6,622 tools, each one opened, scored and signed by a Toolio reviewer

Melies

Melies: AI tools for filmmakers.

Checked 5 Oct 2026 Reviewed by Alex Listed since October 2024

Screenshot of Melies

At a glance

Starts at from $9 per month Includes 500 monthly credits for all AI tools.
Free tier No
Platforms Web
Best for Indie and hobbyist filmmakers.
Not for Professional data scientists

3.8 out of 5

Scored by Alex after real use

Our verdict

Ideal for creatives, lacks professional features and high credit costs.

✓What it does well

Generate visualsCreate images, videos, and movie posters with AI models.
Custom actorsTrain custom characters from a single photo.
Visual styles libraryApply over 40 visual styles to any image or video clip.

✕Where it falls short

Limited storageOnly includes 25 GB of cloud storage with Starter plan.
Higher credit costsMore expensive plans are needed for higher credits and features.
No GPU supportDoes not offer GPU acceleration or specialized hardware options.

Key features

Pricing tiersThree plans: Starter, Pro, Max with varying credit amounts and features.
AI actor libraryAccess to over 150 ready-to-use AI actors or custom train them.
Multiple models supportIntegrates with leading providers like FLUX, Kling, Runway, and Luma.
gpu accelerationspeeds up ai model processing

Questions about Melies

What is Melies?

Melies is a set of AI tools for filmmakers that creates images, videos and movie posters with AI models. Users can train custom characters from a single photo, draw on over 150 ready-to-use AI actors and apply over 40 visual styles to any image or video clip.

How much does Melies cost?

Melies starts from $9 per month, which includes 500 monthly credits for all AI tools. It comes in three plans, Starter, Pro and Max, with varying credit amounts and features, and there is no free tier.

Which AI models does Melies use?

Melies integrates with leading model providers including FLUX, Kling, Runway and Luma. Those models power its image, video and movie poster generation, and its library of visual styles can be applied to any image or video clip.

What are the drawbacks of Melies?

The reviewer notes that Melies lacks professional features and that its credits are costly, since more expensive plans are needed for higher credits and features. The Starter plan also includes only 25 GB of cloud storage.

Who should use Melies?

Toolio lists Melies as best for indie and hobbyist filmmakers, and the reviewer calls it ideal for creatives. It is not meant for professional data scientists. Toolio scores it 3.8 out of 5, a score Alex gave on 5 Oct 2026 after real use.

COMPARE