# Pictory[pictory.ai](https://pictory.ai)

Source: https://ghostedit.ai/tools/pictory

> Convert scripts, articles, or long videos into short branded clips with captions and stock footage. Free trial. Paid from $29/mo.

Convert scripts, articles, or long videos into short branded clips with captions and stock footage.

- Free trial
- From $29/mo
- Works with Claude

Best for: Repurposing articles and long videos into clips

[Visit Pictory](https://pictory.ai) [Compare AI video and avatar tools](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-video-generators)

Made something with Pictory? **Post it to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube** by asking Claude or ChatGPT. [Start free](https://ghostedit.ai/connect)

## Questions

**Is Pictory free?**
Pictory has a free trial but no free plan. Paid plans start at $29/mo.

**Does Pictory work with Claude or ChatGPT?**
Yes. The Pictory team offers an official Claude connection, so you can use it by asking your AI.

**What are the best Pictory alternatives?**
Other AI video and avatar tools creators use: HeyGen, Runway, Kling AI and Synthesia. Compare them side by side on our AI video and avatar tools page.

**How do I post videos made with Pictory to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube?**
Export the video from Pictory, then ask Claude or ChatGPT to post it with Ghostedit. It goes to every platform at your best time.

Prices from [Pictory's pricing page](https://pictory.ai/pricing) on October 31, 2026. [Something wrong?](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/submit?tool=pictory)

## Pictory alternatives

[**HeyGen**heygen.com

Make talking-avatar videos from a script, with video translation and voice cloning for presenter-style content.Free planFrom $29/moClaudeChatGPT](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/heygen) [**Runway**runway.com

Generate and edit AI video clips from text, images, or existing footage, with camera and style controls.Free planFrom $15/moClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/runway) [**Kling AI**kling.ai

Turn text prompts or still images into realistic short video clips with motion and sound.Free planClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/kling) [**Synthesia**synthesia.io

Produce studio-style videos with AI presenters from a typed script, popular for training and explainers.Free planFrom $19/moClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/synthesia)

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