Crayo vs Faceless.video
As of October 9, 2026, Crayo is the better pick if you clip footage: AutoClip turns a podcast, stream VOD or interview into 1 to 20 ranked, face-aware clips, one of Hobby's 250 credits per finished clip at $19 a month, with a timeline editor on every plan. Faceless.video is the better pick if you want generated videos and a Series that writes, renders and posts to TikTok, YouTube or Instagram on its own. The evidence is below.
Pick Crayo if
- You clip podcasts, streams and interviews: AutoClip takes a YouTube or TikTok link or a file up to 3 hours and returns ranked, face-aware clips; Faceless.video's tools page lists AI Story, Scary Story, POV, Text-to-Video and Italian Brainrot generators and no upload-and-clip product.
- You keep a few clips from each long source and pay per finished clip: 32 clips a month use 32 of Hobby's 250 credits for $19, while Faceless.video Starter caps you at 15 generated videos for $20 and Daily at 30 for $35, per its pricing page on Oct 8, 2026.
- You want to edit the clip and get the file directly: Crayo has a timeline editor with a camera track, 32 caption styles and 56 spoken languages on every plan and exports 1080p to your browser, while Faceless.video edits are script, re-render and background swaps, and downloads arrive by email after you opt in.
- You want the ranked moments before spending: Find Viral Moments lists up to 50 and a credit is spent only when you cut, Clip Cutter ranges cost nothing, and a 34-endpoint API with webhooks is on every plan.
Pick Faceless.video if
- You want a channel that runs itself. A Faceless.video Series writes, renders and posts to one TikTok, YouTube or Instagram account on a frequency you set; Crayo has no scheduler and you post each file yourself.
- You use credits unevenly. Faceless.video says unused credits roll over on every plan; Crayo credits reset each month and do not roll over.
- You want to try before paying or drive the tool from an AI agent. Faceless.video offers a free trial of unpublished length and an MCP server; Crayo has no trial and no MCP server.
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At a glance
| At a glance | Crayo | Faceless.video |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Hobby $19/mo or $160/yr (about $13.33/mo) | Starter $20/mo; annual Not offered or not published |
| What the entry plan buys | 250 clips (workflow credits), 2 hours of export, 25GB storage, the timeline editor and the API; also 30 voiceover minutes, 100 AI images and 1 tracked account | 30 credits, up to 15 videos a month, 1 connected social account |
| Metering unit | 1 workflow credit per finished clip, plus export minutes | Credits; different video types cost different amounts and multi-scene videos charge every scene |
| Free tier | None. Twelve free browser tools need no account and never upload the file. | No free plan. A Free Trial button sits in the nav and the terms describe trials that convert to paid, but no trial length or limits are published. |
| Export resolution | Up to 1080p | Not published. Downloads require opting into email delivery per the FAQ. |
| Auto clipping | IncludedAutoClip, 1 to 20 clips per run | Not includedNo upload-and-clip product |
| Face-aware reframing | IncludedFace-aware camera track | Not includedGenerates from scratch |
| Timeline editor on every plan | IncludedCamera, keyframes, zooms, speed ramps | Not includedEdit script, re-render, swap background |
| Native scheduling | Not includedDownload and post yourself | IncludedOne account per Series, frequency only |
| Public API | Included34 endpoints on every plan | PartialUndocumented publicly, plus an MCP server |
| Cancel in app | IncludedOne click in Settings | PartialStripe portal or Contact form |
Faceless.video facts from faceless.video/pricing, checked Oct 8, 2026. Crayo facts from the live plan table at crayo.ai/pricing.
Pricing side by side
A worked example for a clipper's month, then every plan from both vendors. Faceless.video prices were checked Oct 8, 2026.
| A typical month | Crayo | Faceless.video |
|---|---|---|
| Plan needed | Hobby | No equivalent |
| Cost | $19/mo or about $13.33/mo yearly | n/a |
| Allowance used | 32 of 250 workflow credits and about 32 of 120 export minutes | Faceless.video's tools page lists AI Story, AI Scary Story, AI POV, Text-to-Video and Italian Brainrot generators and no upload-and-clip product, so 240 source minutes have nowhere to go; its nearest spend is Daily at $35 a month for up to 30 generated videos |
| Note | Prices from the live plan table. You post the 32 files yourself. | Tools and caps from faceless.video/tools and faceless.video/pricing, Oct 8, 2026. |
Scenario: One 60-minute source a week, eight clips each: 240 source minutes and 32 clips a month.
All Faceless.video plans (4)ShowHide
| Faceless.video plan | Monthly | Annual | What is metered | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarterThe annual toggle says Save 30% but no annual figure rendered on the page. | $20/mo | Not offered or not published | 30 credits a month, up to 15 videos |
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| DailyAnnual figure not rendered on the page. | $35/mo | Not offered or not published | 60 credits a month, up to 30 videos |
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| DoubleAnnual figure not rendered on the page. | $59/mo | Not offered or not published | 120 credits a month, up to 60 videos |
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| StudioAnnual figure not rendered on the page. | $149/mo | Not offered or not published | 350 credits a month, up to 175 videos |
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From faceless.video/pricing, checked Oct 8, 2026. Pricing page fetched directly on Oct 8, 2026: Starter $20, Daily $35, Double $59, Studio $149 a month, with the credit and video caps per plan and top-ups of 10 credits for $8, 50 for $35 and 200 for $120. The annual toggle reads Save 30% but no annual figures rendered in the fetch, so annual fields are omitted and need a human browser check. Refund and cancellation terms were read from faceless.video/terms sections 8.1 to 8.7; tools, auto-posting and download facts from faceless.video/tools and the homepage FAQ. The business page's $275 a month figure is not one of the four consumer plans and is not used.
All Crayo plans (3)ShowHide
| Crayo plan | Monthly | Yearly | Clips (credits) | Export | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby | $19/mo | $160/yr (about $13.33/mo) | 250 per month | 2 hours | 25GB |
| Clipper | $39/mo | $327/yr (about $27.25/mo) | 1,000 per month | 10 hours | 100GB |
| Pro | $79/mo | $664/yr (about $55.33/mo) | 3,000 per month | 30 hours | 500GB |
Read from the live plan table, the same source as crayo.ai/pricing. Credits reset each cycle and do not roll over; one-time top-up packs are separate.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Crayo | Faceless.video |
|---|---|---|
| Clipping | ||
| Long video to short clips | IncludedAutoClip, 1 to 20 clips per run | Not includedNo upload-and-clip product |
| Moment ranking | IncludedVirality ranking in AutoClip and Find Viral Moments | Not included |
| Face-aware reframing | IncludedFace-aware camera track | Not includedGenerates from scratch |
| Max source length | 3 hours or 4 GB per upload | No source upload; POV videos run 30 or 65 seconds |
| Layouts | Speaker, streamer, split, full | Not statedVideo types instead of layouts |
| Captions and editing | ||
| Timeline editor on every plan | IncludedCamera, keyframes, zooms, speed ramps | Not includedEdit script, re-render, swap background |
| Caption styles | 32 styles | Not statedTimed captions, styles not enumerated |
| Caption languages | 56 spoken languages | Not statedNot published |
| B-roll | PartialAdd your own clips in the editor | Not statedNot on the site |
| 4K export | Not included1080p maximum | Not statedNo resolution published |
| Distribution | ||
| Native scheduling | Not includedDownload and post yourself | IncludedOne account per Series, frequency only |
| Post analytics | PartialSocial Tracker, not per-post stats | Not included |
| Creator tracking | IncludedInstagram, YouTube, TikTok; 1 to 10 accounts | Not included |
| Public API | Included34 endpoints on every plan | PartialUndocumented publicly, plus an MCP server |
| Webhooks | Included | Not statedNot on the site |
| Platform | ||
| Web app | Included | Included |
| Desktop app | Not included | Not includedNot advertised |
| Mobile app | Not includedBrowser app only | Not includedNot advertised |
| Team seats | Not included | Not statedDedicated support on Studio, no seats listed |
| Billing | ||
| Free tier | Not includedFree browser tools only | Not includedTrial button only |
| Free trial | Not included | PartialLength and limits not published |
| Metering | 1 credit per finished clip | Credits per video type and scene |
| Credit rollover | Not includedTop-up packs are separate | IncludedUnused credits roll over |
| Refund policy | No refunds, all sales final | None on monthly; 7 days on annual |
| Cancel in app | IncludedOne click in Settings | PartialStripe portal or Contact form |
| Also included | ||
| AI images | Included100 to 500 per month by plan | IncludedOne image per scene |
| AI voiceover | IncludedHundreds of voices, 30 to 180 minutes by plan | IncludedEngine and voice count not published |
| Voice cloning | Not included | Not statedNot on the live site |
| AI avatars | Not included | Partial100+ stock presenters, no custom avatars |
| Reddit story videos | Included | PartialAI Story and POV types, no Reddit import |
| Fake text videos | IncludediMessage-style | Not includedNot on the tools page |
Included, Partial and Not included describe what each product publishes as of the prices-checked date. Not stated means the vendor does not publish it.
Where Crayo wins
- 01
Crayo clips real footage with ranked moments and face-aware reframing; Faceless.video has no upload-and-clip product.
The Faceless.video tools page, checked Oct 8, 2026, lists AI Story, AI Scary Story, AI POV, Text-to-Video and Italian Brainrot generators and no upload-and-clip product. Crayo's AutoClip takes YouTube and TikTok links or files up to 3 hours and returns 1 to 20 ranked clips with a face-aware camera and four layouts, and Find Viral Moments lists up to 50 moments before a credit is spent. Source
- 02
Crayo sells more finished clips per dollar than Faceless.video sells videos.
Faceless.video Starter is $20 a month for 30 credits and up to 15 videos, and Daily is $35 for 60 credits and up to 30 videos, per faceless.video/pricing on Oct 8, 2026. Crayo Hobby is $19 a month or $160 a year for 250 workflow credits, and one credit is one finished clip of any length or layout. Source
- 03
Crayo has a timeline editor on every plan; Faceless.video edits are script, re-render and background swaps.
The Faceless.video FAQ describes editing as changing the script, re-rendering and swapping the background from the dashboard before posting. Crayo's editor has a camera track, keyframes, zooms, transitions, 32 caption styles and keyword highlight in 56 spoken languages, and it opens every AutoClip clip, checked Oct 9, 2026. Source
- 04
Crayo cancels in one click from Settings; Faceless.video routes cancellation through the Stripe portal or a Contact form.
Faceless.video terms sections 8.1 to 8.7, checked Oct 8, 2026, say to cancel via the Stripe customer portal or the Contact form and that "emails to support don't count as a valid cancellation." Crayo cancels from Settings with the plan active to the end of the cycle. Source
- 05
Crayo publishes a 34-endpoint API with webhooks and a Social Tracker; Faceless.video publishes neither API docs nor analytics.
developers.faceless.video rendered only a tagline on Oct 8, 2026, and no analytics feature appears on the site. Crayo's API covers autoclip, exports, voiceover, images and webhooks on every plan at crayo.ai/developers, and Social Tracker follows Instagram, YouTube and TikTok creators. Source
Where Faceless.video wins
- 01
Faceless.video posts for you; Crayo does not.
Each Faceless.video Series connects one TikTok, YouTube or Instagram account and posts on a frequency you choose, per the homepage and FAQ on Oct 8, 2026. Starter allows 1 social account and Daily and up allow unlimited. Crayo exports a file and has no scheduler. Source
- 02
Faceless.video credits roll over; Crayo credits reset.
The Faceless.video pricing page says unused credits roll over, and active subscribers can top up at 10 credits for $8, 50 for $35 or 200 for $120. Crayo credits reset each cycle with no rollover, and top-up packs are separate. Source
- 03
Faceless.video has an MCP server and a free trial; Crayo has neither.
faceless.video/mcp describes an MCP server that can create videos, manage Series and link accounts from Claude or ChatGPT. A Free Trial button sits in the nav and terms section 8.6 describes trials that convert to paid, though no trial length or limits are published. Crayo has no trial and no MCP server as of Oct 9, 2026. Source
- 04
Faceless.video offers stock AI avatars as presenters; Crayo has no avatars.
The Faceless.video business page lists 100+ AI avatars as presenters, with no custom avatars, checked Oct 8, 2026. Crayo has no avatars and offers hundreds of stock voices instead. Source
Billing and cancellation
Each side's published terms. At most two dated user quotes, each tied to a row in the table above. No scores.
Crayo
- No free tier and no trial.
- No refunds. All sales are final.
- Cancel any time in one click from Settings. The plan stays active to the end of the cycle and nothing further is charged.
- Credits reset monthly and do not roll over; top-up packs are separate.
Source: crayo.ai/refund-policy
Faceless.video
- Refunds: Monthly plans: no refunds for partial months. Annual plans: refundable within 7 days of purchase or renewal. Terms sections 8.1 to 8.7.
- Cancellation: Cancel through the Stripe customer portal or the Contact form. The terms state that "emails to support don't count as a valid cancellation."
- Faceless.video prints monthly prices only; the annual toggle says Save 30% but no annual figures rendered on Oct 8, 2026. Credits roll over and top-ups are limited to active subscribers. Monthly plans have no refunds for partial months and annual plans are refundable within 7 days of purchase or renewal.
Source: faceless.video/terms, checked Oct 8, 2026
Hands-on test
Superiority claims need a described test behind them. This is the test and its status.
- Status
- Scheduled, not yet run
- Source
- A 20-minute single-speaker talking-head video owned by Crayo, with the same written topic brief given to both tools
- Plans
- Faceless.video Starter and Crayo Clipper, same file where accepted, same day, defaults first then one tuned run each
Until this test runs, the page shows no timings, clip counts or screenshots, and every claim above comes from published pricing and documentation. The results table replaces this note when it is done.
Show the protocolProtocol
- Same source file through both tools on the same day, defaults first, then one tuned run each.
- We pay for the competitor's entry paid plan and Crayo's Clipper plan and record browser, date and plan.
- We record time to first clip, total wall time, clips produced, clips judged usable, credits spent, list-price dollars for the run, export resolution, caption word errors on a fixed 60-second segment, and whether the speaker stayed framed.
- Usable means: starts and ends on a complete sentence, hook in the first two seconds, speaker framed, captions accurate enough to post without edits. Two reviewers, disagreements noted.
- If the competitor wins a row, it stays. If a run fails, we say so and show the error.
Switching from Faceless.video to Crayo
- 01
Paste a link or upload the file
AutoClip accepts YouTube and TikTok links or file upload (up to 4 GB, 1 minute to 3 hours). Nothing to migrate from the other tool.
- 02
Pick a layout and an intensity
Speaker, streamer, split or full layout; subtle, balanced, dynamic or max editing; 1 to 20 clips per run.
- 03
Export at 1080p or open the editor
Download the clips as they are, or open any clip in the timeline editor to change captions, camera, zooms and music.
Your source files are yours on both sides. Crayo does not need an export from Faceless.video; it works from the original video, and clips you already made in Faceless.video stay wherever you saved them. Faceless.video terms sections 8.1 to 8.7 (faceless.video/terms) say to cancel through the Stripe customer portal or the Contact form, and that "emails to support don't count as a valid cancellation."
Questions clippers ask
Try it on your own clips
Try it on your own video
Paste a YouTube or TikTok link or upload a file. Every tool is on every plan.
About this page
What changed and when. The updated date above only moves when something here does.
- First published. Faceless.video prices checked Oct 8, 2026: Starter $20/mo for 15 videos, Daily $35/mo for 30 videos, Double $59/mo, Studio $149/mo, annual figures not rendered.
Faceless.video is a trademark of its owner, used here only to identify the product compared. Sources: faceless.video/pricing, faceless.video/terms.
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