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pitchboom.io vs Arcads

pitchboom.io is an AI motion-design studio for video ads: it turns your site, screens and Brand Kit into an animated ad, with a storyboard you approve before rendering. Arcads is an AI UGC ad platform: AI actors, based on paid real actors, present your product, and it gives access to several video models. Pick Arcads for testimonial-style ads, pitchboom.io for a motion-design product ad (500 free credits at signup, no card required).

By Arsène Huot, founder of pitchboom.io · Updated · Prices checked

pitchboom.io vs Arcads at a glance

We make pitchboom.io, so we are not neutral. Everything about Arcads below comes from its public pages as of , and each row links its source.

pitchboom.io compared with Arcads
Criterionpitchboom.ioArcads
What it isAI motion-design studio for video adsAI UGC ad platform with AI actors and video models source: Arcads page for “What it is”, checked October 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
InputsA product or website URL, or a short brief; optional screenshots, product photos, uploads and a Brand Kit (logo, colors, fonts, tone).A script, a product photo or a text prompt, an AI actor or a custom actor; the Mark agent reads your website to build a brand memory; reference ads to clone a hook. source: Arcads page for “Inputs”, checked October 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
OutputsMP4 (H.264 video, AAC audio; 30 fps, 60 fps in Studio) in 1080p, or 4K on Pro (+4 credits per second) and Premium (included); formats 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 and 3:4, each recomposed, not cropped; 6 to 120 seconds; voice-over and captions in 34 languages.Talking-actor videos up to 2 minutes and clips from third-party video models, up to 4K on every plan; resizing to 9:16, 4:5, 1:1 or 16:9 by cropping or fitting on a blurred background; actors speak 74 languages. source: Arcads page for “Outputs”, checked October 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Free plan500 free credits at signup, no card required (about one 30-second Standard video), once per account; no free monthly plan.No free plan. A 72-hour trial with 1,000 credits; a card is required at sign-up (a hold, not a charge), and Starter is billed after 72 hours unless you cancel. source: Arcads page for “Free plan”, checked October 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Paid plansStarter €30 · Pro €99 · Premium €300 per month (excl. VAT)Starter / Creator Not published (shown in the app) monthly or yearly (yearly 20% off), Pro / Scale / Business Not published (shown in the app) monthly or yearly (yearly 20% off), Enterprise Custom source: Arcads page for “Paid plans”, checked October 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
API and MCPMCP server (https://pitchboom.io/api/mcp) with personal API keys on Pro and Premium (from €99/month); every paid action is quoted and confirmed first.Both: an MCP server (mcp.arcads.ai) on every plan, and a public API on Pro and above. source: Arcads page for “API and MCP”, checked October 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
What the video is made ofMotion design built from your site, screenshots, uploads and Brand Kit: no AI avatars, no presenters, no stock footage.AI actors and footage from generative video models source: Arcads page for “What the video is made of”, checked October 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Other formats16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 and 3:4, each scene recomposed9:16, 4:5, 1:1 or 16:9 by cropping or a blurred-background fit source: Arcads page for “Other formats”, checked October 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

What is the difference between pitchboom.io and Arcads?

Arcads makes ads that look filmed by a creator: an AI actor talks to the camera, holds the product or shows an app. It also gives access to generative video models for B-roll and product shots.

pitchboom makes the other kind of ad: motion design. It reads your page, keeps your real screenshots, texts, colors and logo, and animates them scene by scene with a voice-over and music. Nobody appears on screen. See how it works.

How do the two workflows compare?

Workflow: pitchboom.io and Arcads
Steppitchboom.ioArcads
Starting pointA product URL or a short brief, plus optional screenshots and a Brand KitA script, product photos or a prompt, plus an AI actor; the Mark agent can read your site
Before renderingA storyboard per video, editable for free and approved by youNot documented on the pages read
Product screensCan be rebuilt from your source code (GitHub import or upload)Shown by an actor or generated by a video model
Other formatsEach scene laid out again for the new frameCrop or blurred-background fit of one generation
TrialFree signup credits, no card72 hours, 1,000 credits, card required
Arcads facts from its help center, read on October 25, 2026.

How much does each one cost?

Arcads does not publish dollar prices on its website: its help center says current prices are shown on the pricing page inside the app, and lists the credits per plan. As examples it gives 800 credits for a talking-actor video up to 2 minutes and 240 credits per started 30 seconds per language for a translation.

pitchboom publishes its prices: Starter €30 · Pro €99 · Premium €300 per month (excl. VAT), charged per second (Standard 13, Studio 100 credits per second). A 30-second Standard video is 390 credits (about €3.90 at the Starter rate, €3.12 on Premium), quoted before you confirm. See the pricing page.

Can AI agents use them?

Both have an MCP server. Arcads' is on every plan, with a public API from Pro. pitchboom's (MCP docs) is on Pro and Premium (from €99/month); an agent gets a quote first and spends only through a confirm step.

Which ad style fits your product?

Animated product ads and app promos built from your own screens fit app store previews, TikTok ads and e-commerce; UGC and testimonial-style ads fit consumer products sold by a person on screen. Not sure which style fits? Read motion design vs UGC vs avatar ads, or compare with Creatify and HeyGen.

Arcads and pitchboom.io pricing

Arcads pricing, as published
PlanPriceIncludes
Starter / CreatorNot published (shown in the app), monthly or yearly (yearly 20% off)8,000 / 16,000 credits a month, reset each cycle source: Arcads pricing: Starter / Creator, checked October 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Pro / Scale / BusinessNot published (shown in the app), monthly or yearly (yearly 20% off)48,000 / 96,000 / 192,000 credits a month, unused credits roll over source: Arcads pricing: Pro / Scale / Business, checked October 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
EnterpriseCustomThrough the sales team source: Arcads pricing: Enterprise, checked October 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Prices as shown on arcads.ai; see its website for the current ones.
pitchboom.io pricing
PlanPriceIncludes
Free credits€0, once, at signup500 credits, no card required
Starter€30/month, excl. VAT3,000 credits per month; videos up to 60 s; 1080p
Pro€99/month, excl. VAT11,000 credits per month; videos up to 90 s; 4K with a per-second surcharge; MCP server
Premium€300/month, excl. VAT37,500 credits per month; videos up to 120 s; 4K included; MCP server
Standard 13, Studio 100 credits per second. Details on the pricing page.

Where Arcads is strong

  • Realistic AI actors who can hold a product, show an app or wear clothes, plus custom actors
  • Wide language coverage: 74 spoken languages and 176 translation options
  • 4K on every plan and several third-party video models in one place
  • Competitor ad research and hook cloning
  • Failed generations refunded automatically, optional spending limits

Which one should you choose?

Choose Arcads if…

  • You want UGC-style or testimonial ads with a person holding or showing your product.
  • You want access to several generative video models from one account.
  • You need a very wide language range, or 4K on the entry plan.
  • You want MCP access on every plan.

Choose pitchboom.io if…

  • You want an animated product ad built from your own site, screenshots and Brand Kit, with no actors and no stock footage.
  • You want to edit the storyboard for free and approve it before any render.
  • You need 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 and 3:4 versions, each scene recomposed for the frame rather than cropped or blurred.
  • You want to start without a card (500 free credits at signup, no card required) and see published prices: Starter €30 · Pro €99 · Premium €300 per month (excl. VAT).

Questions

Does pitchboom.io use AI actors like Arcads?

No. pitchboom makes motion design from your site, screenshots, uploads and Brand Kit: no actors, no avatars and no stock footage. For a UGC-style ad with a person on screen, Arcads is the better fit.

Is Arcads free?

No free plan. It has a 72-hour trial with 1,000 credits; a card is required at sign-up and Starter is billed after the trial unless you cancel (Arcads help center, read on October 25, 2026).

Is pitchboom.io free?

Every new account gets 500 free credits at signup, no card required (about one 30-second Standard video), then plans from €30 a month (excl. VAT) with monthly credits.

How much does Arcads cost?

Arcads does not publish its prices on its website; they are shown in the app. Its plans range from Starter (8,000 credits a month) to Business (192,000), plus Enterprise (help center, read on October 25, 2026).

Which one handles more formats?

Both cover vertical, square and landscape. pitchboom recomposes each scene for 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 and 3:4; Arcads resizes to 9:16, 4:5, 1:1 or 16:9 by cropping or a blurred-background fit.

Sources

Facts from other sites are quoted as published on the date shown. Prices, specs and features change: check the source before you rely on them.

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