Best Explainer Video Software in 2026
Updated
Explainer videos can use characters, narration, and collaboration in different combinations to clarify an idea or process. Compare character libraries and AI voiceover with voiceover recording and each tool’s stated collaboration level. Maximum video length and 最高 export quality help you assess the output limits shown, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide access and cost details. Animaker and Powtoon are among the available options, alongside Steve AI. Think about the kind of video you want to make and how you plan to produce it, then weigh those needs against the listed features and plans.
40ranked
20free plans on this page
$2/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Animaker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free
- 2 Powtoon iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$8/mo
- 3 Steve AI iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$10/mo
- 4 Doratoon iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8£5/mo Character library: YesVoiceover recording: YesAI voiceover: Yes
- 5 Explain Everything iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8€4.92/mo
- 6 Renderforest Slideshow Maker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$8/mo
- 7 Jellypod iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$25/mo
- 8 Scribe Animator iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Voiceover recording: YesAI voiceover: Yes
- 9 Plotagon iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 10 Voki iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$5/mo Character library: YesVoiceover recording: Yes
- 11 Renderforest Animation Maker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Character library: YesVoiceover recording: YesAI voiceover: Yes
- 12 Vyond iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 6.9
- 13 Golpo AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$2/mo
- 14 Mango Animation Maker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Character library: YesVoiceover recording: Yes
- 15 Muvizu No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 16 mySimpleshow No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Character library: YesVoiceover recording: YesAI voiceover: Yes
- 17 Whiteboard Video Maker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$8.33/mo
- 18 Animiz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 19 CoAnimator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$6.58/mo AI voiceover: Yes
- 20 Explideo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$19/mo
- 21 StrokeVideo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$8.32/mo
- 22 Todrawn Scribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$6.25/mo Character library: No
- 23 Fliki No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$28/mo
- 24 Inkplainer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 25 KolaVid No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$14.99/mo
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Character library | Voiceover recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animaker | 7.9 | Free plan | Yes | ||||
| 2 | Powtoon | 7.9 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | |||
| 3 | Steve AI | 7.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | |||
| 4 | Doratoon | 7.8 | Free plan | £5/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 5 | Explain Everything | 7.8 | Free plan | €4.92/mo | Yes | |||
| 6 | Renderforest Slideshow Maker | 7.8 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | |||
| 7 | Jellypod | 7.7 | $25/mo | Yes | ||||
| 8 | Scribe Animator | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 9 | Plotagon | 7.2 | Yes | |||||
| 10 | Voki | 7.1 | $5/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 11 | Renderforest Animation Maker | 7.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| 12 | Vyond | 6.9 | No | |||||
| 13 | Golpo AI | 6.4 | Free plan | $2/mo | Yes | |||
| 14 | Mango Animation Maker | 6.3 | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | Muvizu | 6.3 | Free plan | No | ||||
| 16 | mySimpleshow | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 17 | Whiteboard Video Maker | 6.3 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | |||
| 18 | Animiz | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 19 | CoAnimator | 6.2 | Free plan | $6.58/mo | Yes | |||
| 20 | Explideo | 6.2 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | |||
| 21 | StrokeVideo | 6.2 | Free plan | $8.32/mo | Yes | |||
| 22 | Todrawn Scribe | 6.2 | Free plan | $6.25/mo | Yes | No | ||
| 23 | Fliki | 6.1 | Free plan | $28/mo | Yes | 8 /user/mo | ||
| 24 | Inkplainer | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 25 | KolaVid | 6.1 | Free plan | $14.99/mo | Yes |
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