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Dreamina vs Shotyard

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

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Dreamina

Generate images, videos and talking avatars from prompts with Seedream and Seedance models

Freemium
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Verdict

Dreamina and Shotyard are both Image & Visual AI tools. Dreamina scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.8 vs 7.2 out of 10). Only Dreamina has a free plan or trial. Only Dreamina is available on iOS.

Best overall

Dreamina

  • Social media creators
  • Marketers
  • Designers
  • Hobbyists

Choose Dreamina if

  • You want a tool built for short AI video clips and image-to-video experiments, with image and video generation in one workspace.
  • Recurring daily free credits allow ongoing use without paying.
  • Image and video generation sit in one workspace, so a still can be animated directly.

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
Dreamina
Best for beginners
Dreamina
Best for business
Shotyard

Features

19 features compared.

  • Text to Image
    Dreamina
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Text to Video and Image to Video
    Dreamina
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Reference to Video
    Dreamina
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Avatar Maker
    Dreamina
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Marketing Studio
    Dreamina
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Image Editing Tools
    Dreamina
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Template Generators
    Dreamina
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Bulk Image Generation
    Dreamina
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Daily Free Credits
    Dreamina
    Available
    Shotyard
    Not available
  • Multi-model workspace
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Text and image inputs
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Multiple takes per job
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Product images
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • UGC-style ads
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Campaign videos
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Image to video
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Reference inputs
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • High-resolution output
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available
  • Asset library
    Dreamina
    Not available
    Shotyard
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Dreamina plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily free credits for trying image and video generation

    • Daily free credits
    • Image and video generation
    • Account conditions apply

  • Basic

    Most popular

    $15/month

    Entry paid plan for regular creators

    • 1,575 credits/month
    • No watermark
    • Higher resolution
    • Fast queue

  • Standard

    $35/month

    For creators with higher generation needs

    • 3,885 credits/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • GPT Image access

  • Advanced

    $70/month

    For heavy users

    • 8,645 credits/month
    • Highest-priority fast queue
    • 4K image options

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.

Dreamina
7.8overall
Shotyard
7.2overall

Dreamina leads in 0 categories and Shotyard in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    Dreamina
    8.0
    Shotyard
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Dreamina
    8.5
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Dreamina
    7.5
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Dreamina
    7.8
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Dreamina
    7.0
    Shotyard
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Dreamina
    Not rated
    Shotyard
    8.5

  • Output Quality

    Dreamina
    Not rated
    Shotyard
    7.5

  • Pricing Clarity

    Dreamina
    Not rated
    Shotyard
    6.5

  • Transparency

    Dreamina
    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

Dreamina

Pros

  • Recurring daily free credits allow ongoing use without paying.
  • Image and video generation sit in one workspace, so a still can be animated directly.
  • Offers both ByteDance models (Seedream, Seedance) and third-party models such as Sora 2, Veo 3.1 and Nano Banana.
  • Entry paid plan is $15/month, with an iOS app available.
  • Wide range of template tools for logos, posters, avatars and comics.

Cons

  • Credit consumption varies by model, duration and resolution, which makes the cost of a clip hard to predict.
  • Displayed pricing is reference only and differs by region and channel; iOS in-app prices are higher than third-party reports of web prices.
  • Plan structure is complex, with many credit tiers, first-month discounts and time-limited promotions.
  • The iOS app holds a 3.1 out of 5 rating from 40 ratings on the App Store.

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
    Dreamina
    Supported
    Shotyard
    Supported
  • Windows
    Dreamina
    Not supported
    Shotyard
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Dreamina
    Not supported
    Shotyard
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Dreamina
    Supported
    Shotyard
    Not supported
  • Android
    Dreamina
    Not supported
    Shotyard
    Not supported
  • API
    Dreamina
    Not supported
    Shotyard
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Dreamina
    Not supported
    Shotyard
    Not supported

Company

  • Company
    Dreamina
    ByteDance Pte. Ltd.
    Shotyard
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Dreamina
    Claimed
    Shotyard
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Dreamina better than Shotyard?

It depends on your workflow. Dreamina is built for short AI video clips and image-to-video experiments, with image and video generation in one workspace. 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 Dreamina and Shotyard?

Dreamina: Generate images, videos and talking avatars from prompts with Seedream and Seedance models. Shotyard: Generate product images and short ads from many AI models in one workspace.

Does Dreamina or Shotyard have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Dreamina or Shotyard?

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