Best Whiteboard Animation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Animaker is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Explideo and AutoScribble. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Explideo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Golpo AI at $2/mo.
Whiteboard animation tools help you create videos with drawn visuals and scenes. Compared on drawing animation and character libraries, the entries also detail scene templates and voiceover tools, which can inform how you assemble a video. Check export resolution and commercial-use terms for your intended use, and weigh free plans against paid-from pricing. Animaker, Explideo, and AutoScribble are among the options shown. Compare the listed creative tools and output details with the kind of animation you want to make.
26 whiteboard animation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Whiteboard Animation Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 15 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 AnimakerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 ExplideoPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 AutoScribblePaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 Mango Animate Whiteboard Animation MakerPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 mySimpleshowFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 AnimatorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 Golpo AIPaid from $2/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 Renderforest Whiteboard AnimationPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 ReVidGenPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 DistilBookPaid from $7/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 VideoScribe
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Whiteboard Video MakerPaid from $8.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 DoodlyPaid from $40.83/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Todrawn ScribePaid from $6.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 InkplainerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 InstaDoodlePaid from $47/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Wink AI Whiteboard Video Generator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Benime
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 StrokeVideo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Voodley
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Chalkboard
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Doodable
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Excalimate
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Open Doodler
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 DoodleMaker
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Drawing animation | Character library |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animaker | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | 15 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Explideo | 7.2 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | — |
| 3 | AutoScribble | 7.1 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Mango Animate Whiteboard Animation Maker | 7.1 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | mySimpleshow | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Animator | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Golpo AI | 7.0 | Free plan | $2/mo | Yes | 39.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 8 | Renderforest Whiteboard Animation | 7.0 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | ReVidGen | 7.0 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 10 | DistilBook | 6.9 | No | $7/mo | No | 15 /mo | Yes | No |
| 11 | VideoScribe | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Whiteboard Video Maker | 6.9 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 13 | Doodly | 6.8 | No | $40.83/mo | No | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Todrawn Scribe | 6.7 | Free plan | $6.25/mo | Yes | 6.25 /mo | Yes | No |
| 15 | Inkplainer | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | InstaDoodle | 6.0 | No | $47/mo | No | 47 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Wink AI Whiteboard Video Generator | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 18 | Benime | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | StrokeVideo | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | 19.9 /mo | Yes | — |
| 20 | Voodley | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | 41 /mo | Yes | — |
| 21 | Chalkboard | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 22 | Doodable | 5.7 | No | — | No | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Excalimate | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 24 | Open Doodler | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | DoodleMaker | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which whiteboard animation software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Animaker is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.9. Explideo is second and AutoScribble third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Golpo AI has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.