Free Explainer Video Maker
free, and we say what that means
Start with 30 free credits and no credit card. What free actually gets you, stated plainly.
- •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.
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DistilBook is free to start: signing up grants 30 credits with no credit card, and since a slide costs 10 credits that is a complete 3 slide narrated explainer video you can watch end to end. You give it a document or a prompt, approve the AI script, and it generates the animated scenes and narration. Removing the watermark and downloading the MP4 starts at $15 per month for 170 credits, roughly 17 slides.
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 explainer 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, no card
30 credits land on the account immediately. Nothing is charged and no payment details are asked for.
Give it your content
A PDF, Word file, article link, or just a written prompt if you have no document at all.
Approve the script
The narration is shown before anything is generated, so your free credits are never spent on a script you did not want.
Watch the finished video
The full 3 slide video plays in the browser. Downloading it without a watermark is the paid step.
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 3 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?
Trying before buying
Produce a real video from your own material rather than watching a vendor demo of theirs.
One-off projects
A single explainer for a pitch, a class, or a launch, without a subscription.
Small teams
Test whether generated video fits your workflow before putting it in a budget.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is free?
30 credits on signup, no credit card. A slide costs 10 credits, so that is a complete 3 slide narrated explainer video, generated and watchable in full.
Is the free video watermarked?
Yes. The free tier renders with a watermark and plays in the browser. Watermark-free MP4 download starts at $15 per month.
Do free credits refresh?
The 30 credits are a one-time signup grant. Monthly credit refreshes come with a paid plan.
How long can a free video be?
Around 1.5 minutes, which is what 3 slides comes to. You choose which part of your document to convert, so it is a complete short video rather than a cut-off long one.
Why do free video tools usually add a watermark?
Rendering video is the expensive part of running these products, so almost every vendor gates the export rather than the editor. That is why you can usually build for free and only hit the wall at download.
What is the cheapest paid plan?
$15 per month for 170 credits, about 17 slides, which removes the watermark and unlocks MP4 export up to 1440p.
How does DistilBook compare?
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