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Kartoonz AI cartoon maker
Turn one idea into a finished cartoon
Made with Kartoonz
Watch a cartoon made with Kartoonz
This 1:30 cartoon was made in the Kartoonz studio from one idea: the story, the characters, the animation and the sound all came out of it. It is the same example the studio shows under How it works.
The boy in the red hoodie stays the same character from the first second to the last, which is what makes a story feel like a story. Add your own character and Kartoonz keeps it consistent in the same way.
Write one line about your story. Kartoonz writes it, designs the characters, animates it in the style you choose and adds word-by-word captions. You get one finished cartoon in 720p, from 15 seconds up to 8 minutes long.
- 15 s to 8 min
- 720p
- 9:16, 1:1 or 16:9
- 4 cartoon styles
- Captions included
- Price shown up front
How to make a cartoon with AI
- 1
Describe your cartoon
One line is enough: what happens and who it stars. Add your own character or a picture, or let Kartoonz create one for you.
- 2
Pick the look and length
Choose a style, portrait, square or landscape, and a length from 15 seconds to 8 minutes. The credit price on the button updates as you go.
- 3
Let Kartoonz make it
It writes the story and animates the whole cartoon. Want to steer? Open the story first, edit it, then make it.
- 4
Captions, then download
Word-by-word captions are timed and burned in. Download with or without subtitles, or save the cartoon to your assets.
What you get from the AI cartoon maker
A finished story, start to end
Anything from 15 seconds to 8 minutes: you get one video with a beginning, a middle and an end. No editing timeline needed.
Your characters, kept the same
Add characters from your uploads, generations or saved assets and they star all the way through. No character? One is designed from your idea.
4 cartoon styles
3D cartoon, Anime, Comic book and Claymation. The whole cartoon keeps the look you pick.
Captions that pop
3 caption looks and 1 to 4 words per line, previewed live before you start. Or switch captions off.
Every shape you post
Portrait 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, square 1:1 for feeds and landscape 16:9 for YouTube, always in 720p.
One price, up front
Credits are charged once for the whole cartoon, before it starts. If it fails before anything is animated, they come back automatically.
Pick a cartoon style
These are the style thumbnails from the Kartoonz picker. The style is applied to the whole cartoon and never changes the price.
3D cartoon
Anime
Comic book
Claymation
AI cartoon pricing, in credits
Kartoonz prices the whole cartoon by its length and quality tier, and charges once before it starts. Captions add nothing. A minute costs 252 credits on Ultra, 189 credits on Pro and 63 credits on Lite.
Ultra
SharpestSeedance 2.5 · 720p
252
credits per minute
Pro
FasterSeedance 2.0 · 720p
189
credits per minute
Lite
Fewest creditsSeedance 2.0 Mini · 720p
63
credits per minute
| Length | Ultra | Pro | Lite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 s | 63 credits | 48 credits | 16 credits |
| 1 min | 252 credits | 189 credits | 63 credits |
| 2 min | 504 credits | 378 credits | 126 credits |
| 3 min | 756 credits | 567 credits | 189 credits |
| 4 min | 1,008 credits | 756 credits | 252 credits |
| 5 min | 1,260 credits | 945 credits | 315 credits |
| 6 min | 1,512 credits | 1,134 credits | 378 credits |
| 7 min | 1,764 credits | 1,323 credits | 441 credits |
| 8 min | 2,016 credits | 1,512 credits | 504 credits |
These are the exact credits the studio charges at each stop on the length slider. Every tier delivers 720p. Credits come with every plan, and credit packs top up your balance without a subscription.
Ideas to start with
- A bedtime story starring your child's favourite animal
- A short comedy sketch with a running joke
- A mascot explaining your product in plain words
- Episode one of a series with the same hero every time
- A birthday cartoon for a friend
- A short story with a moral for a kids' channel
What you can make with Kartoonz
The same studio, set up for different kinds of cartoon.
- AI cartoon series makerRecurring characters, episode after episode.
- AI animated drama makerSecrets, twists and cliffhangers.
- AI animated movie makerShort films of up to 8 minutes.
- Faceless YouTube cartoonsLong-form and Shorts without a camera.
- Faceless TikTok cartoonsVertical 9:16 with bold captions.
- AI cartoons for Instagram ReelsOne vertical cartoon for Reels and Shorts.
Questions about the AI cartoon maker
How much does an AI cartoon cost?
Kartoonz charges one price for the whole cartoon, based on its length and tier: 252 credits a minute on Ultra, 189 credits on Pro and 63 credits on Lite. The shortest cartoon (15 seconds) costs 16 credits on Lite, and the longest (8 minutes) costs 2,016 credits on Ultra. Captions are included. The price is on the button before you start and is charged once.
How long can an AI cartoon be?
From 15 seconds up to 8 minutes. The length slider starts at 15 seconds and then goes up a minute at a time: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 minutes.
Which cartoon styles can I choose?
4 styles: 3D cartoon, anime, comic book and claymation. The style you pick is kept for the whole cartoon, and it never changes the price.
Can I use my own character?
Yes. Add characters or pictures from your uploads, your generations or your saved assets, or upload a new image. The first one you add leads the story and appears throughout. If you add none, Kartoonz designs a character from your idea. Only use images you have the rights to.
Are captions included?
Yes, at no extra cost. Kartoonz writes word-by-word captions timed to what the characters say and burns them in. Pick one of 3 looks (word pop with glow, karaoke highlight or a clean line) and 1 to 4 words per line, or turn captions off. With captions on, you can download the cartoon with or without subtitles.
What resolution and aspect ratios do I get?
Every cartoon is delivered in 720p, in portrait 9:16, square 1:1 or landscape 16:9. The finished cartoon always fills the shape you chose, even if your character image has a different shape.
Do I need a paid plan?
No particular plan is needed: any signed-in KreatorFlow account with enough credits can make a cartoon. Credits come with every plan, and you can buy a credit pack without a subscription. If your balance is too low, nothing is charged.
Can I use my cartoons commercially?
On a paid plan, you own what you create and can use it commercially. Content made on the free tier is for personal use only. Either way, you are responsible for what you publish, including the rights to any character or image you upload.
What happens if a cartoon fails?
The credits are charged once, when your cartoon starts. If it fails before anything has been animated, they go back to your balance automatically.
Which AI models make the cartoons?
Ultra uses Seedance 2.5, Pro uses Seedance 2.0 and Lite uses Seedance 2.0 Mini, ByteDance's video models. All three deliver 720p: Ultra is the sharpest, Pro is faster and Lite costs the fewest credits.
Your idea, as a cartoon
KreatorFlow is an official partner of BytePlus, ByteDance's enterprise AI platform. Type one line, see the price, and get a finished cartoon with captions, ready to post.