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KolaVid
What KolaVid is
KolaVid turns prompts and uploaded documents into narrated whiteboard explainer videos with scenes and downloadable output. A prompt can start with an idea, lesson, pitch, or training topic; source material can become a structured visual explanation with narration. Its visual style uses white backgrounds, bold labels, visual reveals, simple diagrams, and short labels. AI scene generation is available. Credits are based on finished video duration, at one credit per second. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 120 credits, two video minutes total, and a two-minute maximum per video. Starter costs $14.99 a month and includes 20 video minutes total; Creator costs $39.99 a month and includes 50; Studio costs $99.99 a month and includes 120. Each paid plan allows videos up to five minutes long. The site names teachers, creators, businesses, training teams, founders, NGOs, marketers, and organizations as potential users. KolaVid is available on the web. Its site says sample videos will appear after the selected renders are available.
Who it suits
KolaVid may suit teachers, creators, businesses, training teams, founders, NGOs, marketers, and organizations making narrated explainers. The free plan is limited to two video minutes total and videos up to two minutes long.
What it does well
- Turns prompts and documents into narrated explainers.
- AI scene generation is available.
- Finished videos can be downloaded.
- Paid plans allow videos up to five minutes.
What to know first
- Free plan includes two video minutes total.
- Credits are used by finished video duration.
- Web is the only listed platform.
Limits
The Free plan includes 120 credits, two video minutes total, and a two-minute maximum video length. Starter includes 20 video minutes total, Creator 50, and Studio 120; each paid plan limits individual videos to five minutes.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month · 120 credits · 2 video minutes total · videos up to 2 minutes | Free |
| Starter | $14.99/month · 3,000 credits · about 50 minutes · videos up to 5 minutes · monthly renewal · 25-minute add-on for $7.99 | $14.99 a month |
| Creator | $39.99/month · 15,000 credits · about 250 minutes · videos up to 5 minutes · monthly renewal | $39.99 a month |
| Studio | $99.99/month · 40,000 credits · about 666 minutes · videos up to 5 minutes · monthly renewal | $99.99 a month |
As kolavid.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the KolaVid website.
- Use the web app.
- Start with a prompt or upload source material.
- Choose a plan: Free, Starter, Creator, or Studio.
- Create a video within the plan’s credit and length limits.
Verdict
KolaVid offers a prompt and document workflow for narrated whiteboard explainers, with plan limits tied to video length and total duration. The free allowance is small, so compare it with the scope of your video needs.
Questions
How much does KolaVid cost?
The Free plan costs nothing. Starter costs $14.99 a month, Creator $39.99 a month, and Studio $99.99 a month.
What is included in the Free plan?
It includes 120 credits, two video minutes total, and videos up to two minutes long.
How are credits used?
Credits are counted by the length of the finished video, at one credit per second.
What are the paid plan video limits?
Starter includes 20 video minutes total, Creator 50, and Studio 120. Each allows videos up to five minutes long.
What can I use to create a video?
You can start with a prompt such as an idea, lesson, pitch, or training topic, or upload source material for a structured visual explanation with scenes and narration.
Which platforms does KolaVid support?
KolaVid is available on the web.
Facts from KolaVid's own pages
- Account setup
- Creating an account requires an email address and password. · dignited.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Credit accounting
- One credit represents one second of finished video, so a one-minute result consumes 60 credits. · kolavid.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Credit add-on
- Subscribers can purchase an additional 1,500 credits, equal to 25 minutes, for $7.99 without changing plans. · kolavid.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Credit usage
- Credits are counted by final video duration at one credit per second of finished video. · kolavid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Document workflow
- Uploaded source material is transformed into a structured visual explanation with scenes and narration. · kolavid.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Downloadable output
- Completed videos can be downloaded. · kolavid.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Editorial workflow
- The maker describes script conversion as translating each sentence into a visual job rather than copying the script directly onto the screen. · kolavid.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Examples
- The site says sample videos will appear after the selected renders are available. · kolavid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Export process
- After rendering, the video can be downloaded to the user's device. · dignited.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Format targeting
- The guide associates 16:9 with desktop and YouTube, 9:16 with TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, and 1:1 with square social posts. · dignited.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Free plan limit
- The Free plan includes 120 credits, 2 video minutes total, and videos up to 2 minutes long. · kolavid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Generation time
- The independent walkthrough says rendering usually takes one to two minutes and scenes appear during generation. · dignited.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Input types
- The independent walkthrough says users can paste text, upload a document or provide a webpage link. · dignited.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site names teachers, creators, businesses, training teams, founders, NGOs, marketers, and organizations as potential users. · kolavid.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Label and narration roles
- The maker advises keeping on-screen labels short while letting narration carry the full sentence. · kolavid.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Language selection
- Narration language can be selected, with English, Spanish, Arabic and French listed as examples. · dignited.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Length choices
- The independent guide reports selectable durations of 1, 2, 3 or 5 minutes. · dignited.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: document condensation
- The maker advises retaining a document's argument, examples and action instead of trying to display every sentence. · kolavid.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: fixed durations
- The documented duration choices are limited to 1, 2, 3 or 5 minutes. · dignited.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: human review
- KolaVid's own writing recommends that teams review generated videos before using them. · kolavid.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: voice range
- The documented voice selection is limited to standard male or female narration. · dignited.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Dignited identifies KolaVid as being made by Kola Labs Ltd, a UK company. · dignited.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Narration
- The independent guide states that every generated video is narrated. · dignited.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Paid plan limits
- Starter, Creator, and Studio include 20, 50, and 120 video minutes total respectively, with a maximum video length of 5 minutes on each. · kolavid.com, 8 Oct 2026
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