Creepy cartoon videos, from one unsettling idea.
Wide-eyed characters, deep shadows and an eerie narrator. Type what happens, and Clippie writes the story, draws every scene, voices it and captions it.
- Story looks45 to choose from
- AI voices125, plus a voice library
- CaptionsIn 100+ languages
Stories made in the Creepy cartoon look. Tap the second or third for sound. The fourth is the look’s sample clip.
How to make a creepy cartoon video. Four steps.
- 1
Describe the scare
One line is enough. The AI writer drafts a script at 30 seconds to 10 minutes. Pick the Horror, Scary, Creepy or Suspenseful tone, or paste your own story.
- 2
Choose your cartoon
Creepy cartoon is the default. Dark cartoon has heavier shadows, and the two Bright versions keep the unease with more colour.
- 3
Set the voice
Use the Eerie voice style and a low narrator, and add tags like [whispers] or [sighs] where a line should land differently.
- 4
Finish and export
Swap any scene, add a VHS overlay, or rain in 16:9, animate the moments that matter and export in 9:16 or 16:9.
What makes this style work. And which version to pick.
The four dark cartoon looks
All four are Clippie styles, and any story can switch between them. You can redraw a finished video in another look without touching the script.
- Creepy cartoon: Wide white eyes and cold blue shadow. The usual choice for horror shorts.
- Dark cartoon: Bold shadows and heavy mood, good for empty places like a fairground at night.
- Bright creepy cartoon: The same eerie faces with more colour, so the frame stays readable on a phone.
- Bright dark cartoon: Bold shadows with a wider palette, for stories set under city lights.
Writing for a cartoon that looks wrong
This look already makes everyone seem slightly off, so the writing can stay plain. A flat, calm line over a staring face is creepier than a shouted one. Keep to one place and one small wrong detail, and hold back the explanation until the last line.
- Phones: A number that should not be calling, a photo you did not take.
- Home: A door that was shut, a room that is one step longer than yesterday.
- Places: A forest trail, an empty platform, a boat at night.
- Dark facts: A real, checked story, such as what climbers leave behind on Everest.
Made for the dark niche. Down to the voice.
Four dark looks
Creepy, dark and two brighter cartoon styles, all in 9:16 and 16:9.
Horror tones
Horror, Scary, Creepy, Suspenseful, Thriller and Dark in the AI script writer.
An Eerie voice style
Plus [whispers] and other audio tags, on any of 125 AI voices.
Atmosphere overlays
VHS on top in both frames, rain in 16:9, and glitch transitions between scenes.
One recurring character
Name your character and describe them, and “Looks like” keeps them the same in each scene.
Sound on any word
Drop a sound effect on the word where the scare lands.
Frequently asked questions.
What is a creepy cartoon video?
A narrated story where every scene is a dark, slightly unsettling cartoon drawing, with captions on top. It is a popular look for scary stories, unsolved mysteries and dark facts on TikTok, Reels and YouTube.
Which is better, 9:16 or 16:9?
Use 9:16 for a 30 to 90 second story on TikTok, Reels or Shorts, and 16:9 for a longer story on YouTube. Each frame has its own template, and you can change the frame in the editor.
Can I keep the same character in every scene?
Yes. Add a character with a name and a “Looks like” line, and mention them in the script with @. Up to 8 characters a story. Small changes between scenes can still happen, so check them and redraw any that drift.
Are the scenes animated?
Every scene starts as a drawing with gentle movement on it. You can also animate one scene or all of them with AI, which uses AI credits, and the price shows first.
Will a scary video get age-restricted?
Platforms limit graphic violence and gore, and they limit scary content aimed at children. Suspense works without either. Clippie’s picture models may also refuse very graphic prompts.
What does a video use from my plan?
Drawing the scene pictures and editing are included. The voiceover uses voice minutes and the finished export uses export minutes. Animating scenes is optional and uses AI credits, and the price shows before you start.
