Storias vs Submagic: One directed film or many edited clips

Storias directs one film. Submagic edits raw video and extracts clips. Different workflows.

Quick comparison (as of September 2026)

Start with	Storias	Submagic
AI does	Directs: motion, graphics, captions, layout	Edits: captions, removes silence, adds B-roll, finds moments
Your voice	Captions from your voice, editable	Transcribed for captions
Creates	One directed film	Multiple edited clips from one video
Clipping/extraction	No	Yes — identifies and pulls key moments
Publishing	You download the file and post it	Publish to social media on Pro and Business
Best for	Short films from short recordings	Repurposing podcasts, streams, long-form into clips
Starting price	$9.99/month (Starter, 400 cr)	$19 per member/month billed monthly (Starter, 45 credits)

Which tool is right for you?

Choose Submagic

Choose Submagic if you have long-form content and want AI to edit it and extract multiple short clips.

Choose Storias

Choose Storias if you're filming yourself and want one polished, directed film.

How Storias works

Record or upload. Film yourself on your phone, use the app's teleprompter, or upload a clip. Your voice and recording are the starting point.

Pick a look. Choose from 28 templates: 8 Pro (vertical), 12 Ultra (vertical or widescreen), or 8 Captions (motion-design caption styles).

Download. Storias directs the film in minutes. Download in HD with no watermark, commercial use included. Post anywhere.

Storias pricing

Starter

$9.99/month. 400 credits per month (about 4 videos at 90 seconds each). Videos up to 3 minutes long.

Creator

$34.99/month. 1,200 credits per month (about 13 videos). Videos up to 6 minutes long. Most popular.

Pro

$89.99/month. 3,200 credits per month (about 35 videos). Videos up to 10 minutes long. Priority rendering.

How it works

1 credit = 1 second of finished film. Minimum 15 credits per render. A failed render is never charged. Pay annually and save up to 17%.

Common questions

Can Storias clip a long podcast?

No. Storias directs one film from one recording. Use Submagic to extract moments first.

What is Submagic's pricing?

Their pricing page lists Starter at $19 per member a month billed monthly (45 credits, about 15 videos) and Pro at $39 (120 credits, about 40 videos), with lower prices billed yearly, as of September 2026.

Does Storias edit my recording?

No. It directs the film: captions, graphics, motion, layout. Your recording plays whole.

Can I make multiple versions from one Storias film?

Yes. Upload once, make another film from the same clip in a different look (charged separately by seconds).

How long can a Storias film be?

Creator plan allows up to 6 minutes; Starter is 3 minutes; Pro is 10 minutes.

Can I schedule Submagic posts?

Submagic offers publishing to social profiles. See their site for scheduling details.

Submagic is a trademark of its owner. Storias is not affiliated with it.

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