AI Cartoon Maker

Quick answer: An AI cartoon maker is only useful if the hero looks the same in scene two as in scene one. SceneMixer draws each character once in the look you choose (3D toy, family 3D, claymation, watercolor storybook, 2D cel and more), then every shot is generated from that drawing, with the voices spoken in the video. A cartoon here is a story of scenes and episodes, not a single looping clip: a short cartoon is a minute or two, a kids' series is a run of 2 to 5 minute episodes. Video costs 10 credits a second on the default tier; the first 15 setup images are free.

Still from “Rocket Pup”, an AI short drama generated end-to-end by SceneMixer (7 characters, 1 episode) — Sample: “Rocket Pup” — Family 3D Animation, 1 episode, produced end-to-end by SceneMixer from the script · watch the episodes

SceneMixer at a glance	What you get
Video price	From $0.06 a second (10 credits) on the default tier, up to $0.47 a second on the top tier; every price is shown before you press the button
Clip length	Up to 30 seconds per generated segment; an episode is composited from its segments at 1 credit a second
One episode, worked out	A 60-second episode on the default tier is about 660 credits (video plus compositing), about $4.11 at the lowest credit price; a 10-episode series of 90-second episodes from a 30,000-character novel is about 10,026 credits, about $62
Dialogue	Spoken in the video itself, one voice per character, in any of 15 languages
Formats	9:16 vertical or 16:9 landscape; 480P to 1080P, plus a 2K tier
Free to start	50 credits on signup, 15 free setup images, a free storyboard for the first episode and a free 5-second video preview
Who uses it	2,900+ creators have generated with SceneMixer (accounts with at least one generation, counted November 2026)
Input	A script, a novel or a one-line idea; .txt, .docx and .md uploads

Pick a look, then everything follows it

The look is chosen in Step 1 and fixed once you continue; the characters, places and props are all drawn in it. Five that cartoon makers use most:

Look	What it looks like	Try it for
3D Toy Cartoon	Rounded, matte, toy-like figures in bright colours	Preschool, toy worlds
Family 3D Animation	Big-eyed, rounded characters with glowing skin	Family comedy, kids' series
Claymation	Hand-pressed clay figures and miniature sets	Gentle comedy, small worlds
Watercolor Storybook	Transparent watercolour and pencil, like a children's book	Bedtime stories, fables
Anime	Clean lines and flat colours, like TV anime	Series, action, romance

The Family 3D Animation card under Visual Style in SceneMixer's project setup — The cards as they appear in step 1, *Set Up Your Project*. Pick one in each row before the script is read; the visual style is fixed once you continue.

The Claymation card under Visual Style in SceneMixer's project setup — The cards as they appear in step 1, *Set Up Your Project*. Pick one in each row before the script is read; the visual style is fixed once you continue.

All seventeen animated looks, one by one: AI animation generator · Animated looks on each tier.

A cartoon in four steps

Write the story or type one line. A cartoon wants one problem and a few repeating characters. A kids' bedtime series.
Choose the look and the format. 16:9 for YouTube and TV, 9:16 for Shorts and Reels.
Approve the cast. Each character sheet is drawn once; every later shot copies it.
Read the storyboard, render, join. Dialogue is spoken in the video, one voice per character.

From one cartoon to a channel

A single cartoon is a project; a channel is the same cast reused. Characters, scenes and voices can be carried into the next project, so episode two does not redraw the hero. Run a kids' cartoon YouTube channel · Reuse a cast across projects · Cartoon series generator.

What it will not draw

Existing cartoon characters and studio styles by name: the IP check refuses famous characters and brand mascots. Pick a look by its description, as above, and make your own cast.
Celebrities, brand mascots and well-known characters are refused. Members can upload a photo of themselves and have it redrawn as a cartoon character: using your own photo.

Languages

Native dialogue in 15 languages

Every series below was produced by the same pipeline with the cast speaking that language natively: the interface, the working documents and the spoken lines are all in one language, and nothing is dubbed. Open one to hear it.

See all 15 languages

In SceneMixer vs. stitching tools together

Most AI drama workflows are five or six tools in a row. This is where each step happens here, and what it replaces.

Step	In SceneMixer	Doing it by hand with separate tools
Script and episode plan	Paste a script or a novel, or type one line: it is read into a cast, locations, props and an episode outline you can edit	A chat model writes the script; you split it into episodes and carry the text from tool to tool
Character faces and places	Every character, location and prop is drawn once as a reference sheet and attached to every shot it appears in	An image model, one sheet at a time; you upload the right reference to every clip yourself
Shots	A storyboard per episode with numbered shots and seconds; video is generated segment by segment in 9:16 or 16:9 against the same sheets	A video model, one clip per prompt, describing the same people again each time
Voices and dialogue	Lines are performed in the video itself, one voice per character, in any of 15 languages	A text-to-speech tool for each line, then a lip-sync pass on every clip
Fixing one shot	Edit that shot's text and regenerate the segment alone; the rest of the episode is untouched	Regenerate the clip, then re-cut the timeline
Finishing	Segments are composited into one episode file with its score; members download without the AI badge	A video editor to join the clips, add music and captions, then export
Publishing	You upload the finished episode to TikTok, YouTube, Instagram or anywhere else; nothing is posted for you	Upload by hand, the same as here

FAQ

What is the best AI cartoon maker?

The one that keeps your characters the same across scenes. SceneMixer draws each character once and uses that drawing for every shot, with spoken dialogue.

Can I make a cartoon for kids?

Yes. Looks such as 3D Toy Cartoon, Family 3D Animation and Watercolor Storybook suit children's stories, and a series can reuse the same cast.

Can it make a cartoon series?

Yes. Episodes of 2 to 5 minutes, joined from up to 60 segments each, with the same characters carried across.

Is there a free AI cartoon maker?

You can start free: 50 credits on signup, the first 15 setup images, a free first storyboard and a 5-second preview. The video itself is paid.

How much does a cartoon cost?

Video is 10 credits a second on the default tier (about $0.06 a second at the lowest credit price) plus 1 credit a second to join.

Do the characters talk?

Yes, in any of 15 languages, one voice per character.

Can I make a vertical cartoon?

Yes. Choose 9:16 Portrait in Step 1.

Can I use famous cartoon characters?

No. Famous characters and brand mascots are refused; invent your own.

Draw the cast once. Keep it forever.

Pick a look, approve the characters, read the free storyboard.

Make a cartoon

Updated November 2, 2026