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Head-to-head · AI Animation Makers

LTX Studio vs Melted Crayons TV

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
LTX Studio #1 in AI Animation Makers 8.0/10 Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit LTX Studio
Melted Crayons TV #5 in AI Animation Makers 8.0/10 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Melted Crayons

LTX Studio leads on 0 checks, Melted Crayons TV on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Lowest starting priceMelted Crayons TV · $9.99/mo
  • Free planboth

LTX Studio and Melted Crayons TV score identically on our rubric (8.0 out of 10) for ai animation makers; LTX Studio sits at #1 and Melted Crayons TV at #5 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Melted Crayons TV is cheaper to start at $9.99/mo against $12/mo.

LTX Studio is the better fit for end-to-end film and animation preproduction. Melted Crayons TV is the better fit for story-driven animation across many devices.

  • LTX Studio fits best

    End-to-end film and animation preproduction

  • Melted Crayons TV fits best

    Story-driven animation across many devices

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Side by side

Feature LTX Studio 8.0/10 Visit ↗ Melted Crayons TV 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 8.0
Ranking #1 in AI Animation Makers #5 in AI Animation Makers
Best for End-to-end film and animation preproduction Story-driven animation across many devices
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $12/mo $9.99/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email, Community
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LTX Studio 4/5 · Melted Crayons TV 4/5
AI character creation ✓ ✓
Scene editor ✓ ✓
Image-to-animation ✓ ✓
Motion transfer Not published Not published
Reference consistency ✓ ✓
Specs
Maximum clip duration Not published 10 seconds
Export formats MP4, XML MP4 (H.264 video, AAC audio)
Our review
Pros
  • Combines generation, storyboards, characters, camera controls, and editing
  • Supports reference images, reusable Elements, synchronized audio, and voiceover
  • Exports projects in MP4 and XML, with web and API access
  • Character and style consistency across panels
  • Animation, voices, lip-sync, translation, and Watch Mode
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and broad export support
Cons
  • The Free plan includes a personal use license only
  • Pro costs $125 monthly or $100 per month with annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing uses custom credit volumes and options
  • Sketch includes watermarks and no panel animation
  • Credit limits shape production volume on paid plans
  • Commercial rights vary by plan
Our verdict

LTX Studio is a browser-based AI video production workspace for filmmakers, creative professionals, advertisers, and creative teams. It brings text-to-video, image-to-video, and audio-to-video generation into a broader production workflow.…

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Melted Crayons TV is an AI storytelling studio for creators, brands, teams, and publishers making narrated comics, graphic novels, storyboards, animated panels, and published pages. It supports character creation from uploads or…

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  1. LTX StudioAI Animation Makers 8.0Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual)
  2. Melted Crayons TVAI Animation Makers 8.0Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LTX Studio — where it wins

    • Combines generation, storyboards, characters, camera controls, and editing
    • Supports reference images, reusable Elements, synchronized audio, and voiceover
    • Exports projects in MP4 and XML, with web and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes a personal use license only
    • Pro costs $125 monthly or $100 per month with annual billing
    • Enterprise pricing uses custom credit volumes and options
  • Melted Crayons TV — where it wins

    • Character and style consistency across panels
    • Animation, voices, lip-sync, translation, and Watch Mode
    • Web, desktop, mobile, and broad export support

    Where it doesn't

    • Sketch includes watermarks and no panel animation
    • Credit limits shape production volume on paid plans
    • Commercial rights vary by plan
  • LTX Studio8.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual)

    A broad AI filmmaking workspace that connects generation, planning, editing, audio, and export.

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  • Melted Crayons TV8.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo

    A flexible AI storytelling studio for comics, panels, narration, and animation.

    Visit Melted CrayonsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026