Does Starring have as many effects as Pollo?

No. Starring has a curated set of trend templates, each built as an original scene, with weekly drops.

Do I need an account?

Yes, an email login, so your videos stay in your account.

Is there a free trial?

No. You pay $15 per video up front. Failed renders are refunded automatically, and every video has a 14-day money-back guarantee.

A Pollo AI alternative when you just want to be in the video

Pollo AI is a multi-model hub: paid plans, many underlying video models, a library of effects, and a prompt box in front of all of it. Starring removes the prompt box. You pick a finished trend scene, upload one selfie, and pay for that one video.

At a glance

Pollo AI

Many video models behind one dashboard.
Prompts plus effect presets.
Sold as paid plans.
Built for comparing and iterating on models.

Starring

One trending scene, your face, from one selfie.
No prompts, no settings, no editing.
$15 a video, less in packs. No subscription.
Watermark-free vertical HD, 14-day money-back guarantee.

Side by side

	Pollo AI	Starring
Pricing model	Paid plans; check their pricing page for the current model.	One-time purchases: $15 / $39 / $99. No subscription.
Prompts	Prompt driven, with effect presets.	None. Pick a finished scene.
Templates	Effect library across models.	Trending scenes built from scratch, new drops weekly.
Watermark	Check their site.	None on paid videos.
Output	Depends on the model chosen.	5–10 s vertical HD MP4 with your face.
Refunds	Check their terms.	Failed renders auto-refunded, 14-day money-back.

Pick Pollo AI if

You want to compare many models from one dashboard.
You generate often and want a plan.
You enjoy prompting.

Pick Starring if

You want yourself in one trend, not a model comparison.
One-time $15 beats a plan for you.
You want the scene already finished.

Good to know

Does Starring have as many effects as Pollo?: No. Starring has a curated set of trend templates, each built as an original scene, with weekly drops.
Do I need an account?: Yes, an email login, so your videos stay in your account.
Is there a free trial?: No. You pay $15 per video up front. Failed renders are refunded automatically, and every video has a 14-day money-back guarantee.

See the templates

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