AI drama maker
Make a drama from one line — then step inside it and play a scene with the characters you just created.
In shortCastfic is an AI drama maker: one logline becomes a cast, a 10-episode season and storyboarded episodes 1–3. Then press "Act out episode 1 live" and the same characters play the scene line by line while you direct, each keeping their own secret. 1 free scene without an account, then 1 a day with Google sign-in.
How to make a drama with Castfic
- Write a logline and generate the season.
- Read the storyboard and the script for each episode.
- Press "Act out episode 1 live" to open the scene with your cast.
- Direct the scene: add narration, pick who speaks, redo a round, then rewrite it as prose or a screenplay.
From outline to a scene you can play
Most drama makers stop at text. Castfic turns your generated cast into character cards — name, look, motive and secret — and drops them into a live scene set where episode 1 begins. Each character is played separately and only knows their own card, so the person hiding something actually hides it.
That makes it a quick way to test a premise: if the characters' scene is boring, the drama will be too.
Who uses an AI drama maker
- Creators planning a vertical series for TikTok, YouTube Shorts or Reels.
- Writers testing a premise before writing a pilot.
- AI video makers who need a shot list with consistent character prompts.
- Fans of short-drama apps who want to make the story they wish existed.
What stays the same across episodes
The cast's looks, wants and secrets are fixed in the series bible. New batches of episodes are written against the outline and the episodes already written, so names, relationships and earlier reveals carry through.
How Castfic compares
| Castfic | OpenArt | Topview | DramaPilot | ChatGPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try without an account | Yes, first drama free | Sign-in to generate | Sign-in to generate | — | Yes, with limits |
| Series bible + 10-episode outline | Yes, from one logline | — | — | Yes | If you ask |
| Episode scripts with cliffhangers | Yes, screenplay format | Short script for its video | Short script for its video | Yes | If you ask |
| Storyboard with shot types | 5–7 vertical shots per episode | Generated as video | Generated as video | — | — |
| Per-shot video prompts with fixed looks | Yes, paste into any video tool | Built in | Built in | — | If you ask |
| Renders video | No — use your video tool | Yes, with credits | Yes, with credits | — | — |
| Play a scene live with the cast | Yes | — | — | — | — |
Competitor details are from each product's public pages in October 2026 and may change. Product names are trademarks of their owners; Castfic is not affiliated with them.
Frequently asked questions
What does "act it out live" mean?
It opens Castfic's scene studio with your drama's characters and episode 1 as the setting. The characters speak in turn and you steer — like a table read where you are the director.
Do I need an account?
No, your first drama is free without one. 1 free scene without an account, then 1 free scene a day after signing in with Google, plus the free Daily Scene.
Can it make videos?
It makes the storyboard and a text-to-video prompt per shot. Render the clips in a video tool such as Kling, Veo or Runway.
Can I keep making episodes?
Yes, three at a time up to 30. Each batch uses one scene from your allowance.
Is it safe for teens?
Castfic is for ages 13+, all-ages and filtered. Users under 18 can use the free tier but cannot pay.
Write your short drama now
Your first drama is free, no account needed: a series bible, a 10-episode outline and three storyboarded episodes.
Make my drama