Tellcut
AI motion graphics generator that turns text or screenshots into 1080p animated videos, editable by chat, powered by Claude Opus 5.5.
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Tellcut is the right pick for marketers and indie developers who need polished motion graphics from a text prompt or screenshot, without touching a timeline editor. The 15-second cap and credit math mean heavy users will burn through the $19.90 Starter plan fast, and Runway offers far more video length and editing depth for teams willing to pay more. Anyone needing live-action footage, AI avatars, or videos longer than 30 seconds should skip it entirely.
What is Tellcut?
Tellcut is an AI motion graphics generator powered by Claude Opus 5.5. Describe what you want or drop in a screenshot, and Tellcut builds an animated video: app launch videos, product walkthroughs, animated data charts, logo reveals, social ads and explainers. Every frame is generated as code, so you can keep editing by chat. Outputs 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 up to 30s, exports 1080p MP4.
How we scored Tellcut
Capability scores 17 because the code-driven, chat-editable approach is genuinely distinctive and the Claude Opus 5.5 backbone is a real differentiator, but the hard 30-second ceiling and absence of live-action or avatar output leave it well behind Runway and HeyGen on breadth. Ease of use scores 19 because the chat-based revision loop and transparent credit table lower the learning curve considerably for non-editors. Value scores 15 because $19.90/month with no free generation tier and a credit model that charges 40 credits per edit means a single iterative project can consume a meaningful fraction of the monthly allowance; the per-video cost on Starter works out to roughly $1.33 per plain text video, which is steep for a 15-second clip. Delivery scores 16 because no third-party user reviews were found to validate output quality claims, the submitted pricing model was listed as FREEMIUM when the product has no free generation tier, and the marketing-to-evidence ratio is high for a tool with no visible public track record.
Pros and cons
What we liked
- Every frame is code-generated, so chat-based revisions rewrite the animation rather than regenerating from scratch, making iterative edits faster and more predictable than diffusion-based tools.
- All three paid tiers include 1080p MP4 export, no watermark, and commercial use rights from the lowest $19.90/month plan, with no feature gating between tiers beyond credit volume.
- Powered by Claude Opus 5.5, which brings strong reasoning to scene planning, meaning the initial generation from a vague prompt tends to be more structurally coherent than tools using smaller models.
Where it falls short
- Hard 30-second maximum video length is a genuine product constraint, not a tier limit. No upgrade enables longer videos, which rules out the tool for anything beyond a short social clip or product teaser.
- No free tier exists. The free Studio example lets you explore a pre-built animation but creating your own video requires purchasing a subscription, which is a higher commitment ask than competitors offering a free generation allowance.
- Credit math penalizes iterative work: each chat edit costs 40 credits on top of the 100 to 160 credits for the initial generation, so a single project with four rounds of revisions on Starter can consume 300 credits, leaving room for only five such projects per month.
Key features
Tellcut pricing
Three paid tiers only, no free plan. Starter is $19.90/month (1,500 credits, up to 15 text-only videos or 9 screenshot animations per month). Pro is $39.90/month (3,600 credits). Max is $79.90/month (7,500 credits). Annual billing saves 20% on Starter, 25% on Pro, and 30% on Max. A free Studio example exists to preview the output before subscribing, but creating your own videos requires a paid plan.
| Plan | Price | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $19.90/month | 1,500 credits per month. Covers up to 15 text-only 15-second videos, or 9 screenshot animations, or up to 75 text-only chat edits (credits are shared, not stacked). Includes all templates and effects, 1080p MP4 export, no watermark, commercial use. Annual billing reduces this to $15.92/month ($191.04 billed yearly). |
| Pro | $39.90/month | 3,600 credits per month. Covers up to 36 text-only videos or 22 screenshot animations per month. Everything in Starter plus priority generation at peak times. Annual billing reduces this to $29.93/month ($359.10 billed yearly). |
| Max | $79.90/month | 7,500 credits per month. Covers up to 75 text-only videos or 46 screenshot animations per month. Everything in Pro plus queue-skip at peak times. Annual billing reduces this to $55.93/month ($671.16 billed yearly). |
Pricing reflects what we saw at time of review (2026-11). Always confirm current pricing on the tool's own site.
Who should use Tellcut?
Solo app developers and product marketers who need a quick animated walkthrough or social ad from a screenshot will get the most out of Tellcut. The screenshot-to-animation path is genuinely useful for showing a UI in motion without recording a screen capture. Freelancers producing short explainer videos or animated charts for clients can also work within the credit model, provided they are not churning out dozens of videos a month.
Anyone running a video-heavy content operation should look elsewhere. If you need live-action editing, transcript-based cuts, or AI avatar presenters, Runway or HeyGen are better fits. Runway handles longer, more complex video projects with a broader editing toolkit. HeyGen is the clear choice when the output needs a talking-head presenter or video translation across languages.
Skip it if: Teams needing live-action editing, AI avatars, or videos longer than 30 seconds
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a free plan or free trial?+
There is no free plan. A free Studio example lets you explore a pre-built animation and try chat edits on it, but generating your own video from a prompt or screenshot requires a paid subscription starting at $19.90/month.
How long can videos be?+
The maximum video length is 30 seconds across all plans. This is a product constraint, not a tier limit. No paid upgrade enables longer output.
Do credits roll over month to month?+
The pricing page does not mention credit rollover. Based on the monthly reset structure described, credits appear to expire at the end of each billing period, though a reviewer should confirm this directly with the tool before publishing.
What does each chat edit actually cost?+
Each chat edit costs 40 credits. A screenshot animation with two chat edits costs 160 + 80 = 240 credits total, which means Starter's 1,500 credits cover 6 such projects per month.
Can I use the videos commercially?+
Yes. Commercial use rights are included on all three paid tiers, including the $19.90/month Starter plan.
What aspect ratios and resolutions does Tellcut export?+
Tellcut exports 1080p MP4 in 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1 aspect ratios. There is no 4K export option listed on the pricing page.
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