6 tools · ranked by starting price

Best AI script writers for short-form video (2026)

Every short starts with a hook. These AI tools help you write punchy scripts, hook openers, and CTAs for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts — without listicle fluff. Pricing verified daily.

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#1 · Script / Ideation

Claude

Script, hook, and CTA writing. Best prose model for punchy short-form copy.

Free tier
$20/mo
starting plan
script
2 plans · Free, Pro
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#2 · Script / Ideation

ChatGPT

General-purpose script writing. Good hook generator with custom GPTs.

Free tier
$20/mo
starting plan
script
2 plans · Free, Plus
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#3 · Script / Ideation

Gemini

Strong at research-backed scripts. Free tier is generous.

Free tier
$20/mo
starting plan
script
2 plans · Free, Advanced
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#4 · AI Video (Prompt-to-video)

InVideo AI

One prompt → full short with voice, captions, b-roll, music. True all-in-one.

Free tier
$28/mo
starting plan
scriptvoicevisualscaptionsassembly
3 plans · Free, Plus, Max
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#5 · AI Avatars

HeyGen

All-in-one AI avatars: script, voice, face, captions, export. Zero recording.

Free tier
$29/mo
starting plan
scriptvoicevisualscaptionsassembly
3 plans · Free, Creator, Pro
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#6 · AI Avatars

Synthesia

Enterprise-grade avatars. Corporate feel; premium pricing.

$29/mo
starting plan
scriptvoicevisualscaptionsassembly
2 plans · Starter, Creator
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Best AI Script Writers for Short-Form Video (2026) · Creator Stack