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ByThen

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Create narrated videos with AI scripts, consistent visuals, voiceovers, and editing.

FreemiumAI Video GeneratorsText to VideoAI Video Editors

Verified Nov 2, 2026

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What is ByThen?

ByThen is an AI video production tool for faceless, narrator-led content, including explainers, documentaries, stories, and comedy sketches. It combines scriptwriting, visual generation, storyboarding, narration, music, and timeline editing in a desktop-browser workflow. Users can start with an idea, a text source, or their own script.

Production begins with a creator profile covering the video's niche, language, format, visual style, and voice. Users then generate and approve characters and environments, review the storyboard, and produce the video. Saved assets and shared visual references help maintain character and style consistency across scenes. The built-in multi-track editor lets users trim, rearrange, or replace clips and overlay uploaded media without regenerating the whole project.

ByThen generates videos from 30 seconds to 30 minutes, with edited projects supporting exports up to 60 minutes. MP4 exports are currently fixed at 720p and 25 FPS. A limited free tier provides script, key-asset, and storyboard tools, while paid subscriptions supply monthly production credits. A native MCP server also lets compatible AI assistants generate and edit video projects.

What can ByThen do?

  • Idea-to-video workflow

    Develop an idea into a script, storyboard, generated scenes, narration, and an edited video in one tool.

  • Reusable characters and settings

    Approve shared characters, environments, and visual references to help keep scenes consistent.

  • Storyboard review

    Adjust scene framing and flow before spending credits on full video generation.

  • Voice and audio generation

    Add AI narration, background music, and sound effects to generated videos.

  • Multi-track video editor

    Trim, reorder, or delete clips and overlay your own media without regenerating the entire project.

  • Native MCP server

    Let compatible AI assistants generate, edit, and coordinate video production through MCP.

Who is ByThen for?

Faceless video creators
Produce narrator-led videos for YouTube and short-form social platforms without appearing on camera.
Educational content creators
Turn complex subjects into narrated explainers with generated illustrations and scenes.
Storytelling creators
Build documentaries, animated stories, and sketches using recurring characters and settings.

How much is ByThen?

Official pricing

  • Free Trial

    Free

  • Basic

    $18/mo

  • Professional

    $59/mo

  • Enterprise

    See website

Free plan: Approval-based free access includes two content profiles, 1 GB of storage, and script, key-asset, and storyboard generation.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use ByThen for free?

The approval-based Free Trial plan includes two content profiles, 1 GB of storage, and script, key-asset, and storyboard generation.

How much do paid plans cost?

Basic costs $18 per month and includes 11,000 monthly credits and 100 GB of storage. Professional costs $59 per month and includes 46,000 monthly credits and 200 GB of storage. Discounted yearly billing and custom Enterprise plans are also available.

What are the video length and export limits?

Generated videos can run from 30 seconds to 30 minutes. Edited projects can be exported up to 60 minutes long as MP4 files at 720p and 25 FPS.

Does ByThen work on mobile?

ByThen runs in desktop browsers, primarily Chrome, with Edge and Safari also supported. It has no mobile app or offline mode.

Can AI assistants use ByThen?

ByThen has a native MCP server that lets compatible assistants, including Claude through Claude Desktop or Claude Code, generate and edit video content.

What happens if I cancel my subscription?

Paid access continues until the end of the billing period, and unused credits may expire afterward. Export projects you want to keep before the plan ends, because project retention after cancellation is not guaranteed.

ByThen alternatives

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  2. 2AI Brainrot Video GeneratorTurn ideas, scripts and PDFs into short videos with AI voices and timed captions.
  3. 3M StudioTurn scripts and ideas into storyboards, video clips, and films with AI.
  4. 4TapVidCreate and edit AI explainer videos from scripts, PDFs, prompts, and brand assets.
  5. 5invideoCreate and edit videos with AI agents on a collaborative multitrack timeline.

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