Cliptude — Turn Ideas Into Video Essays
Cliptude

Type a topic.
Get a talking head video.

Cliptude is an AI video generator for faceless YouTube videos. It turns a prompt or script into a finished documentary-style video with voiceover, footage, animated maps, and data charts.

  • ✓script researched and split into scenes
  • ✓voiceover and footage sourced
  • …render only after you review the script, voice and credit estimate
16:9 widescreen From 22 credits/min 1-hour video: 1,320 credits · $17.60–$22.80 ($0.29–0.38/min) Charged after render

Documentaries

2D Animation

Avatar Video

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The numbers

Rendered by real creators. Every single day.

creators signed up
7,600+
videos rendered
1,900+
video formats
4
credits per minute with your own voiceover
22

Real results from creators scaling views and revenue

YouTube Studio Result 1

31.9K views since publishing · YouTube Studio

YouTube Studio Result 2

6.2K views since publishing · YouTube Studio

YouTube Studio Result 3

24.7K views since publishing · YouTube Studio

Audience Retention Graph

Average view duration 6:30 · 48.6% viewed · YouTube Studio

Cliptude Retention Graph

Average view duration 4:57 · 42.1% viewed · YouTube Studio

Creators say it better

Developers always at hand

"The developers of Cliptude are always at hand to solve issues. Really enjoy using the system."
Flying Life (Jeff) Cliptude user

All I bring is an idea

"I'm not a very creative person, but I have a strong technical background. I had no idea where to start with my YouTube channel or how to produce videos. Cliptude completely covered all my needs — all I have to bring is an idea, and it takes care of the rest."
Matvey Fedoseev YouTube creator

A good and profitable system

"Video on B roll is good — it's a good and profitable system!"
J YouTube creator

Voiceover and visuals in sync

"Overall, I had a very good experience using this platform. The video quality was impressive, and the synchronization between the voiceover and visuals was seamless and engaging. Overall, this is a very promising tool with great potential."
Cliptude user YouTube creator

4 videos with thumbnails for $49

"My review on Cliptude is very positive, and I'm so optimistic about this project growing even bigger. There aren't many tools that offer this for YouTube long form especially at that price — you can make 4 videos with thumbnails for $49."
wedontfwhiroshima YouTube creator

Couldn't tell AI from human

"Cliptude really helps me create good quality videos without spending a fortune, and you truly couldn't tell whether AI or a human made it. It has great animations and combines the clips for your video together really well. I would highly recommend it."
henrik YouTube creator

See it run

From prompt to finished video

Everything you need for YouTube videos

Stop spending weeks editing. Our AI engine handles the research, scripting, and complex motion graphics while you focus on the story.

From Prompt to Polished Edit

Just describe your topic. We write a researched script, source relevant stock footage and A-roll from online sources, and edit it all to a professional beat.

Ultra-Realistic VO

Premium AI voices that sound human, with proper pacing, pauses, and intonation built for storytelling.

Smart Data Viz

Automated maps, flight paths, timelines, and counters generated instantly from your script's data.

Ownership & Transparency

You own the rights to the videos you create. Download them instantly locally for YouTube.

From idea to documentary in minutes

Nothing renders until you approve the plan.

  1. 1 · Brief

    1

    Brief

    Type a topic, paste a full script, or upload a voiceover. Pick the format before any frames are made.

  2. 2 · Review

    ✓

    Review you approve

    Check the script, voice, style, and credit estimate. Change them, or stop, before the video is rendered.

  3. 3 · Polish

    3

    Polish ★ shipped

    Open the timeline editor, or download the MP4 and the stems for Resolve, Premiere, or Final Cut.

Where the picture comes from

Footage formats are cut from real clips. Drawn and generated formats build the picture for the script.

Online sources

A-roll and B-roll

Documentary and Top 10 formats pull real clips from across the web that match the narration.

Stock

Commercial stock and public domain

Licensed stock and public-domain footage fill the gaps when an online clip is not the right shot.

Generated

Maps, charts, and scenes

Data graphics, 2D animation, and avatar scenes are made for the script.

Yours

Script or voiceover

Paste a finished script or upload narration and keep the rest of the pipeline.

Who it's for

Cliptude is built for…

Documentary and Top 10 channels

Real footage, maps and charts

Documentary and Top 10 formats are cut from real footage, with maps and data charts generated from the numbers in your script.

Explainer and animation channels

Drawn for your script

2D animation and AI avatar videos are made for your script, with no footage hunting.

Writers and narrators

Bring your own script or voice

Paste a finished script or upload your voiceover and keep the rest of the pipeline: footage, graphics, captions and export.

AI agents and developers

Make documentaries with Claude, Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes or Grok through the Cliptude MCP server, CLI and API.

Make videos with your agent →

Channels on a budget

The cheapest AI video generator we compared: a 1-hour video for $17.60–$22.80 ($0.29–0.38/min) with your own voiceover, priced against Kutly, VidRush and more.

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Editing it yourself, or Cliptude

Cutting every frame yourself is a fine choice if you enjoy it. If you would rather approve a plan and get a finished video, this is the difference.

Script
Editing it yourselfResearch and write it yourself
CliptudeResearched script from a prompt, or paste your own
Voiceover
Editing it yourselfRecord it or hire a narrator
CliptudeAI voices with pacing built in, or your own voice clone
Footage
Editing it yourselfSearch, license and cut clips by hand
CliptudeSourced and cut to the narration
Charts and maps
Editing it yourselfBuild each graphic in an animation tool
CliptudeGenerated from the numbers in your script
Time to a first cut
Editing it yourselfDays to weeks
CliptudeHours
Control
Editing it yourselfEvery frame, by hand
CliptudeApprove the plan, then edit in the timeline

Every Format for YouTube

Four ways to make a 16:9 video. Credits are per finished minute. The create screen shows the estimate for your length before you render.

Avatar Video

A lip-synced presenter with AI scenes, or a short avatar intro over the rest of the video.

35 credits/min

AI footage. An intro-only avatar uses the faceless documentary rate for its voice.

Faceless Documentary

Narrated long-form documentary with footage, maps, and charts. No host on camera.

22–40 credits/min

By voice: 22 credits per minute with your own voiceover, 26 with Voicetory, 28 with Cartesia, 32 with MiniMax and 40 with ElevenLabs. Caldera adds 5.

Faceless Top 10

Ranked list videos paced from the last item to number one, with footage cut to the narration.

22–40 credits/min

By voice: 22 credits per minute with your own voiceover, 26 with Voicetory, 28 with Cartesia, 32 with MiniMax and 40 with ElevenLabs. Caldera adds 5.

2D Animation

Full-bleed flat vector scenes. Keep them as stills, or animate each scene.

42–60, or ~138–164 for video

Stills are 42–60 credits/min on Cinder depending on the voice, 5 more on Caldera. Video animation is about 138 credits/min at 720p on Cinder.

Faceless documentary and Top 10 are priced by voice: 22 credits per minute with your own voiceover, 26 with Voicetory, 28 with Cartesia, 32 with MiniMax and 40 with ElevenLabs, on Cinder. Caldera adds 5. You are charged only after the video renders successfully.

Built for YouTube

Every video is 16:9 landscape. Long-form packaging, captions, and export — no vertical crop.

16:9 landscape
  • → 1920 × 1080 YouTube widescreen
  • → Built for long-form watch time
  • → One aspect ratio from prompt to export
  • → Long-form content is performing better than ever
Burned-in captions
  • → 21 caption styles to match your brand
  • → Karaoke, outline, and documentary looks
  • → Timed to the voiceover, editable in the timeline
  • → Readable on busy B-roll without extra apps
Packaging
  • → Algorithm-oriented title & thumbnail options
  • → Download the MP4 or the full project ZIP
  • → Separate stems for audio, video, and SRT
  • → Open the timeline in Resolve, Premiere, or FCP

Voice

Your Voice, Your Brand

Choose from 21+ AI voices across every style and category — or bring your own custom voice clone from ElevenLabs.

  • 21+ voices: News, Narrative, Energetic, Calm, and more
  • Preview every voice before committing to your video
  • Bring your own voice via ElevenLabs Voice ID
  • Proper pacing and emphasis — not robotic text-to-speech
N
News & Reporting
Authoritative, clear delivery
S
Storytelling
Warm, narrative-driven tone
E
Energetic
Fast-paced, hype-driven lists
C
Calm & Relaxed
Perfect for deep-dive content
Full Rights
Every video you generate is 100% yours to monetize
Instant Download
HD export ready to upload the moment it renders
XML Timeline
FCP 7 XML export with raw media assets
Pro Editor Support
DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X

Ownership

You Own Everything

Every video you create belongs to you — full commercial rights, no watermarks, no strings attached.

Cliptude exports a ZIP project with an FCP7 XML timeline for DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and Final Cut. The file includes separate audio tracks and the raw media, so you can fine-tune the edit outside Cliptude.

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Simple, Transparent Pricing

Pay for finished minutes. A faceless documentary starts at 22 credits per minute with your own voiceover, and you are charged only after the video renders. Cancel anytime. See every format.

Monthly Yearly Save 20%
Starter
$19/mo $38

billed monthly

  • ✓ 1,100 credits a month
  • ✓ About 50 minutes with your own voiceover
  • ✓ About 28 minutes with ElevenLabs voices
  • ✓ High-definition export
  • ✓ Full commercial rights
Choose Starter
Lite
$49/mo $98

billed monthly

  • ✓ 2,850 credits a month
  • ✓ About 130 minutes with your own voiceover
  • ✓ About 71 minutes with ElevenLabs voices
  • ✓ High-definition export
  • ✓ Full commercial rights
Choose Lite
CreatorMost popular
$119/mo $238

billed monthly

  • ✓ 7,000 credits a month
  • ✓ About 318 minutes with your own voiceover
  • ✓ About 175 minutes with ElevenLabs voices
  • ✓ High-definition export
  • ✓ Full commercial rights
Choose Creator
Pro
$319/mo $638

billed monthly

  • ✓ 19,000 credits a month
  • ✓ About 864 minutes with your own voiceover
  • ✓ About 475 minutes with ElevenLabs voices
  • ✓ High-definition export
  • ✓ Full commercial rights
Choose Pro

Compare all plans, yearly billing, and pay-as-you-go credits

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You approve the script, voice, and credit estimate before anything renders.

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FAQs

Good questions.

Will the video look like generic AI?

Documentaries and Top 10s are cut from real footage, maps, and charts. 2D animation is drawn for the script. Avatar scenes are generated for that video. You approve the script, voice, and credit estimate before rendering, then adjust the cut in the timeline editor.

Can I use my own script or voice?

Yes. Paste a finished script or upload a voiceover. You still review the plan and the credit estimate before the video is rendered.

How are credits calculated?

The rate depends on the format and the voice. A faceless documentary or Top 10 on Cinder costs 22 credits per minute with your own voiceover, 26 with Voicetory, 28 with Cartesia, 32 with MiniMax and 40 with ElevenLabs, and Caldera adds 5. Avatar video with AI footage is 35. 2D animation with moving video is about 138. The create screen shows the estimate for your length before you start, and you are charged only after the video renders successfully.

Do you offer refunds?

Read the full details on our refund policy.

How does it find footage?

Documentary and Top 10 formats use clips from online sources plus licensed stock and public-domain footage, cut to the narration. Maps and charts are generated. 2D animation and avatar scenes are made for the script instead of pulled from a clip library.