The shortlist at a glance
Every studio on this page side by side, with Gridd on the last row as the distribution step, not as a studio. Prices, guarantees and platforms come from each agency's own site. Where something is not there, the table says so.
| Agency | Best for | Published price | Guarantee | Platforms | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowjam | A launch video for an AI product, priced up front | $10k animated, $15k founder-led, $20k launch film | Distribution views in writing: 100k for $2,500 up to 1M for $25,000 | X, LinkedIn | flowjam.com |
| The Launch Video Company | Idea to distribution from one team | Not published on its site | 1, 3 or 5M views on your launch | X, LinkedIn | launchvideo.com |
| Clickstrike Launch Video Studio | A filmed launch from an AI and tech studio | From $10,000 | Reach in writing on larger campaigns, per its homepage | X amplification, quoted separately | clickstrike.com |
| Strive Haus | Launch films and ads made with AI | Not published on its site | Not published on its site. Says its videos average 250k+ views | Not published on its site | strivehaus.com |
| What a Story | B2B launch, explainer and demo videos | $2,500 to $25k per video. $6,000 a month for The Content Engine | Not published on its site | Not published on its site | whatastory.agency |
| Venture Videos | SaaS launches with launch strategy included | Not published on its site | Not published on its site | Not published on its site | venturevideos.com |
| Advids | Explainers and launch ads at a fixed fee | Fixed fees from $1,000. Tiers up to $4,500 to $6,000 | Not published on its site | Not published on its site | advids.co |
| Maverick Frame | 3D and CGI launch films | Not published on its site | Not published on its site | Social cuts. Platforms not published on its site | maverickframe.com |
| Demo Duck | Animated and live-action explainers | Not published on its site | Not published on its site | Not published on its site | demoduck.com |
| Gridd (distribution, not a studio) | Getting the finished video seen on X | About $25K for 1M views. Video work quoted on a call | 1M views on the launch post. Short of that, Gridd adds creators | X only | gridd.agency/pricing |
1. Flowjam: best for an AI launch video with the price up front
Flowjam says: "Launch videos for AI. That get millions of views". It sells three films: animated at $10k, founder-led at $15k and a launch film at $20k. Standard delivery is about 3 weeks. A rush costs $5k more, under 7 days costs $10k more, and YC companies get 50% off.
It also sells distribution on X and LinkedIn, guaranteed in writing: 100k views for $2,500, up to one million views for $25,000. Clients it names include HeyGen, Skyfall, Mubit, Bloom and Origami. It works from London and San Francisco.
It ranks first because it is built for AI launches, publishes every price and offers the shortest published turnaround here: under 7 days, for $10k more.
- Animated
- $10k
- Founder-led
- $15k
- Launch film
- $20k
- Standard turnaround
- About 3 weeks
Why founders trust Gridd
Brands we've run launches for
Tencent
Favy
HeyGen
Wegic
Writesonic
TopView
TRAE- Beago
Kling AI
Flowith
Investors in our clients (not in Gridd)
- 1M views guaranteedAbout $25K. If the post falls short, we add creators until it gets there.
- We handle everythingCasting, briefs, drafts, assets and timing. Our video team edits the launch video.
- 1,000+ founders, engineers and buildersReal followings on X, from big names to mid-size, all connected with Gridd.
- Every post disclosedX's paid partnership label, audited in the final report.
Written up by Favikon, which ran a launch with us: over 100,000 views.
2. The Launch Video Company: best for the film and a view tier from one team
The Launch Video Company says: "We make launch videos. And make them go viral." It handles the idea, script, filming, editing and distribution, on X and LinkedIn, and advertises "Guaranteed 1, 3, or 5M views on your launch."
The price is not published on its site. It is run by Atomik Growth, with its HQ in San Francisco and crews in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Miami. Clients it names include Merge, Enrich Labs, Fin.com, Subvocal and Mave Health.
3. Clickstrike Launch Video Studio: best for a filmed launch from an AI and tech studio
Clickstrike's Launch Video Studio calls itself a "Product launch video agency for AI and tech companies". It covers the storyboard, script, filming, editing and animation. X amplification is quoted separately.
"Engagements start at $10,000" and run 4 to 6 weeks. It names Anam AI, where it says Cara-4 passed 500,000 views, plus Nutrient and Beam. Its crews are in New York and San Francisco.
4. Strive Haus: best for a launch film or ad made with AI
Strive Haus makes "Viral launch videos for startups striving to create the future." It describes its work as "Launch films and ads, made with AI".
The price is not published on its site. The site says "Our videos average 250k+ views", which is a claim, not a guarantee. Clients it names include Daymaker, Arena, General Astronautics, Pax Historia and Helium.
5. What a Story: best for a B2B team that wants a project price
What a Story calls itself "The video agency built for B2B marketing teams". It makes launch, explainer, demo and founder pitch videos. The team is based in India and works distributed.
Its pricing page lists one video asset at $2,500 to $25k per project, or The Content Engine at $6,000 a month. A product launch video takes 3 to 6 weeks. Clients it names include ZELIQ, Drip Capital, Landis+Gyr and Membrain.
6. Venture Videos: best for a SaaS launch with strategy included
Venture Videos uses the line "For The SaaS Moments That Matter." It offers launch strategy and launch videos from London.
The price is not published on its site. Clients it names include Box, for the Box AI launch, plus Workday, Ateme and BDO.
7. Advids: best for a fixed fee from $1,000
Advids calls itself a "Premium B2B Video Agency for AI, SaaS, and technology brands". It makes explainers, product reveals and launch ads.
Its startup page lists "Fixed fees from $1,000", with tiers up to $4,500 to $6,000. Clients it names include Google, Mercedes-Benz, Sennheiser, Loadsmart and Spotnana.
8. Maverick Frame: best for 3D and CGI launch films
Maverick Frame offers "Product Launch Video Production for SaaS, AI, Apps and Devices". It makes launch films, teasers and social cuts, mainly in 3D and CGI, from London.
The price is not published on its site. It suits a device or a product you want shown in 3D.
9. Demo Duck: best for animated and live-action explainers
Demo Duck describes itself as an "explainer video company for animated video production, live action and mixed media". It makes explainers and live-action videos.
The price is not published on its site. Clients it names include Rippling, GEICO, Google, Dropbox and Netflix. It is an explainer studio first, so it ranks below the launch specialists here.
What does a launch video cost?
Four of the nine studios publish a starting price. The chart shows the lowest published figure for each. The top tiers run higher: What a Story goes up to $25k per video, and Flowjam's launch film is $20k.
Lowest published price for a launch video
- Advids$1,000
Fixed fees. Tiers up to $4,500 to $6,000
- What a Story$2,500
Per video, up to $25k
- Flowjam$10k
Animated. $15k founder-led, $20k launch film
- Clickstrike Launch Video Studio$10,000
Where engagements start
A starting price is the smallest package. Ask what each tier includes: script, filming, animation, revisions and cuts for social.
How long does a launch video take?
Three studios publish a timeline. Book the studio before you fix the launch date, and work back from the date.
- Flowjam, standard
- About 3 weeks
- Flowjam, for $10k more
- Under 7 days
- What a Story
- 3 to 6 weeks
- Clickstrike
- 4 to 6 weeks
After the video: distribution on X with Gridd
Gridd is not on the studio list because it does not make launch films. It does the step after. Gridd's own video team edits your launch video for distribution. You post it once on X, and 60 to 100 founders, engineers and builders with real followings on X quote tweet that post inside the first hour.
One million views on the launch post is guaranteed for about $25K, about $25 per 1,000 views. If the post falls short, Gridd adds creators until it gets there. Gridd handles the casting, briefs, drafts, assets and timing, and video work is quoted on a call. The creators come from a network of 1,000+ founders, engineers, builders and AI voices with real followings on X, all connected with Gridd.
Some studios sell distribution too. Flowjam publishes a one million views add-on at $25,000, guaranteed in writing. The Launch Video Company advertises 1, 3 or 5M view tiers. Clickstrike quotes X amplification separately. If you are still deciding between a film and a creator launch, read launch video or creator launch.
Griddgridd.agencyabout $25Kper 1M viewsBest for: Teams with a finished launch video that want it seen on X in the first hour
- Not a video studio: Gridd does not produce launch films
- Its own video team edits your launch video for distribution, quoted on a call
- 60 to 100 founders, engineers and builders quote tweet your launch post inside the first hour
- Short of one million views, Gridd adds creators until the post gets there
- Gridd handles casting, briefs, drafts, assets and timing
- Every post carries X's Paid partnership label
How does a launch film fit with a creator launch on X?
They are two jobs, and you can buy them from two teams. The film is made first. The views are counted on the launch post.
From finished film to the first hour on X
Weeks before
A studio makes the film
Script, filming, edit and animation, on the studio's own timeline.
Before launch day
Gridd's video team edits it for distribution
Gridd casts the creators and handles the briefs, drafts, assets and timing.
Minute 0
You post the video once on X
One launch post. Every creator post points back at it.
First hour
60 to 100 creators quote tweet it
Founders, engineers and builders with real followings on X. Every post carries X's Paid partnership label.
After
One million views, guaranteed
If the launch post falls short, Gridd adds creators until it gets there.
How to choose a launch video agency
Decide the format first, then the studio, then how the video will be seen.
- Price up front: Flowjam, What a Story and Advids publish prices. Clickstrike publishes a floor of $10,000.
- Speed: Flowjam quotes about 3 weeks as standard, or under 7 days for $10k more. Clickstrike quotes 4 to 6 weeks and What a Story 3 to 6.
- Views in writing: The Launch Video Company advertises 1, 3 or 5M views. Flowjam guarantees distribution views in writing. Gridd guarantees one million views on X once the film is made.
- Style: Strive Haus makes launch films with AI. Maverick Frame works mainly in 3D and CGI. Demo Duck does animation, live action and mixed media.
- Format: a founder-led video, an animated explainer and a launch film need different scripts. Pick the format before you pick the studio.
- Fit: check the clients each studio names on its own site against your category.
What should you ask a launch video agency before you sign?
Get every answer in writing.
- 1The price. Ask for script, filming, animation, revisions and social cuts as separate lines.
- 2The timeline. Ask for a delivery date and what a rush costs.
- 3Ownership. Ask who owns the footage and project files, and whether you get the raw cuts.
- 4Revisions. Ask how many rounds are included.
- 5Distribution. Ask whether it is included, quoted separately or not offered.
- 6The guarantee. Ask whether views are guaranteed, on which post, and what happens if it falls short.
- 7Examples. Ask for launch videos in your category, with the posts they ran on.
- 8Formats. Ask for the cuts you need for X and LinkedIn.
How we checked
Every fact about another agency on this page comes from that agency's own website, verified November 14, 2026, and linked where we use it. Where a price, a timeline or a guarantee is not on its site, we say so.
We ranked the studios on their own merits for an AI or tech launch: how focused each one is on launch videos, whether it publishes prices and timelines, what it commits to in writing, and the clients it names. Gridd is not ranked as a studio because it does not produce launch films. It is listed once, separately, for distribution. Gridd wrote this page. If something here has changed, email team@gridd.agency and we fix it the same day.
For agencies that run the launch itself on X, see best X launch agencies for AI startups.
Changelog
- November 14, 2026: first published. Facts checked on each studio's own site that day.
Questions people ask
- What is the best product launch video agency for AI startups?
- Flowjam, for a launch video with the price on the site: $10k animated, $15k founder-led or $20k for a launch film, in about 3 weeks. The Launch Video Company suits a film plus a view tier from one team, and Clickstrike's studio suits a filmed launch from $10,000.
- How much does a product launch video cost?
- Published prices start at $1,000 at Advids, $2,500 per video at What a Story and $10,000 at Flowjam and Clickstrike. Flowjam's launch film is $20k, and What a Story's top project price is $25k. The Launch Video Company, Strive Haus, Venture Videos, Maverick Frame and Demo Duck do not publish a price.
- How long does a launch video take to make?
- About 3 weeks at Flowjam, or under 7 days for $10k more. What a Story quotes 3 to 6 weeks and Clickstrike 4 to 6 weeks.
- Does Gridd make launch videos?
- No. Gridd does not produce launch films. Its own video team edits your launch video for distribution, and 60 to 100 creators quote tweet your launch post on X inside the first hour, with one million views guaranteed for about $25K. Video work is quoted on a call.
- Which launch video agencies guarantee views?
- The Launch Video Company advertises 1, 3 or 5M views on your launch. Flowjam guarantees distribution views in writing, from 100k views for $2,500 up to one million for $25,000. Gridd, which distributes rather than produces, guarantees one million views on your launch post on X for about $25K.
- Should I hire the studio and the distribution separately?
- You can. A studio makes the film and Gridd distributes it on X. Flowjam and The Launch Video Company also sell distribution with their films.
- Do launch video agencies give YC startups a discount?
- Flowjam publishes 50% off for YC companies. For any other studio, ask before you sign.
Written by Madni Aghadi and Siddhant Choudhary, the founders of Gridd. They run every Gridd launch on X themselves, from the cast and the briefs to the launch hour.