AI Explainer Video Generator
script first, then pixels
Give it a document or a prompt. Read the script it writes. Then it generates.
Upload a PDF, Word file or notes
Click or drag it here. Nothing is uploaded until you generate.
- •Text-based PDF, Word, Markdown or TXT, up to 50 MB.
- •Headings help: each section becomes a scene.
- •Scanned pages work, but clean text gives better narration.
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An AI explainer video generator turns written material into an animated video with narration, without an editor or a storyboard. DistilBook accepts a PDF, Word file, plain text, an article URL, or just a written prompt if you have no document at all. It writes the narration first and pauses so you can read and edit every line, then generates scenes and voiceover only after you approve. The first narrated slide plays about 4 to 6 minutes in, and a 10 slide video finishes in about 15 to 25 minutes. Signup grants 10 credits, enough for the first slide of your video, and asks for no card; the rest unlocks on a paid plan.
You start free: signing up gives you 10 credits with no credit card, a slide costs 10 credits, so the first slide of your video generates free and you can watch it in full; the rest unlocks on a paid plan. DistilBook accepts PDF, Word, images, plain text, a web article link, or a written prompt, and you approve the AI narration script before anything renders. Paid plans start at $20 per month for 230 credits, roughly 23 slides, which removes the watermark and unlocks MP4 export at up to 1440p. Narration is available in 20 languages, and the ai explainer video generator output can carry your own logo and brand colors. Whiteboard and motion videos can be made in 16:9 landscape or in 9:16 vertical for Shorts, Reels and TikTok. Since April 2026, more than 1,400 people have made over 2,800 videos with DistilBook, most of them from PDFs.
Last updated : timings, limits and prices on this page were checked against the live product.
What do the videos look like?
Untouched DistilBook output. Press play on any of them.
How does it work?
Give it something to work from
A document, an article URL, or a written prompt. A prompt is enough when there is no source material: describe the topic and audience and it writes from there.
Pick a look
One of 19 styles, hand-drawn whiteboard or motion graphics. Whiteboard runs about 2 minutes of finished video per slide; motion graphics is faster paced at about 25 seconds.
Read the generated script
Every line, mapped to its slide, before any audio or visuals exist. Edit anything that drifted, or paste in your own exact wording and it narrates what you wrote.
Generate and export
Approve and it produces scenes, narration and subtitles. Watch it in the browser on the free tier, or export MP4 at up to 1440p on a paid plan.
What do you get in every video?
| Video styles | 19 styles: hand-drawn whiteboard plus motion graphics |
|---|---|
| Narration | AI voices in 20 languages, reviewed and editable before generation |
| First result | First narrated slide plays in about 6 minutes |
| Branding | Your logo, colors, and company text on every slide |
| Editing | Edit narration, slide images, titles, and reveals before rendering |
| Export | MP4 at 720p, 1080p, or 1440p, plus a shareable web link |
| Inputs | PDF, Word, images, plain text, web articles, or a written prompt |
What does it cost?
The first slide generates free with 10 signup credits. Paid plans are priced per slide, so a video costs a predictable amount.
| Plan | Price | Credits | What that makes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 30 credits for 7 days | First 3 slides generated | Card checked, nothing charged |
| Basic | $20 / month | 230 credits / month | About 23 slides, 45 minutes of video | MP4 download, no watermark |
| Pro | $50 / month | 650 credits / month | About 65 slides | 1080p export, longer videos |
| Max | $100 / month | 1,340 credits / month | About 134 slides | 1440p export, priority queue |
One slide costs 10 credits. Yearly plans are 30% cheaper. Full details on the pricing page.
Who is this for?
Founders and marketers
Explain a product or concept without booking an animator. Point it at your own site and it extracts the brand and builds a product explainer.
Teachers and course creators
Turn lecture notes or a chapter into something students will actually watch, in 20 languages.
Anyone with a document nobody reads
The information already exists. The problem is the format, and that is the part this fixes.
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI explainer video generator?
Software that turns written input into an animated video with AI narration, handling the script, the artwork, the voiceover and the subtitles in one run. You supply the source material and the judgement; it does the production work.
Can I generate an explainer video for free?
Yes, with a limit worth knowing up front. 10 credits on signup covers the first slide of your video, narrated and watchable in full in the browser; the remaining slides unlock when you subscribe. It renders with a watermark, and removing that plus MP4 export starts at $20 per month.
Do I need a script?
No. It writes one from your document or prompt, then shows it to you before generating. If you already have a script, paste it in and it narrates your exact wording rather than authoring anything.
How long does generating an explainer video take?
The first narrated slide plays about 4 to 6 minutes after you start. A short whiteboard video takes about 5 minutes end to end, a 10 slide video about 15 to 25 minutes. Rendering the final MP4 is fast, roughly 15 seconds per slide, so the wait is generation rather than export.
Does it make cartoon videos with characters?
No. It makes explanatory animation: scenes, diagrams, icons and text illustrating your content. If you need animated characters with dialogue, a character animation tool is the right choice.
Can I use my own voice?
Yes, on the Pro and Max plans. Record about a minute of your voice once on My Voices (or upload a recording), then pick it as the narrator for any video, in any of the 20 narration languages. Basic and free accounts use the built-in AI voices.
How do I generate an explainer video with AI, step by step?
Give it a document, an article URL or a written prompt, pick a look, read the narration it writes, and approve. There is no timeline, no storyboard and no clips to arrange. The trade is control: you edit the script and any slide's artwork, not frame-by-frame animation, so if you want frame-level control a traditional editor is the better tool.
Can I use a generated explainer for YouTube, presentations, or marketing?
Yes. For YouTube, export a clean MP4 without a watermark at up to 1440p on a paid plan, in 16:9, or 9:16 for Shorts. For marketing, DistilBook can read your product's homepage and build a 2 minute explainer in your own brand colours and logo. For presentations it makes a narrated video rather than an editable slide deck, so use it when the presentation will be watched, not presented live. If you need an avatar presenter on camera, a different category of tool is the right choice.
Guides and comparisons
How does DistilBook compare?
Deciding between tools? These honest comparisons cover pricing, visual styles, and who should pick which.
Common questions are answered on the answers page, and step by step guides live in the docs.
Or read the full roundup: the best AI tools to turn documents into training videos in 2026.
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