MakeUGC vs Topview (2026): which should you pick?

Pick MakeUGC if

• Fits if you make short UGC-style video ads without hiring creators
• Makes sense if you want an API for batch generation

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need HD exports on Starter, as it exports at 480p and 720p only
• Tight if you make many videos, as credits refresh monthly and do not roll over
• Watch out: the listed prices assume a year of billing, and monthly costs more
• Watch out: the $1 trial needs payment details and renews to a full plan
• Pricey if you need volume API pricing, which is Enterprise through sales

Pick Topview if

• Fits if you want one place to try several AI video models and pay once
• Works for teams making short video ads who will use the MCP or API

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none was found
• Pricey if you need volume: 100 credits on Plus is about 66 seconds of Seedance 2.5 at 720p
• Watch out: annual plans are paid in full upfront, and monthly prices run much higher ($75 to $180)
• Not for you if you need the unlimited models by API, as they work only on topview.ai

MakeUGC

• Credits are shared between the studio and the API, refresh monthly and do not roll over; each generation costs credits by model, length and resolution.
• Starter exports at 480p and 720p only and runs one video and one image at a time.
• The listed prices assume billing for a year; the quarterly prices are $41, $55 and $104, and monthly billing costs more.
• Enterprise is sold through sales with custom credits and volume API pricing.

Topview

• Annual plans are paid in full upfront; crossed-out monthly prices show $75, $150 and $180 for Business, Ultra and Team, and none for Plus.
• Credits are spent per generation by model, resolution and length, so 100 credits on Plus buys about 66 seconds of Seedance 2.5 at 720p.
• Unlimited models are available only on topview.ai, not through MCP, the CLI or the API, and Ultra's API access cannot use plan credits.
• A free plan was not found on the pricing page; prices exclude VAT and local taxes.

MakeUGC

Talking actors

Script-to-video with a library of AI actors that speak in 50+ languages with matching lip-sync.

Product in hand and custom avatars

Actors can hold a product on camera, and an avatar of a user can be created from a short clip on Growth and Pro.

Ad Remake and Content Library

A library of proven UGC formats by niche, and a tool that remakes an existing ad with the user's own product.

Third-party video and image models

Access to models such as Veo 3.1, Kling, Seedance, Nano Banana Pro and GPT Image 2, with export quality that depends on the model.

AI Flows and Batch Mode

A node canvas that chains prompts, actors and models, and a batch mode that makes variations from one brief.

API and MCP access

Included in every plan at no extra cost; calls draw from the same credit balance as the studio.

Topview

Many video and image models

One credit balance covers Topview T1 and third-party models such as Seedance, Kling, Wan, Nano Banana and GPT Image, each priced in credits.

Unlimited and free generations

Each paid plan lists models that can be used without spending credits, for periods of 7, 30 or 365 days; waiting times vary with demand.

Canvas and agent creation

A canvas for agent-driven, free-form video creation, with storyline and canvas co-editing for teams.

Voice cloning

Plans include a set number of free voice clones, then 2 credits per clone.

Team workspace

Shared projects, brand kits, assets and credits, with administrators who manage seats and credit usage.

MCP and API

MCP and API access are listed on the plans, and a plugin and skills are linked from the site.

MakeUGC

• Starter$29

  per month, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly)

  500 credits a month, 300+ AI actors, 480p and 720p export, 1 video and 1 image at a time, no custom avatars, API and MCP included.

• Growth$39

  per month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly)

  1,000 credits a month, 500+ actors, HD, 2K and 4K export, 10 parallel videos and images, 1 custom avatar and 200 promo credits.

• Pro$79

  per month, billed yearly ($149 billed monthly)

  2,000 to 5,000 credits a month, 1,000+ actors, unlimited parallel jobs, 3 custom avatars and 500 extra promo credits.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Custom credits and dedicated capacity, a creative strategist, approval workflows, volume API pricing and an optional managed production service.

Topview

• Plus$36

  per month, billed annually ($432 a year)

  100 credits a month, 4 concurrent tasks, free unlimited generations on 4 image models, MCP and API access.

• Business$44

  per month, billed annually ($75 billed monthly)

  3,000 credits a year, delivered all at once, 8 unlimited and free generation models, 8 concurrent tasks, MCP and API access.

• Ultra$50

  per month, billed annually ($150 billed monthly)

  500 credits a month, 14 unlimited and free models, 12 concurrent tasks, MCP access; API access cannot use the plan's credits.

• Team$56

  per seat / month, billed annually ($180 billed monthly)

  500 credits per seat a month, shared workspace, seat management and credit controls, 12 concurrent tasks, fast invoicing.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Custom seats and credit packages, a shared credit pool, SSO and SAML, an account manager and top-priority processing.

MakeUGC

• Annual discount

  Up to 51% off with annual billing

  MakeUGC says quarterly billing saves up to 31% and annual billing up to 51% compared with paying monthly, for example Starter at $29 against $59 a month.

Topview

• Annual discount

  Up to 67% off with annual billing

  The pricing page offers annual plans up to 67% off its monthly list prices, for example Ultra at $600 a year against $1,800 billed monthly.