What Cinemagiq does

Cinemagiq, Inc. is a privately held, Delaware-incorporated software company operating an AI-native filmmaking platform from a New York base with 1-10 employees. The product is an all-in-one creative workspace that unifies scriptwriting, storyboarding, animatics, AI generation, image editing, production management, review, and versioned asset management in a single context-aware environment, targeted at independent creators, small production teams, and studios seeking pipeline acceleration. The platform does not train its own foundation models; instead it integrates multiple third-party AI providers across video (Kling, Veo 3.1, Hailuo 2.3, Seedance 2.0, Runway Aleph), image (GPT Image 2, Nano Banana 2, Gemini 3 Pro), and audio (ElevenLabs), with a conversational assistant named Steve powered by Google Gemini and an optional ChatGPT backend, all accessed through a token-credit metering system.

Name

Cinemagiq

Legal name

Cinemagiq, Inc.

Website

https://cinemagiq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cinemagiq is an AI-native filmmaking platform that unifies scriptwriting, storyboarding, animatics, multi-model AI generation, and asset management in a single workspace for independent creators, small teams, and studios.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Filmmaking Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Form Video Creation, Editing & Templates Apps (MPACAHAE)

Keywords

• AI filmmaking platform
• Generative video production
• AI storytelling software
• AI animation tools
• Pre-production automation

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Tiered subscription model with per-seat billing. Plans include Free (solo, limited tokens/storage), Mini ($5/seat/mo), Midi ($15/seat/mo), and Maxi ($30/seat/mo). Annual billing offers ~16% discount. Revenue generated through recurring subscription fees with automatic renewal.
2. Token Credits: Usage-based token system consumed when generating content. Tokens reserved when job starts and refunded if job fails. Token costs vary by model, resolution, and quality. Available as one-time top-ups on any tier including Free plan. Rough guide: 10 tokens ≈ 2 image generations, 100 tokens ≈ 2 video generations.
3. Storage Top-ups: Additional storage available as add-on to any subscription tier. $1/mo for 2 GB, or $0.50 per GB per month. Stacks on top of base plan storage allocations.
4. Custom Enterprise Plans: Tailored pricing for studios at scale with dedicated servers, dedicated AI model instances, on-site deployment options, custom SLAs, security review, and dedicated account management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cinemagiq sells an AI-native, all-in-one filmmaking SaaS platform that unifies scriptwriting, storyboarding, animatics, AI-powered generation (video, image, audio), production management, asset versioning, review, and team collaboration in a single context-aware workspace. The product is monetized through tiered per-seat subscriptions (Free, Mini, Midi, Maxi), usage-based Token credits, storage add-ons, and custom enterprise contracts, with a developer API also available. It serves independent creators, small teams, and enterprise studios seeking to compress traditional animation/film production timelines and costs.

Product overview

Cinemagiq is an all-in-one AI-native storytelling production platform built for filmmakers, studios, and creators. The platform consists of a unified workspace combining scriptwriting, storyboarding, animatics, multi-model AI generation (spanning video, image, and audio), a production grid for shot management, Canvas for image creation, a Review Engine for approval workflows, Smart Asset Management for versioned continuity, and Collaboration tools for teams. Core AI models integrated include Kling, Veo, Hailuo, Seedance, Runway Aleph (video), GPT Image 2, Nano Banana 2, Gemini 3 Pro (image), and ElevenLabs (audio), with a conversational AI assistant named Steve powered by Google Gemini. Content generation is fueled by a Token credit system, with free and paid subscription tiers (Free, Mini, Midi, Maxi, Custom). API access is available for developers. The platform targets independent creators, small teams, and enterprise studios for full-scale AI-native pre-production and production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cinemagiq Platform All-in-one AI-native, end-to-end filmmaking SaaS platform that unifies scriptwriting, storyboarding, animatics, AI generation across video/image/audio, production management, review, smart asset management, and collaboration in a single context-aware workspace. Sold via tiered per-seat subscriptions (Free, Mini, Midi, Maxi) and Custom enterprise plans, and used by independent creators, small teams, and enterprise studios to compress production timelines and costs versus traditional animation and filmmaking.
• Token Credits Prepaid usage credits consumed when generating images, video, and audio on the Cinemagiq Platform. Tokens are reserved when a job starts and refunded on failure; they are tied to a workspace, have no cash value, are non-transferable and non-refundable, and are available as one-time top-ups on every tier including Free, with cost varying by model, resolution, and quality.
• Cinemagiq API Developer-facing API (e.g., image-generation endpoint) authenticated by API key that provides programmatic access to Cinemagiq's content generation capabilities. API usage consumes workspace Tokens, is subject to rate and metering limits, and may not be used to abuse, overload, or circumvent the Service, its limits, or its billing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-90% cost reduction in animation production
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OpenAIcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenAI provides GPT Image 2 model for image generation within Cinemagiq. Also provides optional ChatGPT-powered Steve AI assistant model. User prompts, images, and conversation content are sent to OpenAI for processing. Uses business/API tiers which do not use submitted content for model training.
• Google (Gemini)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle provides Gemini 3 Pro image model and Veo video model. Gemini models accessed via Lovable AI Gateway for Steve assistant and prompt tools. Also provides Sign in with Google authentication. Uses business/API tiers.
• Fal.aicoreTechnology or IntegrationFal.ai provides video generation capabilities. User prompts and reference images are sent to Fal.ai for video generation processing.
• RunwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationRunway provides Aleph video-to-video model for restyling existing footage. Enables in-context video editing and post-production fixes without reshooting.
• ElevenLabscoreTechnology or IntegrationElevenLabs provides voice, sound effects, and music generation. Generates natural-sounding voiceover and dialogue in multiple voices and languages with control over tone and delivery.
• Lovable / SupabasecoreTechnology or IntegrationLovable/Supabase provides cloud hosting, database, authentication, and file storage infrastructure. Routes to Gemini models for Steve assistant and prompt tools via Lovable AI Gateway.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe processes all payments and subscriptions. Collects payment method details, billing name/address, and tax information. Sets cookies during checkout for secure payment processing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• HeyGen: HeyGen is an AI video generation platform specializing in avatar-led videos for marketing, sales, and enterprise communications. It overlaps with Cinemagiq on AI video generation and enterprise sales motions but focuses on avatar/narrator use cases rather than cinematic filmmaking.
• Synthesia: Synthesia is an AI video platform for enterprise training, communications, and marketing videos using AI avatars and voice. It overlaps with Cinemagiq's enterprise video generation use cases and shares an enterprise sales motion, though it does not target cinematic or narrative filmmaking.
• Captions: Captions is an AI video creation and editing app with auto-captioning, avatar generation, and short-form video tools aimed at creators and social-media marketers. It overlaps with Cinemagiq's video generation and editing capabilities, particularly for short-form content creators.

Direct peers

• Descript: Descript is an AI-powered video and audio editing platform used by creators, podcasters, and marketing teams. While Descript's strength is post-production editing rather than generative video, it competes for the same creator and small-team buyer seeking AI-augmented production workflows.
• Pika: Pika is an AI video generation platform offering text-to-video and image-to-video with editing controls. It targets creators and marketers, overlapping with Cinemagiq's freemium and small-team segments for AI-generated short and social video content.
• Luma AI: Luma develops AI video and image generation models (Dream Machine, Ray) and a creator platform aimed at filmmakers and brands. It overlaps directly with Cinemagiq on AI video generation, animation, and creative production use cases, and competes for the same independent creator and studio buyer.
• Runway: Runway is the closest direct peer — an AI video generation platform offering text-to-video, image-to-video, and video-to-video tools (including the Aleph model that Cinemagiq integrates). Both target filmmakers and creative teams building AI-native workflows, though Runway lacks Cinemagiq's end-to-end script-to-screen pipeline.
• Krea: Krea provides an AI canvas for image and video generation with real-time editing, model selection, and creative controls. It targets designers and creators with a workflow-oriented product, directly comparable to Cinemagiq's Canvas and Generation modules.

Broad incumbents

• OpenAI (Sora): OpenAI ships Sora, a flagship AI video generation model integrated into ChatGPT. As a foundation model provider and platform, OpenAI is both a critical partner (GPT Image 2) and a structural threat, with the distribution and capital to compete directly with Cinemagiq's core generation layer.
• Adobe (Premiere Pro with Firefly): Adobe's Premiere Pro with Firefly is a broad incumbent offering AI-assisted editing, generation, and asset management to professional video creators and studios. It is the dominant installed-base competitor for serious filmmaking workflows and represents the primary incumbency risk to Cinemagiq's studio segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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