DreamWild vs Arcads
Arcads and DreamWild both help you put short videos out. Here is what each one costs, what its entry plan makes and where each is stronger, from their own pages.
Updated 25 October 2026. Every Arcads figure links to its source below.
Quick verdict
Pick DreamWild for faceless Shorts from an idea (15 DreamCake videos or 20 story Shorts a month, 30 seconds each), with tax included in the price (Starter: $29 a month, or $24.50 a month billed yearly). Pick Arcads if you want AI actors talking to camera in UGC-style ads, in many languages.1 3 4 8
DreamWild and Arcads, Side by Side
| DreamWild | Arcads | |
|---|---|---|
| In its own words | Create videos from an idea or script with AI narration, visuals and captions. | “Use our library of 1,000+ Captivating AI Actors, or create your own AI Avatar.”1 |
| Starting point | Start with an idea and a template | Paste a product link and an AI ad agent called Mark reads the site and makes first ads2 |
| Entry plan | Starter: $29 a month, or $24.50 a month billed yearly | Starter: 8,000 credits a month; the dollar price is shown only on the in-app pricing page, not on a public page3 4 5 |
| Credits on the entry plan | 1,500 credits a month | Starter 8,000 credits a month, Creator 16,000, Pro 48,000, Scale 96,000, Business 192,0003 |
| What the entry plan makes | 15 DreamCake videos or 20 story Shorts a month, 30 seconds each | Video ads, talking-actor videos, product images and B-roll; an Arcads 1.0 talking-actor video of up to 2 minutes costs 800 credits4 |
| Video length | Create Shorts from 10 seconds to 3 minutes, including 3D animation and fully generated motion. For longer stories, create narrated long-form videos up to 10 minutes. | Arcads 1.0 talking-actor video up to 2 minutes; other talking-actor models are counted per started minute, per actor4 6 |
| Unused credits | None on Starter; 1 month on Creator, 2 months on Pro, 3 months on Max | Starter and Creator credits reset each cycle and do not roll over; Pro, Scale and Business roll unused credits over while the subscription stays active7 |
| Paying yearly | Up to 35% off yearly | Plans are billed monthly or yearly, and yearly billing is 20% off; the prices themselves are not on a public page4 |
Arcads counts credits: an Arcads 1.0 talking-actor video of up to 2 minutes is 800 credits and other models are counted per generation; DreamWild counts finished videos.4
Where Arcads Is Stronger
- A library of 1,000+ AI actors to pick from, or you can create your own AI avatar.1
- Talking actors speak 74 languages with accents, and translating a video offers 176 language and accent options.3
- Every plan includes an MCP connection and all models up to 4K; Pro and above add the public API, team seats and custom actors.4
- A free 72-hour trial with 1,000 credits and every feature unlocked.8
Sources
- Arcads AI UGC generator page, checked 25 October 2026.
- Arcads home (opens on its AI ad agent page), checked 25 October 2026.
- Arcads help centre FAQ, checked 25 October 2026.
- Arcads help centre, how does Arcads pricing work, checked 25 October 2026.
- Arcads pricing address on its own site, checked 25 October 2026.
- Arcads help centre, how are credits counted, checked 25 October 2026.
- Arcads help centre, how to buy more credits, checked 25 October 2026.
- Arcads help centre, how the free trial works, checked 25 October 2026.
Figures for Arcads are what its own pages said on the date shown. Prices change; check the source before you buy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does DreamWild's Starter Plan Make?
15 DreamCake videos or 20 story Shorts a month, 30 seconds each, from 1,500 credits a month.
What If A Video Fails?
Failed work costs nothing; you only pay for work that's delivered.
Do Unused Credits Roll Over?
None on Starter; 1 month on Creator, 2 months on Pro, 3 months on Max
