Free Animated Video Maker
no timeline, no keyframes
Animated scenes generated from your topic or document, narrated. Free to make, no credit card, no animation skills.
- •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 animated video free to try: 30 credits on signup with no credit card, which covers a complete 3 slide narrated animation. You can preview any of the 14 motion-graphics styles or the hand-drawn whiteboard look before committing credits, which matters because style choice is the decision most people want to test first. There is no timeline and no keyframing, so free here means minutes of work rather than a free tool you still have to learn.
You start free: signing up gives you 30 credits with no credit card, a slide costs 10 credits, so that is a complete 3 slide narrated video you can watch end to end. 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 $15 per month for 170 credits, roughly 17 slides, which removes the watermark and unlocks MP4 export at up to 1440p. Narration is available in 20 or more languages, and the free animated video maker output can carry your own logo and brand colors.
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?
Sign up for 30 credits
No card. Nothing expires on a countdown.
Preview styles before spending
Look through the 14 motion-graphics presets and the whiteboard style first. Choosing after you have spent credits is the common mistake.
Start from a prompt or a document
Describe the topic if you have nothing written, or upload what you have.
Approve, render, watch
The script is shown before generation. The finished animation plays in full in the browser.
What do you get in every video?
| Video styles | Whiteboard hand-drawn plus 14 motion-graphics style presets |
|---|---|
| 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?
Generating and previewing is free. Paid plans are priced per slide, so a video costs a predictable amount.
| Plan | Price | Credits | What that makes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 30 credits on signup | 3 narrated slides, watermarked preview | No credit card |
| Basic | $15 / month | 170 credits / month | About 17 slides, 30 to 35 minutes of video | MP4 download, no watermark |
| Pro | $35 / month | 450 credits / month | About 45 slides | 1080p export, longer videos |
| Max | $75 / month | 1,000 credits / month | About 100 slides | 1440p export, priority queue |
One slide costs 10 credits. Yearly plans are about 50% cheaper. Full details on the pricing page.
Who is this for?
Non-designers
Animation without learning an editor, which is the actual barrier for most people, not price.
Marketers testing an idea
See how a concept looks animated before asking for budget.
Educators
Animate one hard concept and see if students engage with it.
Frequently asked questions
Is the animated video maker free?
Signing up grants 30 credits with no credit card. A slide costs 10 credits, so that is a complete 3 slide narrated video, around 1.5 minutes, that you can watch in full. Removing the watermark and downloading the MP4 starts at $15 per month for 170 credits.
Is this cartoon animation with characters?
No. DistilBook makes explanatory animation: scenes, diagrams, icons and text illustrating your content. It does not animate characters with dialogue, so a character animation tool is the right choice if you need a story with acting.
Can I try different styles for free?
You can look at all 14 motion-graphics styles and the whiteboard style before generating. Each generated slide costs 10 credits, so with 30 credits plan which style you want before you spend.
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.
Is the free version watermarked?
Yes, and it plays in full in the browser. Watermark-free MP4 download starts at $15 per month.
How long is a free animated video?
Around 1.5 minutes, which is what 3 slides comes to. You choose what to cover, so it is a complete short video.
How does DistilBook compare?
Deciding between tools? These honest comparisons cover pricing, visual styles, and who should pick which.
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