Best AI Explainer Video Makers in 2026
Updated
In short: HeyGen is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Powtoon and Steve AI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Powtoon. The lowest first paid tier on this page is DistilBook at $7/mo.
AI explainer video makers offer different ways to turn a script or idea into a video. Compare script-to-video and AI scene generation with AI presenters, subtitle generation and available voiceover languages. Brand kits and export resolution can also help distinguish the options, while free plans and starting prices provide a basis for comparing access and cost. The ranking opens with HeyGen, Powtoon and Steve AI, followed by Vyond and Synthesia. Look at the production features you need, from presenter styles and subtitles to the resolution you want to export.
27 AI explainer video makers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 HeyGen iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$24/mo
- 2 Powtoon iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$8/mo
- 3 Steve AI iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$10/mo AI presenters: YesScript-to-video: YesAI scene generation: Yes
- 4 Vmaker iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$24/mo
- 5 Vyond iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 6 mySimpleshow No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 7 ngram No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$23.20/mo
- 8 AI Studios No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$24/mo
- 9 DistilBook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$7/mo AI presenters: NoScript-to-video: YesAI scene generation: Yes
- 10 Synthesia No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$29/mo
- 11 Colossyan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$59/mo
- 12 Elai.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 13 Wondercraft No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$25/mo
- 14 Yomiage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$15/mo AI presenters: YesScript-to-video: YesAI scene generation: Yes
- 15 GreenOnion AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$19/mo AI scene generation: Yes
- 16 ToMotion AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5₹1,999/mo
- 17 VideoScribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 18 D-ID No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 19 Leadde Motion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 AI presenters: YesScript-to-video: YesAI scene generation: Yes
- 20 Reelipal No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 AI presenters: YesScript-to-video: YesAI scene generation: Yes
- 21 VidpexAI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 AI presenters: YesAI scene generation: Yes
- 22 MakeAIVideo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 23 Explainerify No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Script-to-video: YesAI scene generation: Yes
- 24 KolaVid No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 AI scene generation: Yes
- 25 Sketchie No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Script-to-video: YesAI scene generation: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which AI explainer video maker is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
HeyGen is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.9. Powtoon is second and Steve AI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, DistilBook has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.