Best AI Explainer Video Makers in 2026
Updated
In short: HeyGen is ranked #1 of 24 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Synthesia and AI Studios. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Synthesia. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Powtoon at $8/mo.
AI explainer video makers combine tools for turning scripts into videos, creating scenes and adding presenters, voiceovers or subtitles. Compare script-to-video and AI scene generation with AI presenter options to see which creation workflow fits your needs. Brand kits and export resolution can matter when you are preparing videos for a particular look or output, while subtitle generation and voiceover languages add further production choices. Free plans and paid starting prices help you assess access and cost. The ranking opens with HeyGen, Synthesia and AI Studios, followed by Elai.io and Colossyan. Weigh the production features you need against available output and language options.
24 AI explainer video makers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | AI presenters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HeyGen | 9.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | View |
| 2 | Synthesia | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | Yes | 18 /mo | — | View |
| 3 | AI Studios | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24/mo | Yes | 24 /mo | — | View |
| 4 | Elai.io | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | Colossyan | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $59/mo | Yes | 59 /mo | — | View |
| 6 | Wondercraft | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $25/mo | Yes | 21 /mo | — | View |
| 7 | Powtoon | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | View |
| 8 | Steve AI | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Yes | View |
| 9 | GreenOnion AI | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | — | 19 /mo | — | View |
| 10 |  MakeAIVideo | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 9 /mo | — | View |
| 11 | D-ID | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 12 | Vyond | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 13 |  Yomiage | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | Yes | View |
| 14 | VideoScribe | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 15 | Explainerify | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 |  Reelipal | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | View |
| 17 |  VIDEO AI ME | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 19 /mo | Yes | View |
| 18 |  Leadde Motion | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  Sketchie | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 5.99 /mo | — | View |
| 20 |  StrokeVideo | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 19.9 /mo | — | View |
| 21 | Vmaker | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24/mo | Yes | 18 /mo | — | View |
| 22 |  KolaVid | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 14.99 /mo | — | View |
| 23 |  VidpexAI | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 24 |  ToMotion AI | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | ₹1,999/mo | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which AI explainer video maker is ranked first on Inferse?
HeyGen is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 9.0. Synthesia is second and AI Studios third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Powtoon has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.