Tsuyu vs MotionVid
MotionVid makes motion graphics, explainers and AI footage from a prompt, a script or your own clips. Tsuyu turns a story or script into a narrated video with illustrated scenes and captions. They overlap on script-to-video, and they price it differently. MotionVid's details below come from its own website.
| MotionVid | Tsuyu | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans (monthly) | Starter $19, Pro $29, Ultimate $49, Creator $249 | Starter $15, Pro $29, Studio $79 |
| Yearly billing | Up to 40% off | 20% off |
| Free trial | None listed on its pricing page | 30-day free trial with 54 credits; card required, $0 today |
| Monthly allowance | Credits plus export minutes: 500 credits and 60 minutes on Starter, 800 and 100 on Pro, 1,500 and 200 on Ultimate; unlimited exports on Creator | Credits only: 570 on Starter, 1,890 on Pro, 5,700 on Studio. Exports and downloads are free |
| Images | 3 to 6 credits per image on most image models | 1 credit per Standard image, 8 for Vivid or Premium |
| Starting point | A prompt, a script, or footage you upload | Your script or story, or an AI draft you edit |
| Best at | Motion graphics, animated explainers and cinematic AI clips | Narrated stories, series and channel videos |
| Output | A downloadable video | An MP4 you download and upload yourself |
MotionVid's plans and features are taken from its own pages, checked October 26, 2026: MotionVid pricing, MotionVid home page. Prices change, so check theirs before you decide.
When MotionVid is the better pick
- Motion-graphics explainers built from templates such as paper cut-outs, maps and sketch animations
- Choosing between several AI video and image models for cinematic footage
- Adding graphics and captions to footage you shot yourself
- 4K export, which MotionVid lists on its higher plans
- A developer API, which MotionVid includes on its two top plans
When Tsuyu is the better pick
- The story is the product and one narrator carries it from start to finish
- You want a lower entry price and a free trial before paying
- You make many narrated videos a month and don't want a separate export-minute cap
- You want each part of a series to keep the same voice, captions and look
Questions
- Is Tsuyu cheaper than MotionVid?
- At entry level, yes: Tsuyu Starter is $15 a month and MotionVid Starter is $19. Both have a $29 plan. MotionVid's yearly discount is larger, up to 40% against Tsuyu's 20%, so compare the yearly totals if you pay annually.
- Does MotionVid have a free trial?
- Its pricing page doesn't list one; it suggests browsing example videos and templates first. Tsuyu has a 30-day free trial that needs a card and charges $0 today.
- Do credits mean the same thing in both?
- No. Tsuyu charges credits for narration and generated images, and exporting is free. MotionVid charges credits for generation and also caps export minutes per month on every plan below Creator.
- Can I use both?
- Yes. Make a clip or graphic elsewhere, then upload it to Tsuyu on Pro and above to use inside a narrated video.
Try it on your next script
Paste your text, pick a voice, and get a video to download.
Start Free Trial30-day free trial with 54 generation credits (about 3 short videos in the Standard look): card required, $0 today, then your plan (Starter is $15/month) bills automatically unless you cancel before day 30.