Updated October 2026
An educational video maker that does the drawing for you
Whiteboard animation is one of the most effective formats for teaching: the hand draws each idea as the narrator explains it, so learners follow one step at a time. Making one used to take hours of illustration and editing. Now you can do it two ways:
- Let AI make it. Type a topic ("photosynthesis for 10-year-olds"), or upload a lesson PDF or Word file. AI writes the script at the right level, draws the illustrations and narrates the video.
- Make it yourself, free. In the Free Studio you write each scene and add your own diagrams or free stock photos; we draw them by hand and add a free voiceover. 5 free videos every day, up to 5 minutes each.
How to make an educational video
- Pick one learning objective. "Students can explain the water cycle" is one video. A whole unit is a playlist.
- Write or generate the script. About 150 words per minute, one idea per scene. Use the AI script, or paste your own.
- Add a visual for each idea. AI illustrations, your own diagrams, or free stock photos.
- Choose a voice and language. Clear narration in 15 languages — great for language classes and multilingual students.
- Generate, download, share. Post to Google Classroom, your LMS, YouTube or a class website.
Ideas for animated educational videos
- Science processes: the water cycle, photosynthesis, how vaccines work.
- History stories and timelines.
- Maths concepts explained step by step.
- Book summaries and literature themes.
- Flipped-classroom lessons and revision recaps before exams.
- Student projects and presentations.
- Course modules for online course creators.
Made for every level
Preschool and kindergarten: short, simple sentences and bright images. Elementary: one concept per video, 1–3 minutes. Middle and high school: explain the why, add an example and a recap. University and adult learners: longer, structured videos up to 10 minutes on paid plans. Tell the AI the audience and it adapts the vocabulary.
Tips for educational videos students actually watch
- Open with a question students want answered.
- Keep it short: 2–6 minutes is the sweet spot.
- One idea per scene — let the drawing finish before the next idea.
- End with a recap and one question to think about.
- Pair the video with a short activity or quiz.
Free vs. paid
Every account starts free: 1 AI-generated video, plus 5 free Studio videos every day where you write the script and add your own pictures or free stock photos. No credit card. Free Studio videos are 720p with a small watermark and are kept for 7 days. Paid plans add AI-written and AI-illustrated videos up to 10 minutes, HD without watermark, and permanent storage. Pricing is simple: 1 credit = 1 minute of finished video. Plans start at $9.99 a month (12 video-minutes), with one-off credit packs if you don't want a subscription. See pricing.
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Summary
- Make animated educational videos from a topic, PDF or your own script.
- 5 free Studio videos every day, plus 1 free AI video.
- 15 narration languages, landscape or portrait.
- Best for concepts, processes, stories and revision — one objective per video.