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DetailPlainly logo PlainlyInstories logo Instories
What it doesAutomate video creation with After Effects templates AI-powered platform for creating animated stories and social videos
StageEstablished Established
Founded2020 2018
Based inGB CY
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingStarter: $48/month (yearly) or $69/month (monthly) for 50 min/month; Explorer: $94/month (yearly) or $134/month (monthly) for 100 min/month; Team: $182/month (yearly) or $259/month (monthly) for 200 min/month; Pro: $455/month (yearly) or $649/month (monthly) for 600 min/month; Unlimited: from $1,350 Free tier available with limited features; paid plans available for additional features and capabilities
Key features
  • Native After Effects integration and rendering infrastructure
  • Cloud-based rendering with unlimited scalability
  • Dynamic content changes including text, images, audio, videos, and colors
  • Layer scripting for conditional rendering and dynamic changes
  • After Effects plugin for direct template upload
  • Video preview before rendering
  • 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
  • Built on Adobe After Effects infrastructure for compatibility with professional video templates
  • Generate unlimited videos with no rendering limits on higher plans
  • Rapid bulk video production capability demonstrated by clients creating hundreds of videos in days
  • Flexible API and integration options for custom workflows and embedded video creation
  • ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant for enterprise-grade security
  • 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)63 no change since last check44 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)145
Citation Flow (Majestic)3827
Referring domains (Majestic)586262

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