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DetailCartoon in the Hood logo Cartoon in the HoodInstories logo Instories
What it doesAI meme video generator for vertical shorts with cartoon characters on real streets AI-powered platform for creating animated stories and social videos
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2018
Based inNot given CY
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingSingle: $5.99 USD (1 credit, about one standard 8s 720p clip); Pack 5: $24.99 USD (5 credits, about 5 standard 8s 720p clips, ≈$5.00/clip); Pack 20: $79.99 USD (20 credits, about 20 standard 8s 720p clips, ≈$4.00/clip). 1 credit = one standard 8s 720p clip. 0.5 credit = 8s 480p draft or one Compose Free tier available with limited features; paid plans available for additional features and capabilities
Key features
  • Locked street templates with preset cameras and scenes
  • Original character packs or upload your own
  • Vertical 9:16 clips for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts
  • Video Character Swap to replace people with cartoon characters
  • Compose 9:16 stills from scene and character packs
  • Pay-per-clip credits with no monthly subscription
  • 480p draft mode for cheap iteration before 720p final render
  • Powered by ByteDance Seedance 2.5
  • Commercial posting rights for generated clips
  • Downloadable MP4 clips without watermark
  • Over 300 stylish templates for stories, reels, shorts, and posts
  • AI video generation with text-to-video scenes
  • AI voiceover and auto-synced subtitles
  • Auto-branding with logo, fonts, and colors
  • AI script generator for business videos
  • Team collaboration and commenting features
  • Stock library with business-ready footage and icons
  • Image generator and AI shorts creation
  • Remove background tool
  • Multi-format video export for social platforms
What makes it different
  • Guided template-based workflow requiring no filmmaking or editing skills
  • Franchise-safe original character packs avoid copyright and trademark issues
  • Pay only for clips you generate, no monthly lock-in
  • Ready-to-post vertical clips optimized for social platforms
  • Daily trend reviews and content categories updated twice a week
  • Virality Score to estimate post performance potential
  • All-in-one platform combining design, AI, and business tools
  • Used by 15 million users creating 30 million videos monthly
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check44 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)05
Citation Flow (Majestic)527
Referring domains (Majestic)1262

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