The AutoShorts alternative with more range

AutoShorts automates a channel. StoryShort gives it range.

The same series model: videos that generate and auto-post on schedule. Plus UGC avatars, long form, podcast formats, voice cloning and a full editor when you want control. Free to start, no watermark.

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Faceless series
2.1M
UGC avatar
840K
Long form
1.4M

Same idea, more range

Both tools run faceless channels on a series model. The difference is what you can make and how much control you keep.

AutoShortsFaceless series
  • Pick a faceless niche

    Choose a series topic like scary stories or motivation.

  • AI generates on schedule

    New faceless videos are created automatically.

  • Auto-posts to your channel

    Videos go out to your connected accounts.

The series model, applied to faceless shorts. It proved the idea.

StoryShortSeries + editor
  • Pick any format

    Faceless stories, UGC avatars, podcasts, long form and more.

  • The series generates on schedule

    Open any video in the full editor before it goes out.

  • Auto-posts to three platforms

    TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels.

The series model, applied to every format. With an editor when you want control.

More than faceless shorts

UGC avatars, product ads, brand videos, long form. Every video below started from a prompt.

Music visualizer
Capacity UGC
AI podcast, two hosts
Animated history story
Cartoon story
Dinosaur POV vlog

Which one is right for you?

An honest take. AutoShorts proved the faceless series model and does it well.

Pick AutoShorts if
  • You only want classic faceless niche shorts
  • You want the simplest possible setup
  • You never plan to touch a video before it posts
Pick StoryShort if
  • You want faceless series plus UGC avatars, podcasts and long form
  • You want to fine-tune videos in a full editor
  • You want more voices, plus cloning your own
  • You work in English, Spanish, French, German or Portuguese
Pick both if
  • You want to compare output quality on the same niche
  • You run several channels with different formats
  • You are migrating a faceless channel and testing alternatives

Side by side

No marketing fluff. The features that actually matter.

StoryShort
AutoShorts
Free tier
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No watermark on free tier
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Faceless series on autopilot
AI script writing
AI voiceover
Auto captions
Auto-posting to TikTok / YT Shorts / Reels
UGC avatar videos
Long form videos
Podcast and commentary formats
Voice cloning
Full video editor
Basic edits
App interface in 5 languages

Comparison reflects publicly listed features as of 2026. AutoShorts details sourced from autoshorts.ai.

Frequently asked

Is there a free alternative to AutoShorts?
Yes. StoryShort has a free tier with no watermark on generated videos, AI voiceover, captions, and direct publishing to TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels.
What's the difference between AutoShorts and StoryShort?
Both automate faceless channels with series that generate and post on a schedule. StoryShort supports more formats (UGC avatars, long form, podcast and commentary styles), more voices including cloning your own, and a full editor to adjust any video before it goes out.
Can StoryShort auto-post like AutoShorts?
Yes. Series publish natively to TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels on the schedule you set, without manual uploads.
Can I edit videos before they are posted?
Yes. Every video in a series can be opened in the full editor: change the script, swap scenes, adjust voices and captions, then let the schedule take over again.
Does StoryShort support voice cloning?
Yes. Pick from a large library of AI voices or clone your own voice and use it across your series.
Is the StoryShort app available in other languages?
Yes. The interface is available in English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese, and videos can be generated in many more languages.

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