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Animaker

An online DIY animation and live-action video maker, enhanced with AI features for quicker content creation.

Price: Freemium

Description
Animaker is a cloud-based video creation platform that empowers users to produce animated and live-action videos quickly and easily. It features a drag-and-drop interface, a vast library of pre-built assets, characters, templates, and music. Recently, Animaker has integrated AI capabilities, including an AI Video Builder that can generate video drafts from text, and AI Voice-over for realistic narration. This makes it an ideal tool for marketers, educators, and small businesses looking to create engaging videos for social media, presentations, or explainers without extensive video editing skills or budget. Animaker stands out by combining ease of use with a rich feature set, including AI assistance, to streamline the video production process.

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How to Use
1.Choose a pre-made template or start from scratch with a blank canvas in the Animaker editor.
2.Use the AI Video Builder to generate a video draft from your text, or manually add characters, props, and backgrounds.
3.Customize elements, animate scenes, add transitions, and sync actions using the drag-and-drop editor.
4.Record or generate AI voice-overs using text-to-speech, and add background music from the extensive library.
5.Preview your video, then download it in your desired resolution or publish directly to social media platforms.
Use Cases
Explainer videosSocial media videosMarketing videosEducational contentAnimated presentationsCorporate training videos
Pros & Cons

Pros

  • User-friendly drag-and-drop interface for easy video creation, suitable for beginners.
  • Extensive library of characters, assets, templates, and music.
  • AI features like text-to-video and AI voice-over speed up production.
  • Supports both animated and live-action video formats.
  • Cloud-based, accessible from any device with an internet connection.

Cons

  • Free plan has significant limitations (watermark, short video length, limited downloads).
  • Advanced animation or highly customized elements can be challenging for non-designers.
  • Render times can be slow for longer or complex videos, especially on lower-tier plans.
Pricing
Free Plan: Includes 3 downloads/month (HD), Animaker watermark, 5 custom characters, limited assets
Basic Plan: $12.50/month (billed annually, $20/month if billed monthly)
Includes 5 premium downloads/month (Full HD), 10 custom characters, commercial rights
Starter Plan: $25/month (billed annually, $35/month if billed monthly)
Includes 10 premium downloads/month (Full HD), 15 custom characters, 10 GB storage, priority support
Pro Plan: $40/month (billed annually, $59/month if billed monthly)
Includes 20 premium downloads/month (Full HD), 30 custom characters, 20 GB storage, advanced features
Enterprise Plan: Contact sales
Custom features, dedicated account manager, higher limits
Usage limits: Defined by number of premium downloads, custom characters, storage, and video length
Free trial: The free plan serves as an ongoing trial
Refund Policy: 14-day money-back guarantee for paid plans.
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