Animated Video Maker
animation without an animator
Animated scenes generated for your content, narrated and synced. No animator, no timeline, no clip-art library.
- •Say who it is for and what they should be able to do after watching.
- •Name the two or three ideas the video must cover.
- •Mention an example or analogy you want used.
Trusted by teams, schools, and organizations around the world
DistilBook makes an animated video from a document or a written prompt: it writes the script, generates original animated scenes, and narrates them with an AI voice. You choose from 19 styles, a hand-drawn whiteboard look or motion graphics. The first narrated slide plays about 6 minutes after you start, and a typical 8 to 10 slide video finishes in about 15 to 25 minutes.
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 animated video maker 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?
Start from a document or a prompt
Upload a PDF, Word file or article link, or just describe the topic if you have nothing written yet.
Choose the animation style
Hand-drawn whiteboard or motion graphics, 19 styles in all. Your logo and brand colors apply across every scene.
Approve the script
The narration is written and shown to you before any scene is generated, so you shape the video while it is still text.
Render and share
A 10 slide video generates in about 15 to 25 minutes, and the MP4 render itself takes about a minute. Share a link, or download the MP4 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?
Marketers
Turn a whitepaper or case study into an animated explainer without briefing an agency.
Educators
Animate a concept that is hard to describe in text, in the language your students speak.
Internal comms
Policy and process animated once, updated by re-uploading the changed document.
Frequently asked questions
Is this cartoon animation with characters?
No, and the distinction matters. DistilBook makes explanatory animation: scenes, diagrams, icons and text that illustrate your content, either hand-drawn or as motion graphics. It does not animate characters with dialogue, so if you need a cartoon story with acting, a character animation tool is the right choice.
Is there a free animated video maker?
DistilBook grants 10 credits on signup with no credit card. A slide costs 10 credits, so the first slide of your animated video generates free and you can watch it in full; the rest unlocks on a paid plan. Downloading without a watermark starts at $20 per month.
Do I need animation skills?
No. There is no timeline and no keyframing. You review a script, and the animation is generated and synced to the narration for you.
Can I use my own brand style?
Yes. Add your logo and brand colors once and every scene in every future video inherits them.
How long can the video be?
It follows the source. A 12 page guide commonly becomes 6 to 8 slides, roughly 3 to 4 minutes. You pick the range, so you control the length.
What animation styles are available?
19 styles: hand-drawn whiteboard, plus motion-graphics presets covering flat vector, isometric, editorial and other looks. You can preview a style before committing credits.
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.
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Ready to see your content as a video?
Your first narrated slide is about 3 minutes away.