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Vidova vs invideo AI
Vidova and invideo AI both let an AI agent edit a real timeline. Compare their agents, MCP support, models, exports and pricing, checked in October 2026.
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Vidova
People who want an AI agent to do the editing on a real timeline, in the browser or from Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients.
invideo AI
Creators and small teams who want a large catalog of generative models and a browser editor that the agent and the team work in together.
The short answer
Vidova and invideo AI are both agentic video editors. In both, an AI agent edits a multitrack timeline that you can change by hand, and both connect to Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients. invideo AI has more generative models, stock footage, avatars, dubbing and real-time team editing, and it bills with credits per seat. Vidova costs less to start, prices per account instead of per seat, and includes a screen recorder with automatic zoom.
At a glance
| Feature | Vidova | invideo AI |
|---|---|---|
| AI agent edits a timeline from chat | Yes.The agent cuts, trims, captions and arranges clips on the timeline from a chat request, then previews frames to check its work. | Yes.Agent Two and an assistant editor take plain-language direction and place their work as clips on the timeline. |
| Multitrack timeline you edit by hand | Yes.Every agent edit lands on a multitrack timeline. You can change, keep or undo each edit. | Yes.Multitrack timeline with keyframes, an audio mixer and color grading. |
| Edit from Claude, Cursor or other MCP clients | Yes.A hosted MCP server at mcp.vidova.ai/mcp. Claude, Cursor, VS Code and Codex can open and edit your projects after one sign-in. ChatGPT has a Vidova plugin in its plugin directory. | Yes.Hosted MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT developer mode, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code and Gemini CLI. Generation over MCP uses credits. |
| Generate images, video, voice and music | Yes.Images, video clips, voiceover and music from a prompt, placed in the same project. | Yes.More than 200 models for video, images and audio, including Seedance, Veo, Sora, Kling and ElevenLabs voices. |
| Animated captions | Yes.Transcribes speech and adds animated captions that you can style. | Yes.Captions, with subtitle and chapter file export. |
| Editable export to Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve | Yes.FCPXML for Premiere Pro and OTIO for DaVinci Resolve, with the source media. | Yes.Editable project for Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve. |
| Free plan or trial | Yes.7-day free trial with 2,000 credits and no watermark. Free plan: a card check that charges nothing, and a watermark on previews and exports. | Partly.The help center describes a free plan with a small weekly credit allowance, and the manual editor is free. The pricing page lists paid plans only. |
| Versions and branches | Yes.Save a version, try an edit on a branch, compare branches and merge them. | Yes.Branch the edit, tag versions and roll back any change. |
| Platforms | Note.Editor in the browser on desktop and phone, and an iPhone app. A desktop app for Mac, Windows and Linux records your screen and edits locally. | Note.Browser on desktop, tablet and phone. iOS and Android apps are linked from the site. |
| How AI use is billed | Note.One credit balance per account. The agent, generation, analysis and cloud renders spend credits. Editing by hand and device exports use none. | Note.Credits per seat each month, from 400 on Starter. Unused credits do not roll over. |
Which one should you choose?
Choose Vidova if
- You want an agent to edit a real timeline for $19 a month.
- You want one credit balance for your account instead of credits for each seat.
- You record screen tutorials or demos and want automatic zoom on clicks.
- You want a command-line tool to upload footage and record from scripts.
Choose invideo AI if
- You want the largest choice of generative models, such as Seedance, Veo and Sora, in one place.
- Your team edits together in real time and reviews with frame-accurate comments.
- You need avatars, voice cloning or dubbing with lip sync.
- You use a lot of stock footage from iStock, Shutterstock or Storyblocks.
Pricing
Vidova
- 7-day free trial$0
2,000 credits and no watermark.
- Free$0
Card check, no charge. Previews and exports carry a watermark.
- Creator$19 / month
Or $190 a year. Usage every month, or twice as much for $29. No watermark, and exports up to 4K at 60 fps.
- Pro$39 / month
Or $390 a year. 3x Creator usage every month, or up to 5x for $59.
- Studio$88 / month
Or $880 a year. 7.5x Creator usage every month, or up to 15x for $174.
invideo AI
- Starter$20 / month
Per seat, same price billed yearly. 400 credits a month. Agent Two Lite only.
- Plus$60 / month
Per seat, or $36 a month billed yearly. 2,000 credits a month and every Agent Two level.
- Max$150 / month
Per seat, or $75 a month billed yearly. 5,000 credits a month.
- Team$79 / month
For 5 to 30 members, or $47 a month billed yearly. 8,000 credits in total.
invideo AI prices are per seat, and AI work spends credits. Vidova prices are per account, and AI work uses one monthly allowance. Vidova Creator billed yearly works out to about $15.83 a month.
How the agents work
In Vidova, you describe the video in chat. The agent cuts, trims, captions and arranges clips on the timeline. It previews frames of the result to check its work before it reports back. You keep, change or undo each edit.
In invideo AI, Agent Two plans the video and the assistant editor places its work on a multitrack timeline. invideo says it handles first cuts, multicam edits, footage search, reference matching and B-roll.
Both products let an outside agent do the same work. Vidova runs an MCP server at mcp.vidova.ai/mcp. invideo runs one at mcp.invideo.io/mcp.
Where invideo AI is ahead
- A larger model catalog. invideo lists more than 200 video, image and audio models.
- Team features: multiplayer editing with live cursors, review links with frame-accurate comments, and up to 20 seats on Max.
- Avatars, voice cloning, and dubbing with lip sync.
- Stock media from iStock, Shutterstock and Storyblocks.
Where Vidova is ahead
- A lower starting price. Vidova Creator is $19 a month with the full agent. invideo Starter is $20 a month per seat and includes Agent Two Lite only.
- One credit balance per account, not per seat. On Pro and Studio, unused credits stay for one or two more months.
- A screen recorder for Mac, Windows and Linux with automatic zoom on clicks and a camera that follows the cursor.
- A command-line tool for uploads and recordings from scripts.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vidova a good invideo AI alternative?
Yes, if you want an AI agent to edit a real timeline for less money. Both products put the agent's work on an editable timeline, and both work over MCP. Stay with invideo AI if you need its large model catalog, avatars, dubbing or real-time team editing.
Which is cheaper, Vidova or invideo AI?
Vidova's paid plans start at $19 a month per account. invideo AI starts at $20 a month per seat, and that plan includes Agent Two Lite only. invideo's Plus plan, which includes every Agent Two level, is $60 a month, or $36 a month billed yearly.
Can I edit with Claude in Vidova and invideo AI?
Yes. Both run a hosted MCP server. Add mcp.vidova.ai/mcp to Claude, Cursor, VS Code or Codex to edit Vidova projects. invideo documents its server for Claude, ChatGPT developer mode, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code and Gemini CLI.
Can I export to Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve?
Yes, from both. Vidova exports FCPXML for Premiere Pro and OTIO for DaVinci Resolve, with the source media. invideo AI exports an editable project for Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
Do Vidova and invideo AI have free plans?
Vidova has a 7-day free trial with 2,000 credits and no watermark. Its free plan needs a card check that charges nothing, and its previews and exports carry a watermark. invideo's help center describes a free plan with a small weekly credit allowance, and its manual editor is free to use.
Sources
The Vidova team wrote this page. We checked invideo AI’s public pages on October 6, 2026 and Vidova’s own plans on November 8, 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm on each product’s site before you buy. If something here is wrong, email contact@vidova.ai and we will fix it.
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