ViewGum vs Spikes Studio
Spikes Studio is an AI video editor that finds moments in a longer video and turns them into captioned clips for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. ViewGum is a short-form video editor that makes a finished vertical short from a typed topic or one talking-head take, not from a longer recording.
Facts about Spikes Studio 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
- Spikes Studio turns longer videos into clips with captions, transitions and zooming, per its home page (checked October 20, 2026).
- Spikes Studio's free Basic plan has a watermark and 720p export, and any paid plan removes the watermark.
- Spikes Studio lists PRO+ at $32.99 a month with 300 minutes and Enterprise at $115.99 a month with 1,200 minutes, per its pricing page.
- Spikes Studio schedules posts to LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube; ViewGum exports MP4 files with post copy and does not post for you.
- ViewGum makes 9:16 shorts of 15 to 90 seconds from a typed topic or one talking-head take.
Side by side
| Row | ViewGum | Spikes Studio |
|---|---|---|
| What it makes | A finished vertical short: script, voiceover or your own take, pictures, captions, music and sound | Clips cut from longer videos with captions, transitions and zooming, plus AI titles, descriptions and hashtags1 |
| Starts from | A typed topic, or one talking-head take you upload | An uploaded video file1 |
| Editing | Ask for changes in plain words in chat, swap a part, or pick another style | Web editor for videos up to 5 minutes: add captions, reframe to vertical, create auto-effects2 |
| Vertical sizing | One 9:16 export that fits TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels | Resizes clips for TikTok, Instagram or YouTube; auto reframe on paid plans; ratios not listed publicly1 |
| Length | 15 to 90 seconds for a faceless short | Web editor takes videos up to 5 minutes; clip length range not listed publicly2 |
| Captions | Burned in, timed to each spoken word, kept inside one safe zone that clears all four apps' buttons | Auto-captions on the free plan, animated captions on paid plans, in 99+ languages2 |
| Voice | AI voiceover on faceless shorts; your own voice on talking-head edits | Not listed publicly |
| Presenters | Your own on-camera take | Not listed publicly |
| Posting | MP4 export with post copy written for each platform; no direct posting | Connects accounts to schedule posts on LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube2 |
| Free tier | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus | Yes, a free Basic plan at $0 with watermark and 720p export; its pages differ on demo clips or 30 minutes2 |
| Watermark | No ViewGum watermark | Free plan includes a watermark; any paid plan removes it2 |
| Price from | Bonus credits to start, then Creator at $19.00 a month | Basic, $0 a month (Free plan with watermark, 720p export, auto-captions and basic editor)2 |
| API | No public REST API; software uses the MCP server | API access by application: an Apply here link on its pricing page2 |
| Agent (MCP) access | An MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for paid plans | Not listed publicly |
Two ways to make a short
| Step | ViewGum | Spikes Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Script: included with ViewGum.A script built for a short: a hook, a build and a payoff | Script: not listed publicly for Spikes Studio.Not listed publicly |
| Voice | Voice: included with ViewGum.An AI voiceover, or your own voice on a talking-head edit | Voice: not listed publicly for Spikes Studio.Not listed publicly |
| Pictures or video | Pictures or video: included with ViewGum.A picture or animation for each scene | Pictures or video: included with Spikes Studio.Clips cut from your longer video1 |
| Captions | Captions: included with ViewGum.Timed to each word, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps | Captions: included with Spikes Studio.Auto-captions, with animated captions on paid plans2 |
| Music and sound | Music and sound: included with ViewGum.Music and sound effects mixed under the voice | Music and sound: not listed publicly for Spikes Studio.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 Spikes Studio.Reframes clips to vertical in its web editor2 |
| 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 Spikes Studio.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 Spikes Studio.Not listed publicly |
The main difference
Spikes Studio works on video you already have. Its AI finds standout moments, adds captions, transitions and zooming, resizes clips for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, and schedules posts. ViewGum starts from one talking-head take or a typed topic instead. It writes a script for a short with a hook in the first seconds, adds captions inside one safe zone that clears all four apps and writes the post copy for each platform. You then change the short by asking in chat.
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
Spikes Studio
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | Not listed publicly | Free plan with watermark, 720p export, auto-captions and basic editor |
| PRO+ | $32.99 | $14.09 a month | 300 minutes a month on monthly billing; no watermark, 1080p export, animated captions, AI B-roll; yearly billing shows 3,600 minutes a year |
| Enterprise | $115.99 | $56.34 a month | 1,200 minutes a month on monthly billing; custom templates, 1080p export, account manager, unlimited storage; yearly billing shows 14,400 minutes a year |
Per-month figures for yearly billing are as the page shows them ('Billed Annually'). Its comparison table lists different headline amounts (Basic $12.99), so its pricing page is internally inconsistent.
Source: Spikes Studio 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 Spikes Studio if
- You have longer recordings, such as podcasts or broadcasts, and want clips cut from them.
- You want clips scheduled to LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube from the same tool.
- You want transcription in 99+ languages, which Spikes Studio lists on its pricing page.
Pick ViewGum if
- You start from one talking-head take or a typed topic, not a longer recording.
- You want a faceless short with the script, voiceover, a picture or animation for each scene, captions and sound, with no filming.
- You want to change a short by asking in plain words in chat and see the price in credits first.
Questions
Is ViewGum or Spikes Studio better for YouTube Shorts?
It depends on what you start with. Spikes Studio cuts clips from a longer video you already have. ViewGum makes a finished Short from a typed topic or one talking-head take.
Does Spikes Studio have a free plan?
Yes. Spikes Studio's Basic plan is $0 with a watermark and 720p export, per its pricing page (checked October 20, 2026). Its pages differ on what the free plan includes: demo clips in one place, up to 30 minutes of video in another.
How much does Spikes Studio cost?
Spikes Studio lists PRO+ at $32.99 a month with 300 minutes and Enterprise at $115.99 a month with 1,200 minutes, per its pricing page in October 2026. With yearly billing the page shows $14.09 a month for PRO+ and $56.34 a month for Enterprise.
Does Spikes Studio add captions?
Yes. Spikes Studio adds auto-captions on the free plan and animated captions on paid plans, in 99+ languages (Spikes Studio, October 2026). ViewGum burns in captions timed to each spoken word, one line at a time, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps.
Can I edit the video after Spikes Studio makes it?
Yes. Spikes Studio has a web editor for videos up to 5 minutes where you add captions, reframe to vertical and create auto-effects (checked October 20, 2026). ViewGum edits by asking in plain words in chat, and quotes each change in credits first.
Does Spikes Studio have an API or an MCP server?
An API is offered by application through an Apply here link on its pricing page, and no MCP server is listed publicly (checked October 20, 2026). ViewGum has an MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other assistants, and no public REST API.
Sources
Facts about Spikes Studio come from its own public pages, checked October 20, 2026. Prices change, so check Spikes Studio'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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