Nova vs AutoShorts.ai

A free AutoShorts alternative
for faceless channels

AutoShorts.ai runs faceless channels on autopilot. Nova can too: make a short free on this page, then switch on a daily series and Nova writes, renders and can post the next part to your YouTube channel each day.

Write your first short See how it works

Try it below with no sign-up · no card · no watermark

See it yourself — no signup

Type an idea. Nova makes the short. Download it free.

Free account, no card. Your first short is on us, with no watermark — your words come with you.

A real Nova shortA short story script in, this out — AI voice, word-timed captions, every scene drawn for the story.

Nova vs AutoShorts.ai

Compared on the things creators ask us about most.

Feature	Nova	AutoShorts.ai
Try with no sign-up	Yes: make and download a short on this page with no account	Usually needs an account first
Watermark on the free video	No watermark, free video included	Check their free plan
Card to start	No card for the free video	Check their free plan
Price	Packs from US$0.99 for 3 shorts, no subscription; Starter US$15/mo for up to 300	Monthly plans; see their pricing page
Script from an idea	Writes the script from a one-line idea, or reads yours	Yes
Voiceover and captions	AI voice + captions timed to every word	Yes
Languages	Voice and captions in the language you write: English, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic and more	Several
Auto-posting series	Daily story series that can post to your YouTube channel (Starter)	Yes, core feature
One-off shorts without a plan	Yes, packs from US$0.99	Subscription

Competitor details are general and may change — check their site for current specifics. Nova details verified 2026.

Why creators switch to Nova

Try the output first

See a finished short before you hand a channel to any tool.

A series that posts itself

Up to 10 parts, same voice and caption style, posted to your connected YouTube channel on Starter.

One video without subscribing

Need a single short? Buy 3 for US$0.99 instead of a monthly plan.

Questions? Answers.

Is there a free AutoShorts.ai alternative?

Yes. Nova makes faceless shorts for free with no account, and its Starter plan (US$15/month) keeps a daily story series going and can post it to your YouTube channel.

Can Nova post to my YouTube channel automatically?

Yes, on Starter: connect YouTube, switch on a series, and Nova writes, renders and posts the next part each day, up to 10 parts. The first automatic part is free.

Can I try Nova without signing up?

Yes. Type an idea or paste a script on this page and press "Make the video". About a minute later you can watch and download the short with no account, no card and no watermark. No-account videos are limited to one a day per person and a set number site-wide, so if today's are gone, sign up free (no card) or come back tomorrow.

What does Nova cost after the free video?

Shorts come in one-time packs: 3 for US$0.99 or 10 for US$2.99, paid once, no subscription, they never expire. If you post every day, Starter is US$15 a month for up to 300 shorts and keeps a daily story series going. Paid shorts download with no watermark too.