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Kartoonz for microdramas
AI microdrama maker: vertical drama episodes from one idea
Write the premise of your drama in a line. Kartoonz writes the episode, animates it in portrait 9:16 with your characters and adds word-by-word captions. Edit the story so it opens on a hook and ends on a cliffhanger, then make the next episode with the same cast. Episodes run 15 seconds to 8 minutes, in 720p.
- Vertical 9:16
- 1 min to 2 min episodes
- Same cast every episode
- Editable hook and cliffhanger
- Captions included
- From 126 credits a minute
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Made with Kartoonz
A vertical drama made with Kartoonz
This 1:30 portrait cartoon was made in Kartoonz from one idea: a boy in a red hoodie, two older students in varsity jackets and a school corridor full of tension. It already has the shape and length of a microdrama episode: vertical, about a minute and a half, with the same lead from the first second to the last.
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How to make a microdrama with AI
- 1
Pitch the series
Write the premise in one or two lines: who wants what, and who stands in the way. A secret heir, a fake engagement, a rival who comes back for revenge.
- 2
Cast your characters once
Design your lead and your rival in the character studio, or upload your own drawings, and keep them in your assets. Add them to every episode, lead first, so the same faces come back.
- 3
Shape the hook and the cliffhanger
Choose Shape the story first and edit the story: open on the line that grabs attention in the first 3 seconds, and end on the question viewers need answered in the next episode.
- 4
Make it vertical
Pick portrait 9:16, a style and a length. Most microdrama episodes run 1 minute to 2 minutes. The credit price is on the button before you start.
- 5
Post it, then write the next one
Download with or without captions and post it. For the next episode, start the idea with a one-line recap of the cliffhanger and add the same cast.
Built for short vertical drama
Portrait 9:16 episodes
Made to fill a phone screen on TikTok, Reels and Shorts, delivered in 720p. Square 1:1 and landscape 16:9 are there too.
The same cast every episode
The first character you add leads the story and stays consistent from start to finish. Add the same characters to the next episode and viewers meet them again.
Your hook, your cliffhanger
Edit the story before anything is made: sharpen the opening line, move the reveal and end on the moment you want people to come back for.
Captions for silent scrolling
Word-by-word captions in 3 looks, 1 to 4 words per line, so every line of dialogue lands with the sound off.
Episode lengths that fit the format
Any length from 15 seconds up to 2 minutes in 15-second steps, which covers the usual episode, and longer specials of up to 8 minutes.
One price per episode
Credits are charged once for the whole episode, 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
Ink Toon
Comic book
Claymation
What a microdrama episode costs
Each episode is priced once by its length and model. A 1.5 minutes episode costs 378 credits on Seedance 2.5, 284 credits on Seedance 2.0, 227 credits on Seedance 2.0 Fast or 189 credits on Seedance 2.0 Mini. A first season of 10 such episodes costs 2,840 credits on Seedance 2.0 or 1,890 credits on Seedance 2.0 Mini, charged one episode at a time.
Seedance 2.5
Sharpest720p
252
credits per minute
Seedance 2.0
Faster720p
189
credits per minute
Seedance 2.0 Fast
Quick drafts720p
152
credits per minute
Seedance 2.0 Mini
Fewest credits720p
126
credits per minute
| Length | Seedance 2.5 | Seedance 2.0 | Seedance 2.0 Fast | Seedance 2.0 Mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 s | 63 credits | 48 credits | 38 credits | 32 credits |
| 30 s | 126 credits | 95 credits | 76 credits | 63 credits |
| 45 s | 189 credits | 142 credits | 114 credits | 95 credits |
| 1 min | 252 credits | 189 credits | 152 credits | 126 credits |
| 1.25 min | 315 credits | 237 credits | 189 credits | 158 credits |
| 1.5 min | 378 credits | 284 credits | 227 credits | 189 credits |
| 1.75 min | 441 credits | 331 credits | 265 credits | 221 credits |
| 2 min | 504 credits | 378 credits | 303 credits | 252 credits |
| 3 min | 756 credits | 567 credits | 454 credits | 378 credits |
| 4 min | 1,008 credits | 756 credits | 605 credits | 504 credits |
| 5 min | 1,260 credits | 945 credits | 756 credits | 630 credits |
| 6 min | 1,512 credits | 1,134 credits | 908 credits | 756 credits |
| 7 min | 1,764 credits | 1,323 credits | 1,059 credits | 882 credits |
| 8 min | 2,016 credits | 1,512 credits | 1,210 credits | 1,008 credits |
These are the exact credits the studio charges at each stop on the length slider. Every model delivers 720p. Kartoonz is on the Creator plan and above; credit packs top up your balance.
Microdrama ideas
- The overlooked intern who is secretly the company heir
- A fake engagement that turns real by episode five
- Twins separated at birth who meet at the same wedding
- A fruit villa drama where the strawberry trusts the wrong banana
- A cat family soap opera: the husband cat comes home late, again
- A rival who returns ten years later to take back the family restaurant
Cartoon styles, fruit dramas and cat dramas
Kartoonz makes animated microdramas in 5 styles: 3D cartoon, anime, comic book, claymation and ink Toon. Fruit dramas and animal soap operas fit right in: describe a strawberry diva or a cat in a tiny office shirt, and Kartoonz designs and animates them in the style you pick.
Kartoonz does not make live-action or photorealistic footage. For a realistic-looking cat drama, use the video studio on Seedance 2.5 with saved characters; the AI cat drama and AI fruit drama guides show how, step by step.
Apps such as ReelShort and DramaBox made the format famous with live-action shows. KreatorFlow has no connection with them. Kartoonz gives you the same short, vertical, cliffhanger rhythm in animation, with your own original characters.
What you can make with Kartoonz
The same studio, set up for different kinds of cartoon.
- AI cartoon makerEverything Kartoonz does, with the full price table.
- 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
What is a microdrama?
A microdrama (also called a micro drama, short drama or vertical drama) is a series told in very short vertical episodes, usually one to two minutes each, that open on a hook and end on a cliffhanger. Apps such as ReelShort and DramaBox made the format popular with live-action shows, and AI fruit dramas and cat dramas brought it to TikTok and Reels.
Can I make a vertical 9:16 drama with Kartoonz?
Yes. Pick portrait 9:16 and the whole episode is made in that shape, in 720p. Square 1:1 and landscape 16:9 are also available if you post the same series elsewhere.
How do I keep the same characters in every episode?
Add the same character images from your uploads, generations or saved assets to each episode. The first character you add leads the story and is kept consistent from start to finish. Keep the same style for the whole series too.
Does Kartoonz continue from the last episode?
No, each episode is written from the idea you give it. Start each idea with a one-line recap of the last cliffhanger, add the same cast, and choose Shape the story first so you can make the opening pick up exactly where the last episode ended.
How long should a microdrama episode be?
Most run about 1 minute to 2 minutes. In Kartoonz you can pick any length from 15 seconds up to 2 minutes in 15-second steps, and longer specials of up to 8 minutes.
How much does an AI microdrama cost?
252 credits a minute on Seedance 2.5, 189 credits on Seedance 2.0, 152 credits on Seedance 2.0 Fast and 126 credits on Seedance 2.0 Mini. A 1.5 minutes episode on Seedance 2.0 Mini costs 189 credits, so a first season of 10 episodes costs 1,890 credits. Each episode is charged once, when you make it, and captions are included.
Can I make a fruit drama or a cat drama in Kartoonz?
Yes, as an animated series: describe the fruit or animal characters in your idea, or add your own character images, and pick a cartoon style. Kartoonz has no photorealistic style, so for a realistic-looking cat drama use the video studio on Seedance 2.5.
Do I need a paid plan?
Kartoonz is on the Creator plan and above (Creator, Pro, Max and Business). A cartoon then uses credits from your plan or from a credit pack, based on its final length. If your plan does not include Kartoonz or your balance is too low, nothing is charged.
Can I post my microdramas commercially?
Yes. What you create is yours to use, commercially too, within our Terms and Acceptable Use Policy. You are responsible for what you publish, including the rights to any character or image you upload.
Start episode one of your microdrama
KreatorFlow is an official partner of BytePlus, a ByteDance company. Write the premise, cast your characters and see the price before you start.