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Best AutoShorts.ai Alternative in 2026: SocialGrovv
As an AutoShorts.ai alternative, SocialGrovv targets a YouTube plan→produce→publish workflow — not one series locked to two platforms. Approve a content plan, generate shorts and long-form, and schedule to YouTube on a paid plan. You also get ElevenLabs catalog voices and a 7-day free trial from $39.99 per month.
Feature comparison
| Capability | SocialGrovv | AutoShorts.ai |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube Shorts | AI Shorts and stock Shorts | One series per plan |
| Long Video | up to 20 minutes | |
| Showrunner series | one narrator, one look, new episodes | Not described on the page we checked |
| Catalog voices | ElevenLabs catalog voices | Preset voices only |
| Ranking and split screen | Ranking and split screen | |
| Viral Search | Yes | Not listed |
| AI Captions | Yes | Not listed |
| Brand profile | Niche, voice, and goals | |
| Calendar and YouTube auto-publish | YouTube calendar. publishing unlocks on a paid plan | Series schedule / Fewer networks |
| Trial | 7-day trial with 100 credits | Trial |
| Voice clone | No | No |
| Avatars | No | No |
| Other social networks | No | Fewer networks |
| Full video editor | No | Not listed |
Pricing comparison
SocialGrovv
- Starter — $39.99/mo
2,000 credits/mo, 5 GB, shorts, long-form up to 20 min, edit tools, YouTube publish
- Pro — $79.99/mo
4,500 credits/mo, 10 GB, everything in Starter
- Elite — $199.99/mo
10,000 credits/mo, 20 GB, everything in Pro
- King — $479.99/mo
25,000 credits/mo, 50 GB, everything in Elite. 20% off all plans.
AutoShorts.ai
- Lite — ~$29/mo
Approximate public pricing — verify on the vendor's site before quoting. Typically one video series per plan.
- Standard — ~$49/mo
Approximate public pricing — verify on the vendor's site before quoting.
- Pro — ~$99/mo
Approximate public pricing — verify on the vendor's site before quoting.
Last verified: July 2026. Competitor prices are approximate public list prices and can change — confirm on the vendor site before buying. SocialGrovv plans: $39.99–$479.99/mo, 20% off.
Who should choose which
Choose AutoShorts.ai if…
- Creators running a single automated faceless channel.
- Users who only want set-and-forget shorts on two platforms.
Choose SocialGrovv if…
- Creators managing multiple channels or brands from one workspace.
- Creators who want long-form YouTube in the same studio as Shorts.
- Creators who want ElevenLabs catalog voices plus auto-publish, not a shorts-only TTS tool.
- Teams that want long-form YouTube in the same tool as shorts.
Documented gaps (verify before switching)
- One video series per plan on lower tiers.
- AutoShorts publishes to more than one network. SocialGrovv publishes to YouTube.
- Uses preset voices; no user voice clone.
- No long-form YouTube generation.
Frequently asked questions
Can I run more than one channel with SocialGrovv?
You can keep more than one series if you review each one. This page does not state how many channels a plan includes.
Where does SocialGrovv publish?
To YouTube, on a paid plan, after you approve.
Can I use my own voice with SocialGrovv?
SocialGrovv uses ElevenLabs catalog voices (no custom clone) and auto-publishes after plan approval. AutoShorts.ai is a shorts-only TTS flow.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — a 7-day free trial with a payment method required at signup.
Try SocialGrovv free for 7 days
All-in-one creation, scheduling, and auto-publishing from $39.99/mo after trial.
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