Pictory has been the go-to for one workflow: turning blog posts and long-form scripts into short videos with stock B-roll and AI voice. The Professional plan ships 600 minutes of video per month, the Teams plan ships 1800. But Pictory is still that one workflow. Vexub covers the same article-to-video job plus five other modes, including YouTube clipping and VEO 3 / Kling / Grok cinematic shots, at €1 per finished video.
Vexub vs Pictory at a glance
| Feature | Vexub | Pictory |
|---|---|---|
| Article or script to video | Text-to-Video mode | Native article-to-video |
| Six creation modes | Included | Article + script focus |
| YouTube clipping | Included | Not available |
| MP3 or MP4 to vertical | Included | Limited (MP4 highlights) |
| VEO 3, Kling, Grok AI video | Included | Not available |
| SMS Video format | Included | Not available |
| 1080p on entry plan | Yes | No, Premium and Teams only |
| Subtitle presets | 13 animated styles | Standard captions |
| Languages | 80+ via ElevenLabs | 29 Professional, 7 Starter |
| Volume on entry plan | 30 finished videos | Limited per Starter cap |
| Pricing model | €30 / 30 finished videos | $20-25 Starter, $35 Pro |
| Cost per finished video | €1 | Variable on minutes |
Where Pictory falls short in 2026
Pictory does exactly what it set out to do — script-to-video for marketers, educators and YouTubers. Three gaps appear when creators try to expand beyond that single workflow.
Article-to-video only. No YouTube clipping mode, no MP3-to-video, no AI video generation models. As soon as the use case shifts, you stack another tool.
720p ceiling on Starter. The entry tier caps at 720p — Premium and Teams unlock 1080p. Vexub starts at 1080p on the €30 plan.
Languages gated by tier. Starter supports 7 languages, Professional unlocks 29. Vexub uses ElevenLabs v3 with 80+ languages from the entry plan.
Not a full editor. Pictory's own documentation notes it "doesn't replace full-featured editors like Adobe Premiere or Filmora". Complex effects, custom animations, advanced color grading and detailed audio mixing aren't supported.
What Vexub does differently
Vexub keeps the article-to-video promise (Text-to-Video mode) but adds five more creation modes, a stronger editor, and 1080p from day one.
Six creation modes in one tool
Text-to-Video. Paste an article, a script or a prompt. Get a complete video with AI voice and animated subtitles.
MP3-to-Video. Upload a voiceover or podcast extract, turn it into a short.
MP4-to-Video. Re-edit horizontal footage into vertical with B-roll.
SMS Video. Recreate viral SMS conversation videos.
AI Video (VEO 3, Kling, Grok). Cinematic AI shots from a prompt.
YouTube Clipping. Vertical clips with active speaker detection.
1080p and 80+ languages from entry plan
Vexub exports in 1080p from the €30 plan with ElevenLabs v3 voices in 80+ languages — no tier gate. Pictory keeps 1080p and the 29-language library on Professional and Teams only.
Predictable price per finished video
Vexub plans are priced in finished videos, not in minutes processed. €30 entry plan = 30 finished videos = €1 per video, any length. Yearly billing applies a 60% discount.
Pricing breakdown — real numbers
| Plan | Vexub | Pictory |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 15-sec preview, no card | Limited free trial / watermark |
| Entry plan | €30 / 30 finished videos / 1080p / 80+ langs | $25 Starter / 720p / 7 langs |
| Mid plan | €55 Plus | $35 Professional / 600 min / 29 langs |
| Top plan | €120 Pro / Enterprise | $119 Teams / 1800 min |
| Resolution on entry plan | 1080p | 720p |
| Languages on entry plan | 80+ | 7 |
| Yearly discount | Up to -60% | Up to -20% |
When to pick Pictory
Pictory fits if you only need article-to-video and you're OK with the language and resolution gates.
Your entire workflow is blog post or script to short video.
You produce in English or one of the 7 Starter languages.
You don't need clipping, AI video models, or 1080p on entry.
When to pick Vexub
Vexub fits anyone whose content strategy goes beyond article-to-video.
You also clip YouTube, re-edit MP3 or MP4, or want VEO 3 / Kling AI shots.
You produce in non-English languages and need 80+ language support.
You want 1080p from the entry plan.
You want €1 per finished video, predictable monthly bill.
Bottom line
Pictory is the article-to-video specialist. Vexub is the engine that covers article-to-video plus five other formats, with 1080p, 80+ languages and a full editor included from €30. Same starting price, much broader coverage.
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