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title: "Bannx vs Creatomate: video renders or images, PDFs and ads | Bannx"
description: Creatomate is built for video automation; Bannx for images, PDFs, HTML5 ads and short clips from one template. Compare plans and outputs, checked October 2026.
source: https://bannx.com/compare/creatomate
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[All comparisons](https://bannx.com/compare)

# Bannx vs Creatomate

Creatomate focuses on video, with images too. Bannx focuses on stills, PDFs and HTML5 ads, with short video clips, and has a free monthly allowance.

[Start free](https://bannx.com/signup)[See the Image Gen API](https://bannx.com/products/image-gen-api)

Checked October 2026. Prices and plans change; check each product for the latest.

## Side by side

|  | Bannx | Creatomate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free to start | 25 free renders every month. Templates are free to edit and download as PNG or PDF, with no account and no watermark | No free plan. A one-time trial of 50 credits |
| Plans | $15 a month for 1,000 credits (Starter) | Essential (2,000 credits), Growth (10,000 to 40,000), Beyond (50,000 to 200,000) |
| How credits count | 1 credit per image or PDF page, 5 credits per video clip | 1 credit per image; about 14 credits per minute of 720p video |
| Unused credits | The monthly allowance resets each cycle; credit packs never expire | Do not roll over |
| What it makes | Images (PNG, WebP, SVG), PDFs, video clips (MP4, WebM, GIF), HTML5 ad ZIPs and product mockups | Video and images |
| Data in bulk | Rows from a spreadsheet, up to 500 per request, one file per row | Spreadsheet feeds, with a row cap per plan |
| Connections | REST API, MCP server and webhooks | REST API, Zapier, Make, n8n and MCP |
| On your own site | Embed a template's preview, form and download in an iframe | JavaScript preview SDK |
| Sign-up today | Open sign-up with 25 free renders every month. Templates are free to use without an account | Open sign-up |

## When to choose Creatomate

- Video is most of what you make, especially longer clips.
- You want ready-made Zapier, Make or n8n connections.
- You want to build a custom video preview into your own app.
- You need an account today.

## When to choose Bannx

- Most of what you make is images, PDFs or display ads.
- You need HTML5 ad ZIPs or product mockups from the same template.
- You want free renders every month to start.
- You want signed image links for emails and meta tags.

## Questions

Something else on your mind? Email [[email protected]](https://bannx.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9efdf1f0eafffdeadefcfff0f0e6b0fdf1f3).

Does Bannx make video?

Yes, short clips as MP4, WebM or GIF, at 5 credits per clip. If long-form video is your main job, Creatomate is built for it.

How do the free options compare?

Why are Creatomate's prices not listed here?

## See it with your own design.

Sign up free and render from the first request, or try a template with no account.

[Start free](https://bannx.com/signup)