Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 15
Reelful Launches iOS App to Turn Camera Rolls Into AI Videos for $15
Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 15

Reelful Launches iOS App to Turn Camera Rolls Into AI Videos for $15

1 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 15

Summary

  • Reelful debuted on iOS with an AI workflow that turns photos and clips into TikTok- and Reels-style videos, targeting users who want social content without traditional editing.
  • A 30-second voice sample and a text prompt let the app plan the story, write a script, add AI voiceover, and assemble captions, music, and sound effects automatically.
  • Still images can also be animated into short AI-generated clips, which carry a watermark, and users can keep refining the finished video through chat-based edits.
  • Founder Kate Deyneka, a former Snapchat machine learning engineer now in a16z's Speedrun program, is initially aiming the product at founders and small businesses that need frequent brand content.
  • Pricing starts at $15 for five video credits, with subscriptions from $25 to $100 a month; Android and web versions are planned.

Insights

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