ByThen review
A structured browser workflow for narrative videos, with 720p output and annual-only paid plans.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
ByThen is a browser-based AI video producer for creators making faceless narrative content. It supports workflows that begin with a topic, prompt, script, or uploaded document, then combine AI script generation, key-asset creation, scene-by-scene storyboarding, video generation, voiceover, music, sound effects, captions, overlays, and timeline editing. Its audience includes faceless YouTube channels, educational explainers, news and documentary creators, corporate training teams, and podcast clip producers.
Pricing is organized around a 30-day Free Trial and three paid tiers. The trial includes 5,000 main credits, 1 GB of storage, access to all AI models, up to two content profiles, and script, key-asset, and storyboard generation. Basic costs $15.30 per month when billed annually and adds 11,000 monthly refreshed credits, 100 GB of storage, video generation up to 30 minutes, editing up to 60 minutes, up to 10 content profiles, voiceover, and text-to-voice generation. Professional costs $50.15 per month when billed annually, with 46,000 monthly refreshed credits, 200 GB of storage, a 10% credit top-up bonus, and early access to new features. Enterprise adds dedicated support and onboarding, personalized setup, and higher limits.
The main strength is breadth within a story-first production workflow. A multi-track timeline editor supports captions, overlays, clip editing, and scene regeneration, while text-to-video and image-to-video generation give creators more than one starting point. AI-generated narration, background music, and sound effects keep the process centered on a single web workspace, with Claude Desktop and Claude Code listed as integrations. ByThen is a good fit for structured, faceless storytelling and longer narrative projects. Choose an alternative if avatar-led videos, resolutions above 720p, or broader platform coverage are central requirements.
Questions about ByThen
Does ByThen have a free plan? Yes: the Free Trial plan is free; paid plans start at $15.30/mo (Basic).
How much does ByThen cost? ByThen lists 2 paid plans; the lowest is Basic at $15.30/mo.
Is there a free trial of ByThen? Yes: a 30-day free trial.
What does ByThen run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.
What does ByThen integrate with? 2 integrations: Claude Desktop and Claude Code.
Who is ByThen built for? Solo users, small businesses and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
ByThen pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines scripts, storyboards, video, voiceover, music, and editing
- Supports text-to-video and image-to-video workflows
- Commercial use and multiple aspect-ratio MP4 exports
- Where it doesn't
- Maximum output resolution is 720p
- Paid plans show annual-billing monthly-equivalent pricing
- Browser-based access with no avatar feature
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