Free Explainer Video Maker
free, and we say what that means
Start with 10 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 10 credits with no credit card, and since a slide costs 10 credits that is the first slide of your narrated explainer video, which you can watch in full; the remaining slides unlock when you subscribe. 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 $20 per month for 230 credits, roughly 23 slides.
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 free explainer 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?
Sign up, no card
10 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 first slide
The first slide plays in full in the browser, with the complete narration script to read and hear. Unlocking the remaining slides and downloading without a watermark is the paid step.
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?
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?
10 credits on signup, no credit card. A slide costs 10 credits, so that is the first slide of your narrated explainer video, generated and watchable in full. The remaining slides unlock when you subscribe.
Is the free video watermarked?
Yes. The free tier renders with a watermark and plays in the browser. Watermark-free MP4 download starts at $20 per month.
Do free credits refresh?
The 10 credits are a one-time signup grant. Monthly credit refreshes come with a paid plan.
How long is the free preview?
One slide: about 2 minutes of whiteboard, or about 25 seconds of motion explainer. You see the whole narration script for the video and watch the first slide in full; the remaining slides unlock when you subscribe.
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?
$20 per month for 230 credits, about 23 slides, which removes the watermark and unlocks MP4 export up to 1440p.
How does DistilBook compare?
Deciding between tools? These honest comparisons cover pricing, visual styles, and who should pick which.
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