The Steve AI Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Steve AI in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Steve AI
The Insider’s Guide
Prompt-to-video maker for animated, stock and generative clips
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among screen recording and video tools, read from Steve AI’s own pages.
Made by Steve AI · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Steve AI’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Steve AI’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 14 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade
Steve AI creates videos from a text prompt, script, audio file or image. It offers several output styles, including animation, stock-footage and generative video, with AI voices and an online editor. It runs in the browser and has an iOS app.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Steve AI, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A prompt box gets you a draft, but fixing scenes means using the editor.
- 1
Best for quick AI videos from a prompt or script
Steve AI makes videos from a prompt, script, audio file or image in animated, stock-footage and generative styles.
- 2
Paid plans start at $19 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $19 per month (billing basis not confirmed).
- 3
There is a free plan
1,200 seconds of AI video and 200 credits for AI and stock media generation, with limited downloads.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
Web and iOS.
- 5
Several ways to start a video
Make a video from a prompt, a script, an audio file or an image, in animated, live-footage or generative styles.
- 6
AI voices and multi-voice scenes
Voiceovers use AI voices, and several voices can be combined in one script. The share of human-like voices rises on Pro.
- 7
Motion effects and clips
Add zooms, camera movement and kinetic text, or turn a tweet, image or blog post into a short clip.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 14 of 133
That is against the other screen recording and video tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Steve AI you would be making a video model, which you can rent by the second but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Steve AI at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $19 per month (billing basis not confirmed)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS
- Made by
- Steve AI
- Category
- Screen Recording & Video
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for quick AI videos from a prompt or script
Steve AI makes videos from a prompt, script, audio file or image in animated, stock-footage and generative styles. The free plan limits downloads, the paid prices load by script and show different figures in different views, and generative credits are limited on every plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Starter is $19 a month and Pro $39, though the billing basis isn't confirmed. That is inside the middle of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free plan: 1,200 seconds of AI video and 200 credits, with limited downloads. |
| Features | C | Prompt, script, audio and image inputs, AI voices, motion effects and an editor. Generative credits are limited on each paid plan and sold as add-ons. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A prompt box gets you a draft, but fixing scenes means using the editor. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web plus an iOS app. No desktop app and no integrations listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Steve AI is for
- Fits if you make short explainer or social videos from text with no filming
- Works for people who want an iPhone app alongside the web editor
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: downloads are limited
- Watch out: the pricing page shows different figures in different views, so the billing basis is unclear
- Pricey if you want generative video, with the Generative AI plan at $99 a month
- Watch out: higher resolutions than 2K need Enterprise, and extra generative credits cost more
Good to know
Good for
- Faceless videos for social media, explainers and training
- Turning a script or blog post into a first-draft video
- Creators who want animated and stock styles in one place
Worth knowing
- The pricing page loads prices with scripts and shows different figures in different views, so the billing basis is unclear.
- The homepage toggle advertises 30% off annual billing, but the monthly and yearly prices are not both visible.
- Generative credits are limited on every paid plan, and extra ones are bought as add-ons.
- Higher resolutions than 2K need the Enterprise plan.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Steve AI has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month (billing basis not confirmed).
That is inside the middle of the category.
Free
$0
1,200 seconds of AI video and 200 credits for AI and stock media generation.
Starter
$19
per month, billing basis not shown
100 minutes of AI video a month, 800 AI images and stock items, 1080p, no watermark, 120 seconds of generative credits.
Pro
$39
per month, billing basis not shown
300 minutes of AI video a month, 2,400 AI images and stock items, 2K resolution, no watermark.
Generative AI
$99
per month, billing basis not shown
400 minutes of AI video a month, 3,200 AI images and stock items, 2K, 15 minutes of generative credits.
Enterprise
Custom
Contact sales; no published price.
The free plan
1,200 seconds of AI video and 200 credits for AI and stock media generation, with limited downloads.
Read from steve.ai on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual billing discount
The homepage pricing toggle labels annual billing as 30% off compared with monthly.
Stated on steve.ai
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and iOS
Prompt-to-video maker for animated, stock and generative clips. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, video editing, video generation, text to speech.
Prompt, script, audio and image inputs, AI voices, motion effects and an editor.
- Several ways to start a video
- Make a video from a prompt, a script, an audio file or an image, in animated, live-footage or generative styles.
- AI voices and multi-voice scenes
- Voiceovers use AI voices, and several voices can be combined in one script. The share of human-like voices rises on Pro.
- Motion effects and clips
- Add zooms, camera movement and kinetic text, or turn a tweet, image or blog post into a short clip.
- FlexiCredits and power-ups
- Plans can be topped up with extra generative credits and power-ups, which add more AI media and video minutes.
- iOS app
- A mobile app lets you create and edit videos on a phone.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Steve AI is made by Steve AI.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
14/133
Other screen recording and video tools it is graded above
Steve AI's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 14 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 27.
Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $12.25 for the category: 62 of the 88 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 55 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 134 screen recording and video tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Steve AI’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 20 of 133
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 133
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 133
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 133
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 17 of 133
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 102 screen recording and video tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Steve AI is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Steve AI you would be making a video model, which you can rent by the second but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 92 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools grade higher. It costs $228 a year.
What you could not
- A video model, which you can rent by the second but not make.
- A voice model, which you can rent by the minute but not make.
- A video editor.
- A real app for iOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Steve AI’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Animaker, Lumen5, Visla, Synthesia and HeyGen
The 5 tools Steve AI is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Animaker
Free plan · from $10/mo
Browser-based animated video maker with characters and AI voices.
- Only Steve AI lists an iOS app.
- Only Animaker lists an Android app.
- Steve AI also covers video generation.
- 2.0GPA
Lumen5
Free plan · from $19/mo
Turn blog posts, scripts and ideas into videos with AI.
- Only Steve AI lists an iOS app.
- Lumen5 also covers templates and voice cloning.
- 2.2GPA
Visla
Free plan · from $15/mo
AI video maker that builds videos from text, scripts and slides.
- Only Visla lists macOS, Windows and Android apps.
- Steve AI also covers text to speech.
- Visla also covers transcription, screen recording and voice cloning.
- 2.4GPA
Synthesia
Free plan · from $14/mo
AI video platform that turns scripts into avatar-presented videos.
- Only Steve AI lists an iOS app.
- Only Synthesia lists a browser extension.
- Steve AI also covers video editing, video generation and text to speech.
- 2.6GPA
HeyGen
Free plan · from $24/mo
AI video generator with realistic avatars and video translation.
- Only HeyGen lists an Android app.
- Steve AI also covers video editing, video generation and text to speech.
- HeyGen also covers templates.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Steve AI free?
Steve AI has a free plan. 1,200 seconds of AI video and 200 credits for AI and stock media generation, with limited downloads.
How much does Steve AI cost?
Steve AI lists 5 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Steve AI work on?
Steve AI is available on Web and iOS.
Does Steve AI offer any discounts?
Steve AI publicly lists the following: Annual billing discount.
Does Steve AI have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Steve AI is listed for Web and iOS.
Does Steve AI have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Steve AI is listed for Web and iOS.
Is Steve AI open source?
Steve AI is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Steve AI?
Steve AI is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Steve AI?
The closest alternatives to Steve AI in our directory are Animaker, Lumen5, Visla, Synthesia and HeyGen.
How does Steve AI compare with other screen recording and video tools?
Steve AI's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 14 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 27.
Is Steve AI good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Steve AI C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Steve AI?
To replace Steve AI you would be making a video model, which you can rent by the second but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Steve AI’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Steve AI's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Steve AI. Prices change, so check steve.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Steve AI, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/steve-ai
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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