InVideo AI alternative
InVideo AI alternative for explainers, b-roll and faceless videos
Pixel Dojo gives every plan Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0 and WAN 3.0 for the shots an explainer needs, plus a faceless video maker and Film Studio to put them together.
InVideo turns a script into a video with its own timeline editor. We took one explainer, where coffee comes from, and generated the shots it needs on Pixel Dojo to see how the pieces hold up.
30 credits ($1.88) per 5 s clip at 720p with audio. Included in every plan, from $10/month.
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By Brian Lovett · Updated
The project: b-roll for a two minute coffee explainer
Explainers live or die on b-roll. Stock footage rarely matches the script, so we wrote three shots that follow a bean from branch to roaster and generated each one on Seedance 2.5.
On InVideo, Seedance 2.5 is not on the Starter plan; its pricing page lists it from Plus. On Pixel Dojo every plan runs it.
Other shots an explainer needs
A talking host on Veo 3.1 Fast, line and room tone included.
A friendly science teacher in a cardigan stands in front of a chalkboard covered in simple diagrams, turns to camera and says, "Every cup starts as a cherry on a branch." Bright classroom light, warm room tone.
A map animation on WAN 3.0 for the where it comes from beat.
Animated vintage paper map: a dotted red line travels from a mountain farm across the ocean to a small cafe, little illustrated ships and planes follow it, warm sepia tones, a soft whoosh and paper texture.
A locked off time lapse on Kling 3.0 for transitions and openers.
Time lapse of a city street corner from dawn to night, clouds racing, shop lights switching on, traffic light trails streaking by, locked off camera, a gentle city hum.
A vertical talking clip on Veo 3.1 Fast for promos and shorts.
Vertical medium shot of a podcast host at a warm wooden desk with a microphone, laughing and then leaning in to say, "That is the part nobody tells you." Soft studio light, room tone.
Three b-roll shots, one documentary look
Each shot ran on Seedance 2.5 at 720p with sound. The tiles show what each cost.
Close up of ripe red coffee cherries on a branch in morning mist, a hand gently picks a cluster, dew drops on the leaves, documentary style, birds and a soft breeze.
Overhead shot of weathered hands sorting green coffee beans on a wooden drying table in the sun, beans tumbling through fingers, documentary style, the rattle of beans and distant voices.
Medium shot of a drum roaster door opening and dark roasted coffee beans pouring into the cooling tray, wisps of smoke in a sunlit roastery, documentary style, the crackle and clatter of beans.
- All three shots share one documentary look: soft natural light, shallow focus and real textures.
- Hands stayed natural through the picking and sorting shots, the part AI b-roll most often gets wrong.
- Each shot came with its own ambient sound, so the edit only needs a voiceover on top.
InVideo AI plans vs Pixel Dojo
InVideo figures from its pricing page on October 15, 2026, at monthly billing per seat. Annual billing showed a 50% discount that day.
| At a glance | InVideo AI | Pixel Dojo |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plans | Starter $20, Plus $60, Max $150 per seat a month | Lite $10, Pro $25, Pro Max $50 a month |
| Monthly credits | 400, 2,000, 5,000 per seat | 160, 500, 1,100 |
| Seedance 2.5 | Plus and Max only | Every plan |
| Timeline editor and stock | Yes, on every plan | No; Film Studio and the faceless video maker assemble clips |
| Agent | Agent Two (Lite on Starter) | Sensei, with a priced plan you approve |
What we would do differently next time
Write the shot list first
Three tight shots beat one long prompt. Sensei can write the list for you from the script.
Lock one look
Repeat the same style words (documentary style, sunlit) in every shot so the cut feels like one film.
Let Film Studio assemble
It keeps the look, orders the shots and trims each clip so the explainer plays as one piece.
What an explainer costs on Pixel Dojo
Plans are Lite $10 a month for 160 credits, Pro $25 for 500 credits, Pro Max $50 for 1,100 credits. The tiles show the cost of each shot, so you can price a whole explainer before you start.
InVideo questions
What is the best InVideo AI alternative?
For the shots themselves, Pixel Dojo runs Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0 and WAN 3.0 on every plan, with a faceless video maker and Film Studio to assemble them.
Does InVideo include Seedance 2.5?
InVideo's pricing page lists Seedance 2.5 on the Plus and Max plans, not on Starter.
Do InVideo credits roll over?
InVideo's pricing FAQ says unused credits do not roll over to the next month.
Can Pixel Dojo make faceless videos?
Yes. The faceless video maker turns a topic or script into a narrated video, and Film Studio handles multi shot stories with characters.
Try Pixel Dojo as your InVideo alternative
Write a prompt above or start from any example on this page. One subscription covers every model on Pixel Dojo.
Start with Seedance 2.5Sources
Facts about InVideo come from these public pages, checked on Oct 15, 2026. Prices and plans change; check the source before you buy.