Biteable vs Lumen5 (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Biteable and Lumen5 share a 2.0 GPA, and only Lumen5 has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Biteable
Template-based online video maker for work videos
Lumen5
Turn blog posts, scripts and ideas into videos with AI
Which one is for you
Pick Biteable if
- Fits if you make short promo or training videos from templates
- Works for one person who wants stock clips and captions in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, because there's only the 7-day trial
- Tight if you want 4K, captions or translation, which are Premium at $49
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $29 against $15 yearly
- Watch out: avatar clips cap at 20 a month on Pro and 40 on Premium
- Not for you if you need a phone or desktop app, since it's web only
Pick Lumen5 if
- Fits if you turn blog posts into short social videos
- Works for one person who wants AI voices over stock clips
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you can't have a Lumen5 outro, as free videos carry one
- Tight if you make longer videos, since free stops at 2 minutes
- Pricey if you want 1080p, which starts at Starter, $59
- Watch out: animation and AI voice minutes are yearly, and extra animation minutes are an add-on
- Not for you if you need approvals or SSO, which are Team plan only
How we grade them
| 2.0GPABiteableFair | 2.0GPALumen5Fair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$15 a month billed yearly for one user ($29 monthly), above the category's $12.99 middle but under $20. | C$19 a month billed yearly for Basic ($29 monthly), above the category's $12.99 middle but under $20. Starter is $59 and Pro $149. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day trial of Pro and Premium with no card, and no free plan after it. | CA free plan with 5 videos a month, up to 2 minutes each, with a Lumen5 branded outro. |
| Features | CTemplates, stock, an AI builder, recording, brand profiles and analytics. The listing shows gaps: avatar clips are capped at 20 a month, and captions, translation and 4K need Premium. | CLink and script to video, AI voices, animation minutes, stock media and brand kits. The listing shows gaps: animation and voice minutes are yearly allowances, and approvals and SSO need Team. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and the work is building the video itself. | CNo store rating on record, and the work is building and editing the video. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations on record. | CWeb only, with no integrations on record. |
| Best for | quick template-based videos in a browser | turning blog posts into videos |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Biteable and Lumen5. How we grade
Price against what you get
Biteable starts at $15 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Lumen5 starts at $19 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and Biteable starts $4 a month lower. Of the other screen recording and video tools on the chart, 38 score higher than Biteable for less, and 43 score higher than Lumen5 for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Biteable also covers screen recording.
- Lumen5 also covers video generation and voice cloning.
At a glance
| Biteable | Lumen5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $15 per month for 1 user, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly) | $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | 5 videos per month, each up to 2 minutes long, with a Lumen5 branded outro. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Pro and Premium features, no card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Biteable | Lumen5 |
| Price read from | biteable.com | lumen5.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Biteable
- There is no free plan; the 7-day trial is the only free option and covers Pro and Premium features.
- Pro covers one user. Premium includes three users, and more can be added, but the page does not show a price per extra user.
- Avatar clips are capped at 20 a month on Pro and 40 on Premium.
- 4K export, captions, translation and custom fonts need Premium.
Lumen5
- The Free plan caps videos at 2 minutes, 5 a month, and adds a Lumen5 outro.
- Animation and AI voice minutes are yearly allowances, not monthly, and differ by plan.
- Extra animation minutes are sold as an add-on beyond the plan allowance.
- Video approval, SSO and translations need the custom-priced Team plan.
Key features
Biteable
- Templates and stock
- Thousands of customizable templates plus millions of stock clips and animations and royalty-free music.
- AI video builder
- An AI builder is included on every plan, alongside AI avatar clips capped at 20 or 40 a month.
- Recording
- Unlimited screen and video recordings, and a way to invite anyone to record themselves or their screen.
- Brand profiles
- Save a brand and apply it automatically to videos; Premium and Business save up to 20 profiles and custom fonts.
- Voice, captions and translation
- Premium adds AI text-to-speech voiceovers, automatic closed captions and AI text translation to any language.
- Video analytics
- Pro and higher plans include analytics on how published videos are watched.
Lumen5
- Link, script and document to video
- Start from a blog post URL, a script or a document and let AI assemble a first cut that can then be edited.
- AI voices and clones
- 1,000+ AI voices come with the paid plans; Starter includes 1 voice clone and Pro includes 3.
- Animation and AI clips
- Paid plans include a yearly allowance of animation minutes for AI-generated clips and explainer-style videos.
- Stock media
- Stock photos and video clips are built in, and Pro adds Shutterstock editorial media.
- Brand kits
- Brand kits and video blueprints keep logos, colors and fonts consistent; Pro adds custom watermarks and fonts.
- Recording tools
- The feature menu lists in-app recording, screen recording and talking-head videos.
Plans
Biteable
Pro$15
per month for 1 user, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)
Unlimited HD exports, 20 AI avatar clips a month, stock clips, one brand profile and video analytics.
Premium$49
per month for up to 3 users, billed yearly ($99 billed monthly)
4K exports, 40 avatar clips, 40+ AI voices, translation, captions, custom fonts and videos up to 20 minutes.
BusinessCustom
Unlimited publishers, enforceable SSO, priority support and invoice billing. Sold through sales.
Lumen5
Free$0
5 videos a month, up to 2 minutes each, with a Lumen5 branded outro.
Basic$19
per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)
Unlimited videos, no Lumen5 branding, custom colors, 12 animation minutes and 240 AI voice minutes a year.
Starter$59
per month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly)
1080p, 50M+ stock photos and videos, brand kit, 24 animation minutes, 720 voice minutes, 1 voice clone.
Pro$149
per month, billed yearly ($199 billed monthly)
Shutterstock editorial media, custom watermarks and fonts, multiple workspaces, 60 animation minutes, 3 voice clones.
TeamCustom
Collaboration, video approval, SSO, translations and a customer success manager. Billed yearly, sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
Biteable
- Annual discount
Save up to 50% on yearly plans
Biteable's pricing FAQ says taking an annual plan saves up to 50% compared with monthly billing.
- Education
Reduced-price education plan
Teachers and students at approved institutions can apply for an Education plan at reduced prices through an online form.
Lumen5
- Annual discount
Save 25% with yearly billing
Lumen5's pricing page labels the yearly option as saving 25% against monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Biteable or Lumen5?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Biteable is cheaper to start with: $15 a month, against $19 a month for Lumen5. Biteable starts at $15 per month for 1 user, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly), and Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Biteable or Lumen5?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Lumen5 has a free plan. Biteable does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.