ShotTide
Browser-based AI studio that generates storyboards, images, video clips, and voiceover from a single credit balance.
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ShotTide suits solo creators and small production teams who want a single workspace for storyboarding, AI video generation, and voiceover without stitching together separate tools. Its credit system is more transparent than most rivals, but the lack of any free tier and the monthly expiry of Basic and Plus credits make it a harder sell against Runway, which offers a free entry point. Teams that need avatar-led or talking-head videos should look at HeyGen instead.
What is ShotTide?
ShotTide is an AI video studio for creators and marketers. Describe an idea and ShotTide generates scripted, shot-by-shot short videos with AI visuals, voiceover and editing in one place, ready to publish to social platforms.
How we scored ShotTide
Capability scores 18 because ShotTide covers a genuinely broad chain from storyboard to lip-sync within one credit balance, and the published per-model credit table (Wan 2.2 720p at 3 credits/clip, Kling Avatar V2 at 3 credits/second) shows real model depth. It loses points against Runway because no user-verifiable output quality evidence exists in search results, and the concurrent task cap of 4 on entry plans limits throughput. Ease of use scores 17 because the storyboard-first structure is a logical onboarding path, but the credit expiry rules and multiplier mechanics add cognitive overhead that a first-time buyer must work through before committing. Value scores 14 because there is no free tier, the Basic annual plan delivers only 50 credits per month at $80/year, and monthly credits expire with no rollover. At $8/month for 50 credits, a single 720p video session of roughly 16 clips exhausts the entire monthly allocation. Delivery scores 15 because no independent user reviews, trust signals, or third-party coverage of ShotTide were found, making it impossible to verify whether the tool delivers on its stated capabilities. A tool with zero findable user sentiment and no established track record cannot score in the high delivery range regardless of how well its pricing page is written.
Pros and cons
What we liked
- Published per-model credit costs (e.g., 3 credits per 720p Wan 2.2 clip, 0.2 credits per FLUX Schnell image) let creators budget a project before submitting a single generation.
- Single credit balance covers storyboarding, image generation, multiple video models, voiceover synthesis, lip-sync, and captioned exports, removing the need for separate tool subscriptions.
- Business annual plan delivers all 3,000 credits upfront at purchase, which suits production teams that run large batches and cannot afford monthly credit resets mid-project.
Where it falls short
- Monthly credits on Basic, Plus, and Ultra plans expire at the end of each allocation period with no rollover, so a creator who misses a busy month loses paid credits permanently.
- No free tier and no stated free trial exist, meaning a buyer must commit at least $8 (monthly Basic) or $80 (annual Basic) before testing any generation quality against their own prompts.
- Concurrent task limits are low on entry plans: Basic and Plus cap at 4 simultaneous tasks, which becomes a bottleneck when generating multiple video clips and voiceover tracks for a single project in one session.
Key features
ShotTide pricing
Four paid tiers billed annually: Basic at $80/year (50 credits/month), Plus at $216/year (100 credits/month), Business at $528/year (3,000 credits upfront for the year), and Ultra at $599.90/year (500 credits/month). Monthly billing is also available at $8, $24, $58, and $112 respectively. No free tier exists. Unused monthly credits do not roll over; purchased top-ups last 24 months.
| Plan | Price | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $80/year | 50 credits delivered each month. All available models and studio tools, 4 concurrent tasks, Canvas, Drama and Product Studio, voiceover and captioned exports, private cloud asset storage, failed generations refunded. Monthly billing available at $8/month. |
| Plus | $216/year | 100 credits delivered each month. Same feature set as Basic with a credit multiplier option (up to 5x). 4 concurrent tasks. Monthly billing available at $24/month. |
| Business | $528/year | 3,000 credits delivered all upfront at the start of the year (not monthly). 8 concurrent tasks. All studio tools included. Credits last for the paid year. Monthly billing available at $58/month. |
| Ultra | $599.90/year | 500 credits delivered each month. 12 concurrent tasks. All studio tools included. Credit multiplier option up to 5x. Monthly billing available at $112/month. |
Pricing reflects what we saw at time of review (2026-11). Always confirm current pricing on the tool's own site.
Who should use ShotTide?
ShotTide fits a solo creator or small team that regularly produces scripted short-form content: a product marketer building weekly social ads, a filmmaker sketching shot sequences before a shoot, or a content studio that needs voiceover and video generation in one billing relationship rather than three. The storyboard-first workflow is a real advantage for anyone who plans shots before generating them, since it reduces wasted credits on unplanned iterations.
If you need to evaluate an AI video tool before committing any money, ShotTide is the wrong starting point because there is no free tier. Runway offers a free plan with a meaningful generation allowance and is the better first stop for anyone still deciding whether AI video fits their workflow. If your primary output is avatar-led or talking-head video, HeyGen is purpose-built for that use case and will produce better results per dollar spent on that specific format.
Skip it if: Anyone who needs a free tier to evaluate before paying, or teams focused on avatar/talking-head video.
ShotTide alternatives
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free plan or free trial?+
No. ShotTide has no free tier and no stated free trial. The lowest entry point is the Basic monthly plan at $8/month or $80/year.
Do unused credits roll over to the next month?+
No for monthly allocations on Basic, Plus, and Ultra plans. Business annual credits last the full paid year. Purchased top-up credits last 24 months and do not reset on subscription renewal.
How much does a single 720p video clip cost in credits?+
A Wan 2.2 720p clip costs 3 credits. LTX 2.5 at 720p costs 3 credits per second of output. On the Basic plan (50 credits/month), that allows roughly 16 Wan 2.2 720p clips per month before credits run out.
Can I run multiple generations at the same time?+
Yes, but the limit depends on your plan: 4 concurrent tasks on Basic and Plus, 8 on Business, and 12 on Ultra.
What happens if a generation fails?+
Failed or cancelled tasks return credits to their original allocation, subject to that allocation's expiry date.
Is ShotTide available as a desktop app or mobile app?+
Based on the pricing page and available product information, ShotTide is browser-based only. No desktop or mobile app is listed.
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