ngram vs Tella

Tella records and edits screen demos, including through its AI agent. ngram turns source material into a video plan and generated result. Compare the workflow you want to repeat, then try a real example.

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ngram

Source-to-video creation

Plan a new explanation from your product material.

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Tella

Recording and editing

Record and edit the screen demonstration you want to publish.

Feature by feature

Compare the work you need to do

Compare the creation process, editing controls and sharing options. Read each row for the relevant limits and plan requirements.

ngram and Tella feature comparison
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Starting material
Brief, files, recordings or attended website browsing with sign-in handoffBrowser handoff runs in an attended Opus 5.5 chat. You complete sign-in in the live browser and return control for capture.
Screen and camera recordings; imported video
Plan and revision
Approve a plan containing the script; revise in chat or the editor
Edit the recording and its transcript
Editing through an agent
Chat revisions, API and MCP generation workflows
Tella Agent beta plus MCP editing/export workflows
Recording tools
Browser-based screen recording workflow
Mac and Windows apps plus Chrome extension
API and automation
REST API, webhooks and MCP
Public REST API, webhooks and MCP
Viewer analytics
View counts on hosted pages
Watch time, engagement and viewer/source reporting by plan
Captions
Enable captions when you want them
Generate and style captions
Brand treatment
Set up and select a Brand Kit in the composer
Customize the recording’s layout and presentation
Channel versions
Request a new version and set its length or aspect ratio
Change the canvas and export settings
Delivery
Public sharing and embeds on Free; unlisted and downloads from Basic
Video exports and hosted sharing
Resolution
Basic 720p, Premium 1080p, Ultimate 4K
Up to 4K; check selected export options
Entry subscription
Basic $29/month, billed monthly
Pro $26/user/month monthly or $13 annual equivalent
The short version

Choose the starting point for your video

Pick ngram for

A video from existing material

Bring a product brief or source page and review the proposed plan containing the script.

Pick Tella for

A recording you want to shape

Capture screen and camera, refine layouts and transcripts, or ask Tella Agent for an edit.

Use ngram alongside it

A new version for the next audience

Upload an exported recording and request a tutorial or follow-up with the context that audience needs.

Choose by the job

Where each workflow fits

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Where ngram fits
Create with ngram
Start with the material you have

Use a brief, public product page, uploaded PDF or PowerPoint deck to plan a new video.

Review the plan containing the script

Change the proposed explanation before approving generation. Refine the result through chat or the editor.

Use the right Brand Kit for this video

Set up your brand assets and select the kit in the composer. Request another version for a new audience or format when needed.

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Where Tella fits
Consider this workflow
Desktop recording tools

Use Tella’s Mac or Windows recorder for repeated screen and camera capture.

Layouts and transcript controls

Shape the recorded take with timeline edits, automatic layouts and zoom, or ask Tella Agent for changes.

Sharing and engagement reporting

Tella combines hosted videos with viewer analytics. Compare the history and reporting included in your plan.

Pricing comparison

ngram

Free includes 1,000 credits per month, public sharing and embeds. Basic starts at $29/month on monthly billing and includes 3,000 credits. The base rate for premium AI video generation is 10 credits per second; a cheaper model costs 3. Choose a paid plan for downloads.

Tella

Pro is $26/user/month and Premium $39/user/month on monthly billing. Annual equivalents are $13 and $19. Pro includes 3,000 monthly Agent credits per user; Premium includes 6,000. Enterprise is custom-priced.

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The decision

Which tool is right for you?

For source-to-video creation
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Choose ngram

Plan a new explanation from your product material.

  • Your starting point is a brief, document or public product page
  • You want to approve the proposed script in a video plan
  • An existing recording needs a new tutorial or follow-up for another audience
  • You want generated narration or a presenter in the finished video
  • You create recurring product videos through chat, an API or an agent connector

Video generation uses credits. Review your estimate in ngram. MP4 downloads require Basic or higher.

How credits work
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Choose Tella

Record and edit the screen demonstration you want to publish.

  • Your own screen and camera recording is the main source
  • You want native Mac or Windows recording
  • You need direct layout and transcript editing for the captured take
  • You want Tella Agent or MCP to edit existing Tella videos
  • You need its hosted-video engagement reporting

From this input to this video

GitHub’s quickstart becomes an illustrated walkthrough of creating a workflow and finding its run logs.

Prompt

Create a 60-second role-based tutorial video for GitHub Actions (https://docs.github.com/en/actions/get-started/quickstart). The audience is developer users. Cover these modules in order: create the workflow file shown in GitHub’s quickstart in a repository where Actions is enabled; copy the quickstart workflow and commit it; open the Actions tab, select the workflow run, then inspect the job and step logs. For each module, show the UI step on screen, narrate what the developer does and why it matters, then move to the next. Tone: clear, practical and encouraging. End with a brief summary screen listing all modules covered and the line: Create your first workflow with GitHub Actions. Voiceover language: English; apply the brand kit if one is set.

Selected style

Editorial

Read the video transcript

Let's run your first GitHub Actions workflow. Three short modules, and you're done. In a repository where Actions is enabled, click Add file, then Create new file. Name it dot github, slash workflows, slash github-actions-demo dot yml. GitHub only discovers workflows saved in that folder. Next, copy the quickstart YAML into the file. It runs on every push, on an Ubuntu runner, and echoes a few details about your repository. Click Commit changes. That commit is a push, so your workflow starts right away. Now open the Actions tab. Select GitHub Actions Demo, then click the run your commit triggered. Choose the Explore-GitHub-Actions job and expand any step to read its log. This is exactly what ran, and where you'll debug later. Create, commit, inspect. Create your first workflow with GitHub Actions.

Turn product instructions into a tutorial

See a real GitHub Actions tutorial made from its public quickstart. For your own video, use the relevant documentation and any exported recording that helps explain the steps.

  1. Bring the instructions

    Use a public documentation page or upload a PDF. If the workflow needs recorded footage, export it from Tella and upload the video file.

  2. Adapt the brief

    Add your product, audience and exact steps below. Attach your files and select your Brand Kit in ngram.

  3. Approve the plan

    Review the plan containing the script and approve generation. Ask for revisions when the instructions or audience change.

Explore this video template

Make it yours

Fill in your details here, or continue and finish your brief in ngram.

Video generation uses credits. Review your estimate in ngram. MP4 downloads require Basic or higher.

How credits work

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ngram vs Tella, answered

Is ngram a good Tella alternative?

Choose ngram when your starting material needs a new script and video plan. Choose Tella when recording and editing your screen demonstration is the main job. You can also keep Tella for capture and bring an exported video into ngram.

Does Tella have AI editing and MCP?

Yes. Tella Agent is a chat editor, currently labeled beta, and Tella’s MCP server supports recording edits, transcripts, exports and publishing. It also has a public API. Compare the actual operation you need rather than treating API access as an ngram-only feature.

Can Tella create a demo from a URL?

Tella describes Auto Capture as a closed beta that records web pages with an agent, including supported signed-in pages. Check access with Tella. In an attended Opus 5.5 chat, ngram can browse a product website and capture screens for a video. When sign-in is needed, take over its live browser, complete sign-in and return control. Review the proposed video plan before generation.

How do I use an existing Tella video in ngram?

Export the recording from Tella, upload the file in ngram and describe the new explanation or edit. Add supporting source material when needed. Review the proposed plan and select your Brand Kit. The export supplies footage; the editable Tella project stays in Tella.

Does ngram apply my branding and captions?

Create your Brand Kit and select it in the composer for this video. Choose saved intro and outro slides for the opening and closing; enable captions when you want them. Review the proposed script and request changes to the generated result.

Is Tella free?

Tella’s current pricing offers paid Pro, Premium and Enterprise plans with a trial. Its trial does not include Tella Agent credits. ngram’s Free plan includes 1,000 credits per month, public sharing and embeds; downloads start on paid plans.

How does the monthly price compare?

On monthly billing, Tella Pro is $26 per user and ngram Basic is $29 for its plan with 3,000 credits. Tella Premium is $39 per user. Annual prices differ. The plans buy different capabilities and allowances, so compare the workflow and your creator count too.

Can I create a vertical version afterward?

Yes. After creating a video in ngram, ask for another version, select 9:16 and set the desired duration. Each version is a separate creation or revision. Save the versions you need before changing which version is published on a public link.

Which example can I try on this page?

The example turns GitHub’s public Actions quickstart into a narrated tutorial. Its exact input is a documentation URL, not a Tella recording. Replace the reusable brief’s square-bracket details with your own product and source material.
Make your next video

Generate your first video with ngram

Start with your sources and describe the video you need. Select your Brand Kit in ngram, then review the plan and create your first video.

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Video generation uses credits. Review your estimate in ngram. MP4 downloads require Basic or higher.

How credits work
Inputs
Docs, decks, URLs, recordings
Delivery
MP4 + optional conversion