An Arcads alternative for AI actor ads, without a subscription
Arcads is a subscription tool built around a large library of AI actors for UGC-style ads. Viralance makes the same kind of talking-head ad with a smaller actor library, bills it per second of script, and sells one-time credit packs instead of plans. Here is a factual side-by-side, as of September 2026.
Disclosure: this page is published by Viralance, one of the two products compared. Arcads facts come from its public pages, checked September 27, 2026; treat our side as a vendor description, not an independent review.
- No subscription
- Credits never expire
- Failed generations refunded automatically
| Topic | Arcads (as of September 2026) | Viralance |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Subscription plans. Plan prices are shown in the app rather than on a public pricing page (arcads.ai/pricing returned no page when checked). | One-time credit packs from $9 to $299. No subscription, no renewal. |
| AI actors | "1,000+" AI actors, custom actors, and cloning yourself into a talking actor. | 12 curated AI actors, plus your own characters from a photo (you confirm you have the right to use the likeness). |
| Cost of a talking-actor ad | 800 credits per minute, per actor, with length rounded up to the next minute (a 15-second ad bills as a full minute). | 2 credits per second of speech on the standard tier (2.5 on premium), plus voice and optional subtitles. A 15-second clip is about 30 credits of avatar time; the total is shown before you generate. |
| Do credits roll over? | Starter and Creator plan credits reset each cycle; Pro, Scale and Business roll unused credits over. | Credits never expire, on every pack. |
| Refunds | Cash refunds only in listed cases (e.g. a billing period with zero credits used, requested within 30 days); failed generations caused by a platform issue may get credits restored. | Purchases are final (no cash refunds except where the law requires), and failed generations are refunded in credits automatically. |
| Other video models | Includes models such as Seedance 2.5, Kling and Veo 3.1 alongside talking actors. | 20+ video models including VEO 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.0 and 2.5, Hailuo 2.3 and Wan 3.0, each priced per clip. |
| API | Arcads documents an API in its help center. | REST API and MCP server on the same credit prices as the web app. |
| Free start | The homepage advertises a free trial; check Arcads for current terms. | 4 free credits after email verification, no card. Free videos carry a small watermark until your first purchase. |
How you pay
- Viralance
- One-time credit packs from $9 to $299. No subscription, no renewal.
- Arcads
- Subscription plans. Plan prices are shown in the app rather than on a public pricing page (arcads.ai/pricing returned no page when checked).
AI actors
- Viralance
- 12 curated AI actors, plus your own characters from a photo (you confirm you have the right to use the likeness).
- Arcads
- "1,000+" AI actors, custom actors, and cloning yourself into a talking actor.
Cost of a talking-actor ad
- Viralance
- 2 credits per second of speech on the standard tier (2.5 on premium), plus voice and optional subtitles. A 15-second clip is about 30 credits of avatar time; the total is shown before you generate.
- Arcads
- 800 credits per minute, per actor, with length rounded up to the next minute (a 15-second ad bills as a full minute).
Do credits roll over?
- Viralance
- Credits never expire, on every pack.
- Arcads
- Starter and Creator plan credits reset each cycle; Pro, Scale and Business roll unused credits over.
Refunds
- Viralance
- Purchases are final (no cash refunds except where the law requires), and failed generations are refunded in credits automatically.
- Arcads
- Cash refunds only in listed cases (e.g. a billing period with zero credits used, requested within 30 days); failed generations caused by a platform issue may get credits restored.
Other video models
- Viralance
- 20+ video models including VEO 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.0 and 2.5, Hailuo 2.3 and Wan 3.0, each priced per clip.
- Arcads
- Includes models such as Seedance 2.5, Kling and Veo 3.1 alongside talking actors.
API
- Viralance
- REST API and MCP server on the same credit prices as the web app.
- Arcads
- Arcads documents an API in its help center.
Free start
- Viralance
- 4 free credits after email verification, no card. Free videos carry a small watermark until your first purchase.
- Arcads
- The homepage advertises a free trial; check Arcads for current terms.
Arcads sources, checked September 27, 2026: Arcads homepage · Arcads Help: how are credits counted · Arcads Help: how to buy more credits · Arcads Help: refund policy · Arcads Help: API documentation. Plans change; check Arcads's site for current terms.
What an actor ad costs on each
Arcads bills talking actors by the minute and rounds up, so short ads cost the same as a full minute. Viralance bills by the second of script: the 2-credit standard tier (Kling AI Avatar) or the 2.5-credit premium tier (OmniHuman 2), up to 60 seconds per ad.
In dollars, 30 credits of avatar time is about $9.00 on the $9 Mini pack and $5.44 on the $299 Business pack, before voice and subtitle credits.
Beyond talking heads
Viralance also covers ads that have no presenter:
- Product ads from one photo, with one-click templates such as Product Hero and Unboxing Reveal.
- Link to Ad: paste a product page, review the plan and cost, then generate.
- Ad Multiplier: hooks × visual variants × formats in one batch, with one price shown up front.
- Faceless, hands-only and before/after formats in the UGC Ad Studio.
Which one fits you
When Arcads is the better choice
- You want to choose from a very large actor library (Arcads lists 1,000+) or clone yourself into an actor.
- You produce a steady volume of actor ads every month and prefer a plan with credits that roll over (Pro and above).
- You need Arcads-specific tools such as actor swap on an existing video or its workflow canvas.
When Viralance fits better
- You make actor ads in bursts and do not want a monthly plan or credits that reset.
- Your ads are short: per-second billing avoids paying for a full minute on a 15-second ad.
- You also want product-photo ads, templates and a wide model catalog on the same balance.
Viralance packs at a glance
- Mini$930 credits$0.30 per credit
- Plus$1970 credits$0.27 per credit
- Starter$29110 credits$0.26 per credit
- Creator$79330 credits$0.24 per credit
- Pro$149770 credits$0.19 per credit
- Business$2991,650 credits$0.18 per credit
Frequently asked questions
Is Viralance an Arcads alternative without a subscription?
Yes. Viralance sells one-time credit packs (from $9 for 30 credits) that never expire. AI actor ads, product ads and 20+ video models all use the same balance.
How does Arcads charge for talking-actor videos?
According to Arcads' help center (checked September 27, 2026), talking actors cost 800 credits per minute per actor, and length is always rounded up, so a 1:45 video bills as 2 minutes.
How many AI actors does Viralance have?
12 curated AI actors, each with a suggested voice from 21 ElevenLabs voices. You can also create your own character from a photo if you confirm you have the right to use that person's likeness.
How long can a Viralance actor ad be?
Up to 60 seconds of script. Longer scripts are split into segments and stitched automatically; the studio shows the total credit cost before you generate.