DistilBook vs MakeAIVideo

DistilBook is a web-based tool for making videos from scripts and PDFs. It combines script-to-video and AI scene generation with text-to-speech, subtitles, drawing animation and scene templates. Exports are available at 1080p, and the tool supports 19 voiceover languages, a brand kit and commercial use. It has no AI presenters or character library. The signup offer provides 10 credits once, enough for the first slide; that option allows videos up to 60 seconds and PDF uploads up to 10 pages, adds a watermark and does not include MP4 downloads. Paid plans are billed monthly: Basic costs $15 per month for 170 credits, about 17 slides, motion videos up to four minutes and 10-page PDFs. Pro is $35 per month for 450 credits, about 45 slides, videos up to six minutes and 30-page PDFs. Max costs $75 per month for 1,000 credits, about 100 slides, videos up to 10 minutes and PDFs with no page limit. The pricing note also lists $7 per month billed yearly.

MakeAIVideo creates videos from a topic, combining a script, voice, visuals, captions, and music. Its modes include prompt- and script-led video generation, talking avatars, image-to-video, and character swaps. Exports are listed at Full HD 1080p without a watermark, in vertical 9:16, square 1:1, or widescreen 16:9 formats. Users can publish or schedule videos to services including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and others. For development work, the service offers a REST API, MCP server, CLI, and TypeScript SDK; the maker says the API has 65 endpoints. It runs on the web and iOS, as well as through API access, and permits commercial use. Monthly plans start at $9 a month; one-time credit packs are also listed. There is no free plan, and the 7-day trial requires a card, provides 500 credits, and limits trial videos to 10 seconds of script. Monthly credits expire at the end of each billing month, while top-up credits do not expire.