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Pictory

AI video generator that turns scripts, blog URLs, slides and prompts into captioned videos you can edit scene by scene.

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What is Pictory?

Pictory is an AI video creation tool that builds finished videos from a script, a web page URL, a PowerPoint file or a plain prompt. An AI video agent drafts the scenes, and a scene-by-scene editor lets you change the result afterward, with automatic subtitles that export as .srt, .vtt or txt files. The library pulls in stock footage and images from Storyblocks and Getty, premium music tracks, stock or custom avatars, and multilingual AI voices from ElevenLabs. It also generates images and video clips from a prompt using models such as Veo 3.1, Flux Schnell and Google Nano Banana. Marketers, educators, course creators and teams that publish video regularly use it to repurpose written content without a traditional editing workflow. Pictory pricing starts at $25 per month on the Starter plan billed annually, with Professional at $35 and Teams at $119, plus a custom Enterprise tier, and a 14-day free trial is available.

Use cases

  • Turn blog posts into videos
  • Convert PowerPoint slides to video
  • Generate videos from a script
  • Add captions to videos
  • Create branded social videos
  • Build training and course videos
  • Translate videos into other languages

Who it's for

  • Content marketers
  • Educators and course creators
  • Social media managers
  • Teams and agencies

Why use Pictory

  • Repurpose existing text, slides and web pages into video without starting from a blank timeline.
  • Subtitles are generated automatically and can be exported as separate files for other platforms.
  • Every plan includes the same AI video and image models, so the choice of plan mostly comes down to credits, storage and brand kits.
  • Export in landscape, portrait and square formats suits YouTube, Reels, TikTok and LinkedIn from the same project.
  • Annual plans grant all credits upfront, so a team can plan a batch of video work in one go.

Pictory features

  • Video from a script, URL or prompt
  • AI video agent that drafts and refines scenes
  • Scene-by-scene AI editor
  • Import .pptx files and convert to video
  • Automatic subtitles exported as .srt, .vtt or txt
  • Storyblocks and Getty footage and images
  • Multilingual AI voices from ElevenLabs
  • Stock avatars and custom avatars
  • Brand kits for colors and styling
  • AI image and video generation from prompts
  • Export in 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1 formats

Pictory integrations

  • ElevenLabs
  • Storyblocks
  • Getty Images
  • PowerPoint

How to get started with Pictory

  1. Choose a starting point: paste a script, add a blog post URL, upload a PowerPoint file or describe the video in a prompt.
  2. The AI video agent builds scenes with matching stock media, a voice-over and captions.
  3. Adjust each scene in the editor, swapping footage, text, music, avatars or voices as needed.
  4. Apply a brand kit so colors and styling stay consistent across videos.
  5. Export the finished video in your chosen aspect ratio, along with subtitle files if you need them.

Pictory limitations

  • The free trial runs 14 days with 300 credits and a Pictory brand mark on videos
  • After the trial ends you cannot download videos without a paid subscription
  • The pricing page lists API access as not included in the Free trial, Starter, Professional and Teams plans
  • Custom avatars are not included on the Starter plan
  • Starter exports at up to 1080p; the trial exports at 720p

Pictory pricing

Pictory has no free plan, but it offers a free trial. Paid plans start at $25 per month, according to the official pricing page on .

Pictory plans

  • Free trial

    Free

    14 days

    • 300 credits
    • 3 videos
    • 500 MB storage
    • 720p export
    • Pictory branding included
  • Starter

    $25/month

    billed annually

    • 1 user
    • 24,000 credits
    • 5 GB storage
    • 1 brand kit
    • 1080p export
    • Unlimited videos
  • Professional

    $35/month

    billed annually

    • 72,000 credits
    • 20 GB storage
    • 5 brand kits
    • 2 custom avatars
    • 15,000 premium music tracks
  • Teams

    $119/month

    billed annually

    • 216,000 credits
    • 100 GB storage
    • 10 brand kits
    • 2 custom avatars per user
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise

    Custom

    • Everything in Teams
    • Single Sign On (SSO)
    • SCORM export
    • Dedicated account manager
    • Custom-built templates

Plans as listed on the official pricing page on . Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

Pictory alternatives

The main Pictory alternatives listed on Debuly are invideo, Synthesia, HeyGen, Lumen5, Descript and Fliki. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

Pictory compared with its alternatives
ToolPricingStarting pricePlatforms
PictoryFree trial$25/moWeb, API
DescriptFreemium$16/moWeb
FlikiFreemium—Web, API
HeyGenFreemium$29/moWeb, API
invideoPaid$10/moWeb
Lumen5Freemium—Web
SynthesiaFreemium$29/moWeb, API, Chrome extension
  1. Descript

    Video and podcast editor where you cut footage by editing its transcript, with AI for audio cleanup, clips, dubbing and avatars.

  2. Fliki

    AI video and voice generator that turns ideas, scripts, blog posts or slides into narrated videos with avatars and 80+ languages.

  3. HeyGen

    AI video platform that turns scripts into avatar-presented videos, with voice cloning, translation and a credit-based pricing model.

  4. invideo

    Agentic video editor: describe edits in plain words and an editing agent applies them on a multitrack timeline you control.

  5. Lumen5

    Online AI video maker that turns text into videos using templates, a stock media library and brand customization.

  6. Synthesia

    AI video platform that turns scripts, documents and prompts into avatar-presented videos with voiceovers in 140+ languages.

Pictory FAQ

How much does Pictory cost?

Pictory plans are priced per month and billed annually: Starter is $25/month, Professional is $35/month and Teams is $119/month. Enterprise pricing is custom. The pricing page shows earlier prices of $29, $59 and $199 crossed out.

Does Pictory have a free plan or free trial?

Pictory offers a 14-day free trial with 300 credits, 3 videos and 500 MB of storage. Trial videos carry Pictory branding, and after the trial you cannot download videos without a paid subscription.

What plans does Pictory have?

There are four paid options: Starter, Professional, Teams and Enterprise. They differ mainly in AI credits (24,000, 72,000 and 216,000 for the first three), storage, brand kits and support level.

Who is Pictory for?

It suits marketers, educators, course creators, social media managers and teams that want to turn written or slide-based content into video without manual editing.

Does Pictory have an API?

The pricing page lists API access as not included in the Free trial, Starter, Professional and Teams plans, so API use would need to be arranged separately, for example through Enterprise.

Can Pictory add subtitles and voice-overs?

Yes. It creates automatic subtitles that export as .srt, .vtt or txt, and it offers multilingual AI voices from ElevenLabs as well as voice-over you record or upload.

What are alternatives to Pictory?

Common alternatives include InVideo, Synthesia, HeyGen, Lumen5, Descript and Fliki, which also turn text or scripts into video.

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