BuildStory AIOne prompt, full video

Turn one idea into a narrated story video

AI-powered illustrated stories in minutes. No editing skills required — just describe your vision.

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Pick a style, tell your story

4 styles on Free, all 27 on any paid plan

How it works

From idea to finished, narrated video in 3 simple steps

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Tell your storyEnhance with AI
IllustratedAuto style
Generate

Describe your story

Type your idea in a sentence. Pick a style, or let AI choose one for you.

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Script
Visuals
Voice
Music

AI generates everything

BuildStory AI writes the script, illustrates every scene, records the narration and adds music and captions — in minutes.

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16:9
9:16
1:1

Download & share

Export in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 and post it on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or Facebook.

A powerful dashboard, built for creators

Manage all your stories, track progress, and create new videos — all in one place.

BuildStory AI Dashboard
Story Studio

Every detail, at your fingertips

Preview your video, review each scene, export to Instagram, YouTube or TikTok — all from a single, clean interface.

  • Watch your rendered video instantly
  • Export to any social platform in one click
  • Edit your prompt and regenerate in one click
  • Share your story with a public link
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Credits & Billing

Full transparency on every credit

See exactly where your credits go. Track every generation, refund, and plan change — no surprises, ever.

  • Full history of all credit transactions
  • Automatic refunds for failed generations
  • View invoices anytime
  • Know your balance at a glance

Everything you need

Script, illustrations, narration, captions and music, all from a single prompt

Illustrated Scenes

Every scene is illustrated for your story, then brought to life with slow zooms and pans

27 Styles + Auto

From anime to watercolour, or let Auto design a look that fits your prompt

Narration in 3 Languages

English, French or Spanish, in a male or female voice and one of 5 moods

Word-Synced Captions

Subtitles follow the narrator word by word. Keep them, or turn them off when you export

Music & Sound Effects

A soundtrack matched to your story's mood, plus optional sound effects

Lightning Fast

Generate complete videos in minutes, not hours or days

Multi-Format Export

TikTok, YouTube, Instagram - optimized for every platform

Commercial Rights

Full ownership - use your videos anywhere, anytime

Powered by best-in-class AI models

You never pick a model or tune a setting — we wire the right one into each step, and keep it current as better ones ship.

Script

Claude

Visuals

Flux

Narration

MiniMax

Soundtrack

MusicGen

Loved by creators

Real stories from people using BuildStory AI

“I described my idea in one sentence and had a finished video ten minutes later. No timeline, no editing software — that's the whole pitch, and it delivers.”

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Maya Chen

@mayacreates

“The credit system is the first pricing model in this space that actually made sense to me before I paid a cent. I knew exactly what a video would cost before generating it.”

DR

Diego Ramirez

@diegor

“I've tried a handful of AI video tools and this is the first one where the narration and music actually feel like they belong together instead of bolted on.”

PN

Priya Nair

@priyatells

Faceless channels

Start a faceless video channel

Tell stories on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram without ever showing your face — no camera, no editing, no voice acting.

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    Pick what you love. Scary stories, bedtime tales, sci-fi, history — or moments from your own life.

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    Type your idea. BuildStory AI writes it, illustrates every scene, narrates it and adds music and captions — in minutes.

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    Post everywhere. 9:16 for TikTok, Shorts and Reels, 16:9 for YouTube, 1:1 for Instagram — every format included.

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You have stories worth telling. But you'd rather not show your face. Good news: you don't need to. Start a faceless channel with BuildStory AI. Step one: pick what you love. Scary stories, history, bedtime tales, or moments from your own life. Step two: type your idea, and get an illustrated, narrated video in minutes. Step three: export it in the right format, and post it on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or Facebook. For twenty dollars a month, that's a new short every single day, with no watermark. Turn your stories into a channel, and your channel into a business. Start free with BuildStory AI.

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need more. No hidden fees.

Free
Perfect for trying out
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  • 2 credits to start (1 min of video)
  • 720p exports
  • 1 min max duration
  • Medieval, Fantasy, Mystery & Kids styles
  • Videos kept 30 days
Starter
For a few videos a month
$10/month
  • 30 credits/month (15 min of video)
  • 1080p exports
  • 5 min max duration
  • All styles
  • Remove watermark
  • Videos kept 90 days
Most Popular
Creator
For content creators
$20/month
  • 80 credits/month (40 min of video)
  • 1080p exports
  • 30 min max duration
  • All styles
  • Priority generation
  • Remove watermark
  • Videos kept 90 days
Studio
For teams & agencies
$59/month
  • 300 credits/month (150 min of video)
  • 1080p exports
  • 60 min max duration
  • All styles
  • Priority generation
  • Remove watermark
  • Videos kept 90 days
Credit packs

Need more? Top up anytime

One-time packs on top of your Creator or Studio plan. Pack credits never expire — even if you cancel.

Starter

100

credits · 50 min of video

$29

one-time

Creator

400

credits · 200 min of video

$109

one-time

Studio

1,000

credits · 500 min of video

$259

one-time

Packs are available with an active Creator or Studio subscription. Your plan's monthly credits are used first.

Frequently asked questions

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