Nova vs StoryShort

A free StoryShort alternative
for story shorts

StoryShort focuses on story videos. So does Nova's faceless side: paste a Reddit post, a horror story or a one-line idea, and get a narrated vertical short with captions on every word. Make it here with no account.

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 StoryShort

Compared on the things creators ask us about most.

Feature	Nova	StoryShort
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
Reddit and horror stories	Paste the text or type an idea	Yes
Daily story series	Daily story series that can post to your YouTube channel (Starter)	Yes

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

Why creators switch to Nova

Free story short, no account

One a day on this page, downloadable with no watermark.

Stories in your language

Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, Urdu, English and more; captions stay in your script.

Pay per short

Packs from US$0.99. No subscription unless you want a daily series.

Questions? Answers.

Is there a free StoryShort alternative?

Yes. Nova makes narrated story shorts for free: paste a story or type an idea, and download the video with no account and no watermark.

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.

What does StoryShort do that Nova doesn't?

Nova makes one kind of video and keeps it simple: an AI voice narrates your script over background footage with word-by-word captions, in 9:16 for Shorts, TikTok and Reels. It doesn't make AI actors, talking avatars or film-style scenes, and it isn't a timeline editor. If you need those, use a tool built for them; if you want a finished narrated short for free, try Nova first.