Frequently asked questions

Shortstorm is an AI video generator that creates faceless short-form videos for TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. You pick a niche, a voice and a caption style — Shortstorm writes the script, generates the visuals, records the voiceover, adds word-by-word captions and music, and posts the finished video to your connected accounts on a schedule you control.

Three steps. 1) Create a series: pick a niche (history, motivation, scary stories, space — anything), choose a voice and caption style, and set how often you want to post. 2) Shortstorm generates each video automatically: script, voiceover, visuals, captions and music. 3) Videos are posted to your TikTok, YouTube and Instagram on schedule — or held for your approval first, if you prefer.

A series is a recurring topic that keeps producing videos automatically — for example "Roman history facts" posting once a day. Set it up once and it runs until you pause it. Every Shortstorm plan includes multiple series, so you can run several niches or channels at the same time — most competitors only allow one.

Both. A series is the autopilot option — but you can also generate one video at a time: pick a topic (or paste your own script), choose a voice and style, and get a finished video to download or post. Many creators start with single videos and switch on a series once they've found their niche.

No. Shortstorm videos are 100% faceless: AI-generated visuals, an AI voiceover in a voice you pick, and automatic captions. You never film, record or open an editor. If you want control, you can tweak the script or swap visuals before a video goes out — but you never have to.

Yes. Every video you generate is yours, with full commercial rights, forever — including videos you made during the free trial. Use them on any platform, in ads, or for clients.

Many creators monetize faceless AI channels — but we'll be honest where others aren't: platforms have their own rules. YouTube's monetization policy requires content with original value, so channels that add a unique angle, consistent niche and good hooks do best. Shortstorm generates a unique script and voiceover for every video (no recycled templates), which is exactly what platforms want to see. Final monetization decisions always rest with the platform.

TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels — all three, on every plan. You can also download every video in HD 1080p and post it anywhere yourself.

Yes. Shortstorm connects through each platform's official API using OAuth — the same "Sign in with…" flow you know. We never see or store your passwords, and you can disconnect any account with one click at any time.

Absolutely. Every series has two modes: Autopilot (videos post automatically on schedule) and Approve first (videos wait in your dashboard until you tap approve). You can edit the script, title, voice and visuals before approving.

Credits are what video generation costs. A standard video costs 10 credits; premium AI motion scenes cost more because real AI video generation is dramatically more expensive to run. Credits reset with each billing cycle. If a generation ever fails, it retries automatically and never costs you credits.

No — paid plans never have a watermark. Only the 3 free trial videos carry a small Shortstorm watermark.

Yes to both — unlike most tools in this space. You get 3 free videos without entering a credit card, so you can judge the quality before paying a cent. On top of that, your first purchase is covered by a 7-day money-back guarantee: if Shortstorm isn't for you and you've generated fewer than 10 videos, email us within 7 days and we refund you in full. The guarantee applies to your first purchase only — renewals aren't refundable, but you can cancel anytime with one click and keep access until the end of the period you've paid for.

Yes — one click in your dashboard, no emails, no chatbots, no retention tricks. Your plan stays active until the end of the period you already paid for.

Shortstorm launches with a curated set of the most popular, realistic English AI voices — male and female, in different tones (deep documentary, energetic hype, calm storyteller). More languages are on the roadmap.

Vertical 9:16, optimized for TikTok, Shorts and Reels, in HD 1080p. Videos are typically 30–90 seconds — you choose the target length per series.