The Vmaker AI Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Vmaker 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.
Vmaker AI
The Insider’s Guide
AI video editor, clip maker and screen recorder in one account
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among screen recording and video tools, read from Vmaker AI’s own pages.
Made by Animaker Inc. · checked Oct 9, 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 Vmaker AI’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Vmaker AI’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 11 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade
Vmaker AI, a product of Animaker, combines an AI video editor, a tool that cuts long videos into short clips, a subtitle generator and a screen and webcam recorder. It can also turn text, audio and documents into videos presented by AI avatars. Most of it is metered: each plan sets monthly limits on downloads, clip-processing credits, subtitle minutes and recording length.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Vmaker AI, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for an AI editor and screen recorder in one
The free plan watermarks videos and includes no exports.
- 2
Paid plans start at $18 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $24 billed monthly.
- 3
There is a free plan
600 long-to-short AI credits (about 60 minutes of processing) and 20 minutes of auto subtitles a month, and 1-minute screen recordings. Videos are watermarked, with no included exports.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, macOS and Windows, with a browser extension too.
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AI video editor
Edits raw footage from a text prompt, adding subtitles, transitions and B-roll. The Free plan includes 5 Edit with AI credits a month; paid plans list unlimited credits.
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Long-to-short clip maker
Turns podcasts, webinars and interviews into short clips with AI reframing and animated subtitles. Monthly credits are 600 on Free, 2,000 on Starter and 3,500 on Teams.
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Screen and webcam recorder
Records the screen and webcam with a Mac app, a Windows app or a Chrome extension. Recordings are capped at 1 minute on Free, 30 minutes on Starter and 4 hours on Teams.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 11 of 52
That is against the other screen recording and video tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Vmaker AI you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Vmaker AI at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $24 billed monthly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Browser extension
- Made by
- Animaker Inc.
- Category
- Screen Recording & Video
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for an AI editor and screen recorder in one
Vmaker AI puts an AI video editor, a clip maker, a subtitle tool, a screen recorder and AI avatars in one account, and nearly all of it is metered. The free plan watermarks videos and includes no exports. Starter, at $18 a month billed yearly, gives 10 downloads a month before it's $3 each and caps screen recordings at 30 minutes, and 4K export is Enterprise only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Starter is $18 a month billed yearly, the top of this category's normal range against a $10 middle, and it buys 10 watermark-free downloads a month with more at $3 each. Teams at $25 gives 30, and 4K export is Enterprise only. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The free plan has 600 long-to-short credits and 20 subtitle minutes a month, but videos come out watermarked with no exports included, and screen recordings stop at 1 minute. Caps you meet on day one. |
| Features | B | Editing from a text prompt, a clip maker with AI reframing, subtitles in 35+ languages translated into 100+, a screen and webcam recorder, avatar videos from text or documents, and a hosted player with viewer insights. No gap in the core job, but each part is rationed. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and the work is spread across an editor, a clip maker and a recorder with monthly allowances for downloads, credits, subtitle minutes and avatar minutes to keep straight. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Mac and Windows apps and a Chrome extension, publishing straight to YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. No phone app is listed, and publishing itself is capped by plan. |
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 Vmaker AI is for
- Fits if you cut podcasts and webinars into captioned short clips
- Works for trainers turning documents and slides into avatar-presented videos
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free: videos are watermarked, there are no exports and screen recordings stop at 1 minute
- Pricey if you export a lot, since Starter includes 10 downloads a month and extras are $3 each
- Skip it if you record long sessions on Starter, as screen recordings are capped at 30 minutes
- Watch out: computer audio and the blur tool need a paid plan, and 4K export, SSO and the brand kit are Enterprise only
- Not for you if you edit on a phone, as no phone app is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Creators cutting podcasts and webinars into captioned short clips
- Trainers turning documents and slides into avatar-presented videos
- People who want a screen recorder and an AI editor in one account
Worth knowing
- The Free plan watermarks videos and includes no exports; the pricing page lists pay-per-download at $3 each.
- Starter includes 10 downloads a month and Teams 30, with further downloads at $3 and $2 each.
- Screen recordings are capped at 1 minute on Free and 30 minutes on Starter, and computer audio and the blur tool need a paid plan.
- Single sign-on, 4K export, the editor brand kit and advanced analytics are Enterprise only.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$18
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Vmaker AI has a free plan. Paid plans start at $18 per month, billed yearly ($216); $24 billed monthly.
Free
$0
600 long-to-short credits and 20 subtitle minutes a month, 4 AI avatars, 5 GB of storage and 1-minute screen recordings. Watermarked, with no included exports.
Starter
$18
per month, billed yearly ($216); $24 billed monthly
10 watermark-free downloads a month at 1080p, 2,000 long-to-short credits, 60 subtitle minutes, 30-minute screen recordings and 36 avatar minutes a year.
Teams
$25
per month, billed yearly ($300); $39 billed monthly
30 downloads a month at 2K, 3,500 long-to-short credits, 120 subtitle minutes, 4-hour screen recordings, video dubbing and a branded video page.
Enterprise
Custom
4K export, videos of up to 3 hours, single sign-on, an editor brand kit, a company-wide shared library, advanced analytics and an account manager.
The free plan
600 long-to-short AI credits (about 60 minutes of processing) and 20 minutes of auto subtitles a month, and 1-minute screen recordings. Videos are watermarked, with no included exports.
Read from vmaker.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Lower price with annual billing
The pricing page advertises 25% off annual billing: Starter is $216 a year ($18 a month) against $24 monthly, and Teams is $300 a year ($25 a month) against $39 monthly.
Stated on vmaker.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows and Browser extension
AI video editor, clip maker and screen recorder in one account. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, transcription, noise cancellation, screen recording, video editing.
No gap in the core job, but each part is rationed.
- AI video editor
- Edits raw footage from a text prompt, adding subtitles, transitions and B-roll. The Free plan includes 5 Edit with AI credits a month; paid plans list unlimited credits.
- Long-to-short clip maker
- Turns podcasts, webinars and interviews into short clips with AI reframing and animated subtitles. Monthly credits are 600 on Free, 2,000 on Starter and 3,500 on Teams.
- Screen and webcam recorder
- Records the screen and webcam with a Mac app, a Windows app or a Chrome extension. Recordings are capped at 1 minute on Free, 30 minutes on Starter and 4 hours on Teams.
- AI subtitles and translation
- Generates subtitles in more than 35 languages with animated styles and translates them into 100+ languages. Translation and SRT download start on the Starter plan.
- AI avatar videos
- Turns text, audio, documents and slides into videos with AI human avatars. Avatar minutes are 36 a year on Starter and 144 a year on Teams; the Free plan has none.
- Hosting and social publishing
- Videos get a hosted player with embedding and viewer insights. Starter can publish 10 videos a month to YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, and Teams 30.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Browser extension
What it works with
- YouTube
- TikTok
Vmaker AI is made by Animaker Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
11/52
Other screen recording and video tools it is graded above
Vmaker AI's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on features (B, above 26 of 52) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $18 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 31 of the 41 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 9 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 53 screen recording and video tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Vmaker AI’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 10 of 52
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 52
- BFeaturesAbove 26 of 52
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 52
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 15 of 52
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 46 screen recording and video tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Vmaker 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 Vmaker AI you would be making a video editor. 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: 25 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools grade higher. It costs $216 a year.
What you could not
- A video editor.
- Audio cleaned up live as you speak.
- Recording the screen with its sound, and somewhere to keep the video.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Vmaker 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
OpusClip, VEED, Kapwing, Descript and ScreenPal
The 5 tools Vmaker AI is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
OpusClip
Free plan · from $14.50/mo
AI tool that cuts long videos into captioned short clips.
- Only Vmaker AI lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Vmaker AI lists a browser extension.
- Only OpusClip lists an iOS app.
- 2.4GPA
VEED
Free plan · from $25/mo
Browser-based AI video generator and editor for social video.
- Only Vmaker AI lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Vmaker AI lists a browser extension.
- Only VEED lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.4GPA
Kapwing
Free plan · from $16/mo
Online video editor with AI subtitles, dubbing and team workspaces.
- Only Vmaker AI lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Vmaker AI lists a browser extension.
- Kapwing also covers templates.
- 2.4GPA
Descript
Free plan · from $16/mo
Audio and video editor that works by editing the transcript.
- Only Vmaker AI lists a browser extension.
- 3.0GPA
ScreenPal
Free plan · from $4/mo
Screen recorder, video editor and video hosting in one low-cost suite.
- Only ScreenPal lists iOS and Android apps.
- Vmaker AI also covers noise cancellation.
- ScreenPal also covers templates and screenshots.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Vmaker AI free?
Vmaker AI has a free plan. 600 long-to-short AI credits (about 60 minutes of processing) and 20 minutes of auto subtitles a month, and 1-minute screen recordings.
How much does Vmaker AI cost?
Vmaker AI lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Vmaker AI work on?
Vmaker AI is available on Web, macOS and Windows. It also has a browser extension.
Does Vmaker AI offer any discounts?
Vmaker AI publicly lists the following: Lower price with annual billing.
Does Vmaker AI have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Vmaker AI is listed for Web, macOS and Windows.
Does Vmaker AI have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Vmaker AI is listed for Web, macOS and Windows.
Is Vmaker AI open source?
Vmaker AI is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Vmaker AI integrate with?
Vmaker AI's listing names YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Vmaker AI?
Vmaker AI is made by Animaker Inc.
What are the alternatives to Vmaker AI?
The closest alternatives to Vmaker AI in our directory are OpusClip, VEED, Kapwing, Descript and ScreenPal.
How does Vmaker AI compare with other screen recording and video tools?
Vmaker AI's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 16.
Is Vmaker AI good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Vmaker AI C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $18 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 31 of the 41 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Vmaker AI?
To replace Vmaker AI you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Vmaker AI’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Vmaker AI's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-26.
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 Animaker Inc. Prices change, so check vmaker.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Vmaker AI, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/vmaker
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Vmaker AI’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Vmaker AI is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Animaker Inc. Prices and plans change: check vmaker.com before you buy.