Story video or faceless video: which one fits your channel?
Choose a story video when you want a short, vertical, narrated story for TikTok, Reels or Shorts, with a matching picture for every beat. Choose a faceless video when you want a horizontal HD YouTube video from a script, with stock footage, captions and a thumbnail. Both read your words with a voiceover and add word-by-word captions.
Make my story video · 25 credits
Side by side
| Story video | Faceless video | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | TikTok, Reels, Shorts | YouTube (and Shorts) |
| Format | Vertical | 1920x1080 HD, plus a thumbnail |
| Pictures | A matching picture for every beat | Stock footage for every few seconds |
| Voice | Pick a narrator voice | A built-in voice or your own recording |
| Before you pay | Approve the plan on the board | Watch the first 30 seconds |
| Price | 25 credits (your first one is free) | $9 per video, no account |
Questions
Can I make both from the same text?
Yes. Paste the same story into each tool; one gives you a vertical clip, the other a YouTube video.
Good to know
- Both burn in word-by-word captions.
- A story video needs an account for credits; a faceless video is paid once at checkout.