# StickTale

> Turn any question into a narrated stickman explainer video: researched script, the same character in every scene, voice, captions and a 1080p MP4.

StickTale is a web app for faceless YouTube, Shorts and TikTok creators who make stickman explainer videos about history, psychology, science and money. You type a question; it researches the topic with Google Search, writes a script built around a hook, an open loop and a payoff, draws a character reference sheet and then every scene with that same stick-figure character, narrates the script in one take, adds captions, labels and music, and exports a 1080p MP4 (9:16 or 16:9) with titles, a description and a thumbnail. A 45-second Short takes about 2 minutes. Users own their videos. Narration is English only. Users must be 18 or older.

Status: private beta. New users join the waitlist at /create and are invited in batches.

## Plans
- Starter: $19/month. 15 minutes of video per month; Shorts and long-form (16:9 and 9:16); All voices, tones and characters; Redraw any scene, re-voice any line; Commercial use on monetized channels.
- Creator: $49/month. 45 minutes of video per month; Everything in Starter; Custom recurring characters; Priority generation; Early access to new styles.

## Key pages
- [Get early access](https://sticktale.com/create): Join the private beta waitlist.
- [Pricing](https://sticktale.com/pricing): Plans and what counts as a minute of video.
- [Help center](https://sticktale.com/help): How to write prompts, edit scenes, export and stay accurate.
- [About](https://sticktale.com/about): Why StickTale exists and its principles.

## Use cases
- [Faceless YouTube channels](https://sticktale.com/use-cases/faceless-youtube-channel): Researched, narrated stickman videos for channels where the story is the star, not your face.
- [History explainers](https://sticktale.com/use-cases/history-explainer-videos): Stickman history videos with researched scripts and a source list you can check.
- [YouTube Shorts](https://sticktale.com/use-cases/youtube-shorts): Vertical stickman explainers with a hook up front and a payoff that loops back to it.
- [Psychology explainers](https://sticktale.com/use-cases/psychology-explainer-videos): Stickman videos on biases and behavior, with sources you can check before you post.
- [Finance explainers](https://sticktale.com/use-cases/finance-explainer-videos): Stickman money explainers that teach how things work, with numbers you can check.
- [Teachers and education](https://sticktale.com/use-cases/teachers-and-education): Short narrated explainers for teachers, tutors and course creators to show in class.

## Comparisons
- [StickTale vs Hooked](https://sticktale.com/alternatives/hooked): Hooked is a short-video automation app with a stickman preset. StickTale makes one thing: researched stickman explainers.
- [StickTale vs InVideo AI](https://sticktale.com/alternatives/invideo): InVideo AI assembles videos from a 16-million-item stock library and AI models. StickTale draws a stickman story scene by scene.
- [StickTale vs Atlabs](https://sticktale.com/alternatives/atlabs): Atlabs has a Stick Style workflow with motion and lip sync inside a multi-style studio. StickTale does researched stickman explainers only.
- [StickTale vs Higgsfield](https://sticktale.com/alternatives/higgsfield): Higgsfield offers a Stickman Cartoon preset in Faceless Studio and a stickman skill for AI assistants. StickTale is a single-purpose stickman explainer maker.
- [StickTale vs a freelance animator](https://sticktale.com/alternatives/hiring-a-freelancer): Freelancers bring human judgment and real animation. StickTale brings speed and a fixed monthly cost for frequent posting.

## Guides
- [How to Make a Stickman Explainer Video (Step by Step)](https://sticktale.com/blog/how-to-make-a-stickman-explainer-video): How to make a stickman explainer video: a pacing table, a five-beat sample script, storyboard and character tips, and a checklist before you publish.
- [How to Start a Faceless History YouTube Channel](https://sticktale.com/blog/start-a-faceless-history-channel): Start a faceless history channel that can get monetized: pick a lane, source facts, follow a 90-day plan, and meet YouTube's 2026 and 2027 rules.
- [Why Stickman Explainer Videos Go Viral](https://sticktale.com/blog/why-stickman-explainers-go-viral): Why stickman explainers go viral: curiosity titles, fast hooks, a new picture every few seconds, a recurring character, calm narration and low cost.
- [How to Write Hooks for Explainer Shorts: 9 Formulas](https://sticktale.com/blog/write-hooks-for-explainer-shorts): Write hooks for explainer Shorts that stop the swipe: 9 formulas with true examples, weak-hook rewrites, a full sample script and a checklist.
- [How to Write an Explainer Video Script for YouTube](https://sticktale.com/blog/how-to-write-an-explainer-video-script): Write a long-form YouTube explainer script: an 8-part structure, word counts per chapter, a worked 10-minute outline and a checklist before you record.
- [YouTube Shorts Script Template (45 to 60 Seconds)](https://sticktale.com/blog/youtube-shorts-script-template): A fill-in YouTube Shorts script template for 45-60 second explainers: seven timed beats, word counts per beat, and three fully worked example scripts.
- [Storytelling Techniques for YouTube Explainer Videos](https://sticktale.com/blog/storytelling-techniques-for-explainer-videos): Six storytelling techniques for YouTube explainers: but/therefore, stakes, a person at the center, the turn and callbacks, with before and after rewrites.
- [How to Explain Complex Topics Simply in a Video](https://sticktale.com/blog/explain-complex-topics-simply): Explain complex topics simply: find the one idea, go concrete before abstract, test analogies, cut jargon, and turn a dense paragraph into clear scenes.
- [How to Write YouTube Titles for Explainer Videos](https://sticktale.com/blog/youtube-titles-for-explainer-videos): How to write YouTube titles for explainer videos: 7 patterns with true examples, length rules, title and hook pairing, and how to test titles in Studio.
- [YouTube Thumbnail Ideas for Explainer Videos](https://sticktale.com/blog/thumbnails-for-explainer-videos): YouTube thumbnail ideas for faceless explainer channels: 8 layouts, the 3-word rule, contrast, consistency and how stick figures read at small sizes.
- [How to Grow a Faceless YouTube Channel to 1,000 Subs](https://sticktale.com/blog/grow-a-faceless-youtube-channel): How to grow a faceless YouTube channel to 1,000 subscribers: build series, keep a steady cadence, package without a face and read the right analytics.
- [How Often Should You Post YouTube Shorts?](https://sticktale.com/blog/how-often-to-post-youtube-shorts): How often should you post YouTube Shorts? What YouTube says, cadence tradeoffs with real math, a batching workflow and three sample weekly schedules.
- [How to Keep an AI Character Consistent in Every Scene](https://sticktale.com/blog/consistent-ai-character): Keep an AI character consistent across every scene: build a reference sheet, lock one description, add a signature item and catch drift before it spreads.
- [How Many Scenes per Minute? Explainer Video Pacing](https://sticktale.com/blog/explainer-video-pacing): How many scenes per minute an explainer needs, derived from narration speed: words per scene, where to pause, and a pacing table for 45 s to 12 min.
- [How to Add Captions to YouTube Shorts That Get Read](https://sticktale.com/blog/captions-for-youtube-shorts): Add captions to YouTube Shorts three ways, pick a style, size the words on screen, keep text clear of the Shorts buttons, and make captions accessible.
- [Background Music for YouTube Videos: Explainer Guide](https://sticktale.com/blog/background-music-for-explainer-videos): Pick background music for YouTube explainers by tone, stay clear of Content ID trouble with the Audio Library, and mix music well under your narration.
- [Can You Monetize AI Videos on YouTube? 2026 Rules](https://sticktale.com/blog/is-ai-content-allowed-on-youtube): Yes, if each video is clearly your own work. What YouTube's inauthentic content policy bans, when to disclose AI, and a do/don't table for explainers.
- [How YouTube Shorts Monetization Works in 2026](https://sticktale.com/blog/youtube-shorts-monetization): How YouTube Shorts monetization works as of October 2026: who qualifies, the Creator Pool, the 45% share, the 2027 change and what moves your earnings.
- [YouTube Shorts vs Long Form for Explainer Channels](https://sticktale.com/blog/shorts-vs-long-form): YouTube Shorts vs long form for explainer channels: discovery vs watch time, effort, how each format earns as of October 2026, and a table to pick by goal.
- [Faceless YouTube Channel Ideas: 10 Explainer Niches](https://sticktale.com/blog/faceless-youtube-channel-ideas): 10 faceless YouTube channel ideas for narrated explainers: why each niche works, three true example videos, its main risk and a comparison table.
- [How to Fact-Check AI-Generated Content: A Workflow](https://sticktale.com/blog/fact-check-ai-scripts): How to fact-check AI-generated content in video scripts: pull out every claim, rank your sources, spot red flags like round numbers, then run a checklist.
- [Repurpose YouTube Shorts to TikTok and Reels (2026)](https://sticktale.com/blog/repurpose-shorts-for-tiktok-and-reels): Repurpose YouTube Shorts for TikTok and Reels: official length limits, file specs, captions, hashtags, what to change per app, and a step-by-step workflow.
- [Explainer Video Ideas: 100 Questions Worth Answering](https://sticktale.com/blog/explainer-video-ideas): 100 explainer video ideas as questions on science, psychology, the body and money, each with why it hooks, a difficulty rating and accuracy checks.
- [History Video Ideas for YouTube: 100 True Questions](https://sticktale.com/blog/history-video-ideas): 100 history video ideas for YouTube, written as specific questions with checked answers and grouped by era, plus how to pick one, hook it and avoid myths.

## Help articles
- [Make your first stickman video](https://sticktale.com/help/make-your-first-video): From a question to a finished Short in about two minutes.
- [What to type: writing a question that makes a great video](https://sticktale.com/help/write-a-good-question): Turn a topic into a question with a surprising answer.
- [Edit lines, pictures and scenes](https://sticktale.com/help/edit-lines-and-pictures): Fix one line or one picture without starting over.
- [Choose or change your character](https://sticktale.com/help/choose-and-change-your-character): Auto, presets, your own description, and redrawing.
- [Tone, voice and music](https://sticktale.com/help/tone-voice-and-music): Four tones, seven narrators, music and effects.
- [Captions and on-screen labels](https://sticktale.com/help/captions-and-labels): Caption styles, smart placement, and labels.
- [Export your video and upload it](https://sticktale.com/help/export-and-upload): Download the MP4 and use the upload kit.
- [Check facts and sources before you publish](https://sticktale.com/help/check-facts-and-sources): Where the facts come from and how to check them.

## Policies
- [Terms of service](https://sticktale.com/terms): Ownership, acceptable use, accuracy, billing.
- [Privacy policy](https://sticktale.com/privacy): Projects stay in the browser; prompts are processed by Google’s Gemini API.
- [Refund policy](https://sticktale.com/refund-policy): When and how refunds work.