Tellers
Tellers.ai is a web-based AI-powered video editing software that allows users to turn any text, article, or story into a video content effo...
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What is Tellers?
Tellers is an AI-first, cloud-based video editor that lets you edit videos by chatting with an AI agent. You give natural language instructions, and the agent handles cuts, effects, voiceovers, and even AI video generation, while you retain full control in a browser-based timeline editor. The platform integrates with leading generative models like VEO3, ElevenLabs, Wan, and Runway, and taps royalty-free stock footage from Pexels for quick b-roll and scene coverage.
Tellers offers three main workflows: Script to Video (transform scripts into captivating videos with custom instructions, voice-over, and visual styles, ideal for marketers, YouTubers, and educational content creators), Talk to the Camera (upload camera recordings and get professional edits with dynamic visual effects, smooth transitions, and automatic enhancements, perfect for influencers and presenters), and Illustrated Podcasts (transform audio podcasts into engaging video content with automatic key moment identification and relevant visual illustrations, adopted by professional podcasters for YouTube and social networks).
The tool is built for creators, marketers, podcasters, journalists, YouTubers, educators, influencers, and teams that need polished video edits without heavy manual work. It supports REST API, webhooks, an open-source timeline format (tellers-timeline), CLI, and a genAI model aggregator, enabling developers to add AI video to their products without running video infrastructure. Tellers also handles rough cut generation from MXF/AAF footage, multi-camera reality TV, documentaries, and batch editing for content calendars.
Tellers pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Tellers uses usage-based pricing with no subscriptions. Free tier: 10 free credits, 1GB storage, 10 video generations. Starter Pack: $9/month for 90 Tellers Tokens, 90 min video edits, 60 GenAI clips, 9 hours video upload with AI indexing, 3 hours deep video analysis. Creator Bundle: $49/month for 700 Tokens, 700 min video edits, 466 GenAI clips, 49 hours upload, 16 hours deep analysis. Pro Bundle: $499/month for 10,000 Tokens, 10,000 min edits, 6,666 GenAI clips, 499 hours upload, 166 hours deep analysis. Enterprise: custom pricing with full feature access, company content indexing, dedicated support, and custom integration.
Tellers pros
- Chat-driven video editing with natural language instructions
- AI agent handles cuts, effects, voiceover, and AI video generation
- Full control retained in browser-based timeline editor
- Royalty-free stock footage from Pexels integrated
- Script to Video workflow for marketers and YouTubers
- Talk to the Camera workflow for influencers and presenters
- Illustrated Podcasts workflow automatically identifies key moments
- Integrates VEO3, ElevenLabs, Wan, Runway, and other genAI models
- REST API with webhook callbacks for automation
- Open-source tellers-timeline format for customization
- CLI for scripting and integration with tools
- GenAI model aggregator for unified access
- Audio-to-illustrated video with automatic caption generation
- Multi-format export: 16:9 YouTube, 9:16 TikTok/Reels, 1:1 Instagram
- Automatic highlight detection for podcast episodes
- Real-time rough cut generation from MXF and AAF footage
- Native NLE export with automatic source relink for Premiere/Avid/DaVinci
- Batch editing from single filming day for content calendars
- No subscription required; usage-based pay-as-you-go pricing
- Does not rely on artificial avatars for natural engaging videos
Tellers cons
- Still evolving with some advanced editing features limited
- Dependent on internet connection and cloud performance
- Smaller user base may mean slower new feature rollout
- May require fine-tuning to match specific brand voice
- Reliance on available footage in chosen data sources
- Potential for less creative control compared to manual editing
- Media upload capabilities need improvement
- SRT subtitle export not yet available (coming soon)
- Smaller team may mean slower custom request handling
- Internet dependency affects offline workflow
Frequently asked questions about Tellers
How does Tellers convert a podcast to video?
Tellers takes your podcast audio file, transcribes it using AI speech recognition, then generates a video with AI-produced illustrations synced to the speech rhythm. You describe the video you want with a prompt—visual style, caption look, which moments to highlight—and Tellers produces a fully edited video ready for YouTube or social platforms in minutes, not hours.
Can I automatically create YouTube videos from my podcast?
Yes. Tellers produces full-length illustrated videos formatted for YouTube (16:9) from your podcast audio, with automatic captions and visual scenes. Podcasters use Tellers to publish a new YouTube video for every episode without manual video editing.
Does Tellers transcribe podcast audio automatically?
Yes. Tellers transcribes your audio as part of the video production workflow. The transcript drives the captions overlaid on the video and synchronizes the visual illustrations with your speech.
How does prompt-based direction work—how much creative control do I get?
Tellers is entirely prompt-driven. Instead of picking from fixed templates, you write a brief describing what you want—visual tone, caption style (font, color, emphasis, animation), which topics to highlight, pacing, formats. The agent plans the edit around your direction, so two podcasters uploading the same episode with different prompts get visibly different videos.
Can Tellers automatically add definitions, references, or B-roll to my podcast video?
Yes. Tellers listens to the episode and automatically surfaces on-screen definitions, references, and relevant B-roll when a concept, person, or place is mentioned—so a conversation becomes a richer, more educational video without sourcing overlays by hand. You can steer what gets added via the prompt.
Can I export SRT subtitle files for YouTube or other platforms?
Today Tellers burns captions directly onto the video with full prompt-based control over styling. Standalone SRT export for platform upload is on the near-term roadmap and coming soon.
What video formats does Tellers export for podcasters?
Tellers exports landscape (16:9) for YouTube, portrait (9:16) for TikTok and Instagram Reels, and square (1:1) for Instagram feed posts. You can generate all formats from a single episode upload with burned-in captions included in each export.
Is Tellers suitable for independent podcasters or just large media teams?
Both. Tellers is designed to be accessible to independent podcasters through the app interface with no coding required. The Tellers API is available for media teams who need to integrate the workflow into their production stack or automate at scale.
What is the difference between Tellers and a standard video editor for podcasts?
A traditional video editor requires manual work: importing footage, cutting clips, adding text, exporting per format. Tellers automates the entire process from audio input to multi-format video output using AI—and because every step is prompt-driven, you keep real creative control (visual style, caption treatment, what B-roll appears, which moments get highlighted) without dragging clips on a timeline.
How does Tellers analyze MXF and AAF footage for rough cuts?
Tellers analyzes thousands of hours of MXF and AAF footage and generates rough cuts in real time—from multi-camera reality TV to long-form documentaries. It supports native Avid, Premiere, and DaVinci export with automatic source relink, plus B-roll matching and format reformatting.