Endcrawl is the premium, per-film standard for studio and festival features. PostSlate is the lighter, collaborative way to get broadcast-grade ProRes and 4K credits from a Google Sheet, free to try, with no per-film commitment. Built for shorts, docs, online video, and features on a deadline.
| PostSlate | Endcrawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Credits from a shared Google doc/sheet | Yes | Yes |
| ProRes + up to 4K export | Yes | Yes |
| Re-render whenever a credit changes | Yes | Yes |
| Free to try before you pay | Yes, watermarked render | Preview renders |
| No per-film commitment | Yes, free + weekly when you render | Priced per film |
| Best fit | Shorts, docs, online video, indie features | Studio & festival features |
Build your credits and render a real video free, with a small PostSlate tag. No per-film fee just to see if it works for your cut.
Producer, editor, and coordinators all fill the same Google Sheet from anywhere. Change a name, re-sync, re-render. No back-and-forth files.
The full ProRes family up to 4K, delivery ready. Pay only for the week you render, then cancel. No contract tied to one film's budget.
For shorts, docs, online video, and features on a deadline, yes. Endcrawl is the premium per-film standard for studio and festival features; PostSlate is the lighter, free-to-try option with no per-film commitment.
Yes. H.264 for delivery and the full ProRes family, 422 LT / Std / HQ and 4444, up to DCI 4K.
It depends on the project. PostSlate is free to start and billed by the week you render, which is lower commitment for shorts, docs, and online video. For one short film, a one-time tier elsewhere can be comparable. PostSlate wins when you want to try free first and avoid a per-film fee.
No. Share the Google Sheet the normal way; only you need a PostSlate login to render.
Fill a Google Sheet, pick a template, and render a real credit roll in minutes.
Render free →Comparison based on each product's public website as of October 2026. Product features and pricing change over time; confirm current details on the respective sites. Endcrawl is a trademark of its owner and is referenced here only for comparison.