Best Explainer Video Software in 2026
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In short: Animaker is ranked #1 of 40 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Doratoon and mySimpleshow. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Doratoon. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Renderforest Slideshow Maker at $0.67/mo.
Explainer video software can support projects that use characters, narration or other approaches to make an idea easier to follow. Compared on character library, AI voiceover and voiceover recording, the entries show different creation features to consider. Collaboration level, maximum video length and 最高 export quality can help you assess production and output needs; free-plan availability and “Paid from” add access and pricing context. Animaker, Doratoon and mySimpleshow are among the options to weigh. Start with the kind of explainer you want to make and how you plan to work on it, then compare the listed features against those needs.
40 explainer video software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Explainer Video Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 6 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Animaker API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4Free
- 02 Doratoon API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3£5/mo
- 03 mySimpleshow API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3Free
- 04 Renderforest Slideshow Maker API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.3$0.67/mo
- 05 Fliki API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2$28/mo
- 06 Wideo API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2Free
- 07 Powtoon API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$8/mo
- 08 Steve AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 6.0$10/mo
- 09 Mango Animation Maker API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9$8.25/mo
- 10 Explideo API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$19/mo
- 11 Golpo AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8$2/mo
- 12 Scribe Animator API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 13 Explain Everything API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.7$7.49/mo
- 14 Whiteboard Video Maker API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.7$8.33/mo
- 15 Jellypod API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.6$25/mo
- 16 Todrawn Scribe API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.6$6.25/mo
- 17 Biteable API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5
- 18 Plotagon API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5
- 19 Voki API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4$5/mo
- 20 Doodly API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$40.83/mo
- 21 Explaindio API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$5.58/mo
- 22 Inkplainer API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.3Free
- 23 Renderforest Animation Maker API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 24 ToMotion AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3₹1,999/mo
- 25 Toonly API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3$40.83/mo
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Questions about this list
Which explainer video software is ranked first on Inferse?
Animaker is ranked #1 of 40 with a score of 7.4. Doratoon is second and mySimpleshow third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Renderforest Slideshow Maker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.67/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.