Vidulk is an AI clipping app for iOS, Android and the web that turns long videos and audio into viral short-form clips. It also includes an AI image studio, a professional caption editor and Story tools for chat, post, comment and email videos. One account works on the phone and on the web.

How does AI clip detection work?

Import a video or paste a link — Vidulk transcribes the audio using AI speech recognition that supports 99 languages, then analyzes the transcript to find the most engaging moments. Each clip is scored by virality potential and categorized as Insight, Story, Funny, Tactical, Controversial, or Emotional.

What languages does Vidulk support?

Vidulk supports speech recognition in 99 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, and many more. The app interface is available in over 30 languages. Language is detected automatically.

What caption and editing features are available?

Vidulk includes 7 caption styles (Highlight, Karaoke, Typewriter, Minimal, Bold Pop, Gradient, and more), customizable fonts, colors, and animations. Export in multiple aspect ratios (9:16 for Shorts/Reels, 1:1 Square, 4:5 Portrait, 16:9 Landscape) at up to 4K resolution.

What is the AI Image Studio?

AI Studio lets you generate thumbnails and images from text prompts with 6 artistic styles including Realistic, Illustrated, Abstract, Minimalist, Anime, and Watercolor. It also includes an Image Enhancer that upscales images 2x or 4x. All processing happens on-device for privacy.

What content types does Vidulk work with?

Vidulk is optimized for podcasts, YouTube videos, interviews, lectures, gaming highlights, vlogs, music, sports, and news content. Import from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, or upload directly from your camera roll.

Does Vidulk work with long videos?

Yes. Vidulk handles videos of any length. Short videos are processed on-device, while longer videos (over 5 minutes) are processed using server-side AI for faster and more reliable results.

What platforms is Vidulk available on?

Vidulk is available on iOS (App Store), Android (Google Play Store) and the web at vidulk.com, all with the same account. The app interface is available in over 30 languages.

We don't sell your data. Videos you upload and stories you save are kept on your account so they show up on your phone and on the web, and you can delete your account and all its data at any time, in the app or on the web. The service providers we use (analytics, AI processing, ad measurement) are listed in our Privacy Policy.

Can I use Vidulk for audio-only content like podcasts?

Yes. Vidulk fully supports audio-only content. Import MP3, M4A, WAV, or other audio files. AI detects the best moments and you can add AI-generated background images or choose from 1,200+ built-in backgrounds to create video clips from audio.

Can Vidulk remove captions or subtitles from videos?

Yes. Vidulk includes AI-powered caption removal that automatically detects and removes burned-in captions and subtitles from your videos before clipping. It works best with dynamic/moving captions like those on TikTok, Reels, and YouTube. Enable it with a simple checkbox when importing your video. Processing takes 7-20 minutes and uses additional credits based on video length.

Can I use Vidulk on the web?

Yes. Sign in at vidulk.com with Apple or Google to import videos, get AI clips, edit captions and make story videos on a computer. It is the same account as the phone app, so projects, clips, stories, Vidulk Unlimited and credits work in both places.

Do I need an account to use Vidulk?

You can write and preview a story on the free tools at vidulk.com without one. Downloading, clipping and saving stories need a free Vidulk account: sign in with Apple or Google.

How do I export clips from Vidulk?

After editing, choose your aspect ratio (9:16, 1:1, 4:5, or 16:9), resolution (720p, 1080p, or 4K), and export. In the app, clips are saved directly to your Photos library; on the web, they download to your computer. Either way they can be shared instantly to any platform.

Vidulk vs TextingStory

Pick TextingStory if you only make text conversation videos and want to pay once: removing its watermark is a $6.99 one-time purchase on iPhone, and it runs on Windows and Mac too. Pick Vidulk if you want chats that look like 17 real messaging apps, other formats such as comments, posts and emails, AI script import, video backgrounds and bulk export, plus AI clipping in the same account.

Choose Vidulk if

Chats styled like 17 apps, including iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Snapchat and Discord.
Six more formats: viral post, AI chat, comments, Instagram post, story and email.
300+ ready-made templates and script import from any AI, up to 10 scripts at once.
Video backgrounds and bulk export of 10 videos on Unlimited.
The same account clips long videos into short clips.

Choose TextingStory if

One-time pricing: remove the watermark for $6.99 once on iPhone, with no subscription.
Every keystroke is recorded, so typos, corrections and hesitations play back in the video.
Apps for Windows and Mac as well as iPhone, iPad and Android, plus a free web app.
A commercial use license is sold in the iPhone app ($59.99).

Vidulk vs TextingStory (checked October 14, 2026)
	Vidulk	TextingStory
Platforms	iPhone, Android, web app; free browser generators on vidulk.com	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android (2 apps), Windows, web app
Free use	Write and preview free; download with a free account, small watermark	Free app; free web app (Modern theme, no sound)
Removing the watermark	1 video credit ($7) per story, or Vidulk Unlimited	$6.99 one-time on iPhone ('Remove textingstory.com from the videos')
Paid pricing	Unlimited $9.99/week, $19.99/month, $179/year; credits $7 for 1, $19 for 10 (web prices)	One-time in-app purchases: Storyteller $2.99, Pro License $29.99, Commercial use license $59.99 (US iPhone)
Chat looks	17 apps including iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram DM, Snapchat, Discord, in light and dark mode	Themes: Classic, Modern, Realistic, Old, Chat
Other story formats	Viral post, AI chat, comments, Instagram post, story, email	None (text conversations only)
Templates	300+	Not published
Write with AI	Paste a script from ChatGPT, Claude or any AI; up to 10 scripts at once	Not listed
AI voiceover	No	Not listed
Video backgrounds	8 animated backgrounds or your own video or image (premium)	Not listed
Bulk export	Up to 10 videos at once (Unlimited)	Not listed
AI clipping of long videos	Yes	No

The original texting video app

TextingStory, made by Yvz Digital Lab, has made text conversation videos since 2016. Its App Store listing shows 65,000 ratings at 4.7 stars. You write a conversation, switch sides with a swipe, and the app records every keystroke, so corrections and pauses show in the video. Videos are square or vertical, and you can add pictures, GIFs, video and audio messages.

It runs almost everywhere: iPhone, iPad and Mac, two Android apps, Windows from the Microsoft Store, and a free web app that exports the Modern theme without sound.

Pricing

TextingStory has no subscription in its US iPhone app. Removing the textingstory.com mark is a $6.99 one-time purchase. Other purchases include Storyteller ($2.99), photos and GIFs ($0.99), sounds ($0.99), a Pro License ($29.99) and a commercial use license ($59.99).

On Vidulk, writing and previewing are free and a free account downloads with a small watermark. A watermark-free story costs one video credit ($7, or $19 for ten), or comes with Vidulk Unlimited at $9.99 a week, $19.99 a month or $179 a year on the web. If you make many chat videos and need nothing else, TextingStory is cheaper.

What Vidulk adds

Vidulk's Story studio renders chats in the look of 17 messaging apps, in light and dark mode, with typing indicators and message sounds. It also makes viral posts, AI chats, comment threads, Instagram posts, stories and emails, and has 300+ templates. You can paste a script written by ChatGPT, Claude or any AI, put the story over an animated background or your own video, and export up to 10 videos at once on Unlimited. Stories save to your account and open on phone or web.

Start free at vidulk.com/app.

Who should pick which

Choose TextingStory for simple conversation videos, especially if you want realistic typing with typos and corrections, a one-time price, or a Windows or Mac app. Choose Vidulk if your videos need the look of a specific app such as WhatsApp or Snapchat, if you make several formats for one channel, or if you produce in batches: paste up to 10 AI-written scripts at once and export 10 videos in one go on Unlimited. Vidulk's free browser generators on vidulk.com need no account to write and preview.

Switching from TextingStory to Vidulk

Sign in at https://www.vidulk.com/app/login with Apple or Google, or install the Vidulk app.
Open the Story studio and pick the chat app look you want.
Retype your conversation, pick a template, or paste the script into script import.
Preview, then download. Use a credit or Unlimited for a watermark-free video.

Vidulk works on iPhone, Android and the web with one account.

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FAQ

Is TextingStory free?

The app and its web version are free. On iPhone, removing the textingstory.com mark from videos is a $6.99 one-time purchase.

Does TextingStory look like iMessage or WhatsApp?

TextingStory uses its own themes: Classic, Modern, Realistic, Old and Chat. Vidulk renders chats in the look of 17 named apps, including iMessage and WhatsApp.

Which is cheaper?

For chat videos only, TextingStory, because its watermark removal is a one-time $6.99. Vidulk charges $7 per story or a subscription, but adds other formats, templates, backgrounds, bulk export and AI clipping.

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