Powtoon
Create animated videos and presentations in minutes
Founded
2012
Starting Price
$0
Category
AI Video Generation
Last updated April 27, 2026
About Powtoon
Powtoon is a cloud-based animation and video creation platform that enables businesses, educators, and marketers to produce professional animated presentations, explainer videos, and marketing content without design expertise. With AI-powered tools, thousands of templates, and a drag-and-drop editor, it serves over 40 million users worldwide including 96% of Fortune 500 companies.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Extremely user-friendly drag-and-drop interface accessible to non-designers
- Massive library of templates, characters, and animated assets
- AI-powered features like text-to-speech and doc-to-video save significant time
- Suitable for diverse use cases from marketing to education to internal training
- Regular platform updates introducing new features and AI capabilities
Key Features
Drag-and-Drop Video Editor
Intuitive editor with pre-built animated characters, objects, and transitions for creating professional videos without technical skills
Thousands of Templates
Extensive library of video and presentation templates for marketing, training, education, and internal communications
AI-Powered Tools
AI avatars, text-to-speech, AI translation, and doc-to-video conversion to accelerate content creation
Animated Characters & Assets
Large library of animated characters, props, backgrounds, soundtracks, and stock footage to customize content
Whiteboard Animation
Create whiteboard doodle-style explainer videos with hand-drawn animation effects
Brand Kit & Customization
Upload brand assets, logos, fonts, and colors to maintain consistent branding across all videos
Multi-Format Export
Export as MP4, publish to YouTube, share as presentation links, or embed on websites
Pricing
Free
$0
- Limited exports
- Powtoon watermark
- Basic templates
- Up to 3 minutes per video
Lite
$15/month
Best For
Marketing Explainer Videos
Create engaging animated explainer videos to showcase products and services without hiring a video production team
Employee Training & Onboarding
Produce interactive training videos and onboarding materials that are more engaging than static presentations
Education & E-Learning
Build animated lessons and educational content that help students understand complex topics visually
Social Media Content
Quickly produce short animated clips and promotional videos optimized for social media platforms
