An AI Short Drama Maker With a Recurring Cast

Short vertical dramas live or die on two things: a hook in the first three seconds and a cast the audience recognizes scene after scene. Character App gives you both — write the script, cast your characters once, then direct every scene and render it in cinematic 9:16.

Not a one-shot prompt box. You cast, direct, and make another take until the drama lands, using approved references to reduce drift.

Make Your Short Drama

From script to screen in three steps

The maker workflow: write the script, cast the roles, then direct the drama scene by scene.

  1. 1. Write the script

    Open on conflict, deliver one emotional turn, and end on a cliffhanger. A short drama is engineered to survive a swipe-first feed, so the first three seconds have to earn the rest.

  2. 2. Cast your characters

    Create each character from a single photo or a text prompt, then save the approved reference with the Cast member. Reuse it across the drama and review each take.

  3. 3. Direct it scene by scene

    Build the drama as a Story: say one sentence and the AI Director writes the scenes, or write each one yourself. Set the camera, assign your Cast, and film on the default model or another you pick for a hero scene. Everything frames in 9:16.

Built for the people making the format, not just watching it.

Short vertical drama, also called micro drama or microdrama, went from a curiosity to a multi-billion-dollar category, and the makers are no longer only studios. This is for the microdrama writer with a pile of scripts and no crew, the TikTok storyteller who wants serialized episodes instead of one-off clips, and the indie producer rendering a pilot to pitch.

  • Microdrama writers who want to see a script become an episode
  • TikTok and Shorts storytellers building serialized, recurring-cast drama
  • Indie producers rendering a proof-of-concept pilot without a shoot

What "same character every scene" actually requires.

A short drama depends on a lead the audience can recognize through a betrayal, a confession, and a cliffhanger. Character App carries an approved Cast reference into each take and can use the prior Scene for immediate continuity. Both inputs reduce drift, but the result still needs review.

New Clips film on H3 Turbo — and you pick the model per scene.

New Clips start on the default model, H3 Turbo, which films from your saved Cast reference. Other models stay explicit picks for a hero scene, each at its own rate. Model choice is per scene, so a single drama can mix them.

Act the big moment yourself, then cast your Character in it.

The slap, the slow turn, the door slam: some moments are easier to perform than to prompt. Film it on your phone, up to 30 seconds in any shape, then use Star in a clip. Tap who should be replaced, and your Character plays the moment with the same moves and camera.

Customize prompt then changes the outfit, the location, the weather or the props in plain words, several at once, as a new take priced on the button. Star in a clip needs a plan, and only uses clips you have the rights to, with people who agree to AI processing.

You see the Credits price before every paid action.

No surprise metering. Every paid Clip shows its exact Credits cost on the button, so you always know what a scene costs before you commit. Plans start at $19.99/mo, and a free account covers a handful of daily Images so you can build and test your cast before you film.

FAQ

Is it free?
There is a free account with a limited number of daily Images, which is enough to build and test your cast. Clips need a paid plan starting at $19.99/mo, and every paid action shows its Credits price before you confirm.
How long can a short drama be?
Each Story renders up to about 60 seconds. For a longer piece you build it as a series of episodes, each a separate Story, with the same Cast carrying across all of them.
Does it render in 9:16?
Yes. Every scene renders natively in vertical 9:16, framed for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. 16:9 is also supported when you want a widescreen cut.
How do characters stay consistent?
You create each character once as a Cast member with an approved reference image. That reference guides each Scene, while the prior approved Scene can support wardrobe and staging continuity. Results vary, so review each take for face, wardrobe, prop, and style drift.
Can I use the output commercially?
Commercial use is available on every plan, subject to the Terms, provider terms, applicable law, and the rights you hold in your Inputs and Outputs.
How is this different from an editor like CapCut?
Editing tools cut and assemble footage you already have. Character App generates the footage — it casts consistent characters and renders each scene you direct, so you do not need a camera, a cast, or existing clips to start.
What models does it use?
New Clips film on the default model, H3 Turbo, from your saved Cast. Other models are explicit picks per scene, each at its own rate, and the app shows the current list.
Can I put my Character into a scene I acted out?
Yes. Star in a clip takes your clip of up to 30 seconds in any shape, lets you tap who to replace, and films your Character with the same moves and camera. Customize prompt changes the outfit, setting or props as a new take. It needs a plan and the right to use the clip.
How fast is it?
Draw each scene as an Image first to review pacing quickly, then film the scenes you keep. Times vary by model, scene length, and queue, and you can leave and come back while a Clip films.