An AutoShorts alternative for explainer Shorts
AutoShorts is built to post on a schedule. VidWhale is built for creators who want the script right before the video gets made. See VidWhale in action →
Who VidWhale is for
Faceless explainer channels where the story and the facts matter more than posting volume.
Script scoring before the video gets made
VidWhale scores your script (hook, retention, loop-ability, save & share) before narration starts.
Narration, footage and on-screen fact headlines
Pick an AI voice and VidWhale matches footage clips to each line, cuts a vertical 9:16 reel, and shows key facts as on-screen headlines, so viewers watching on mute still follow.
Optional AI video on your own key, with no markup
Connect your own AI video key and pay the provider directly, with no VidWhale markup. Available on a paid plan, or while your free runs last.
Pricing side by side
| VidWhale | AutoShorts | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 USD: 3 reels in total | $0 (shown as "Temporarily paused") |
| Entry | Beginner $19 USD/mo: 12 reels / month | Starter $19/mo: posts 3×/week, 1 series |
| Next | Pro $29 USD/mo: 30 reels / month | Daily $39/mo: posts once a day, 1 series |
| Top | Founding $199 USD/yr (first 100): 30 reels / month | Hardcore $69/mo: posts twice a day, 1 series |
AutoShorts prices from autoshorts.ai, as of 1 Nov 2026. They also offer yearly billing ('2 months free'); yearly prices weren't shown.