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Cinel AI vs Shotyard

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Cinel AI

Generate and edit images and videos with many AI models in one free-to-start workspace

Freemium
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Verdict

Cinel AI and Shotyard are both Image & Visual AI tools. Cinel AI scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.5 vs 7.2 out of 10). Only Cinel AI has a free plan or trial.

Best overall

Cinel AI

  • Content creators
  • Marketers
  • E-commerce sellers
  • Designers

Choose Cinel AI if

  • You want a tool built for trying several image and video models from one account and paying per generation with credits that do not expire.
  • Wide model selection spanning OpenAI, Google, ByteDance, Kling, MiniMax, Alibaba and xAI models in one account.
  • Credits never expire and are priced per generation, with the cost displayed before running.

Choose Shotyard if

  • You want a tool built for product photos and lifestyle shots from a single product image, UGC-style video ads, comparing several AI models without separate subscriptions.
  • Many image and video models from different providers in one workspace.
  • Covers product images, UGC-style ads and short campaign videos.
Best value
Cinel AI
Best for beginners
Cinel AI
Best for business
Shotyard

Features

18 features compared.

  • Many models in one place
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Text to image and image to image
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Text to video and image to video
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Prompt library and templates
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Cost shown before generation
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • No-login free images
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Content policy
    Cinel AI
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Multi-model workspace
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Text and image inputs
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Multiple takes per job
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Product images
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • UGC-style ads
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Campaign videos
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Image to video
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Reference inputs
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • High-resolution output
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Asset library
    Cinel AI
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Cinel AI
    Freemium
    Shotyard
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Cinel AI
    Yes
    Shotyard
    No
  • Starting price
    Cinel AI
    $0
    Shotyard
    $15
  • Plans
    Cinel AI
    5 plans
    Shotyard
    4 plans

Cinel AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    10 Silver credits per day, no card required

    • Up to 3 Z-Image Turbo images per day
    • Unlimited FLUX.2 Klein 4B and Kolors
    • Trial access to GPT Image 2 and video models
    • Watermarks on free models
    • Personal non-commercial use

  • Basic

    $9.99/one-time

    600 Gold credits that never expire

    • Up to 120 GPT Image 2 images at 1K or 12 Seedance 1.0 Turbo videos
    • No watermarks
    • Full commercial rights
    • Up to 2 parallel outputs
    • Up to 5 reference images

  • Plus

    Most popular

    $19.99/one-time

    1,300 Gold credits that never expire

    • Up to 260 GPT Image 2 images at 1K or 27 Seedance 1.0 Turbo videos
    • No watermarks
    • Up to 4 parallel outputs
    • Up to 10 reference images
    • VIP priority queue

  • Pro

    $49.99/one-time

    3,500 Gold credits that never expire

    • Up to 700 GPT Image 2 images at 1K or 72 Seedance 1.0 Turbo videos
    • No watermarks
    • Up to 4 parallel outputs
    • Up to 10 reference images
    • VIP priority queue

  • Ultra

    $79.90/one-time

    6,000 Gold credits at the lowest cost per credit

    • Up to 1,200 GPT Image 2 images at 1K or 125 Seedance 1.0 Turbo videos
    • No watermarks
    • Up to 4 parallel outputs
    • Up to 10 reference images
    • VIP priority queue

Shotyard plans

  • Basic

    $15/month

    Entry plan with 300 credits per month.

    • 300 credits/month
    • All models and features
    • Unlimited downloads per day
    • Customer-owned assets
    • Faster generation
    • Priority support

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $29/month

    1,000 credits per month.

    • 1,000 credits/month
    • All models and features
    • Unlimited downloads per day
    • Customer-owned assets
    • Faster generation
    • Priority support

  • Max

    $59/month

    2,500 credits per month.

    • 2,500 credits/month
    • All models and features
    • Unlimited downloads per day
    • Customer-owned assets
    • Faster generation
    • Priority support

  • Prime

    $139/month

    7,000 credits per month with team management.

    • 7,000 credits/month
    • Team management for up to 5 members
    • All models and features
    • Priority support

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Cinel AI
7.5overall
Shotyard
7.2overall

Cinel AI leads in 0 categories and Shotyard in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    Cinel AI
    8.0
    Shotyard
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Cinel AI
    8.0
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Cinel AI
    7.5
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Cinel AI
    7.5
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Cinel AI
    6.5
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Cinel AI
    Not rated
    Shotyard
    8.5

  • Output Quality

    Cinel AI
    Not rated
    Shotyard
    7.5

  • Pricing Clarity

    Cinel AI
    Not rated
    Shotyard
    6.5

  • Transparency

    Cinel AI
    Not rated
    Shotyard
    5.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Cinel AI

Pros

  • Wide model selection spanning OpenAI, Google, ByteDance, Kling, MiniMax, Alibaba and xAI models in one account
  • Credits never expire and are priced per generation, with the cost displayed before running
  • Free tier available, including some image generation without signing in
  • Includes editing tools (background remover, upscaler, uncrop) alongside generation
  • Published acceptable-use policy, moderation process and refund terms

Cons

  • No named legal entity or company details on the site; the Terms point to the checkout page for the provider
  • No public API or mobile app
  • Free outputs on free models are watermarked, and the "unlimited" claim applies only to specific free models
  • Premium models can be expensive in credits, for example Veo 3.1 Pro from 1,072 Gold against a 600 Gold Basic pack
  • Site copy is inconsistent in places, such as reference-image limits differing between the pricing page and the FAQ

Shotyard

Pros

  • Many image and video models from different providers in one workspace
  • Covers product images, UGC-style ads and short campaign videos
  • Reference inputs for product and face consistency
  • Failed tasks are refunded and assets are owned by the customer
  • Plans include all features, so tiers differ mainly by credit amount

Cons

  • No free tier or free credits listed on the official site
  • No company name, address or team information is published
  • Exact credit costs per model are not listed
  • Add-on credit pack prices are not shown, and subscription refunds are limited to 3 days
  • No public API or mobile app

Platforms

  • Web
    Cinel AI
    Supported
    Shotyard
    Supported
  • Windows
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Shotyard
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Shotyard
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Shotyard
    Not supported
  • Android
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Shotyard
    Not supported
  • API
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Shotyard
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Cinel AI
    Not supported
    Shotyard
    Not supported

Company

  • Company
    Cinel AI
    Cinel AI
    Shotyard
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Cinel AI
    Claimed
    Shotyard
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Cinel AI better than Shotyard?

It depends on your workflow. Cinel AI is built for trying several image and video models from one account and paying per generation with credits that do not expire. Shotyard is built for product photos and lifestyle shots from a single product image, UGC-style video ads, comparing several AI models without separate subscriptions.

What are the key feature differences between Cinel AI and Shotyard?

Cinel AI: Generate and edit images and videos with many AI models in one free-to-start workspace. Shotyard: Generate product images and short ads from many AI models in one workspace.

Does Cinel AI or Shotyard have a free plan?

Cinel AI has a free plan or trial; Shotyard is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Cinel AI or Shotyard?

Cinel AI starts at $0 and Shotyard starts at $15. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.