ViewGum vs SendShort
SendShort is an AI short-video editor that clips long videos, burns in word-by-word captions and makes faceless, slideshow and avatar videos, with a scheduler and an AI agent. ViewGum is a short-form video editor that makes a finished vertical short from a typed topic or one talking-head take, and you change it by asking in chat.
Facts about SendShort checked October 20, 2026, from its own public pages
ViewGum is an AI short-form video editor for creators who want to grow and earn on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook Reels. It turns a topic or a talking-head take into a finished short: faceless explainers, cartoon shorts and talking-head edits, with script, voice, captions and music.
ViewGum is best for
- Make monetizable YouTube Shorts with AI
- Faceless cartoon shorts for TikTok
- Edit a talking-head take into a Short
- Faceless explainer shorts for Instagram Reels
- Turn a topic into a finished short with captions and voice
At a glance
- SendShort clips long videos and makes faceless videos from a prompt, per its pricing page, checked October 20, 2026.
- SendShort's captions are word-by-word and animated, 98%+ accurate across 100+ languages.
- SendShort lists Starter at $15 a month, Professional at $23 and Business at $47 on yearly billing, and 3 free videos to start.
- SendShort exports 9:16, 1:1 and 16:9 with the speaker tracked and centered.
- Both have an MCP server for assistants such as Claude, Cursor and ChatGPT.
Side by side
| Row | ViewGum | SendShort |
|---|---|---|
| What it makes | A finished vertical short: script, voiceover or your own take, pictures, captions, music and sound | Clips from long video, faceless videos from a prompt, TikTok slideshows, music videos and AI avatar videos1 |
| Starts from | A typed topic, or one talking-head take you upload | A long video by link or upload, or a prompt for faceless videos2 |
| Editing | Ask for changes in plain words in chat, swap a part, or pick another style | Full editor with timeline, fonts and hooks; B-roll and sound effect library; AI hook title; silence cut1 |
| Vertical sizing | One 9:16 export that fits TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels | 9:16, 1:1 and 16:9 exports in one pass, with the speaker tracked and centered2 |
| Length | 15 to 90 seconds for a faceless short | 90 seconds a short on Starter, 3 minutes on Professional and 10 minutes on Business1 |
| Captions | Burned in, timed to each spoken word, kept inside one safe zone that clears all four apps' buttons | Word-by-word animated captions, 98%+ accurate across 100+ languages2 |
| Voice | AI voiceover on faceless shorts; your own voice on talking-head edits | AI voice-over narration in any voice1 |
| Presenters | Your own on-camera take | AI avatar videos turn a script into a talking head, on Professional and above1 |
| Posting | MP4 export with post copy written for each platform; no direct posting | Scheduler for TikTok and YouTube with a content calendar1 |
| Free tier | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus | 3 free videos with no credit card required1 |
| Watermark | No ViewGum watermark | Starter lists 1080p export with no watermark1 |
| Price from | Bonus credits to start, then Creator at $19.00 a month | Starter, $15 a month billed yearly (Import 20 shorts a month, 90 seconds a short, captions in 100+ languages, scheduler, 1080p no watermark)1 |
| API | No public REST API; software uses the MCP server | API on Professional and Business, with an AI agent for Claude, ChatGPT and Grok Bot1 |
| Agent (MCP) access | An MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for paid plans | One MCP endpoint for Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT and other assistants; AI Agent on Professional and above2 |
Two ways to make a short
| Step | ViewGum | SendShort |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Script: included with ViewGum.A script built for a short: a hook, a build and a payoff | Script: not listed publicly for SendShort.Not listed publicly |
| Voice | Voice: included with ViewGum.An AI voiceover, or your own voice on a talking-head edit | Voice: included with SendShort.AI voice-over narration in any voice1 |
| Pictures or video | Pictures or video: included with ViewGum.A picture or animation for each scene | Pictures or video: included with SendShort.B-roll library and faceless videos made from a prompt1 |
| Captions | Captions: included with ViewGum.Timed to each word, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps | Captions: included with SendShort.Word-by-word animated captions in 100+ languages2 |
| Music and sound | Music and sound: included with ViewGum.Music and sound effects mixed under the voice | Music and sound: not listed publicly for SendShort.Not listed publicly |
| Vertical export | Vertical export: included with ViewGum.One 9:16 export that fits all four apps, metadata stripped | Vertical export: included with SendShort.9:16 exports with the speaker tracked and centered2 |
| Change a part by asking | Change a part by asking: included with ViewGum.Ask in chat and ViewGum changes that part of the short | Change a part by asking: not listed publicly for SendShort.Not listed publicly |
| Price before it runs | Price before it runs: included with ViewGum.Quoted in credits first and charged exactly the quote | Price before it runs: not listed publicly for SendShort.Not listed publicly |
The main difference
SendShort covers several jobs in one editor. It clips long videos, makes faceless videos from a prompt, builds TikTok slideshows and avatar videos, and schedules posts to TikTok and YouTube. ViewGum is narrower. It works from a typed topic or one talking-head take, writes a script for a short with a hook in the first seconds, a re-hook and a payoff, and puts a picture or animation under each scene on faceless shorts. It times one-line captions to each word inside one safe zone that clears all four apps. ViewGum exports an MP4 with post copy and does not post for you.
Made for monetizable content
- An original script written for your topic, not a template.
- Your own voice on a talking-head edit, or an AI voiceover on a faceless short.
- Visuals made for each scene, in a Cutout, Paper or Cartoon look, so the short is transformed, not reposted.
- Guidance on labeling AI content: How to label AI videos
Each platform decides what it pays for, and nothing here promises views or earnings. The rules in plain words: Can you monetize AI shorts?
Pricing
SendShort
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Not listed publicly | $15 a month | Import 20 shorts a month, 90 seconds a short, captions in 100+ languages, scheduler, 1080p no watermark |
| Professional | Not listed publicly | $23 a month | Import 50 shorts a month, 3 minutes a short, long video to shorts, AI avatar videos, AI Agent and API, up to 2K export |
| Business | Not listed publicly | $47 a month | Unlimited imports, clips up to 10 minutes, 4K at 60 fps, convert to 9:16, 1:1 and 16:9, 10 automated series |
Amounts are the yearly-billing per-month prices shown on the pricing page next to higher struck-through figures; monthly-billing prices are not confirmed.
Source: SendShort pricing, checked October 20, 2026
ViewGum
| Plan | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Free | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus |
| Creator | $19.00 |
| Pro | $49.00 |
| Studio | $149.00 |
Credits are shared across shorts, edits and exports. Every paid action is quoted first and charged exactly the quote.
Who should pick which
Pick SendShort if
- You want long videos cut into shorts and faceless videos in the same tool.
- You want TikTok slideshows, music videos or AI avatar videos on a paid plan.
- You want a scheduler for TikTok and YouTube, an API and an AI agent for your assistants.
Pick ViewGum if
- You want a short written for a hook, a payoff and a close.
- You start from a typed topic with no filming, or from one talking-head take you upload.
- You want to change a short by asking in chat and see the credit price first.
Questions
Is ViewGum or SendShort better for YouTube Shorts?
It depends on what you start with. SendShort clips long videos and makes faceless videos from a prompt, and it can schedule to YouTube. ViewGum makes a finished Short from a typed topic or one talking-head take.
Does SendShort have a free plan?
SendShort offers 3 free videos with no credit card required, per its pricing page (checked October 20, 2026). No separate free plan is listed. ViewGum gives new accounts welcome bonus credits and a small daily sign-in bonus.
How much does SendShort cost?
SendShort lists Starter at $15 a month, Professional at $23 and Business at $47 on yearly billing, per its pricing page in October 2026.
Can SendShort make Shorts from a long video?
Yes. SendShort's Professional plan turns long videos into shorts and picks the best moments. ViewGum does not cut clips from long recordings; it starts from a topic or one talking-head take.
Does SendShort add captions?
Yes. SendShort adds word-by-word animated captions in 100+ languages (SendShort home page, October 2026). ViewGum burns in captions timed to each spoken word, 1 to 6 words at a time, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps.
Does SendShort have an API or an MCP server?
Yes, both. SendShort lists an API on Professional and Business and one MCP endpoint for Claude, Cursor and ChatGPT. ViewGum has an MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients, and no public REST API.
Sources
Facts about SendShort come from its own public pages, checked October 20, 2026. Prices change, so check SendShort's own pricing before you buy. All comparisons as data: compare.json
ViewGum's own pages
Make a short you can post
Start from a topic or your own take. ViewGum writes it, voices it, captions it and hands you one vertical export, then you change it by asking.
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