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Kartoonz for drama
Make animated drama stories with AI
Rivalries, secrets, heartbreak and twists. Describe the drama in a line and Kartoonz turns it into an animated story with sound, word-by-word captions and a real ending, or a cliffhanger. 15 seconds to 8 minutes, in 720p.
- Soap-style storylines
- Cliffhangers
- Up to 8 min
- 720p
- Captions for every line
- 5 styles
Last updated
Made with Kartoonz
A school story with tension
The 1:30 example made in Kartoonz is set in a school corridor: a boy in a red hoodie, two older students in varsity jackets and a lot left unsaid. Drama works in cartoon form because faces and moods read instantly, even with the sound off and captions on.
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How to make an animated drama
- 1
Pitch the conflict
Who wants what, and what stands in the way. One line is enough to start.
- 2
Cast your characters
Add your own characters from your assets, or let Kartoonz design them from the story.
- 3
Shape the twists
Open the story first to sharpen the reveal, change a line or end on a cliffhanger.
- 4
Make it and caption it
Pick a style, shape and length, then download with captions for viewers watching on mute.
Made for drama
Emotion that reads
Cartoon faces carry big feelings: shock, guilt, hope. Expressive characters make every turn land.
A story you control
Edit the story before it is made so every twist lands where you want it.
Captions for every line
Word-by-word captions keep viewers with you when the sound is off.
Room for a full arc
Up to 8 minutes: enough for a setup, a turn and a payoff in one video.
Parts and cliffhangers
End part one on a reveal and pick it up in part two with the same characters.
Pick a cartoon style
These are the style thumbnails from the Kartoonz picker. The style is applied to the whole cartoon and never changes the price.
3D cartoon
Anime
Ink Toon
Comic book
Claymation
What a drama costs
A 5 minutes drama costs 1,260 credits on Seedance 2.5, 945 credits on Seedance 2.0, 756 credits on Seedance 2.0 Fast or 630 credits on Seedance 2.0 Mini, charged once before it starts. A short 1 minute part costs 126 credits on Seedance 2.0 Mini.
Seedance 2.5
Sharpest720p
252
credits per minute
Seedance 2.0
Faster720p
189
credits per minute
Seedance 2.0 Fast
Quick drafts720p
152
credits per minute
Seedance 2.0 Mini
Fewest credits720p
126
credits per minute
| Length | Seedance 2.5 | Seedance 2.0 | Seedance 2.0 Fast | Seedance 2.0 Mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 s | 63 credits | 48 credits | 38 credits | 32 credits |
| 30 s | 126 credits | 95 credits | 76 credits | 63 credits |
| 45 s | 189 credits | 142 credits | 114 credits | 95 credits |
| 1 min | 252 credits | 189 credits | 152 credits | 126 credits |
| 1.25 min | 315 credits | 237 credits | 189 credits | 158 credits |
| 1.5 min | 378 credits | 284 credits | 227 credits | 189 credits |
| 1.75 min | 441 credits | 331 credits | 265 credits | 221 credits |
| 2 min | 504 credits | 378 credits | 303 credits | 252 credits |
| 3 min | 756 credits | 567 credits | 454 credits | 378 credits |
| 4 min | 1,008 credits | 756 credits | 605 credits | 504 credits |
| 5 min | 1,260 credits | 945 credits | 756 credits | 630 credits |
| 6 min | 1,512 credits | 1,134 credits | 908 credits | 756 credits |
| 7 min | 1,764 credits | 1,323 credits | 1,059 credits | 882 credits |
| 8 min | 2,016 credits | 1,512 credits | 1,210 credits | 1,008 credits |
These are the exact credits the studio charges at each stop on the length slider. Every model delivers 720p. Kartoonz is on the Creator plan and above; credit packs top up your balance.
Drama ideas
- A new student with a secret
- Two best friends who fall for the same person
- A family business and the sibling who wants out
- A rivalry that turns into an alliance
- A wedding where everything goes wrong
- A betrayal revealed at the worst possible moment
Already have a character and the exact line it should say? Cartoon lip sync makes one drawing, 3D render or mascot talk or sing to your audio, with the mouth, face and head moving to the voice.
What you can make with Kartoonz
The same studio, set up for different kinds of cartoon.
- AI cartoon makerEverything Kartoonz does, with the full price table.
- AI cartoon series makerRecurring characters, episode after episode.
- AI animated movie makerShort films of up to 8 minutes.
- Faceless YouTube cartoonsLong-form and Shorts without a camera.
- Faceless TikTok cartoonsVertical 9:16 with bold captions.
- AI cartoons for Instagram ReelsOne vertical cartoon for Reels and Shorts.
Questions about the AI cartoon maker
What kind of drama can I make?
Anything you can describe in a few lines: school, family, romance, workplace or fantasy. Kartoonz writes the story from your idea, and you can edit it before anything is made. Stories still have to follow the Acceptable Use Policy.
Can I write the twist myself?
Yes. Choose Shape the story first: you get the story as editable text, so you can rewrite the reveal or the last line before making the cartoon.
Can I make a drama in several parts?
Yes, as separate cartoons. Each one is written from its own idea, so add the same characters from your assets and a one-line recap to every part.
Do the characters speak?
Cartoons come with sound, including the characters' lines when the story has dialogue. With captions on, Kartoonz writes word-by-word captions timed to what they say.
How long can a drama be?
From 15 seconds up to 8 minutes per cartoon, chosen on a slider that goes up in 15-second steps to 2 minutes, then a minute at a time.
How much does an animated drama cost?
252 credits a minute on Seedance 2.5, 189 credits on Seedance 2.0, 152 credits on Seedance 2.0 Fast and 126 credits on Seedance 2.0 Mini, charged once for the whole cartoon. Captions are included.
Can I post my dramas commercially?
Yes. What you create is yours to use, commercially too, within our Terms and Acceptable Use Policy. You are responsible for what you publish, including the rights to any character or image you upload.
Write the first twist
KreatorFlow is an official partner of BytePlus, a ByteDance company. Describe the conflict, see the price and get an animated drama with captions.