VidotoryGrowingUpVideo Alternative: Vidotory Compared
Vidotory and GrowingUpVideo start the same way: you give them 2 to 24 photos of a person, you pay once, and you get one growing up video as an MP4 with no watermark. Where they split is everything around that video. With Vidotory you pick the order, you can fix a project before you pay, and once the video is made you get a full editor, a share link and your photos to reuse. This page compares them honestly, including where GrowingUpVideo is ahead.
Quick verdict
- Pick Vidotory if you want to set the photo order, adjust how each photo is framed, and then finish the video in an editor: add text, your own music and effects, and export a new MP4.
- Pick GrowingUpVideo if you want photos sorted for you, a music library inside the tool, couple or pet videos today, a Premium tier, or a refund for any reason.
The video is only the start
A growing up video is rarely finished when the transitions are done. You want a title, a song, maybe a different cut for the party. At Vidotory that is built in:
- Vidotory Editor. Every paid video opens in an editor in your browser: add text, music and effects, then export a new MP4. It does not use up your redos, your original video is never replaced, and your edited versions are saved next to it. It works on a computer with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
- A share link. Create a link that lets anyone watch the video without an account, and stop sharing at any time. Handy for relatives who just want to press play.
- Fix it before you pay. Until you pay, you can change the photos, their order and the plan, or duplicate a project to try a different set.
- Frame every photo. You choose the frame and position each photo in it, so mixed portrait and landscape photos still sit well together.
Side by side
| Vidotory | GrowingUpVideo | |
|---|---|---|
| Photos per video | 2 to 24 | 2 to 24 |
| Photo order | You drag the photos into order | Sorted automatically by age, according to their page |
| After the video is made | Editor in your browser: text, music you add, effects, export a new MP4 | Music from a library or your own track before download; text overlays are "coming soon" on their page |
| Share with others | Share link, no account needed, stop any time | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Cheapest plan | Starter: up to 5 photos, $4.90, as many times as you like | First Taste: up to 5 photos, $4.90, one per customer |
| 8 / 12 / 16 / 20 / 24 photos | $9.90 / $13.90 / $17.90 / $21.90 / $25.90 | Standard: $9.90 / $13.90 / $17.90 / $21.90 / $25.90 |
| Premium tier | No | Yes, from $19.90 for 8 photos, with "improved facial consistency" |
| Redos | Starter 2, 8 photos 3, 12 photos 4, 16 to 24 photos 5 | First Taste 2, Standard and Premium any 5 segments |
| Subjects | One person. Couples and pets are in testing, not offered yet | One person, two people, pets |
| Format and watermark | MP4, no watermark | MP4, no watermark |
| Photos deleted after | 30 days | 30 days |
| Time to a finished video | We do not promise a time | "Most videos are ready within 5 to 10 minutes" |
| Refunds | Full refund if the video fails to generate; otherwise use your redos | Full refund if you are not satisfied, by email |
Our column comes from Vidotory's own plans and policies. Their column comes from the pricing and FAQ on growingupvideo.com on 2026-10-16.
Where the two are the same
Both sell a one-time payment for a number of photos, with no subscription. Both give you an MP4 without a watermark, and both delete your photos after 30 days. The standard prices for 8 to 24 photos are the same on both sites on the day we checked, and both offer free photo tools you can run in the browser.
Where Vidotory is different
- You control the order. That matters when the story is not a straight line of ages, or when the photos have no dates and you know better than any guess. See how to put photos in order.
- A real editor after the video. Text, your own music and effects, export, and saved edits, included with the video you paid for.
- Share link and edit before paying. Send the video to family with one link, and change a draft without starting over.
- Starter is not limited to one per customer. You can buy the 5-photo plan again for another video.
- Redos grow with the plan. From 3 redos at 8 photos to 5 at 16 photos and up.
- A page for every occasion and seven free tools. See the use cases and the free tools.
Where GrowingUpVideo is ahead
- Automatic ordering. Their page says photos of the same person in any order are sorted for you. At Vidotory you put the photos in order yourself.
- A music library. You pick from their library inside the tool. Vidotory has no music library: you add your own music in the editor.
- Couples and pets. They offer them now. We are testing both and do not offer them yet.
- A Premium tier. If you want their "improved facial consistency" option, we have no equivalent plan.
- Refund terms. They promise a full refund if you are not satisfied. Ours covers technical failure; for a transition you do not like, you use your redos.
- A time estimate. They say most videos take 5 to 10 minutes. We do not publish a time.
Which one should you choose?
If you want the finished video to feel like yours, with your order, your text and your song, Vidotory fits. If you want the quickest route with music chosen from a library, or a couple or pet video today, GrowingUpVideo offers them. Not sure how many photos to use? Read how many photos you need, and compare plans in which plan to pick.
How we checked
We read the public pages of GrowingUpVideo on 2026-10-16 and list what they state. Prices, limits and features change, so check their site before you decide. Vidotory is not affiliated with them. Where a page does not say something, we write that it does not say.
FAQ
Is Vidotory the same as GrowingUpVideo?
No. They are separate services with no connection. Both make a growing up video from your photos.
Which is cheaper?
On the day we checked, the standard prices for 8 to 24 photos were identical, and both start at $4.90 for 5 photos. GrowingUpVideo also sells a Premium tier at a higher price.
Can I add text and music at Vidotory?
Yes, in Vidotory Editor, which is included with a video you have paid for. You add your own music; there is no music library. It works on a computer with Chrome or Edge.
Can I make a couple or pet video at Vidotory?
Not yet. We are testing both. Today Vidotory makes videos of one person.
Can I share the video with family?
Yes. Create a share link from your project page. Anyone with the link can watch, without an account, until you stop sharing or the video is deleted.
Who sorts the photos?
At Vidotory, you do. You drag the photos into order before you pay.
Are my photos kept?
Photos and videos are deleted automatically 30 days after you create the project. Your photos are used only to make your video. Read the privacy policy.
Is there a watermark or a subscription?
No. You pay once and download an MP4 without a watermark.