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AI Shorts Generator

Turn an idea, file, or script into a drawn, narrated short of 30 or 60 seconds, with captions and music, ready for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

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Shorts made with Jellypod

  • A 9:16 frame in the Chalkboard style
  • A 9:16 frame in the Almanac style
  • Short in the Stickman style
  • A 9:16 frame in the Flat style
  • Short in the Whiteboard Explainer style
  • A 9:16 frame in the Sketch style
  • Short in the Claymation style
  • A 9:16 frame in the Watercolor style
  • Short in the Paper Mache style
  • A 9:16 frame in the Blueprint style
  • Short in the Toy Bricks style
  • A 9:16 frame in the Crayon style

AI shorts generator: drawn and narrated, no camera

Bring a prompt or a source and Jellypod writes the narration, draws every shot to match, and adds captions and an original score. You don't need a camera or image prompts.

Need more than a minute? Make a video of up to 25 minutes in the same styles, or keep your own slides on screen with voiceovers.

How to make a short with AI

  1. Step 01

    Start from an idea or a source

    Describe the short, attach a file or link, paste text, or upload a finished script.

  2. Step 02

    Pick a character and a style

    Choose one to four characters to narrate, one of 16 visual styles, and 30 seconds or 1 minute.

  3. Step 03

    Generate, edit, download

    Jellypod writes the narration and draws every shot. Edit anything, then download the MP4.

Tell one story in a minute

Marketers tell a product origin or a customer win. Trainers stage a role-play their team can replay. Educators explain one concept. Reuse the same character for a recurring narrator across a series.

A frame from a real render in the Chalkboard style

Pick from 16 visual styles

Pick a style and Jellypod sets the palette, composition, and motion, so the shots match each other. See every style on the AI video generator page.

Post it as is

Word-synced captions and an original score are on by default. Add a brand kit, or your own logo on Creator and above. Want it in your voice? Clone it and cast it as the narrator.

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FAQ

What is a Jellypod short?
A standalone illustrated video of 30 seconds or 1 minute: a brand story, a training scenario, or a one-idea explainer. Jellypod writes the narration for one to four characters, draws every shot in one of 16 visual styles (Almanac, Atomic Age, Blueprint, Chalkboard, Claymation, Crayon, Flat, Gouache, Paper Mache, Pixel Art, Retro Comics, Sketch, Stickman, Toy Bricks, Watercolor, and Whiteboard Explainer), and adds word-synced captions and an original instrumental score. It renders in portrait (9:16) for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts, or pick landscape or square before generating.
Is there a free trial?
7-Day Free Trial. Cancel Anytime. The trial includes 5,000 credits.
How much does a short cost?
30 credits per minute of narration, plus 7 credits per generated image and 20 per generated video clip. A 30 second short with 7 shots costs between 64 and 155 credits, depending on how many shots are animated.
Can I edit a short after it generates?
Yes. Rewrite the narration, regenerate or replace any visual, swap the voice, and replace or remove the music. Re-rendering after edits is free.
Can I make short dramas like ReelShort?
ReelShort films photoreal serials with actors. Jellypod makes illustrated micro dramas: drawn scenes with up to four characters voicing your script. Make one in the AI micro drama maker.

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