Todrawn Scribe

What Todrawn Scribe is

Todrawn Scribe is a web tool that turns code, text, or a freehand sketch into a whiteboard animation. It replays the input’s strokes with a virtual pen. Users can paste code or text, upload a file, or draw with a mouse, finger, or pen. Previews are free and unlimited, even for visitors without an account. Export options include 720p or 1080p, 24 or 30 frames per second, and vertical or wide video. Composition, playback, and encoding happen in the browser; Todrawn says code, text, and drawings are never uploaded. Inputs are trimmed to the first 500 lines, and uploaded files can be up to 1 MB. Free exports include a Todrawn Scribe end card. Premium and lifetime plans include unlimited exports without a watermark. The Free plan is billed forever and allows three boards, five images per board, and five watermarked exports per UTC day. Premium Monthly costs $10 a month; Premium Annual costs $75 a year, billed annually. Lifetime costs 120.00 USD once. Downloading a finished video requires an up-to-date desktop browser. The maker describes Scribe as suited to developers, educators, and documentation creators making explainers, lessons, or clips for docs and slides.

Who it suits

Scribe suits developers, educators, and documentation creators who want to turn code, text, or sketches into whiteboard explainers, lessons, or clips. Its free previews also suit people who want to explore the workflow before creating an account or choosing a paid plan.

Limits

The Free plan is billed forever and includes three boards, five images per board, and five watermarked Scribe exports per UTC day. Inputs are trimmed to the first 500 lines, and uploaded files are limited to 1 MB. Finished video downloads require an up-to-date desktop browser.

Getting started

1. Visit https://todrawn.com/.
2. Open Scribe in a web browser; previews are available without an account.
3. Paste code or text, upload a file up to 1 MB, or sketch with a mouse, finger, or pen.
4. Preview the animation.
5. Choose an export resolution, frame rate, and video orientation.
6. Download the finished video using an up-to-date desktop browser.
7. Choose the Free, Premium Monthly, Premium Annual, or Lifetime plan for the corresponding export and board allowances.

Verdict

Choose Todrawn Scribe to turn code, text, or sketches into whiteboard animations, with free unlimited previews and several export settings. Look to Premium or Lifetime if you need unlimited watermark-free exports; the free plan caps boards, images, and daily exports.