Best Explainer Video Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Animaker is ranked #1 of 40 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Explain Everything and Powtoon. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Explain Everything. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Golpo AI at $2/mo.
Explainer video software can help turn a process, idea, or subject into a visual presentation. Compared on character libraries, AI voiceover, voiceover recording, and collaboration level, the entries outline different production capabilities. Check maximum video length and 最高 export quality against the videos you need to create, then weigh free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Animaker, Powtoon, and Doratoon are among the options shown. Your choice may depend on whether you need character-based visuals, spoken narration, or collaboration features, as well as the output requirements and plans each tool lists.
40 explainer video software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
19 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AnimakerWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Explain EverythingWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $4.92/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | PowtoonWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | DoratoonWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | £5/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | ExplideoWeb · Windows · Mac | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | Mango Animation MakerWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | Renderforest Slideshow MakerWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | Scribe AnimatorWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 9 | Steve AIWeb · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.5 | |
| 10 | mySimpleshowWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | AnimizWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | Golpo AIWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $2/mo | 6.3 | |
| 13 | Whiteboard Video MakerWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 6.3 | |
| 14 | WhiteboardAnimation.aiWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 15 | FlikiAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $28/mo | 6.2 | |
| 16 | JellypodWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.2 | |
| 17 | Todrawn ScribeWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $6.25/mo | 6.2 | |
| 18 | WideoAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 19 | InkplainerWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.1 | |
| 20 | PlotagonWindows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 21 | VokiWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.5 |
| 22 | BiteableWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 23 | Renderforest Animation MakerWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 24 | ChalkboardWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $25/mo | 5.3 |
| 25 | CoAnimatorWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Character library | Voiceover recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animaker | 6.6 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Explain Everything | 6.6 | Free plan | $4.92/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Powtoon | 6.6 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Doratoon | 6.5 | Free plan | £5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Explideo | 6.5 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Mango Animation Maker | 6.5 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Renderforest Slideshow Maker | 6.5 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Scribe Animator | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | Steve AI | 6.5 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | mySimpleshow | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Animiz | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Golpo AI | 6.3 | Free plan | $2/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Whiteboard Video Maker | 6.3 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | WhiteboardAnimation.ai | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Fliki | 6.2 | Free plan | $28/mo | Yes | 8 /user/mo | — | — |
| 16 | Jellypod | 6.2 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Todrawn Scribe | 6.2 | Free plan | $6.25/mo | Yes | — | No | — |
| 18 | Wideo | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Inkplainer | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | Plotagon | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Voki | 5.5 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Biteable | 5.4 | No | — | No | 15 /user/mo | — | — |
| 23 | Renderforest Animation Maker | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Chalkboard | 5.3 | No | $25/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | CoAnimator | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which explainer video software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Animaker is ranked #1 of 40 with a score of 6.6. Explain Everything is second and Powtoon third.
How many of these have a free plan?
19 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Golpo AI has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.