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Whiteboard Animation Maker

Type a topic or drop in a PDF, deck, or URL. Jellypod writes the narration and draws a whiteboard animation you can edit and download.

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Whiteboard animation maker: explainers that draw themselves

Whiteboard animation suits a viewer who needs to grasp one idea. Jellypod works as a whiteboard animation generator. It draws from your narration, so the visuals follow what you say, stroke by stroke.

Comparing VideoScribe, Powtoon, Doodly, or Animaker? Type your own topic in the box above and judge the result. A teacher can type "how vaccines train the immune system" and show the video at the start of class.

How to make a whiteboard animation

  1. Step 01

    Start from a topic or a source

    Type a topic, upload a PDF or slide deck, or paste a script. Say who the video is for and what they should understand.

  2. Step 02

    Choose the look and voice

    Pick Whiteboard, Chalkboard, Crayon, or Blueprint and choose your narrator. Jellypod writes the narration and draws each scene.

  3. Step 03

    Edit, then download

    Revise the narration or regenerate a visual, then download the video with captions or share a link.

Four hand-drawn looks

Whether you're creating internal HR material, visualizing complex business processes, or educating your students, each one of our hand-drawn styles will captivate your audience and boost engagement.

  • Whiteboard whiteboard explainer style example

    Whiteboard

    Clean marker drawings, one stroke at a time.

  • Chalkboard whiteboard explainer style example

    Chalkboard

    Textured chalk with a classroom feel.

  • Crayon whiteboard explainer style example

    Crayon

    Colorful, playful drawings with waxy texture.

  • Blueprint whiteboard explainer style example

    Blueprint

    Crisp diagrams on a deep blue canvas.

One topic in, a drawn explainer out

A good topic is one clear idea phrased as a question or a process: how something works, why something happens, or what something means. "How compound interest grows your savings" makes a sharper video than "finance".

For how the whiteboard style compares with animated, screencast, and live-action explainers, see what an explainer video is.

A hand-drawn whiteboard scene of a gear pushing a rocket upward

Whiteboard animation software vs. a timeline editor

Traditional whiteboard animation software leaves the hard parts to you: write a script, pick clip art, drag scenes onto a timeline, and record a voiceover. Jellypod does those steps for you.

The trade is control. A timeline editor lets you place every asset by hand, which matters when you match a brand system frame by frame. A generator hands you a watchable draft from one sentence, which is often enough to explain a single idea.

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FAQ

What is a whiteboard animation?
A whiteboard animation, also called a whiteboard explainer video or a doodle video, is a narrated video where illustrations appear stroke by stroke while a narrator explains the idea. Teachers, marketers, and trainers use it to explain one idea at a time.
How do I make a whiteboard animation with AI?
Type a topic or upload a PDF, slide deck, script, or URL, then sign up. Choose a whiteboard style and a narrator. Jellypod writes the narration, draws each scene in marker, and reveals the strokes in sync with the voice and captions. You need no drawing or animation skills.
Is there a free whiteboard animation maker?
Paid plans start with a 7-day free trial that includes 5,000 credits and requires a payment method (it may not be available in every country or to every user). Drafting and editing use no credits; narration and visuals use credits when they are generated.
How long can a whiteboard animation be?
Choose 3 to 25 minutes, up to your plan cap: 15 on Starter and Educator, 20 on Creator, and 25 on Business and Enterprise.
Can I use Chalkboard, Crayon, or Blueprint instead?
Yes. Each is a visual style you choose when you create the video. The examples on this page are real Jellypod renders.
Can I edit and download the video?
Yes. Revise the narration, regenerate any visual with a note, or replace it with your own image or clip. Add captions and, on Creator and above, a logo, then download a 1080p MP4.

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