ViewGum vs StoryShort
StoryShort is an AI faceless video generator that writes the script, plans each scene, adds voices and captions, and can post to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram on a schedule. ViewGum is a short-form video editor that makes a finished vertical short from a topic or one talking-head take, which you change by asking in chat, and it does not post for you.
Facts about StoryShort 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
- StoryShort writes the script, plans every scene and adds voices, captions and music, per its site, checked October 20, 2026.
- StoryShort posts to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram from the app, on a schedule if you set one.
- StoryShort's Starter plan is $39 a month for 400 credits, or $23 a month on yearly billing, per its pricing page.
- Both quote credits before a paid run, and both have an MCP server for assistants such as Claude.
- ViewGum makes vertical 9:16 shorts of 15 to 90 seconds and exports an MP4 with post copy for each platform; it does not post for you.
Side by side
| Row | ViewGum | StoryShort |
|---|---|---|
| What it makes | A finished vertical short: script, voiceover or your own take, pictures, captions, music and sound | Faceless stories, characters who talk on screen, product ads, long videos of 8 to 10 minutes, music videos and memes2 |
| Starts from | A typed topic, or one talking-head take you upload | Type what the video is about, write or paste a script, or repurpose a video that did well1 |
| Editing | Ask for changes in plain words in chat, swap a part, or pick another style | An AI Editor: tell it to redo a shot, swap a line or fix a frame, without starting over1 |
| Vertical sizing | One 9:16 export that fits TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels | Not listed publicly |
| Length | 15 to 90 seconds for a faceless short | Typical costs listed for 30-second and 60-second videos; long videos of 8 to 10 minutes3 |
| Captions | Burned in, timed to each spoken word, kept inside one safe zone that clears all four apps' buttons | Captions on every word, in a style you pick once; 33 caption styles via MCP4 |
| Voice | AI voiceover on faceless shorts; your own voice on talking-head edits | Pick a voice from the list or clone your own; each character keeps one voice1 |
| Presenters | Your own on-camera take | Characters that look the same in every scene and speak on screen; talking avatar videos from 270+ credits3 |
| Posting | MP4 export with post copy written for each platform; no direct posting | Connect accounts and post from the app to TikTok, YouTube or Instagram, or on a daily schedule1 |
| Free tier | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus | Signing up is free; making a video uses credits, which come with a paid plan1 |
| Watermark | No ViewGum watermark | All four plans list No watermark3 |
| Price from | Bonus credits to start, then Creator at $19.00 a month | Starter, $39 a month (400 credits; 1 series; about 26 videos of 30 seconds or 16 of 60 seconds a month; no watermark)3 |
| API | No public REST API; software uses the MCP server | REST API with a bearer key to generate videos, check status and publish to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram5 |
| Agent (MCP) access | An MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for paid plans | MCP server at https://api.storyshort.ai/mcp with 24 tools, including an exact credit quote before a video is made4 |
Two ways to make a short
| Step | ViewGum | StoryShort |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Script: included with ViewGum.A script built for a short: a hook, a build and a payoff | Script: included with StoryShort.Writes the script from your idea, or uses one you paste1 |
| Voice | Voice: included with ViewGum.An AI voiceover, or your own voice on a talking-head edit | Voice: included with StoryShort.Voices from a list, or a clone of your own1 |
| Pictures or video | Pictures or video: included with ViewGum.A picture or animation for each scene | Pictures or video: included with StoryShort.Plans every scene and makes the images and clips1 |
| Captions | Captions: included with ViewGum.Timed to each word, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps | Captions: included with StoryShort.Captions on every word1 |
| Music and sound | Music and sound: included with ViewGum.Music and sound effects mixed under the voice | Music and sound: included with StoryShort.Adds the music2 |
| Vertical export | Vertical export: included with ViewGum.One 9:16 export that fits all four apps, metadata stripped | Vertical export: not listed publicly for StoryShort.Not listed publicly |
| 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: included with StoryShort.An AI Editor redoes a shot or swaps a line when you ask1 |
| Price before it runs | Price before it runs: included with ViewGum.Quoted in credits first and charged exactly the quote | Price before it runs: included with StoryShort.Shows the exact credit estimate before generating3 |
The main difference
StoryShort is built around a channel: you set up a series, and it picks topics, makes the videos with characters that look the same in every scene, and posts them on your schedule. ViewGum is built around one short at a time. It writes a script with a hook in the first seconds, a re-hook and a payoff, or cuts your own talking-head take, then times one-line captions to each word inside one safe zone that clears all four apps. You get an MP4 and post copy for each platform, and you post it yourself.
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
StoryShort
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $39 | $279 a year | 400 credits; 1 series; about 26 videos of 30 seconds or 16 of 60 seconds a month; no watermark |
| Growth | $69 | $499 a year | 1200 credits; 2 series; about 80 videos of 30 seconds or 48 of 60 seconds a month; no watermark |
| Influencer | $129 | $899 a year | 2400 credits; 3 series; about 160 videos of 30 seconds or 96 of 60 seconds a month; no watermark |
| Ultra | $199 | $1399 a year | 5000 credits; 4 series; about 330 videos of 30 seconds or 200 of 60 seconds a month; no watermark |
Yearly figures are as shown on the pricing page (yearly billing saves 40%). Video counts are the page's own estimates; longer scripts and premium models use more credits.
Source: StoryShort 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 StoryShort if
- You want a series that picks topics, makes videos and posts to TikTok, YouTube or Instagram on a schedule.
- You want characters that keep the same face and voice across scenes, or long videos of 8 to 10 minutes.
- You build on a REST API: StoryShort's API generates videos and publishes them from your own code.
Pick ViewGum if
- You want a single short made around a hook, a payoff and a close, with the cost quoted first.
- You film yourself talking and want the take cut into a vertical short with captions timed to your words.
- You want to change a short by asking in chat, with each change priced before it runs.
Questions
Is ViewGum or StoryShort better for YouTube Shorts?
It depends on what you start with. StoryShort makes faceless story videos from an idea and can post them for you on a schedule. ViewGum makes a finished Short from a typed topic or one talking-head take and gives you an MP4 to post yourself.
Is StoryShort free?
Signing up is free, but making a video uses credits, and credits come with a paid plan, per StoryShort's FAQ (checked October 20, 2026). ViewGum gives new accounts welcome bonus credits and a small daily sign-in bonus.
How much does StoryShort cost?
StoryShort lists Starter at $39 a month, Growth at $69, Influencer at $129 and Ultra at $199, or $23, $42, $75 and $117 a month on yearly billing, per its pricing page in October 2026.
Can StoryShort post to TikTok and YouTube?
Yes. StoryShort's FAQ says you connect your accounts and post from the app, or set a schedule and let it post daily (checked October 20, 2026). ViewGum does not post to platforms; it exports an MP4 with post copy for each platform.
Can I edit the video after StoryShort makes it?
Yes. StoryShort has an AI Editor that redoes a shot or swaps a line when you ask. In ViewGum you ask for a change in plain words, and ViewGum quotes it in credits and charges exactly the quote.
Does StoryShort have an API or an MCP server?
Yes, both. StoryShort lists a REST API and an MCP server at https://api.storyshort.ai/mcp (checked October 20, 2026). 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 StoryShort come from its own public pages, checked October 20, 2026. Prices change, so check StoryShort'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.
Sign in with Google. New accounts get bonus credits to start.