What is an AI explainer video?

An AI explainer video is a short, narrated video — typically 30 to 90 seconds — that explains a product, idea, or process, generated end-to-end by AI. Canvasvid writes the script, picks the visuals, narrates with a studio-grade AI voice, animates each scene, and assembles the final video. You start with one sentence and get a finished explainer video in under 5 minutes.

How is Canvasvid different from other AI explainer video makers?

Most AI explainer video tools stitch together stock clips or template slides. Canvasvid generates every scene from scratch — original illustrations animated with real camera motion — so each video looks produced, not templated. You get 26 visual styles, 16 AI narrators, 35 languages, and per-scene control over voice direction, visuals, and timing.

How many free credits do I get?

Every new account receives 20 free credits — no credit card required. 1 credit = 1 second of generated video, and credits work across all your projects.

What video styles are available?

Canvasvid offers 18 visual styles including Modern Flat 2D, Cinematic Photography, Soft 3D Clay, Watercolor, and more. Each style is optimized for professional explainer videos.

Can I edit a video after it's created?

Yes. Completed projects can be re-edited before publishing. Subscribers can also re-edit published projects — only changed scenes are re-generated, keeping costs low.

What languages are supported?

Canvasvid supports 35 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic, and more.

How do subscriptions and credits work?

1 credit = 1 second of generated video, and credits work across all your projects. Monthly subscriptions include a credit allowance that refreshes each cycle — unused credits roll over. Subscribers get 15 edit credits per project, Full HD (1080p) export, clean downloads (no watermark), priority generation, and the ability to re-edit published projects. Or buy a flexible credit pack one-time — pick exactly how many seconds you need.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. You'll retain access to your remaining credits until the end of the billing period.

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Real outputs · real prompts

AI explainer videos in every style. Shipped in minutes.

Each of these started as one sentence. Hover to pause, click to open.

30s

"Project management, simplified"

Modern Flat 2D

45s

"Onboarding flow explainer"

Soft 3D Clay

30s

"Customer story ad"

Cinematic

60s

"Subscription box unboxing"

Watercolor

45s

"Compound interest, explained"

Anime

30s

"How the brain learns"

Whiteboard

20s

"Retro product launch"

Pixel Art

45s

"SaaS dashboard tour"

Isometric

30s

"Web3 wallet explainer"

Neon Cyberpunk

30s

"API integration tour"

Minimal Line

30s

"Project management, simplified"

Modern Flat 2D

45s

"Onboarding flow explainer"

Soft 3D Clay

30s

"Customer story ad"

Cinematic

60s

"Subscription box unboxing"

Watercolor

45s

"Compound interest, explained"

Anime

30s

"How the brain learns"

Whiteboard

20s

"Retro product launch"

Pixel Art

45s

"SaaS dashboard tour"

Isometric

30s

"Web3 wallet explainer"

Neon Cyberpunk

30s

"API integration tour"

Minimal Line

45s

"Brand history story"

Retro Vintage

30s

"A gentle reminder to breathe"

Studio Ghibli

30s

"Morning routine playlist ad"

Lofi Chill

45s

"Product concept pitch"

Sketch

30s

"Superhero onboarding"

Comic

30s

"Craft kit unboxing"

Paper Cut

60s

"Museum collection tour"

Oil Painting

30s

"Introducing our new feature"

Surreal

45s

"Founder interview"

Photoreal

20s

"Early-access launch teaser"

Y2K Vaporwave

45s

"Brand history story"

Retro Vintage

30s

"A gentle reminder to breathe"

Studio Ghibli

30s

"Morning routine playlist ad"

Lofi Chill

45s

"Product concept pitch"

Sketch

30s

"Superhero onboarding"

Comic

30s

"Craft kit unboxing"

Paper Cut

60s

"Museum collection tour"

Oil Painting

30s

"Introducing our new feature"

Surreal

45s

"Founder interview"

Photoreal

20s

"Early-access launch teaser"

Y2K Vaporwave

Product URL or Topic

canvasvid.app — AI video creation

Goal

Explain how we turn a sentence into a finished video

Describe your video

Paste a URL or describe your idea. AI turns it into a brief — this page's explainer started here.

SCENE 1 — 0:00

"Creating professional videos traditionally takes weeks of editing and costs thousands of dollars."

SCENE 2 — 0:05

"CanvasVid revolutionizes everything with cutting-edge AI-powered automation."

SCENE 3 — 0:11

"Simply describe your vision. Advanced AI instantly creates stunning videos."

AI writes your script

Scene-by-scene narration scripts. Edit anything or let AI handle it.

Puck

Male · Upbeat

Pick the perfect voice

16 studio narrators, 35 languages, per-scene direction. This explainer is voiced by Puck — warm and upbeat.

Scene 1 illustration in Soft 3D Clay style

Scene 2 illustration in Soft 3D Clay style

Scene 3 illustration in Soft 3D Clay style

Soft 3D Clay+ 25 more styles

AI illustrates every scene

Every frame crafted in your chosen style. This explainer is Soft 3D Clay — pick from 26, watercolor to cyberpunk.

Scenes come alive

Every illustration animates with AI-powered motion. Next frame up: this scene, rendered into the final video.