Story2Board vs AI Photo Animator

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Story2Board compared with AI Photo Animator
Detail	Story2Board	AI Photo Animator
What it does	AI co-director that turns your story into a storyboard you can actually shoot	Turn still photos into animated videos with AI
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	HK	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: 300 credits on sign-up (never expire). Credits: 1,000 for $9.90, 3,000 for $29.00, 9,000 for $89.00, 20,000 for $199.00. $0.01 = 1 credit.	Free: 75 credits on sign-up. Trial pack: $5.99 for 540 credits (one-time). Credit packs: $14.99 for 1,000 credits, $34.99 for 3,000 credits, $79.99 for 8,000 credits (one-time, never expire). Monthly plans: Lite $9.99, Pro $24.99, Max $59.99. Yearly plans: Lite $99.9, Pro $249.9, Max $599.9 (2 month
Key features	Chat with AI co-director to develop story, plan shots, and update board in real-time Edit shots anytime with consistency checks Access 270,000+ indexed real film shots as references Generate consistent storyboard panels with reusable character and location assets Generate images with Nano Banana, Nano Banana 2, and Nano Banana Pro models Export watermark-free PDF boards Web-based platform with no installation required Transparent pay-per-credit usage pricing Credits never expire and no subscription required	Upload multiple reference photos (up to 9-10 depending on model) Multiple video generation models including Seedance, Kling, Wan, and Hailuo Frames mode to keep original photo as first frame Native audio and sound generation One-click viral effect templates No watermark on downloads Private generation option for paid users Video resolution up to 1080p Text mode to generate video from description only
What makes it different	AI co-director provides shot design expertise, not just image generation Maintains character and location consistency across all panels automatically Edit any shot at any time with AI-flagged consistency issues and fixes References comparable shots from 270,000+ indexed real films to inform generation Pay-per-credit model with no subscription and credits that never expire	Compare multiple AI models on the same photo before purchasing Price shown before generation, automatic refunds for failed videos Free to start with no card required for initial credits Multiple creation modes: Photo, Frames, and Text Works entirely in browser with no software installation needed
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	14 +3 (up) since last check	26 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	8
Citation Flow (Majestic)	16	28
Referring domains (Majestic)	15	45

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