What Krikey AI does

Krikey Inc. (dba Krikey AI) is a San Francisco-based generative AI company founded in 2017 by sisters Jhanvi Shriram (CEO, ex-YouTube/Google, Stanford MBA) and Dr. Ketaki Shriram (CTO, Stanford PhD in virtual human interaction). The company operates a browser-based platform that converts text prompts, photos, or video footage into rigged 3D character animations with automated lip sync in 20+ languages, eliminating traditional rigging and keyframing for non-technical users.

The platform is built around a proprietary AI foundation model powering text-to-animation, markerless video-to-animation motion capture, image-to-3D character generation, and a natural-language AI Chat Agent for editing. Core products include the AI Animation Maker, 3D Video Editor, AI Reel Generator, AI Music Video Generator, AI Podcast Video Generator, and AI Character Creator, with technology stack dependencies on AWS infrastructure, NVIDIA GPUs, ElevenLabs and Cartesia for voice, and OpenAI's ChatGPT as a distribution surface. The company holds SOC 2 Type II, FERPA, COPPA, and AWS Education/Nonprofit Competency certifications.

Krikey monetizes through a freemium tier (20 one-time credits), a Pro plan at $15/month with 165 credits, a Teams plan priced per seat with 200 credits per person, credit passes for usage-based top-ups, and custom enterprise licensing. Distribution is hybrid: self-serve product-led growth via krikey.ai and mobile apps, marketplace listings on Canva Apps, Adobe Express, AWS Marketplace, and OpenAI Apps in ChatGPT, and field sales for enterprise. Customer segments span content creators, educators, marketing teams, SMBs, gaming, healthcare, real estate, and nonprofits, with a reported user base exceeding 100,000 and strategic India expansion via Reliance Jio.

Name

Krikey AI

Legal name

Krikey Inc.

Website

https://krikey.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Krikey AI is a San Francisco-based generative AI company offering a browser-based 3D animation platform that turns text, video, or photos into rigged, lip-synced animations for creators, educators, marketers, and enterprise teams across 20+ languages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Animation Software

NAICS

Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Character Animation (MPAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Foundation Model Integration & APIs (Connectors, Governance, Deployment) (HDAAACAO), AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI), Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG)

Keywords

• AI animation software
• 3D character generation
• Text to animation
• Video to animation
• AI video creation

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Monthly and annual subscription tiers providing recurring credits for AI generation features. Pro plan at $15/month offers 165 credits, Teams plan at $0.1/person/month provides 200 credits per person.
2. Credit-Based Consumption: Credits used for AI generation features including Text to Animation (8 credits), Music Videos (7 credits), Custom 3D Avatars (40 credits), Voice/Script editing (4 credits). Unused credits may roll over or require pass purchase.
3. One-Time Credit Passes: Day pass ($1.50 for 10 credits), Week pass ($6 for 50 credits), Month pass ($18 for 150 credits), Year pass ($165 for 1800 credits) for users needing additional credits beyond subscription limits.
4. Freemium Tier: Free plan with 20 one-time credits for new users to explore the platform. Enables talking avatar creation without payment, driving user acquisition and conversion to paid tiers.
5. Enterprise Licensing: Custom pricing for larger organizations requiring multiple licenses, longer video uploads, automated provisioning, and SOC2 compliance. Includes all Pro features plus education discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Krikey AI operates a browser-based generative AI 3D animation platform that converts text prompts, uploaded photos, and video footage into rigged, lip-synced 3D character animations in minutes without rigging or keyframing. The platform supports 20+ languages through an ElevenLabs voice AI integration and exports to MP4, GIF, PNG, and FBX formats, with marketplace distribution through Canva, Adobe Express, AWS, and OpenAI Apps in ChatGPT.

Product overview

Krikey AI is a generative AI 3D animation platform offering a suite of tools centered around its core AI Animation Maker and 3D Video Editor. The platform provides text-to-animation and video-to-animation capabilities, complemented by specialized tools including AI Reel Generator for social media, AI Music Video Generator, AI Podcast Video Generator, AI Character Creator, and AI Text to Speech. Additional offerings include the 3D Cartoon Connector for OpenAI Apps in ChatGPT, Anime AI Generator, AI Animation for Kids, AI Invitation Maker, and Skeleton Meme Generator. The platform integrates with Canva Apps, Adobe Express, ElevenLabs, Cartesia, and AWS Marketplace. Users can access the browser-based editor to create talking avatars, music videos, podcasts, and custom characters with automated rigging and lip sync in 20+ languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Animation Maker Flagship browser-based generative AI animation platform that converts simple text or video prompts into professional 3D character animations with automatic rigging and lip sync, eliminating the need for rigging or keyframing.
• 3D Video Editor Browser-based 3D video editor providing Smart and Manual modes, a timeline, camera controls, lighting, backgrounds, facial expressions, hand gestures, collaborative editing, an AI Chat Agent for natural-language editing, and export to MP4, GIF, PNG, and FBX formats.
• AI Reel Generator Intent-based AI tool that converts text prompts into 3D animated vertical social media content by automating character rigging, camera framing, and motion paths; positioned as 10x faster than traditional 3D animation methods.
• 3D Cartoon Connector for OpenAI Apps OpenAI App available inside ChatGPT that establishes a conversation-to-creation pipeline, enabling users to generate professional-grade 3D cartoon animations from text prompts in under five minutes through OpenAI's infrastructure.
• Krikey AI Canva App Canva Apps store integration that lets Canva users select a 3D cartoon character, animation, and voice AI, write a script, and generate animated video directly inside Canva presentations, slides, flyers, and other designs.
• AI Text to Animation Standalone AI generator that turns a text prompt into a talking-avatar explainer video, tutorial, lesson plan, or social media video in seconds, including scripts and voice AI output.
• AI Music Video Generator Generative AI tool that creates a customized music video with a singing 3D character given a music genre and lyric topic, including lyric generation with character lip sync.
• AI Podcast Video Generator Converts text prompts, blog post links, or uploaded audio into animated video podcast clips with personalized 3D avatars, including two-character dialogue generation.
• AI Text to Speech Voice AI tool supporting 20+ languages including native Indian voices (Hindi, Tamil) that brings custom avatars to life with AI-generated voiceover and automatic lip synchronization via ElevenLabs.
• Magic Studio Script writing and editing toolkit within the Krikey AI platform that lets users edit scripts, choose language and voice AI style, and generate new audio dialogue tracks for animation projects.
• 3D Cartoon Character Store Marketplace of pre-made 3D cartoon characters with automatic setup for full body motion and lip sync, including ducks, cows, unicorns, tacos, skeletons, and various human avatars accessible inside the editor.
• AI Cartoon Generator AI-powered tool for creating cartoon characters with generative AI voiceovers, animation generation, and easy-to-use 3D video editor tools.
• Anime AI Generator Generates engaging anime videos in any language with AI voiceovers and subtitles, allowing users to design anime boy or anime girl personas as brand digital hosts.
• AI Animation for Kids AI animation tools designed for children with safe, moderated assets, used to create interactive animated lessons and engaging educational content for K-12 environments.
• AI Invitation Maker Creates engaging digital invitation videos with 3D avatars, animation generation, graphic design, and voiceovers, exported as digital evites in minutes.
• Skeleton Meme Generator AI-powered tool for creating skeleton memes and dancing skeleton GIFs from text prompts or video motion capture.

Quantifiable outcome

• Animation production time reduced from days to under 5 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and strategic.

• OpenAIcoreTechnology or IntegrationKrikey AI launched its 3D Cartoon Connector as an OpenAI App within ChatGPT, establishing a 'conversation-to-creation' pipeline. The integration enables users to generate professional-grade 3D cartoon animations from simple text prompts leveraging OpenAI's infrastructure, expanding Krikey's reach into the creator economy through ChatGPT's platform.
• CanvacoreTechnology or IntegrationKrikey AI Animation is available as an integrated app in the Canva Apps store, allowing millions of Canva users to add talking cartoon characters, animations, and voice AI to their Canva presentations, slides, flyers, and other designs without leaving the Canva platform.
• Adobe ExpresscoreTechnology or IntegrationDirect integration with Adobe Express enables users to create animated social media content seamlessly within Adobe's design platform, combining Krikey's animation capabilities with Adobe's creative suite.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS serves as the cloud infrastructure provider powering Krikey AI's platform with a robust, scalable cloud environment. Krikey AI is also available on AWS Marketplace and has earned AWS Nonprofit and Education Competency Badges. Interactive demos are featured in AWS Skills Centers classrooms.
• ElevenLabscoreTechnology or IntegrationElevenLabs provides AI voice and text-to-speech capabilities integrated into Krikey AI's video editor. The partnership enables realistic voice AI lip sync for animated avatars, supporting 20+ languages with human-like voice quality.
• NVIDIAsupportingTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA partnership provides GPU technology and platform support, leveraging NVIDIA's AI and graphics capabilities to power Krikey's 3D animation generation and rendering capabilities.
• Reliance JiostrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic investment and partnership with Reliance Jio that expanded Krikey AI's reach to millions of users in the Indian market. This partnership represents a significant strategic investment enabling market expansion in India.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Synthesia: Enterprise-focused AI avatar video generation platform with talking-head presenters and multilingual voice. Closest direct peer to Krikey's talking-avatar and lip-sync use cases, though Synthesia concentrates on enterprise corporate training versus Krikey's broader creator/education footprint.
• HeyGen: AI video generation platform with talking avatars, multilingual translation, and lip sync for marketing and enterprise use cases. Directly competes with Krikey on text-to-video avatars and language localization.
• D-ID: AI-driven talking avatar and face-animation platform used for personalized video at scale. Overlaps with Krikey on photo-to-avatar and lip-sync workflows, with similar enterprise and marketing buyers.
• Runway: Generative AI video platform (Gen-3/4 models) for text-to-video and image-to-video. Comparable on the underlying generative video model layer and creator-economy go-to-market, though Runway focuses more on cinematic video than 3D character animation.
• Pika: Text- and image-to-video generative AI platform targeting creators and short-form social content. Comparable product surface to Krikey's AI Reel and text-to-animation offerings for social media use cases.
• Steve.ai: AI animation and video creation platform converting scripts into animated and live-action videos. Direct competitor in AI-powered animation for marketing, explainer, and social content.
• Animaker: DIY character animation platform for explainer videos and marketing content, with a comparable SMB and creator buyer profile and an asset/character library model similar to Krikey's 3D Cartoon Character Store.
• Vyond: Character-driven animated video platform for enterprise training, marketing, and communications. Overlaps directly with Krikey's enterprise and education segments on animated storytelling.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe: Adobe Express, Firefly, and Creative Cloud embed generative AI video, image, and animation features across the dominant creative software suite. Adobe is both a partner (Express integration) and a broad incumbent that competes for the same creator and enterprise buyers.
• Canva: Canva (with Magic Studio) is a mass-market design platform adding generative AI video and animation capabilities. Comparable in target audience and a partner via Canva Apps, but operates as a much broader creative platform.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/krikeyapp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KrikeyAIAnimation
• Facebookfacebook.com/krikeyappAR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/krikey
• Instagraminstagram.com/krikeyapp

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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