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Vertical drama production map

Updated 2026-09-25 · 7 entries across 7 layers · a curated list, not an exhaustive one.

1. Ideation

Tool What the vendor says (vendor-stated) Evidence level Source
VerticalClap "Mixeur Narratif" blends inspirations and generates an original series idea with AI (title, logline, pitch, central tension in 30 seconds). direct observation + public API; vendor page read 25/09 verticalclap.com/mixeur

2. Development

Tool What the vendor says (vendor-stated) Evidence level Source
Jenova — Microdrama Screenwriter AI screenwriting partner that develops vertical microdramas from concept to a 60-100 episode season draft, with cliffhanger chains and paywall-aligned episode blocks. Also offered through the Jenova API. Vendor user counts are inconsistent across its own pages and are not used. vendor claim, not audited jenova.ai/en/resources/microdrama-screenw…

3. AI production

Tool What the vendor says (vendor-stated) Evidence level Source
SceneWeaver "The all-in-one AI studio to write, produce, and publish 9:16 vertical dramas without a crew." Claims not audited. vendor claim, not audited sceneweaver.ai/

4. AIGC production platform

Tool What the vendor says (vendor-stated) Evidence level Source
BytePlus Dramagic BytePlus (ByteDance) end-to-end AIGC drama production platform; official documentation lists script-to-video and a 3D director feature. official documentation + direct user test docs.byteplus.com/de/docs/Dramagic/Produc…

5. App infrastructure

Tool What the vendor says (vendor-stated) Evidence level Source
BytePlus VideoOne BytePlus (ByteDance) commercial bundle for launching a short-drama app: player, video backend, VOD, security and payment components. A bundle of BytePlus products, not a standalone platform. official documentation docs.byteplus.com/en/docs/byteplus-vos/ov…

6. Previsualisation

Tool What the vendor says (vendor-stated) Evidence level Source
Character App AI studio to build a recurring Cast, a World and a 3-10 Scene 9:16 Story with a cliffhanger, then export a linear vertical video; renders hero scenes on Seedance 2 (ByteDance) or Kling. Plans from $19.99/month. vendor claim, not audited character.app/vertical-drama-maker

7. Distribution

Tool What the vendor says (vendor-stated) Evidence level Source
ReelShort (NewLeaf Publishing / Crazy Maple Studio) Platform profile App Store listing + TIME interview (Joey Jia) apps.apple.com/us/app/reelshort-stream-dr…

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