The first AI voice generators to emerge were novel and exciting, but their AI voices sounded robotic and awkward. They were clearly AI-generated and not serious options for replacing human voices in video and audio content. 

But since then, AI voice generator technology has drastically improved. Many of today’s AI voices are modeled after real voice actors (via ethical partnerships), so they’re smooth and natural-sounding — and often impossible to tell apart from human voices. 

AI voiceover generators’ evolution holds huge benefits for businesses, educators, and content creators. Why? 

Voices play a key role in video content, whether it’s for training, marketing, communications, or sales. And the quality and authenticity of those voices make all the difference when it comes to creating content that resonates with audiences and changes behavior. And there’s more.

Benefits of using AI voiceover generators

Working with AI voiceover generators also brings perks like cost savings (no studio or re-recording fees), time savings (no juggling schedules and waiting for edits), flexibility (translate into multiple languages; make unlimited edits), and scalability (bring consistency across projects and entire companies). 

It’s why Vyond offers users a multitude of AI voice options. And the ultra high-quality voices from WellSaid, integrated seamlessly into Vyond’s Enterprise and Agency subscriptions, are one of the features most appreciated by Vyond customers.

Common challenges with AI voiceover generators

There are three challenges users bump up against with AI voice generators. Sometimes the first take has a flatter tone and delivery than they’d like. In some cases, the AI voices might use odd or incorrect pronunciation for certain words. Or the speech speed is slower or faster than they’d prefer. 

The good news is, all of these challenges are addressable. And while AI generator tools are intuitive, understanding some of their quirks can help you get the most natural-sounding results from the outset.

Here are six expert tips for getting natural-sounding AI voice results, from me and WellSaid’s Nate Grieb. (To hear these straight from the source, hop to 20:23 in the webinar replay.)

6 expert tips for the best AI voiceover results

Tip 1: Choose the best AI voice for the job

Different projects call for different tones and styles. Depending on your project, you might be drawn to a voice that sounds more conversational, instructional, promotional, or narrative. Just like a voice actor can flex here, many voice options can be adjusted so they lean more into a certain style.

Some users prefer to browse voice styles first and choose from there. Others like to “shop” for voices by testing them out on sample sections of their script. Remember, you’ve got unlimited retakes, so don’t be afraid to experiment! 

When in doubt, Nate says you can’t go wrong with Ava, Wade, or Alana from WellSaid’s collection.

Learn more about AI voice styles in Vyond.

Tip 2: Structure your script for clarity

Shorter sentences yield smoother narration than long, complex sentences, and they’re helpful for audience comprehension, too. Shorter sentences also make for easier editing!

Use punctuation strategically to create meaningful silence and emphasis: commas for slight pauses, periods for longer breaks. Ellipses and manual line breaks can improve pacing.

Tip 3: Fine-tune pronunciation for accuracy

AI voices are trained on broad vocabularies, but they may misinterpret specialized words or proper names. There are a few ways to work around it.

You can use quotation marks for emphasis (e.g., “pro”duce vs. pro”duce”). You can also spell out words phonetically to get the correct pronunciation — so Saskatchewan becomes “sask-ACH-oo-when” and San Mateo becomes San Ma“tayo”.

See WellSaid’s handy respelling guide for more suggestions.

Tip 4: Mind your acronyms and numbers

Acronyms and numbers can be especially tricky for AI voices to decode, so pay special attention to these in your script. 

With acronyms, it can be helpful to spell them out phonetically — for example, you might spell out the common learning and development acronym “L&D” as “Ellen Dee.” You can also try using dashes, periods, or spaces for letter-by-letter pronunciation, like for “T-B-D” and “A.S.A.P.”

With numbers, context matters a lot, so format them clearly for AI interpretation. If by “2025” you mean the year, try spelling it out how you’d like it pronounced: “two thousand twenty-five.”

Tip 5: Adjust vocal inflections to sound more human

Human speech has nuances that make delivery more dynamic — like how fast or slow we talk, how high or low, how often and long we pause. 

Play around with speed, pitch, and pauses (commas for slight pauses, periods or line breaks for longer breaks) in your AI voiceovers to mimic natural speech patterns.

Before-and-after example: How small tweaks can dramatically improve AI narration

It’s tempting to dump your entire script into one window to generate text to speech in one go. But breaking your AI narration into smaller sections makes it easier to hone in on issues and adjust the content as needed — now or in the future. This principle is especially important for complex scripts or long-form content.

Recap: Getting the best AI for voiceovers 

These six tips will help you get better results with AI voiceovers at the outset and address challenges you encounter. Keep testing and refining for best results: The beauty of working with AI voices is your voice actors never get tired or sick, and retakes are unlimited! 

FAQs about AI voiceover generators like WellSaid

Which are the best AI voice generator characters?

Using WellSaid’s ultra high quality AI voices in Vyond means you can add narration and voiceovers to your videos or make animated characters and AI avatars talk however you’d like, in multiple languages and accents. 

And if you need high quality audio for other projects, you can also use Vyond to create standalone audio and export it in .mp3 format. Learn more.

How many WellSaid AI voice options are in Vyond?

Vyond currently offers 121 WellSaid voices, across 9 languages and 18 accents.

Which Vyond plans offer WellSaid’s AI voice over generator?

Vyond’s Enterprise and Agency plans include WellSaid’s AI voices. Learn more about these plans.

How does WellSaid generate their AI voices? 

WellSaid takes an ethical approach by compensating their voice talent and requiring explicit consent. 

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And today, with buying committees getting ever larger and more diverse, there’s a growing need for tools that help sellers communicate effectively with many different audiences.

In this article, we’ll look at how Vyond’s versatile video creation tools and quick start templates can be a powerful tool across your sales function and through the sales funnel, helping you enable your sellers with the intel, skills, and messaging they need to more successfully generate pipeline and close deals.

Specifically we’ll look at how engaging, tailored videos made in Vyond can be used internally and externally by:

• Sales trainers (whether they’re situated within Sales or L&D) arming sales teams with crucial context and information
• The sales development representatives (SDRs) or business development representatives (BDRs) on the front lines interacting with your potential buyers
• And technical sales or sales engineering professionals who help both sales teams and potential buyers understand nuances of the product and how it’ll work with their tech stack

Enabling Your Sellers with Engaging, Customized Videos

Use cases for sales trainers

Depending on company size and structure, sales trainers may be part of a standalone function, report up through Sales, or sit within the broader L&D organization.

Wherever they sit, sales trainers are challenged with tailoring training content to different learning preferences, minding the time constraints for sellers with quotas, and keeping training content current, among other considerations.

Having access to a versatile, AI-powered video creation platform makes creating customized, relevant content unusually fast and easy. Sales trainers get access to a wide variety of visual styles (photorealistic, mixed media, animated, to name a few), generative AI tools that let them create bespoke content with a simple prompt, hundreds of AI avatars to use as hosts, a huge library of easily editable video templates, and Vyond’s AI-powered Instant Translation feature, which lets them translate all the text in their videos into 70+ languages with a click of a button.

This deep library of tools makes it easy to create everything from polished on-the-fly demos and walkthrough videos to engaging explainer videos that help sellers digest and integrate new concepts to dynamic summaries and business reports. 

Common use cases:

Make your onboarding content stickier
A new hire’s onboarding experience can make or break their entire experience at the company. So don’t ask them to read PDFs or PowerPoint slides about the processes and tools that’ll be key to success in their new role. Make sure key information sticks by communicating it with engaging videos. 

Have PDFs or PowerPoints you want to convert? Simply upload them into our instant video creator, Vyond Go, pick the style and tone you want, and you’ll have a video draft to edit in literally a minute. Need to create something net-new? Use one of our sales-focused video templates as a starting point, let Vyond Go create a draft based on a prompt, or build something to fit your specific vision in Vyond Studio.

Here’s an example of an editable employee training video template in Vyond:

Bring your customer personas to life
Engaging, character-driven videos can help sales reps absorb key information about their target personas’ motivations and responsibilities better than a few slides full of bullet points.

Recently, one multinational tech company turned their text-based onboarding course on key personas into a series of Vyond videos. Now, instead of reading pages of documentation, all new reps “meet” their key customer personas in a series of videos that convey their responsibilities and challenges, the ways a tool like the tech company’s platform could help them, and their potential objections.

“You’re learning the same information as the text-based course, but you’re learning it through the roleplay of conversations and it’s so much more interesting,” says the senior director of learning experience, whose team created the training. “It’s not boring anymore. People are genuinely telling us that it’s fun, and we’re really proud of it!”

The training team reports the new course is far more engaging, and it also delivers the same information faster. The text-based course ran about 2.5 hours, whereas the new version takes learners 30 minutes maximum to complete—a time savings of 80%.

Create easily editable skills training at scale
Rapid technological changes have shortened the shelf life of both skills and skills training content. Videos created in Vyond shine for skills training because they’re so easy to update (unlike traditional, live-action video production) and they’re more engaging and effective than print materials. 

Case in point: With a robust sales team, Indeed relies on Vyond-based tools training to help keep sellers at peak performance. On one project to increase adoption of a key sales tool, Indeed L&D senior specialist Virgenia Hall used Vyond Go to help turn ineffective voice-narrated slide decks into engaging eLearning videos. “[That] normally would have taken me a full day. With the plug-and-play aspect of Vyond Go, it took me two hours,” she said.

Here’s an example of an editable tech stack tutorial video template in Vyond.  (You can use an AI avatar host or real video footage.)

Prep your conference crews
Industry events can be powerful opportunities for your salespeople to build relationships with customers and prospects. Set them up for success with how-to videos outlining what good looks like for all the activities that go into a conference: traveling, staffing your booth, qualifying leads, and more.

Now that we’ve discussed enabling your sellers, let’s turn to how videos created in Vyond can help your sellers educate and engage their key audiences.

Sell Better with Instant Videos & Tailored Templates

Use cases for SDRs and BDRs

Whether your company calls them SDRs, BDRs, or something else, inside sales reps are often your prospects’ first point of contact with your brand. To succeed, SDRs and BDRs have to personalize their outreach (at scale), show understanding of your prospects’ pain points, offer value, and effectively communicate your company’s value proposition. 

Offering these time-strapped reps with access to instant video generation tools and plug-and-play video templates can go a long way towards helping them make the most of every prospect touchpoint. 

Common use cases:

Gain an email prospecting advantage
Drop a message into a pre-built personalized prospective video template. Or introduce yourself via email with an animated version of yourself (and the prospect) as a GIF.

Here’s one of Vyond’s pre-built prospecting templates:

And here’s account executive Alex Seminary explaining how he uses Vyond to create personalized prospecting emails that have landed meetings with some of the biggest companies in the world: 

Tell a better story about your product’s value prop

Forget the PDF attachments. Introduce yourself and showcase your product’s value proposition with an overview video your prospect will be intrigued to watch.

Here’s a mixed-media template for engaging product walkthroughs:

And here’s a product teaser or demo preview video template:

Re-engage prospects and stay top of mind
Another tactic Vyond’s Alex Seminary uses to stay front of mind with prospects is to create an instant video that summarizes the high points of the meeting and email it to the attendees as a follow-up. Not only does it organically create another touchpoint, it shows how closely Alex was listening and gives meeting attendees something engaging and concrete they can forward to other stakeholders to loop them in. 

Create more memorable case studies
Instead of emailing prospects a bunch of links to static case studies, create a polished video customer story in minutes and send that instead. Use a Vyond video template as a container and upload customer photos and stock assets as needed.

Here’s a Vyond customer story video template that can feature an AI avatar or real human host: 

Address buying team’s questions in an engaging way
When you get questions from your buying team, consider replying with a short video in your email. Add information to a video template or drop in the questions and your answers into Vyond Go and get a custom video, perfect for the moment, in under two minutes.

Use cases for technical pre-sales / sales engineering

People in technical pre-sales or sales engineering roles help ensure that your company’s solution is smoothly integrated into your prospect’s existing technology ecosystem. Technical pre-sales people might consult on prospects’ workflows, deliver in-depth product demonstrations, and answer deeply technical questions about your product’s capabilities and functionality.

Common use cases:

Provide context and spotlight product features in technical demos
A technical audience both wants to see your product for themselves, and understand how it’ll integrate with their other tools and systems and solve big problems. Creating demo videos that incorporate both animated storytelling elements for setting the stage and screen recordings that walk through a product or process is a powerful way to check both boxes. And with Vyond, you can do both easily in a single platform.   

Quickly create new release and product update videos
The need for product education doesn’t end after a prospect signs a contract. Customers need to be kept up to speed on product changes, as well.  With low-lift AI tools and templates at their fingertips, solution engineers can create these helpful videos in a fast, responsive way, which helps ensure customers are getting the most out of the product–and increases the chances that they’ll renew.

How to create custom sales enablement videos quickly in Vyond Go

When it comes to making videos to set your sales team up for success, you’ve got plenty of options—none of which leave you starting from scratch (unless you want to!). 

Vyond offers dozens of pre-built templates, like the examples above, that you can customize to suit your brand and use case. And with Vyond Go, our instant video generator, you can enter a prompt, get a custom video in seconds, and take it into Vyond Studio for fine-tuning.

Here’s Vyond video producer Taylor Morgan demonstrating how to quickly make a customer persona explainer video with Vyond Go:

In a world of continual change, the need to equip your sales reps and help them communicate effectively with your prospects and customers remains constant.

Videos created in Vyond are uniquely suited for engaging and educating diverse audiences and simplifying complex topics throughout your sales organization and along your sales funnel. Learn more about how companies like yours have already discovered the power of engaging, customized videos for boosting sales and enabling their sellers.

Ready to try it for yourself? Sign up for a free two-week trial (includes access to Vyond Go, Vyond Studio, and all our video templates).

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In a world where the latest information changes at the speed of thought, how can businesses not just keep up, but lead the charge?

The answer lies in finding the best AI video generator — a versatile tool that doesn’t just streamline video production but scales it. Imagine creating always-current training and internal communications videos in just a few minutes, crafting social media content so engaging it stops the scroll, or empowering sales teams with personalized videos that attract high-quality leads. The right AI video generator can turn these possibilities into reality — in minutes.

In this guide, you’ll explore the top AI video generators and discover which are best suited to supercharge your training programs and internal communications, elevate your social media presence, improve your sales approach — and more.

How to identify the best AI video generator

No matter what types of videos your team is looking to create, the best AI video generator should help you:

Create professional-quality videos 5-10x faster 
Increased production speed is the most obvious benefit of AI video generators. With a simple text prompt, these tools are able to effortless create high quality first draft videos. Instead of taking hours to make a video from scratch, or using pre-built templates, the best AI video generators will create a professional, editable draft, on any topic you want, in literally less than a minute.

Make any video idea come to life — zero production experience required
The best AI video generators require absolutely no video production skills. That’s the whole point. They allow you to create a full script and video with either a text prompt, or by uploading a document or script to use as a resource. Then you just click “Create Video,” tinker with the script as you see fit, and you’re done. 

Create videos in a wide range of formats and styles
The best AI video generators make it possible to generate new assets in varied styles — for example, animated, photorealistic, or mixed media. This versatility lets you create the right type of video for any business audience, instead of being pigeonholed into a single format.

Edit or update your content to your heart’s content
The knock against many AI content generation tools is that you don’t have control over the output. You have to use what you get. Or generate something new and cross your fingers. The best AI video generators solve that problem, by enabling you to change out any element in your video — characters, backgrounds, objects and more — and update content down the road if your message changes.

The best AI video generators of 2025

1. Vyond: The most comprehensive and flexible AI video generator on the market
2. Colossyan: Customizable and easy to navigate
3. Runway: Ideal for creatives in filmmaking and the arts
4. DeepBrain AI: Easy for non-technical people to use
5. Synthesia: Realistic avatars or “talking heads”
6. Fliki: Robust text-to-video features
7. Pictory: Useful for making short, branded content from long-form text
8. InVideo: Extensive stock footage library
9. Descript: Ideal for podcasts, YouTube, and TikTok
10. Peech: Automates the video editing process

Quick comparison of the best AI video generators

Overviews of the best AI video generators

Not all AI video generators are created equal. The best products on the market today are extremely easy to use, deliver high-quality, business-friendly outputs in minutes, and provide long-term cost savings for employers of every size.

1. Vyond

Vyond is the leading provider of cloud-based, AI-generated video software. The platform helps companies make videos for any business need, including training, internal communications, marketing, and sales, without the need for specialized equipment or skill sets.

In June 2023, Vyond added Vyond Go to its platform, allowing users to generate an editable video script and video in less than a minute. Create a prompt by dropping in your own content (up to 4,000 characters) or use Vyond’s ChatGPT-generated script to create an editable video script and video.

The editable piece is key. Most AI video solutions give you outputs you have to accept as is. With Vyond, it’s easy to make whatever changes you need to your AI-generated video. Whether you use the “Quick Edit” function within Vyond Go, or the full suite of editing tools in Vyond Studio, you can make edits in seconds. Plus, Vyond Go’s interface gives you a wide selection of video formats and styles to choose from unlike many “talking-head-only” providers.

Beyond Vyond Go, Vyond’s main video creation application Vyond Studio features other amazing AI-powered features like Text to Prop and Video to Action, instant translation to 70+ languages, 40,000 animated assets and templates, 3 million+ Shutterstock assets, and a simple interface that makes it easy for video creators of all skill levels to bring any video idea quickly to life.

Vyond pros

• Save time: Create rough-cut videos in seconds by entering a text prompt and ticking a few boxes
• Save money: Bring video creation in-house and use those budget dollars elsewhere
• Get exactly the product you want: Content is fully editable from start to finish
• Build engagement: Vyond’s enterprise customers report seeing 130% or more increases in engagement rates
• Match your video to your branding: Easy brand customization
• MP4 output file format: Agnostic to any system and able to be used by any program, including LMS and Courseware Authoring tools
• Use for any industry or job role: Purpose-built for making professional video content relevant to any business use case
• No image copyright risk: Videos are generated from proprietary Vyond visual assets, eliminating the risks inherent in other AI-generated image and video tools

What to look out for with Vyond

• Some advanced features are only available on higher-priced tiers
• Features a free 14-day trial, but no free version

Key features of Vyond

Vyond offers AI-powered video creation that’s extremely user-friendly and 10 times faster than traditional video production, in more than 70 languages. Build a draft of any video for any use case in minutes using Vyond Go’s script and video creator. Then use Vyond’s AI-powered tools, like the text-to-prop feature to generate any asset from scratch and video-to-action feature to easily create realistic movements.

Unlike many competing products, Vyond’s AI-generated videos are fully customizable. You’re never stuck with the initial outputs; Vyond offers unlimited edits and updates, saving time and money. You can edit text and swap out characters in Vyond Go, or bring them into Vyond Studio to tweak further. It’s simple to have all your content stakeholders review and edit directly in-platform, saving time and ensuring brand consistency.

Vyond pricing

Vyond offers users the following plans:

Free trial: Available for 14 days. Users get full access to Vyond Go, Vyond Studio, 700+ free video templates to jumpstart video creation, and a wide range of other free instructional resources. Experience the full potential of Vyond and bring your ideas to life. Try now.

Starter: $58 per month when billed annually. Includes access to AI tools, 600+ high-quality text to speech voices, screen and webcam recording, with 10,000 credits per month for AI generation.

Professional: $100 per month when billed annually. Adds team collaboration features, 4M+ Shutterstock images, instant translation into 70+ languages, with 20,000 credits per month for AI generation.

Enterprise: $1649 annually. Adds 100+ ultra-high quality Wellsaid voices, brand management tools, enterprise security features, with “virtually unlimited” credits per month for AI generation. 

Agency: $1999 annually. Includes unlimited rights transfers.

Final thoughts on Vyond

Vyond is the most comprehensive, flexible AI video generator on the market today. It serves the broadest range of use cases and has the most customization options in the generative AI space.

Whether you’re trying to train and retain employees, engage customers or prospects, or increase brand awareness, Vyond’s AI-powered features and storytelling tools can help you achieve the highest return on your investment.

Best of all, Vyond adapts to your needs. Make exactly the video you want to make in less time, for less money, with fewer headaches and more options.

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2. Colossyan

Unlike some of its industry-agnostic competitors, Colossyan is narrowly focused on learning and development. Its primary use cases include corporate communication, employee onboarding, compliance, and sales enablement.

Colossyan users can generate videos from their own scripts using a library of templates, backgrounds, and avatars. The tool also offers automatic translations in 31 languages including English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, and Portuguese.

The company offers a free trial and three packages for individuals, small teams, and enterprises. Some features such as full avatar customization, live collaboration, and unlimited auto-translations are available only to enterprise customers.

Colossyan pros

• Easily make talking head videos from any script
• Pricing plans for content creators, small businesses, and enterprise clients
• Lots of customizable features including custom avatars, voice upload, and voice cloning
• Free trial doesn’t require a signup or a credit card

Colossyan cons

• Some features are restricted to enterprise clients, which can limit customization
• Scenes have a similar structure regardless of template or avatar, which potentially limits engagement
• Like many types of synthetic media, Colossyan avatars are close enough to being lifelike that they can give users a sense of having veered into the “uncanny valley”—the eerie sensation when interacting with an object that resembles a human being, but isn’t
• Some users report unexpected errors, which can be resolved by refreshing

Key features of Colossyan

Colossyan offers integrated AI support tools including a GPT-based script assistant, prompt-to-video capabilities, and AI image generation via DALL-E. These tools make it easy to generate custom videos featuring one or two AI actors.

One of the key benefits of Colossyan is its ability to customize content. Users can create custom avatars, upload voices, and add custom pronunciation dictionaries. All packages offer at least three videos per month featuring avatar conversations, which can help cut down on the sense of being addressed by a talking head.

Lastly, Colossyan has intuitive UX, making it easy to use. Several G2 reviews mentioned that the tool was user-friendly even for those without video editing experience.

Colossyan pricing

Free Trial: Includes just five minutes of video, five max scenes per video, 70+ languages and voices, and three auto-translations. Note that the free trial does not require a signup or credit card, but doesn’t allow you to remove the Colossyan watermark from your sample video.

Starter: From $27 per month. Includes up to 20 minutes of video per month, five max scenes per video, 70+ languages and voices, and three auto-translations.

Pro: From $87 per month. Includes up to 90 minutes of video per month, three seats, 25 max scenes per video, 70+ languages and voices, and ten auto-translations.

Enterprise: Contact for pricing. Includes unlimited video minutes, scenes, avatars, and auto-translations, as well as additional support features and branding options.

Final thoughts on Colossyan

Colossyan is a customizable, simple-to-navigate AI video generator tool with packages for users at multiple price points and needs. Focused on learning and development, this tool can help creators and companies build professional-looking videos even without extensive video editing experience.

However, some high-end features including branding options and API integration may be out of reach for all but enterprise clients. Plus, some users mention issues with voice syncing; combined with the near-lifelike avatars, this can contribute to a sense of unreality in the finished product.

3. Runway

Targeted at creatives and artists, this generative AI platform creates videos using text prompts, images, or clips.

In addition to generative AI tools, Runway offers video, image, and audio editing features, making it a potential competitor for video editing software like Adobe After Effects. However, unlike some other AI video generators, Runway does not offer text-to-speech tools or a stock library of customizable avatars. In addition, it can have a steep learning curve with it being best suited for creatives, not business people.

Runway pros

• Advanced text-to-generative-video capabilities
• You can create custom portraits from a series of images
• Motion Brush allows you to “paint” over static images to animate those portions of the image
• Continuously evolving toolset with new features released weekly

Runway cons

• Video content isn’t editable in the traditional sense; you can either accept the output or enter a new prompt
• There’s no way to make the output adhere to brand guidelines, making it not ideal for business
• No text-to-speech capabilities
• Targeted at filmmakers and other creatives; limited applications for business use
• Steep learning curve, especially for folks who are new to video editing

Key features of Runway

Runway’s text-to-video tool, Gen-2, offers a relatively simple three-step process for generating videos from text prompts. Users can refine their products using the tool’s enhanced video resolution and transition features to create fluid videos.

Want to take your smartphone videos beyond the typical filter? Gen-1, Runway’s video-to-video tool can turn even the most ordinary clips into a cinematic fantasy world.

Other advanced video production features include green screen, object replacement, and image section replacement. Note that some features are more involved than others and may require you to experiment to get the results you want.

Runway pricing

Basic: Free. 125 credits total, limited access to Gen-1 and Gen-2 tools. Can’t remove watermarks or upscale resolution.

Standard: $12 per user per month. 625 credits per month and the ability to buy more as needed, ability to remove watermarks, increased access to AI tools, additional video editing tools.

Pro: $28 per user per month. 2,250 credits per month and the ability to buy more as needed, 500GB assets, even more video and image export tools.

Unlimited: $76 per user per month. 2,250 credits per month and the ability to buy more as needed, all Pro plan features plus unlimited video generations.

Enterprise: Contact for details.

Final thoughts on Runway

Runway offers a range of exciting features for creatives, including text-to-video and video-to-video generative AI tools, video editing capabilities, and image tools. However, its use cases are mostly confined to filmmaking and the arts—at least, so far. Business users may prefer AI video generators that are targeted to their needs and industries.

4. DeepBrain AI

DeepBrain AI offers conversational AI technology designed to provide chatbot services. Primarily a text-to-video generator, DeepBrain AI has use cases in finance, media, and education, as well as customer service. Examples of this chatbot functionality include an AI tutor, AI job interviewer, and an AI hotel concierge.

DeepBrain AI mixes and matches from the deepfake AI category (i.e., synthetic media that replaces a person’s likeness) and the AI video creator category. Its text-to-generative output capability is very similar to ChatGPT, and the tool offers PowerPoint-esque drag-and-drop creation. Users can customize avatars and utilize text-to-speech and text-to-video capabilities.

DeepBrain AI pros

• Easy to generate professional quality text-to-video products, even if you don’t have video editing experience
• Integration with ChatGPT means that it’s easy to generate a script and then turn that script into a video
• 100+ voice actors in 80+ languages including English, Spanish, Hindi, and Chinese

DeepBrain AI cons

• Avatars can seem robotic and uncanny
• Some user reviews mention issues with support
• Limited features compared to competitors

Key features of DeepBrain AI

One of DeepBrain AI’s biggest selling points is its ease of use—you don’t have to be an experienced user of video editing software in order to use the tool. With multiple presets and a variety of use cases ranging from education to HR, DeepBrain AI is an accessible way of creating professional videos.

Stuck on what to say? DeepBrain AI integrates with ChatGPT to generate scripts for your videos. The company’s product also integrates with Google Gemini and IBM Watson.

DeepBrain AI’s text-to-speech tools feature over 100 voices in 80+ languages, making it easy to add voice-overs to video.

DeepBrain AI pricing

Starter: $24 per month, billed yearly. Ten minutes of video per month, ten minutes max per video, six scenes per video.

Pro: $180 per month, billed yearly. 90 minutes per month, 20 minutes max per video, 25 scenes per video.

Enterprise: Contact for pricing. 50 scenes per video, custom avatar.

Final thoughts on DeepBrain AI

DeepBrain AI offers accessible video generation for users without advanced video editing skills. Integration with ChatGPT and other large language models means that users can generate scripts as well as videos.

However, avatar selection is more limited than in competitors’ products and the final product can appear somewhat stilted and robotic.

5. Synthesia

Synthesia is an AI-based “talking head” video generator offering relatively photorealistic avatars. Input a script, then select one of 100+ AI avatars to deliver your script as if it were a real person speaking directly to the camera.

While it provides some customization options, the quality and realism of its avatars may vary—potentially limiting its effectiveness for certain professional use cases. Additionally, compared to other AI video generators that allow for a wider range of formats (talking heads, animated scenarios with characters, mixed media, etc.) the overall value and impact of Synthesia’s videos may vary.

Synthesia pros

• 160+ avatars, plus the option to customize or create your own avatar
• 60+ video templates created by designers
• 120+ languages and 140+ voices and accents
• Integrations with other software programs, including PowerPoint, WordPress, and various LMS software

Synthesia cons

• All scenes are essentially the same—a person speaking into a camera—which limits your engagement options
• Avatars are pretty realistic, but synthetic media can cause users to have trouble with the uncanny valley effect, causing distraction because it’s so close to being lifelike
• Particularly when viewed on a large screen, the avatars can be less convincing

Key features of Synthesia

Synthesia’s primary differentiator is the quality of its video avatars. On its site, customers mentioned that they occasionally mistook these avatars for real, human talking heads. However, even the best AI avatars still have a touch of the uncanny about them, especially on larger presentation screens.

Avatars are also customizable. Users can add microexpressions like winks and nods or create their own avatars using their webcam or studio footage.

Lastly, if you’re looking for that presenter-style approach, Synthesia has a range of talking head video templates to choose from. Whether it’s a corporate presentation, a marketing campaign, or an educational video, Synthesia provides options that cater to various needs and industries.

Synthesia pricing

Starter: $22 per month, billed yearly. One editor, three guests, 120 minutes of video per year, 70+ stock avatars, and one custom avatar.

Creator: $67 per month, billed yearly. One editor, five guests, 360 minutes of video per year, 90+ stock avatars and one custom avatar, custom fonts, branded share page.

Enterprise: Contact for pricing. Customer number of editors and guests, unlimited minutes of video, 140+ stock avatars and three custom avatars, translation and voice cloning, additional support.

Final thoughts on Synthesia

Synthesia offers high-quality avatars, intuitive text-to-video technology, and flexible pricing plans, including add-ons at each level for an additional fee.

Keep in mind that the quality and realism of its avatars may vary, potentially limiting its effectiveness for certain professional use cases. Additionally, if you’re looking to make videos beyond a talking head format, Synthesia doesn’t currently have this functionality.

6. Fliki

Fliki is an AI text-to-speech and text-to-video tool aimed at helping creators and companies generate high-quality video quickly. Use cases include social media and marketing, ecommerce product explainers, corporate communications, and elearning.

One of Fliki’s selling points is its library of royalty-free images and music, making it easy to create videos that won’t get creators in trouble with their chosen social network. Fliki also offers AI avatars, voice cloning, and translation capabilities.

Fliki pros

• Easy-to-use text-to-speech and text-to-video tools simplify the process of creating quality social media content
• Multiple use cases for business clients including sales demos, product explainers, and social media marketing
• Library of free images and music makes it easy to create content that won’t run afoul of copyright law

Fliki cons

• Somewhat limited customization options, especially for branding
• You may occasionally run into bugs in the software
• Video quality may not always meet professional standards
• Free version offers only five credits and watermarked video
• AI avatars available only for Premium subscribers

Key features of Fliki

Fliki’s strength lies in its minimal learning curve. Even non-techies will find it simple to use these tools to create videos from text including blog posts, tweets, and PowerPoint decks.

Worried about your video getting claimed on social media due to copyright issues? You’ll appreciate Fliki’s extensive library of free images, clips, and music, which ensures that your content will remain your intellectual property.

Although Fliki is best known for its text-to-video voiceover capabilities, the product also offers 65+ AI avatars for Premium clients.

Fliki pricing

Free: No credit card required. Five minutes of credits per month, 720p low-res videos with watermark.

Standard: $21 per month, per user. 2,160 minutes of credits per year, full HD – 1080p videos, premium stock images, and music assets.

Premium: $66 per month, per user. 7,200 minutes of credits per year, longer videos, voice cloning, AI avatars.

Final thoughts on Fliki

Fliki is user-friendly, even for creators without video editing experience. Generate videos in minutes from your script, blog post, tweet, or PowerPoint deck—basically any text source.

While its user-friendly interface and feature set make it a competitive choice in the market, there are some limitations to consider. The quality of the AI-generated videos may not always meet professional standards, especially for more complex projects. Additionally, while Fliki offers a variety of templates, the selection may not be as extensive as some competitors.

7. Pictory

If you’re looking for a simple AI video generator that produces branded content from your text, Pictory is an option to consider. Geared toward creators and businesses, Pictory has use cases in content marketing, learning and development, and education.

Users can create videos from any text, including scripts, blog posts, articles, whitepapers, and case studies, making Pictory a good choice for companies who want to get more use out of their content library.

Pictory pros

• Geared toward non-technical users
• Includes libraries of templates, images, and music
• Automatically adds subtitles and captions to video

Pictory cons

• No AI avatars
• The voices may sound robotic to some users
• Occasional issues with audio synchronization

Key features of Pictory

One of Pictory’s primary features is its intuitive interface, helping to make video creation easier for those with little to no video editing experience. Pictory’s drag-and-drop editor allows users to add text, images, and animations to their videos, while its library of pre-made assets and templates provides many creative options.

Pictory also excels in generating short, branded content from longer-form documents. If your company has an extensive library of articles, explainers, blog posts, and whitepapers, you can use Pictory to tap this resource and generate professional-quality promo videos.

Pictory pricing

Free trial: Create three video projects, ten minutes max per video.

Starter: $19 per month, billed yearly. One user, 30 videos per month, 600 transcription minutes per month, royalty-free videos and music, 34 AI voices in seven languages.

Professional: $39 per month, billed yearly. One user, 60 videos per month, 1,200 transcription minutes per month, more voice options, additional royalty-free images, and music tracks.

Teams: $99 per month, billed yearly. Three users, 90 videos per month, 1,200 transcription minutes per month, additional branding kits, sharing and collaboration capabilities, API access.

Final thoughts on Pictory

Pictory does not offer AI avatars or characters like many of its competitors. However, the tool may be a good choice for creators and professionals who want to turn long-form content into short, snappy videos without investing much time and effort.

8. InVideo

InVideo is a straightforward AI video generation platform designed to simplify video creation. The tool offers a library of ready-made templates organized into categories like business, social media, advertisement, and real estate.

The tool also features automated script-to-video capabilities, including scene generation and visual selection. You’ll find quick editing tools that allow non-technical users to easily and quickly trim, cut, rotate, compress, and convert files.

InVideo pros

• User-friendly, prompt-based interface
• You can make changes and additions to videos with additional text prompts
• Select from preset AI avatars or build your own

InVideo cons

• Essentially a stock footage finder and matcher (iStock, Shutterstock, Storyblocks)
• Some users may find limitations in customizing templates
• The extensive template library can be difficult to search
• Other users cited issues getting through to customer service

Key features of InVideo

InVideo offers multiple workflows and automated text-to-video conversion that simplify the process of creating promotional videos. Video editors at a beginner or intermediate skill level will find the interface intuitive and easy to use.

Perhaps InVideo’s biggest selling point is its template library, which is organized into categories like business type, intro/outro, slideshow, and social media. However, users may find the vastness of the template library to be daunting.

InVideo pricing

Free: 15 minutes max per video; includes a watermark.

Business: $15 per month. Access to premium templates, 60 video exports per month, 40 minutes max per video, access to ten media assets from iStock library per month.

Unlimited: $30 per month. Access to premium templates, unlimited video exports per month, 40 minutes max per video, access to 120 media assets from iStock library per month.

Final thoughts on InVideo

InVideo simplifies the process of text-to-video AI generation with workflows, templates, and automated video production. It also offers AI avatars, script generation, and editing capabilities.

While InVideo can be relatively intuitive and has an extensive template library, you may encounter issues with template customization and customer service.

9. Descript

Descript is an audio and video editing tool that transcribes audio and video files into text for easy editing. It offers a range of editing tools and features, including multi-track editing and collaboration capabilities, making it a versatile solution for content creators (think podcasts, TikTok, and YouTube videos).

With use cases also in marketing, sales, and learning and development, Descript offers business people a way to edit videos without traditional editing tools.

Descript pros

• Transcribe imported videos and then edit the script with a built-in feature
• Removes all your “ums” with filler word removal features
• Allows you to clone your own voice using AI

Descript cons

• Primarily for podcasting, YouTube videos, and TikTok
• Some users may run into bugs, including the app crashing in mid-edit
• Like all transcription apps, Descript can produce occasional transcribing inaccuracies

Key features of Descript

Descript’s primary differentiator is its ability to edit video by editing a transcript. Users who are more accustomed to editing words than video will appreciate this chance to come at their projects from a new angle.

Multiple integrations including SquadCast, YouTube, and Restream enable one-click imports from many of your favorite apps. You can also easily publish from the app when your project is complete.

Many users on review sites noted that Descript saved them time thanks to its intuitive interface and text-based video editing.

Descript pricing

Free: 1 transcription hour per month, limited features including one watermark-free video export per month, and access to tools like filler voice removal, green screen, AI voices, and stock library.

Creator: $12 per user, per month, billed yearly. 10 transcription hours per month for each editor, unlimited watermark-free video exports per month, and increased access to tools.

Pro: $24 per user, per month, billed yearly. 30 transcription hours per month for each editor, unlimited access to most tools.

Enterprise: Contact for pricing. Everything in Pro package plus dedicated support and onboarding.

Final thoughts on Descript

Descript simplifies the video editing process by harnessing AI to turn video transcripts into editing tools. Users can easily and quickly produce professional quality AI videos and edit them as easily as they would a Google doc.

A game changer for podcasters and YouTubers, Descript is limited only by its fairly narrow application in this area.

10. Peech

Peech is a generative AI video solution for marketing teams. It lets you upload any talking head footage, and get a first draft in seconds. You can also personalize the automatic video editing process to your video goals, brand guidelines, and preferred animation style.

Users often like the ability to automatically create shorter, shareable content from longer videos. You can also use the tool to automate adding music and subtitles.

Peech pros

• Lets you upload your own video, and quickly add other elements
• Makes it easy to cut your video up into relevant segments via AI, and then add overlays and captions
• Features document-based editing

Peech cons

• Primarily aimed at advertising, marketing, and social media use cases
• Limited video segmenting features
• Automation can mean less ability to edit

Key features of Peech

Peech offers marketing teams an easy way to automatically segment videos and repurpose them for promotion. Users can calibrate the tool to their video goals and automatically generate daily videos based on existing content ranging from conferences to explainers to webinars.

Peech pricing

Free: Two edited video downloads (with watermark) per month; one user only

Creator: $99 per month. Ten edited video downloads (with watermark) per month, plus 60-minute upload max per video; one user only

Enterprise: Contact for pricing. Unlimited downloads (no watermark) per month. Everything in the Creator level, plus 90-minute upload max per video, and multiple users

Final thoughts on Peech

While Peech offers innovative AI video generation capabilities, it primarily targets advertising, marketing, and social media use cases, limiting its appeal to broader video production needs. Additionally, its video segmenting features are limited, and the high level of automation can restrict users’ ability to make detailed edits to their videos. These factors should be considered when evaluating Peech for video creation projects, as they may impact its suitability for certain applications and workflows.

What’s the best AI video generator?

AI video generators can save businesses and creators time, money, and effort. But with the AI landscape rapidly evolving and more tools entering the market every day, it can be hard to determine which product is right for you.

All the tools on this list can help video creators work faster, more efficiently, and more cost-effectively. With generative AI tools, you can edit an existing video more easily, quickly whip up deepfake talking head videos, or create light marketing videos built from stock photos and footage.

However, no other generative AI video platform provides businesses with the combination of speed, versatility, ease of use, and creative control that Vyond does. Just ask our 20 million users and the thousands of companies (including 65% of the Fortune 500) that rely on us to communicate better.

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There are lots of video types out there and even more tools. In this post, we’ll show you how to make three of the most in-demand types of AI videos. And we’ll focus on one all-in-one video creation platform, Vyond, where you can make these videos effortlessly with a simple text prompt. 

How to create animated AI videos

AI makes it easy to create animated videos in a variety of styles with a simple prompt or even an exact script. And if we’re talking about Vyond Go in particular — Vyond’s AI-powered instant video maker — the output you’ll get is fully editable. Here’s how it works in Vyond Go.

Step 1: Enter your prompt

You have a few options here: you can enter a short description of a topic you want to cover; cut and paste specific content you want the script to pull from; or upload a document with your full script (in .doc, .ppt, .txt, or .pdf formats).

Step 2. Choose layout, vibe, format, and language

Next, pick the look, feel, and tone of your video in the interface. Then sit back for a few seconds while Vyond’s AI generates your one-of-a-kind video. Watch the output and be amazed!

Step 3. Edit video text, audio, and characters

Now you’ve got two options for making edits to your new video. Along the sidebar, within the Vyond Go video window, the Quick Edit panel lets you easily replace characters, change on-screen text, and adjust text-to-speech settings. 

Or, take your video into Vyond Studio, Vyond’s robust video editor, to customize nearly every aspect of it. In Vyond Studio you’ll find even more AI tools. 

For example, the Text to Image feature uses generative AI to create visuals and backgrounds from your text prompt, in six different style options. The Video to Action feature generates new actions for your animated characters based on a video clip sample of the action you upload (to demonstrate, say, a worker moving in a particular way on an assembly line). 

Step 4. Export and share 

Got your video exactly as you’d like it? Great! Download the file or get a shareable link to it from either Vyond Go or Vyond Studio.

If you prefer a blend of styles in your videos, you’ll like the mixed-media approach. Let’s get into that next.

How to create mixed media AI videos

When it comes to storytelling and reflecting diversity, animated videos can’t be beat. And they’re uniquely effective at conveying complex ideas in a simple, visual way. But in some contexts, you might want to take a mixed-media approach for your videos, incorporating photorealistic and other elements. 

An AI video maker like Vyond Go can also help you create videos in a mixed-media style.

Let’s say you’ve got a data-filled PowerPoint deck explaining project results and you’d like to make it into an engaging video. Or maybe you’d like to turn your digital notes from a meeting into a video summary.

The process to create a mixed-media video in Vyond Go is similar to the steps above for creating an animated video, with a few key changes:

Step 1: Enter your prompt

Upload your existing .ppt, .doc, .txt, or .pdf document. If you’d like, add any additional directions in the prompt field about content from the document. For example, if you’re uploading a .ppt file but only certain slides are relevant, you might add, “Reference slides 5-7.”

Step 2. Choose the “Narration” layout and your display text preferences 

Next, pick the Narration layout to see your mixed-media choices. Then, browse the “Optional settings” dropdown for any other settings you’d like to specify, like whether you want your video’s display text to be just the “Key phrases” or full “Dialogue.” 

Now click “Create video” and grab yourself a snack (but make it quick!).

Step 3. Edit video text, audio, and characters 

Once your video is created, use Vyond Go’s Quick Edit panel along the sidebar to easily change on-screen text and adjust text-to-speech settings. For changes like adding custom imagery, take your video into Vyond Studio.

Step 4. Export and share

Download the file or get a shareable link to it from either Vyond Go or Vyond Studio, and go circulate that project retro! 

Finally, many videos benefit from having a human presenter to draw your viewers in. In some cases you might opt for actors or real people from your company, though that can become a stumbling block when you need to make updates. 

AI avatars offer a flexible new way to feature a friendly face in your videos. 

How to create AI avatar videos 

AI avatar videos have been on the rise, thanks in part to how simple they can be to create at scale, and how much easier to translate and update. 

Avatars are a good option for content where you want a personal touch beyond audio and text, but the specific messenger doesn’t matter as much. For example, you might include an AI avatar in your explainer video about a new user interface, but not for an all-company message from your CEO.

Here’s how you’d create an AI avatar video in Vyond:

Step 1: Pick an avatar

Choose an avatar from the library of 100+ options (as of launch), across a range of character options with different backgrounds and various layouts, like a “phone selfie” format. 

Step 2:  Enter your script and choose text-to-speech settings

Add text for what you’d like your avatar to say (within 1,000 character limit, at the time of writing). Then choose from over 2,700 voices and accents from 70+ countries and click “generate text to speech” to create your text-to-speech audio. 

Tip: As with all text-to-speech tools, sometimes the AI pronounces words differently than expected. When that happens, spelling a word out phonetically can help (like “Ve-yond” for our company’s name). 

Step 3: Generate your video

Once you’ve generated your text-to-speech audio, the “Create video” will light up. Click it to generate your AI avatar video. It may take a few minutes.

As with any video style, AI avatar videos are most effective when they feature a diverse mix of media, like screen sharing, photorealistic backgrounds, and animated elements. And the rules of good video editing definitely apply: your content will be most engaging when it includes a range of layouts, formats, and camera techniques. 

For example, in a tutorial you might take an AI avatar from a full-screen, “talking head” view into a scene where the avatar appears in a small inset window, alongside a screenshare video of a software interface. (In other words: endless “talking head” videos still don’t cut it!)

Simplify your video creation with AI 

Advances in AI have brought many benefits, and video creation is a big one for great business communication. 

Like all tech, the world of AI videos is moving fast. Rather than try to cobble multiple one-off video tools into a tech stack, consider exploring an all-in-one video creation tool like Vyond, with AI capabilities that can help you make videos in any style you need — like animated, mixed-media, AI avatar or anything in between — easily and instantly.

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In this guide, we’ll share the top ten training video software tools based on our thorough research and customer reviews. We’ve also split them up by category (best overall, best screen-recorder, etc.), so stay tuned to see which tool may be the best fit for your organization.

Overview of the best training video software in 2025

Here’s a peek at the training video software we found to be the best:

Best overall: Vyond

Best for screen capturing: Camtasia

Best for interactive videos: LearnWorlds, Vimeo

Best for editing: Final Cut Pro

Best for mobile devices: Videoshop, iMovie

For animation only: Animaker, Powtoon

For creating AI-powered talking head videos: Synthesia

Best training video software overall

1. Vyond

Vyond is the most comprehensive, user-friendly, and versatile training video software on the market. Ideal for business professionals with no previous video-making experience, it features a drag-and-drop video interface (Vyond Studio) and an AI-powered script and video generator (Vyond Go). Together, these tools help you create high-quality scripts and training videos much faster than traditional video production methods.

With Vyond, you can create training videos in a wide variety of popular styles, including animated, photorealistic, and mixed media, as well as videos that feature AI Avatars, screen recordings, or user-generated footage.

With Vyond Go, you can go from prompt to a complete, editable training video in seconds. And with Vyond Studio’s huge library of video templates, scenes, characters, styles, and new AI features, you can bring any video idea to life quickly — zero production experience required.

Vyond’s pros

• Best all-in-one AI video creation platform
• Editing and updating content is extremely easy
• Allows beginners to jump in and start creating and editing videos with zero effort
• Features a wide range of character styles and ethnicities
• Offers more than 30 realistic, diverse AI Avatars to narrate and/or host your video content
• Provides automatic lip-sync for AI-generated or pre-recorded audio
• Supports over 70 languages for easier localization
• Features straightforward sharing capabilities; for example, you can upload content to learning management systems (LMS) like Articulate
• Consistently enhances its products with new feature releases

What to look out for with Vyond

• No free plan, but there’s a 14-day free trial to test before you buy

Key features of Vyond

What makes Vyond unique is its versatility, ease of use, and cutting-edge AI capabilities.

You can create content instantly with Vyond Go, a text-to-video generator, a library of AI Avatars, and other AI functionality like Text to Image and Video to Action. Or you can use Vyond Studio’s vast library of assets, industry-specific templates, characters, and styles and easy drag-and-drop interface to create highly targeted (and effective) video content for any business audience.

Vyond pricing

Vyond’s pricing includes four plan options: Starter at $699 annually (40% savings vs monthly), Professional at $1199 annually (50% savings vs monthly), Enterprise at $1649 annually (contact us for multi-seat pricing, not available monthly), and Agency at $1999 annually (includes unlimited rights transfer).

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Best training video software for screen capturing

2. Camtasia

Camtasia is a screen recording and video editing software for educators, instructional designers, tech marketers, and other business professionals. It’s ideal for creating software demos, tutorials, and presentations using Windows and Mac computers.

Camtasia ranks #2 because it’s easy to use and more affordable than other training video solutions, without compromising quality or much-needed screen capturing features.

Camtasia pros

• Good price point for small businesses and startups
• Self-explanatory for newbies and pros to jump in and start screen capturing
• Provides an all-in-one solution for screen capturing, recording audio, and editing

Camtasia cons

• Lacks the advanced features and versatility of other software, and doesn’t have an audio editor (must use Audiate)
• Only has an annual offer, but has a 30-day money-back guarantee
• Must pay for Audiate (text-based editor that removes “um’s” and “uh’s”) and assets library separately
• Larger projects may have lagging performance, choppy playback, and slow timeline navigation

Key features of Camtasia

The core features of Camtasia cover the basics of screen capturing while making the process faster for users. It offers video annotations, including adding text, shapes, and subtitles. To edit videos and enhance audio quicker, users can upgrade to the plan with Audiate. There’s also a multi-track timeline that allows you to add an unlimited number of tracks from your files or Camtasia’s library (again, requires a plan upgrade to use its assets).

Camtasia pricing

Camtasia offers three plan options; all are annual subscriptions. The individual subscription is $179.88, Camtasia with Audiate is $329.87, and Camtasia with Assets and Audiate is $479.86.

Best training video software for interactive videos

3. LearnWorlds

LearnWorlds is a training video software that strives to make education engaging. If you prefer to show, not tell, then you’ll enjoy the interactive features it offers. For example, you can build quizzes with clickable answers for employees. Or include CTA buttons to convert customers after viewing a product demo.

This training video platform made the list because of its unique approach to educational content. It’s ideal for instructors and business professionals and is accessible via your web browser.

LearnWorlds pros

• Offers step-by-step guidance and detailed explanations to help you get started
• Creates compelling videos using annotations, questions, quizzes, and more
• Allows you to personalize learning by changing the flow of a video based on the viewer’s answers

LearnWorlds cons

• Interactive video features are only available in the higher tier (Learning Center)
• Prices jump significantly between plan upgrades (e.g., $24 to $79 to $249)
• Platform is easy to use, but some may find it hard to learn in the beginning

Key features of LearnWorlds

LearnWorlds isn’t just an interactive video training platform; it also offers a table of contents and navigation buttons to quickly find content in longer videos. The tool auto-generates interactive transcripts from your videos, allowing viewers to click the text to jump to the section of the video.

LearningWorlds pricing

There are three plans with set prices: Starter at $29 per month or $288 per year, Pro Trainer at $99 per month or $948 per year, and Learning Center at $299 per month or $2,988 per year. There’s also a Higher Volume & Corporate plan that requires contacting their sales department to receive a quote.

4. Vimeo

Vimeo is another video training software with interactive features. It’s a great choice for those who need high-quality video hosting, streaming, and sharing capabilities. Since it’s a web-based platform, you can use it on any device with a browser.

Vimeo is an easy-to-use tool that creates professional-grade videos within minutes thanks to its AI-powered and drag-and-drop features.

Vimeo pros

• Creates high-definition videos in 4K, 8K, HDR, and Dolby Vision
• Allows you to trim clips, add music and effects, and build on top of pre-made templates
• Simple to get started with its intuitive interface
• Provides analytics to track completions and monitor progress

Vimeo cons

• Customer support sometimes has slow responses and unhelpful resolutions
• Free plan comes with significant limitations for storage, bandwidth, and privacy
• Limited customization options for building tailored interactive training videos
• Integration issues with tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, and Eloqua

Key features of Vimeo

Vimeo is an affordable interactive training video platform powered by artificial intelligence and drag-and-drop capabilities. Its AI features allow you to generate video scripts using prompts. Plus, its AI can transcribe video content into text, and allows you to edit the video by editing the text. The automated captions improve accessibility and make your training materials searchable.

Vimeo pricing

Vimeo offers four plans: The Free plan is suitable for one user needing no more than 1 GB of storage. Then the paid options include Starter at $20 per month, Standard at $33 per month, and Advanced at $108 per month. Annual plans are also available at a 40% discount.

Best training video software for editing

5. Final Cut Pro

Final Cut Pro is Apple’s professional-grade video editing software solution. It offers many features, such as easy clip arrangement via magnetic timelines and high-performance editing on Apple devices.

Final Cut Pro is best for video editors, content creators, and editors looking for advanced video editing features. Unfortunately, this platform is only available for MacOS computers. However, it’s an excellent choice for those needing drag-and-drop features that create polished and ready-to-share videos with employees and clients.

Final Cut Pro pros

• Offers professional-level video editing features for visual and audio elements
• Allows beginners to get started right away, thanks to its user-friendly interface
• Integrates with tools in Apple’s ecosystem, like Motion and Compressor
• Provides a free trial to try before you buy

Final Cut Pro cons

• Lacks consistent updates for improving current features and developing new features
• Comes with a learning curve, especially for those familiar with other video editing platforms
• Has limited audio editing capabilities and the inability to paste effects across multiple clips
• Only available on Apple computers

Key features of Final Cut Pro

Final Cut Pro is an ideal software for training videos, thanks to its advanced video editing features, such as magnetic timelines that simplify snapping clips together. It also offers multicam editing for combining footage taken from different cameras, color grading to correct colors, and audio editing using pro-grade tools. The motion graphics and effects are handy for creating animations and visual effects.

Final Cut Pro pricing

Free trial for 90 days. Also, Final Cut Pro’s pricing is unique because it doesn’t require ongoing payments. Pay $299.99 once, and it’s yours forever.

Best training video software for mobile devices

6. Videoshop

Videoshop is a mobile video editing app that allows you to create training content on the go (or wherever you are). It’s ideal for beginners and busy business professionals who want to create quick tutorials as the need arises.

It’s easy to use and comes with basic tools to make high-quality training videos. Plus, it’s available on iOS and Android devices.

Videoshop pros

• Easy to use for those new to video editing, thanks to its seamless drag-and-drop interface
• Regularly updated for new features and bug fixes
• Cross-platform compatibility for iOS and Android devices
• On-the-go editing for busy professionals and pop-up tutorial requests

Videoshop cons

• Free version comes with a watermark and limited export quality
• Lacks advanced pro-level video editing features (e.g., multi-track editing, complex color correction)
• No desktop version, so it’s limited to mobile
• Limited transition options that are less professional-looking

Key features of Videoshop

Videoshop comes with basic mobile video editing features for trimming unwanted clips, merging videos and photos, and reordering footage. However, it offers text overlays and titles and numerous filters and effects. For audio, you can either import it (music and voice overs) or select some from the sound effects library.

Videoshop pricing

Videoshop offers monthly, annual, and lifetime plans for $3.99 per month, $23.99 per year, or $99 for life. But, there are other in-app purchases, such as watermark removal for $2.99, its Impose and Distort tools for $4.99, and a bag of tokens for $0.99 to buy in-app items.

7. iMovie

iMovie is a free video editing software that comes pre-installed on Mac computers. Plus, it’s available for download on iPhones and iPads. It has a user-friendly interface with drag-and-drop features, making it useful for beginners and intermediate users.

It allows users to quickly import and edit training videos for employees and customers. Exported content is polished and professional-looking, which you can import to a private YouTube channel or Windows Live.

iMovie pros

• Overall user-friendly and intuitive video editing interface
• Auto-save feature is appreciated by customers
• Easy on the wallet, since it’s pre-installed on Mac devices
• Video editing features, like trimming, splitting, and adding transitions and other basic effects

iMovie cons

• Adding music isn’t as straightforward as with other features in the app
• Performance issues when rendering videos, such as slow processing and lag while editing projects
• Only supports two video tracks, which hinders more complex projects
• Lacks cloud integration, which means eating up local drive space
• Available to Apple device users only

Key features of iMovie

iMovie has multiple features users love, such as its green screen and picture-in-picture overlays. It also provides speed controls for slow motion and reverse playback. Then there are iMovie’s automatic features, like Magic Movie and Storyboards, which auto-create movies using selected media (from iCloud) and templates. The tool’s built-in file management makes organizing projects easier, and prevents loss of files.

iMovie pricing

iMovie is available for free to MacOS and iOS users.

Training video software for animation only

The best animated training video software is Vyond. However, we didn’t include it in this category, since it extends beyond animations to include other styles like photorealism (see the Best Overall Training Video Software category).

Here’s a look at two animation-only software: Animaker and Powtoon.

8. Animaker

Animaker is training video software that specializes in creating animated videos. It’s cloud-based, so you can upload and access your video files from anywhere. This tool is helpful for designing explainers and marketing videos, so businesses and marketers will find it handy.

Animaker is web-based, so it works on any device with an internet connection. It’s also powered by AI, allowing you to create animated videos using text prompts.

Animaker pros

• Comes with 100+ million assets, like pre-made animations, characters, backgrounds, and props
• Allows you to access your videos from any device without downloading software
• Offers a free plan to test out its basic features
• Provides robust customer support

Animaker cons

• Free plan comes with limited features and customer support; also includes watermarks
• Requires great internet speed to use and avoid lag or performance issues
• Not as easy to use as other tools
• Performance issues for large projects and videos with over four characters
• Low cost, but some complaints about getting what you pay for

Key features of Animaker

Animaker offers all of the features needed to create engaging animated training videos. This includes an extensive asset library filled with backgrounds, characters, music tracks, and sound effects. Plus, you can customize characters’ looks, facial expressions, gestures, and clothing. There’s also automatic lip-syncing, adding realism and saving time.

Animaker pricing

Animaker offers a free plan and four paid plans. The enterprise plan requires you to contact for a quote. The other three paid plans offer monthly and annual subscriptions: Basic is $24 month or $150 per year, Starter is $37 per month or $300 per year, and Pro is $79 per month or $468 per year.

9. Powtoon

Powtoon is an online training video software that makes crafting animations easy. It’s a combination of PowerPoint and cartoon creation, making presentations and explainer videos fun to make and watch. It offers drag-and-drop functions and pre-animated assets, so it’s usefulfor beginners and intermediate users.

Since Powtoon is cloud-based, it’s accessible from any device using a web browser.

Powtoon pros

• Easy to develop animated videos without experience, while still appealing to advanced design knowledge
• Lots of professional template options
• Creates professional-level animated videos fast

Powtoon cons

• Asset library, AI functionality, and customization capabilities limited compared to competitors
• Large projects become slow and error-prone, limiting users to small animations
• Infrequent content updates for templates, assets, and features
• Poor internet connection and speeds hurt the user experience
• Some users may not find the interface to be very intuitive

Key features of Powtoon

Powtoon offers a user-friendly interface for users to jump in and create animations. It also has a vast assets library containing characters, props, backgrounds, and music. Then there are customizable characters and pre-made templates to add your branding. Powtoon also comes with interactive video features, such as quizzes, clickable links, and choose-your-own-adventure scenarios.

Powtoon pricing

Powtoon offers three plans with monthly and annual subscription options. Lite is $50 per month or $180 per year, Professional is $190 per month or $480 per year, and Business is $1,500 per year (no monthly option).

Training video software for creating AI-powered talking head videos

10. Synthesia

Synthesia is an AI-powered video creation platform. It generates videos featuring human-like avatars with lip-syncing based on your manual or AI-generated scripts. It suits marketers and business professionals looking to create basic training videos or product explainer videos quickly.

Synthesia belongs to a new training video category that focuses on photorealistic human avatars, making it a unique option. Also, since Synthesia is web-based, you don’t need to download software or use specific devices. All you need is a fast internet connection and a browser.

Synthesia pros

• Over 160 high-quality AI avatars with lifelike appearances and diversity
• Large voice selection in 130+ languages for localization
• Continuously adds new avatars, features, and other improvements
• Minimal learning curve for new users and beginners

Synthesia cons

• AI avatars are limited to talking heads only, limiting the ways you can engage audiences
• Limited customization options for AI avatars
• Doesn’t allow for the diverse range of backgrounds and environments offered by vendors like Vyond
• Some users claim AI voices sometimes have unnatural pronunciations or lack of emotional inflection, which negatively impacts engagement
• Free plan is severely limited (36 min of video yearly, 6 AI avatars, 1 editor)

Key features of Synthesia

Synthesia offers AI avatars for businesses wanting to create talking-head videos without hiring actors. It also supports over 130 languages for script translation and uses text-to-speech tech to create voice overs. You can even transform documents, PDFs, and websites into videos using AI and pre-designed templates (300+ available).

Synthesia pricing

Synthesia offers a free plan and three paid options with monthly and annual billing options. The Starter plan is $29 per month or $264 per year, Creator plan is $89 per month or $804 per year, and Enterprise requires a call to get a quote.

What’s the best training video software?

The ideal training video software should be extremely easy to use, affordable, and versatile enough to let you bring any content idea to life in a wide range of visual styles.

While there are quite a few options that check some of these boxes, Vyond is the only solution that hits them all. Its cutting-edge generative AI makes it possible to create a first draft script and video in literally seconds with a simple text prompt. It’s competitively priced. And its deep library of assets, styles, and templates makes it easy to create content appropriate for any audience. Make animated videos, photorealistic videos, and everything in between all much faster than traditional video production.

Ready to give Vyond a test run? Sign up for a free trial today.

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Frequently asked questions

What makes a training video effective?

Effective training videos should be clear, compelling, and as targeted to your specific audience as possible. Using video production software that offers a variety of ways to engage audiences and functionality that makes customization easy can help.

What’s the best way to make a training video?

We recommend using Vyond because it offers two easy ways to create great training videos:

1. With Vyond Go, you can create an original script and video in seconds by simply typing in a text prompt and clicking a few buttons. You can also edit text and audio right in the platform.
2. Or, with Vyond Studio’s huge library of pre-made scenes, templates, characters, and styles, you can bring any video idea to life quickly by dragging and dropping content where you want it to go, as easily as building a PowerPoint deck.

What software should I use to create training videos?

The best software for training videos should make it easy for anyone on your team to bring their ideas to life. If you’re looking for something that’s simple, versatile, and already vouched for by millions of other training video makers, Vyond is likely your best bet.

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But with so many options on the market, where do you start?

We created a list of the best animation software for business users, particularly beginners, to help you decide which product is best suited for your needs. We made our list based on how intuitive each tool is, how many resources and tutorial materials are available to learn the software, and whether it requires beefy hardware (expensive graphics cards, CPUs, RAM, etc.).

In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the best animation software so that you can quickly create videos that grab your audience’s attention and drive success at your organization.

The best animation software of 2025

• 1. Vyond: The most comprehensive and intuitive AI-powered animation software on the market

• 2. Animaker: DIY video tool with high-res 2K and 4K downloads

• 3. Powtoon: Customizable templates and animations

• 4. Biteable: Simple-to-use animation software

• 5. Adobe After Effects: Cinematic video tool with advanced features

• 6. Adobe Animate: Old-school Flash animation with a modern twist

• 7. Procreate: Animation for artists who love their Apple pencil

• 8. Blender: Open-source animation tool

• 9. Cinema 4D: Features photorealistic rendering and an ample toolkit

• 10. Autodesk Maya: Industry standard in film and game development

• 11. Houdini: Film quality effects with node-based workflow

1. Vyond

Vyond is an intuitive, beginner-friendly, cloud-based animation software solution that helps companies create highly engaging animated videos for any business use case, including training, HR, internal communications, marketing, and sales. Vyond’s animated video platform features Vyond Go, an AI-powered script and video generator, and Vyond Studio, an effortless drag-and-drop interface that features a huge variety of video templates, style options, and a powerful brand management system.

With thousands of assets and customizable templates, dedicated customer support, and a robust Help Center with step-by-step tutorials, Vyond makes it easy for anyone at your company to create animated videos in a variety of business-friendly styles.

System requirements are very minimal. Regarding hardware, computers with at least 8 GB of memory running on either Windows 7 (SP1 or later) or Mac will support Vyond. For software, all you need is one of the following web browsers: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox (version 42 or later). Also, Vyond is the only video creation software that supports enterprise-level security requirements.

Vyond pros

• Easy as using PowerPoint: Vyond is very straightforward to use. You build a video like you would a PowerPoint presentation—select options from a huge library of assets and drag and drop them into place. Beginners who are brand new to animation are able to create their first video by hand in a few hours.
• Generates results quickly: Vyond Go lets you draft rough-cut videos in literally seconds with generative AI.
• Style versatility: Vyond offers a wide range of popular animation styles, including Contemporary, Whiteboard Animation, and Business-Friendly as well as new AI-generated styles you can create with our Text to Image tool. The platform also features a wide variety of engaging non-character templates, a huge library of Shutterstock video and image assets, and allows you to upload all kinds of live footage and screen recordings and add animated elements to them.
• Simple (but powerful) video production tools: The Video to Action tool is a cheat code for animating tricky movements—just upload a real video of motion and it’ll mimic it in a Vyond style. Additionally, the Text to Prop tool lets you create objects as needed if they’re not in the 40,000-item asset library.
• Beloved by customers: Vyond’s Net Promoter Score of 63 is more than double the industry average of 30. The software also scores 260+ five-star reviews on G2, which praised its ease of use, content creation, and training resources.
• Easy to translate into multiple languages: Professional and enterprise users can instantly translate video content into 70+ languages.
• Update content quickly: No need to create brand-new videos every time your organization experiences a change that requires a content tweak. Simply update your existing video with a few clicks.

What to look out for with Vyond

• No free version beyond the free trial
• Some brand management features are available only at the Enterprise level

Key features of Vyond

One of Vyond’s key differentiators is its extreme ease of use: Vyond Go makes it possible to create short videos on any topic in less than a minute, no production experience required. And Vyond Studio’s drag-and-drop tools and giant template and asset library make creating video as easy as throwing together a PowerPoint.

Vyond pricing

Vyond offers a free two-week trial and five pricing tiers beginning at $25 per month (billed annually at $299).

Final thoughts on Vyond

Vyond is both the most sophisticated and easiest-to-use animation software on the market. Trusted by businesses of all sizes, Vyond is used by 20,000 companies, including 65% of the Fortune 500. Vyond uses its cutting-edge AI-powered platform to make professional video creation easy for anyone, not just creatives and designers.

You can try Vyond for free for two weeks when you sign up for a free trial:

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2. Animaker

Animaker is a DIY video tool that promises to help non-technical folks get started producing animated and live-action videos in minutes. The tool has applications in learning and development, marketing and sales, and internal communication, including courses, presentations, and explainers.

Animaker is easy to navigate and offers a library of templates, assets, music, and sound effects. Users who prefer more realism than 2D animation styles can also upload and edit their own live-action videos in the tool.

Additionally, Animaker works on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems and requires the basics of a modern computer to run, including a web browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge), sufficient RAM, and a good processor for a smooth performance.

Animaker pros

• High-resolution 2K and 4K downloads
• Library of templates and video styles, including explainers, whiteboard presentations, and company communications
• Robust resource section with tutorials, tips and hacks, and product updates

Animaker cons

• Animation styles offer fewer character types, action options, and facial expressions than some competitors
• Its AI features are far less advanced than competitors
• Users on G2 complain about occasional glitches and lagging speeds
• Free plan offers limited downloads, video lengths, and other features
• Users must subscribe to a paid plan in order to access watermark-free videos

Key features of Animaker

Animaker offers video production for non-designers and non-technical folks. The tool is simple to understand and offers a variety of pricing plans. All but the lowest two tiers offer at least 2K resolution; enterprise users can create 4K resolution videos.

Animaker pricing

Animaker offers four paid plans starting at $12.50 per month (billed annually at $150) and a limited free plan with fewer features and watermarked videos. Pro and enterprise users can create 2K and 4K resolution videos and access a broader range of assets and features.

Final thoughts on Animaker

Business users who are just getting their feet wet in the world of AI-assisted video production will enjoy Animaker’s self-explanatory interface and sizable template library. However, the tool does offer more limited animation options than some of its competitors, and accessing advanced features will require a paid subscription.

3. Powtoon

Powtoon is a video animation platform that allows newbies to create professional-quality presentations, explainers, and educational videos. Choose from multiple templates in categories like Marketing & Sales, Internal Comms, Education, and HR, import assets and files, or use AI-powered script and production assistant tools to streamline your process.

This tool comes with a QuickStart Guide full of bite-size how-to videos, making it simple to pick up. Also, similar to Vyond and Animaker, it requires the basics of a modern computer to run (i.e., the latest version of your internet browser, a Windows, Mac, or Linux operating system, adequate RAM, and a good processor).

Powtoon pros

• AI-powered script, text-to-speech, and video creator tools
• Powtoon Capture tool allows video recording from webcam or screen
• Convenient interface and easy-to-use tools

Powtoon cons

• There are fewer character and expression options in animations than in some competitors
• Features like text-to-speech, character and font customization, and reseller rights are only available with the highest-level package
• Limited storage and video lengths at lower tiers

Key features of Powtoon

Powtoon offers a library of customizable templates and animations, plus the option to import assets from Photoshop and Powerpoint. The Powtoon Capture tool allows users to create presentations from their webcam or screen.

Powtoon pricing

Powtoon offers an extremely limited free version as well as three tiers of paid plans ranging from $15 per month (billed annually at $180) to $125 per month (billed annually at $1,500). All paid versions come with priority support, privacy control, and commercial use. The top tiers offer advanced AI tools and increased storage.

Final thoughts on Powtoon

Powtoon is easy to use and offers a good range of templates and options. However, some users may find animation options to be limited and experience slower speeds at longer video lengths.

4. Biteable

Biteable is a cloud-based video and animation software platform that offers more than 1,700 templates, 2.4 million stock footage clips, and a text-to-video AI tool, among other features.

For first-time users, Biteable offers several resources to help you get started, including a product demo, Quick Start Guide, and Help Center. It requires minimal hardware (a decent RAM and standard processor) and is a web-based application that runs on most browsers. Supported by Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.

Biteable pros

• Straightforward and user-friendly interface
• Well-organized library of templates and assets
• Helpful resources, including a quick-start guide and product demo

Biteable cons

• Only a 7-day free trial, shorter than the free trial tier offered by many competitors
• Paid plans start at $49 per month (billed at $588 annually), which may be too steep for some SMBs and entrepreneurs
• Limited customization options compared with competing applications

Key features of Biteable

Biteable’s most significant advantage is its streamlined interface. Biteable also offers an extensive template library, branding options, and AI tools like text-to-video.

Biteable pricing

Users can access a free 7-day trial. Paid plans start at $49 per year (billed annually at $588).

Final thoughts on Biteable

Biteable is a solid video tool and animation software package—as long as you have the budget for it. It’s user-friendly and offers various templates and customization options.

5. Adobe After Effects

If you’re looking to give your business communications videos a cinematic look and feel, video software stalwart Adobe After Effects may be able to help you. The tool is helpful in creating animated characters and videos; however, beginners are unlikely to find it as intuitive to use as some competitors on this list—plus, you’ll need to be prepared to devote significant storage resources to the app.

Here are some of Adobe’s recommended system requirements for the 2024 version:

• Processors: For Windows, Intel 11th Gen or newer with Quick Sync (or AMD Ryzen 3000 Series or Threadripper 2000 series or newer). For Mac, Apple silicon M1 or newer.
• Supported operating systems: Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 or later or Windows 11; macOS Monterey (version 12) or later.
• RAM: For Windows, 16 GB for HD media; 32 GB+ for 4K+. For Mac, 16 GB of unified memory.
• GPU: For Windows, 4 GB for HD and some 4K media; 6 GB+ for 4K+. For Mac, 16 GB of unified memory.
• Storage: 8 GB for installation; fast internal SSD for app installation and cache, and additional high-speed drive(s) for media.
• Monitor resolution: 1920 x 1080 or greater

Adobe After Effects pros

• Robust visual effects, 2D and 3D animation, and graphics
• Helpful tutorials and resources on the Adobe site and elsewhere online, generated by consumers
• Excellent product support

Adobe After Effects cons

• Made for professional animators; steep learning curve for newbies
• Expensive compared to some competitors
• Requires more storage resources than some other applications

Key features of Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects features top-quality 2D and 3D animation and built-in visual effects. It’s also available as part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, which includes Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Firefly, and other apps.

Adobe After Effects pricing

Prices start at $22.99 per month, paid yearly, or $34.49 per month with no annual commitment. Membership starts with a free 14-day trial. Alternatively, users can opt to sign up for Creative Cloud All Apps, which starts at $59.99 per month paid yearly, and includes After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, and more.

Final thoughts on Adobe After Effects

Although it may take a while for beginners to get up to speed, Adobe After Effects offers stunning visual effects and animation for those who are willing to put in the time to learn.

6. Adobe Animate

Want to stick with just 2D animation? Adobe Animate, previously known as Adobe Flash, has you covered. You can import characters from another app or create them directly on the platform, synchronize audio, and add visual effects.

Similar to After Effects, this tool is more challenging to learn and is ideal for ambitious beginners with free time. Thankfully, Adobe has a massive library of tutorials, although mastering the nuances of the software may require some research beyond these resources at times.

As far as system requirements, Adobe recommends the following at a minimum for running Animate (2023 version):

• Processors: For Windows, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Centrino, Intel Xeon, or Intel Core Duo (or compatible) processor (2GHz or faster processor). For Mac, a Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support or ARM-based Apple silicon processor.
• Supported operating systems: Windows 10 version v22H2, Windows 11 version v21H2, v22H2; macOS version 12 (Monterey) or version 13 (Ventura).
• RAM: 16 GB recommended
• GPU: OpenGL version 3.3 or higher
• Storage: For Windows, 4 GB is required for installation plus more during installation. For Mac, 6 GB is required for installation plus more during installation.
• Monitor resolution: 1280 x 1024 recommended

Adobe Animate pros

• More powerful and capable than some competitors (but at a usability cost)
• Wide range of animated features and content
• Excellent customer support

Adobe Animate cons

• Beginners may find it challenging to get started
• Creating a video can be time-consuming in this application
• Desktop-only
• Significant storage requirements

Key features of Adobe Animate

Adobe Animate features a versatile toolkit that includes traditional frame-by-frame animation, a virtual camera feature, and timeline controls.

Adobe Animate pricing

Adobe Animate offers a 14-day free trial on paid packages that begin at $22.99 per month paid yearly and $34.49 per month with no annual commitment.

Final thoughts on Adobe Animate

Adobe Animate has lower storage requirements than some Adobe apps and plenty of attractive features for users who are focused on making 2D animated videos for their business. The platform also integrates with the larger Creative Cloud suite of applications.

Ideal for beginners who have the time to learn technical animation skills and for those whose jobs already incorporate a degree of advanced graphic design in their day-to-day.

7. Procreate

Do you have a background in arts or design? If you can sketch on your iPad, you can use Procreate, which offers a robust app for drawing and rendering animated videos. Additionally, Procreate offers a handy Beginner Series of tutorial videos on their site to help you pick up the fundamentals.

The hardware and software requirements are unique compared to those of the previous tools on this list. Procreate is only supported on specific iPad models and, as of the time of publishing this article, needs iPadOS 15.4.1 or newer.

Procreate pros

• Relatively simple to use with an efficient workflow
• Timelapse workflow feature is convenient for creators who enjoy sharing their work progress
• Ideal for illustrators
• Only a one-time fee of $12.99 for the basic app

Procreate cons

• iPad only (Procreate Pocket works on certain iPhone models)
• Primarily for illustrators and artists
• Not geared toward business-related training videos

Key features of Procreate

Procreate bills itself as the complete art studio and offers a suite of features including Quickshape, Animation Assist, and Streamline, as well as over 200 brushes.

Procreate pricing

In contrast with its competitors, Procreate offers one-time pricing. Procreate Pocket, the iPhone app, costs $5.99; Procreate for iPad costs $12.99; and Procreate Dreams, the enhanced animation tool, costs $19.99.

Final thoughts on Procreate

Procreate is firmly geared toward users with previous design experience and has limitations, including only being available on iPad and iPhone. However, some users may really enjoy the app’s flexibility, intuitive interface, and professional, artistic results.

8. Blender

Unlike the other tools on this list, Blender is a free, open-source 3D animation software package that works on Windows, Mac, and Linux and supports everything from video creation to game production. Popular users of this tool include game developers, VFX and 3D artists, and architects and designers.

If you have no prior 3D animation experience, be prepared—Blender will take some time to learn and even more time to master. However, it may be worth it if your organization would benefit from having someone in-house with an advanced 3D modeling skillset.

Blender’s current recommended system requirements include:

• Processors: For Windows or Linux, 8 cores; for Mac, Apple Silicon.
• Supported operating systems: Windows 10 or Windows 11, macOS 14 (Sonoma), or Linux distribution with glibc 2.28 or newer (64-bit).
• RAM: 32 GB recommended
• GPU: For Windows or Linux, 8 GB VRAM; for Mac, GPU with Metal 2.2.

Blender pros

• Free for all users
• Large community offering a wealth of resources and tutorials
• Advanced rendering capabilities, including realistic lighting and global illumination
• A variety of animation tools, including keyframe animation and inverse kinematics

Blender cons

• The tool can be difficult to learn, especially for newbies
• Complex interface
• High system requirements
• Due to the crowd-sourced nature of support documentation, it may be occasionally challenging to find answers to questions

Key features of Blender

Blender is well-known for the quality of its sculpting and simulation tools and customizable user interface. Plus, it’s free and open-source.

Blender pricing

As an open-source product, Blender is free.

Final thoughts on Blender

If you have some design experience and are a patient learner, you’ll likely enjoy Blender’s rendering, modeling, and video editing tools. Certainly, you can’t beat the price.

9. Cinema 4D

Cinema 4D is a professional 3D animation software developed by Maxon. Frequent users include motion graphics designers and 3D artists, and they typically use it to create graphics or visual effects for film, television, or advertising.

Beginners and experts alike find the interface pretty user-friendly, though the advanced features are more difficult for new users to learn—especially for those without design experience.

To run Cinema 4D (2024) on your computer, you’ll need:

• Processors: For Windows, Intel 64-bit CPU or AMD 64-bit CPU with AVX2 support; for Mac, Intel-based Apple Macintosh with SSE4.2 support or Apple M1/M2-powered Mac. For Linux, 64-bit Linux distribution with glibc 2.17 or later.
• Supported operating systems: Windows 10 Version 20H2 or higher, Windows 11, macOS 11.7.7+ (Big Sur), 12.6+ (Monterey) or 13.3+ (Ventura), or Linux distribution with glibc 2.28 or newer (64-bit).
• RAM: 24 GB recommended
• GPU: For Windows, any of the following as a minimum: NVIDIA Maxwell GPU, AMD Polaris (AMD GCN 4), or Intel Kaby Lake or newer supporting DirectX 12 with feature level 11.0. For Mac, Metal: v2 (Mac2) or higher or Apple 7 (M1) or higher.
• Monitor resolution: 1920 x 1080 recommended minimum

Cinema 4D pros

• High-quality graphics, toolset, and render engine
• Clean, comfortable workspace
• Supports third-party renderers like Arnold and OctaneRender

Cinema 4D cons

• Steep learning curve for advanced features
• Expensive compared to competitors
• Relatively high system requirements

Key features of Cinema 4D

Cinema 4D helps even relatively new users create professional quality 3D graphics, animated videos, and VFX. The tool is also well known for its photorealistic rendering, substantial toolset, and easy-to-use interface.

Cinema 4D pricing

Maxon bundles Cinema 4D with Redshift, its rendering tool, for $81.91 per month (billed annually at $983.00). You can also access a 14-day free trial.

Final thoughts on Cinema 4D

Cinema 4D offers powerful tools and an intuitive interface, and users rave about the end results. However, it’s pricey compared with competitors and may be more advanced than some organizations need.

10. Autodesk Maya

Autodesk Maya is beloved by large, professional animation studios (including Disney!) but smaller studios may also find a lot to love here, including robust features and realistic characters. Many animators regard Maya as the industry standard in film, television, and game development.

However, for businesses interested in making animated videos for everyday training and communications use cases, Maya offers more features and complexity than necessary.

The system requirements for the 2024 version of Maya include:

• Processors: For Windows, 64-bit Intel or AMD with SSE4.2 instruction set; for Mac, Apple Silicon arm64 or Intel x86.
• Supported operating systems: Windows 10 (version 1809 or higher), Windows 11, Apple macOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, Linux Red Hat Enterprise 8.7 WS or 9.3 WS, or Rocky Linux 8.7 or 9.3.
• RAM: 16 GB recommended
• Disk space: 7 GB of free disk space for install
• GPU: See the system requirements link above for details
• Pointing device: Three-button mouse

Maya pros

• Wide range of tools, including modeling, rendering, simulation, and animation
• Gorgeous graphics
• Realistic characters

Maya cons

• Fairly niche audience
• High cost likely puts this tool out of reach for SMBs and entrepreneurs
• Multitude of features may be overwhelming for new users

Key features of Maya

Maya offers incredibly realistic animations and motion graphics, as well as interactive, customizable workflows.

Maya pricing

Maya’s prices start at $235 per month. You can also opt for one-year ($1,875) or three-year packages ($5,625).

Final thoughts on Maya

Maya’s extensive feature set and industry-standard status make it an excellent tool for film, TV, and game development professionals. However, its sophistication can be challenging for beginners and unnecessary for businesses that don’t focus solely on animation.

11. Houdini

Of all the tools on this list, Houdini is by far the most “not for the faint of heart” tool.

Like Maya, Houdini is highly advanced animation software that’s heavily node-based—meaning that each “node” acts as a point of control or manipulation for data. It’s known for producing extremely fluid simulations for smoke, fire, fluids, and cloth, and may be difficult or more than is needed for beginners outside of the animation studio world to pick up.

If you’re brave and interested in learning the ropes of Houdini, ensure you have the following setup (detailed on their system requirements page):

• Processors: For Windows, Intel or AMD x64 CPU with SSE 4.2.
• Supported operating systems: Any of the 64-bit only Windows, Mac, or Linux operating systems detailed on the link above.
• RAM: 12 GB recommended; 64 GB highly recommended for fluid simulations
• Disk space: 5 GB of free disk space for install
• GPU: See the system requirements link above for details
• Pointing device: Three-button mouse

Houdini pros

• Workflow stores actions for potential savings
• Ability to integrate visual effects into live-action video
• Ample documentation

Houdini cons

• Geared toward artists; business users may prefer an app that’s designed for their needs
• Learning curve is very steep for beginners and even for some experienced industry professionals
• Expensive for high-end licenses

Key features of Houdini

Houdini’s claim to fame is its awe-inspiring rendering of complex textures like fire, smoke, water, hair, etc. Houdini also offers a flexible, node-based workflow, asset creation tools, and the ability to share assets with other users.

Houdini pricing

While students and hobbyists can use Houdini for free, studios may pay as much as $4,995 per year, depending on the product variation they prefer. However, the “indie” level is available for as little as $269 per year.

Final thoughts on Houdini

Houdini is advanced animation software that’s geared toward creatives, artists, and film studios. As such, it may be more than many business users need.

What is the best animation software?

With so many animation software options on the market, it can be hard to know which animation software is the best for your business, especially if you haven’t shopped for software like this before.

But for most companies looking to communicate and train more effectively, the best tool:

• Features a wide range of styles, making it easier to appeal to a wide range of audiences
• Requires minimal technical requirements
• Is reasonably priced
• And most importantly, is intuitive enough that anyone at your company—even total beginners—can easily use it

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They talked through some of the training and communications challenges their industries are facing today (strict standards, skills shortages, employee turnover — to name a few) and showed us how and why animated videos are helping their audiences retain mission-critical information better.

We got a mountain of audience questions and we couldn’t cover them all live. So we got Sarah and Angie to answer a few bonus questions afterward. Watch them each respond below.

Sarah’s top insights

• On overcoming any skepticism about animated videos: “Before I even start to build the course I’ll pitch my ideas: why I want to use animation, how I want to use it, why I believe it gives the best opportunity for learners to learn the content. And then I’ll bring in a few people to test the prototype to get feedback from a learner point of view. So we’re all in agreement from the beginning. There’s very little pushback at the end.”
• On getting knowledge from your subject-matter experts (SMEs): “Make sure that the experts all agree on what the learner needs to know. When that’s well defined, they’ll be able to send you the right images or video or previous training materials and identify information that’s relevant to the course objectives. And then: build small things, send it to your SMEs, and see if you’re on track. Busy SMEs can handle 5-10 minutes a review. As a bonus, we’ve found SMEs are much more engaged when we’re using Vyond.”
• On keeping learners’ attention in asynchronous training: “I always explain the purpose of training and spell out what learners should pay particular attention to. And then I might tell them a story or use real-world examples that include challenges or situations that they’ll encounter while at work, so it makes it personal to them. I love to give learners stuff to do. So I try to make it as interactive as I can without it being weird or too clunky. And then a follow up with prompts that challenge the learners to reflect on what they’re learning. And the true test is, can they actually go out and apply that to what they’re working on?”

Angie’s top insights

• On overcoming any skepticism about animated videos: “Share research about the effectiveness of animated videos. (Note: Sarah referenced this study about instructional animation during the webinar.) Suggest doing a pilot with a small-group training to gauge response from your learners. Then evaluate your feedback: ours was excellent. I’m fairly positive if you try it out, yours will be too.”
• On how to get started when there’s not much direction: “The best thing you can do to get through a murky, complicated procedure or policy that you are being tasked with breaking down is to figure out, what does your learner absolutely need to know to perform their job? Talk to your experts, get those learning objectives in writing, and then focus on teaching those.”
• On bringing humor to dry topics: “I like to have one character that doesn’t know anything about the topic. They’re coming in and they’re like, what’s going on here? Why are you wearing that? What is this building? They add some comic relief because their natural ignorance lightens the mood — they can say funny things and make silly mistakes.” 

For more of Sarah and Angie’s insights and clever Vyond examples, watch the webinar replay.

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In training circles, Vyond’s a mainstay. But as thousands of Enterprise companies know well, Vyond is way more than a tool for creating great eLearning and training content. It’s also a silver-bullet solution to enabling your entire company — yes every team — to communicate better everyday with easy-to-create, on brand, and engaging GIFs and videos. 

Before Vyond, making professional-quality videos was second nature to maybe…five percent of the people at your company? Ten? With Vyond, now everybody can effortlessly make the video content so many people prefer in our screen-first world. 

The possibilities for using Vyond are endless, but here are five business communications use cases that benefit our customers the most.

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Are your employees nodding off during training sessions? Are you wondering how to create content that truly educates and motivates? Good news — you’ve come to the right place!

Whether you’re trying to upskill current employees quickly, improve the value of your compliance and security training, or even increase customer engagement, creating effective training videos can help you achieve your business goals.

In this guide, you’ll discover how to develop engaging training videos your learners will remember, helping you operate more productively and efficiently.

Here’s an overview of what you’ll learn:

• What is a training video?
• Why create training videos?
• What makes a training video effective?
• What are the different types of training videos?
• How to make a great training video
• Produce memorable training videos with Vyond

What is a training video?

A training video is a type of video that a company uses to teach employees or customers specific topics or skills. Impactful training videos often use lively visuals and audio to illustrate information. Common applications include employee onboarding, product demos, hard and soft skills training, mandatory compliance training, and step-by-step process tutorials.

With these basics in mind, let’s explore why training videos are important and how they can make training initiatives more successful.

Why create training videos? 

Providing efficient training at scale—especially for dispersed teams and clients—can be difficult. High-quality training videos can ensure your audience receives a consistent message that’s available on-demand and memorable.

Here are the top benefits of using video to educate your team and customers. 

Boost employee engagement

Distractions are everywhere—from constant Slack messages and calls to remote work interruptions (hello, pile of dirty dishes!). Traditional learning and development methods like in-person training and distributing printed materials simply aren’t as helpful or even as realistic as they once were. Add on top of that heightened expectations for fun learning materials thanks to YouTube and social media, and making wow-inducing training content can seem like an immense challenge. How can companies do it?

The answer: your training materials must evolve to meet your employees’ and customers’ high standards and capture their attention. 

A recent study found that 44% of consumers prefer video over any other format (manuals, calls, webinars, etc.) to learn. Training videos can deepen engagement and improve knowledge retention by presenting information in your viewers’ preferred format.

Another way to think about it is that training videos simply provide a more compelling experience. You can use a wider variety of visual and auditory elements and incorporate engaging narration, ensuring your learners not only see and hear the information but also retain it.

Reduce training costs

Sitting down one-on-one with each employee or even hosting in-person workshops with entire teams eats up valuable resources. It requires scheduling and planning, which can be disruptive. Plus, costs like venue rental, flight and hotel reservations, and instructor fees can add up quickly. 

With training videos, you create them once and use them repeatedly, eliminating the need for expensive, ongoing live training sessions. And if you have an AI video creation platform like Vyond, you can create that content much faster than with traditional digital video tools—and make updates to your videos in minutes when needed.

Increase knowledge retention

Have you ever wondered why you don’t always remember information, especially when it’s essential but kind of boring?

This phenomenon, known as the “forgetting curve,” spotlights why using proven teaching strategies is so important for increasing knowledge retention. Training videos employ a multisensory learning approach, such as interactivity paired with eye-catching visuals and catchy audio, to engage different parts of the brain—an essential technique for improving learning retention.

Lastly, storytelling tactics used in training videos, like humor and character-driven narratives, can create an emotional response in your audience, which further enhance their ability to remember information. 

Maximize employees’ time

Learning is most effective when it’s delivered in short, digestible chunks—and when it’s easily available to employees in their moment of need, in the flow of work. Training videos are an effective way to check both boxes in that they provide:

• Asynchronous learning: The beauty of video training is that everyone doesn’t need to be in the same place at the same time. Employees can watch the content on their own time and consume it in small doses throughout the week. 

• Efficiency and concision: By condensing complex information into bite-size video segments, training videos help employees and customers grasp key concepts quickly without the need for long training sessions.

• Scale and cost-efficiency: More training shouldn’t require more resources. Instead of bringing on more trainers, make a video and use it to train hundreds of employees at once—without spending more money. 

• Personalized content: Every department has unique problems and solutions. Tailoring your videos ensures training applies to each employee’s needs (vs. watching general videos with information they’ll never use). And with AI video tools, updating content to ensure it remains relevant over time is incredibly easy.

Maximizing your employees’ time without maxing out your budget is a win-win. Let’s see how training videos can reduce employee turnover.

Decrease employee turnover

Employee turnover is challenging, especially in the U.S., where the average voluntary employee turnover rate between 2022 and 2023 was 17.3%. High turnover impacts productivity, morale, and, ultimately, costs. 

Thankfully, making effective training videos can actually help reduce turnover rates. Training videos provide continuous learning and professional development opportunities. Employees who feel that their company is investing in their skills are inspired to do better work, with 59% of employees saying training improves their job performance. 

Training videos also help employees understand available career paths within your company. They more easily see opportunities for advancement, which increases their commitment to staying with your business.

What makes a training video effective?

Creating a captivating training video requires strategic planning and creativity to ensure the content is engaging and informative. 

Out of the many tips for making entertaining, compelling training  videos, there are several core elements that you’ll really want to focus on:

• It has clear objectives. Define the specific learning objectives for your training video so it’s focused and aligned with the desired outcomes. For instance, if you want to teach communication skills, concentrate on scenarios that show key communication strategies and their impact.

• It’s not longer than it should be (generally). Keep your training videos concise—identify the core message and deliver it without unnecessary elaboration to maintain the viewer’s attention. For example, a video explaining a new software feature should directly show the feature in action, avoiding a lengthy introduction or unrelated content.

• It’s highly relevant. Tailor your training videos to the specific needs and contexts of your audience. Use scenarios and examples that resonate with their daily experiences. For example, a customer service team might create a video that addresses common customer queries they encounter, using actual dialogue and solutions. And with AI-powered video tools, you can easily take customization further by incorporating job site photos as backgrounds and creating animated avatars of actual leaders and employees. 

• It engages multiple senses. Use visuals, audio, and interactive elements in your training videos to engage viewers on multiple sensory levels, enhancing retention. A safety training video could include visual demonstrations of safety practices, accompanied by narrative explanations and sound effects that highlight key points.

• It’s surprising or disruptive. Incorporate unexpected elements or creative twists in your training videos to capture and keep the audience’s attention. For example, to illustrate the importance of cybersecurity, start your video with a surprising statistic or a short story about a security breach, making viewers eager to learn how to protect themselves and their employer.

• It prompts reflection and growth. Create training videos that encourage viewers to reflect on their current practices and identify areas for personal or professional growth. Interactive videos that prompt learners to choose what they would do in a particular situation—or reflect on a time when they encountered a certain problem—are two ways to prompt reflection during the video experience. .

If you need more inspiration, look at these examples of effective employee training videos.

You have the ingredients for an impactful training video. Next, let’s explore the types of videos you can create with them. 

What are the different types of training videos?

What makes one video more intriguing than the next? It’s all about the style, format and delivery. Let’s review the video types you can create to train your employees successfully. 

Animated training videos

Animated videos are a type of video where you bring static elements to life through movement. These videos may use characters, stock footage, photos, kinetic text, music, and sound effects.

Organizations often use animated videos to create scenario-based training materials that ask viewers “what would you do in this situation?” and to explain information that may be difficult to explain purely through speech, such as technical processes, data, or abstract ideas. 

Another benefit of animated videos is that you can make them easily without live-action shoots, actors, or elaborate sets. This reduction in resources makes them a cost-effective solution for delivering content that captures and holds your audience’s attention. Here are some examples of animated training videos for enabling a sales team. 

Presenter-style training videos

Presenter-style videos, also known as “talking head” videos, feature a person speaking directly to the camera. 

Common use cases for presenter-style videos include testimonials, event coverage, and corporate announcements. However, since they often lack visual variety and are more of a passive viewing experience, some audiences may find them hard to focus on. Even more so when the presenter is a humanoid avatar as they often lack the warmth and authenticity of a real human presenter. 

Despite their potential drawbacks, presenter-style videos are certainly still a useful tool for particular situations. 

How-to videos

“Show, don’t tell” is the best advice you can get as a trainer. And the ultimate format for this is the how-to video, also known as a tutorial or instructional video. It’s the “Here’s how you do it” of video types, turning viewers into doers, one step at a time. Common examples include step-by-step guides for assembling a new product or walkthroughs of a software update. 

Done right, how-to videos are practical and actionable, breaking down intricate processes into manageable chunks of information, which allows employees to follow along at a reasonable pace, take notes, or watch and try new skills simultaneously.

Screencast videos

Screencast videos, also known as screen-recording videos, are a common type of how-to video that businesses often use to demonstrate software or digital tools. They zoom in on the action, capturing every click and keystroke in real-time.

For example, a software company might use screencasts to demonstrate a new feature in their application. Adding animated elements can enhance the performance of screencast videos in that they can add visual variety, emphasize key points, and even help clarify complicated processes within the screencast.

Interactive training videos

Engage, click, learn—interactive training videos are the corporate world’s choose-your-own-adventure books. They invite employees to respond to information, making learning a two-way street.

Picture a scenario-based video where each decision leads to different outcomes, teaching through experience without the real-world risks. Interactive videos are playgrounds for critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Two examples of e-learning platforms that enable interactive training are NearLife and Articulate. They make it possible to create courses featuring virtual reality, animations, graphics, Google Slides, simulations, quizzes, and drag-and-drop interactions. 

Text-based training videos

Text-based videos primarily use text, motion graphics, and purchased materials like stock footage and music. Organizations may use them when they have a minimal budget or when they don’t want to have to introduce a speaker, presenter, or characters.

These videos focus on relaying information efficiently through dynamic on-screen text and graphics. They’re useful for delivering quick updates, providing a straightforward way to communicate important messages. However, they may not be as visually interesting since there’s less variety and can even require more work on the viewer’s part since they have to read the text rather than simply watch or listen to the video.

How to make a great training video

While you can create a training video the old-school way using professional filming and audio equipment, AI-powered video creation software is an easier, faster, and more affordable option. 

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the step-by-step process of crafting an effective training video using the popular AI video generator, Vyond.

1. Determine the topic and goals of your video

Before you start crafting your training video, first define the topic and goals of the video. This step sets the foundation for your entire project.

Pinpoint what you want your employees to learn and why. For example, if your goal is to enhance customer service skills, your video may focus on empathetic communication techniques.

Or, if you’re addressing a global team, your content may aim to standardize processes across different regions.

To zero in on your topic and goals, consider these questions:

• What is the key message or skill I want to convey?
• How does this topic align with our company’s broader objectives?
• What does my audience already know about this topic—and what’s new information?
• What actions do I want viewers to take after watching the video?
• How will I measure the success of this training?

Within Vyond’s platform, you’ll find tools to bring any topic to life, including a huge asset library, 700+ video templates, and AI tools that let you create new assets from scratch with a simple text prompt.

2. Choose the appropriate type of video

Selecting the right format or video type is critical for communicating your training material successfully. Consider the nature of your content, your audience, and the desired learning outcomes to determine the most suitable video format.

As a reminder, the types of training videos include:

• Animated
• Presenter-style
• How-to (includes screencast videos)
• Interactive
• Text-based

For instance, an animated video can explain abstract concepts, while a how-to video may be more ideal for providing step-by-step instructions.

Vyond offers a range of styles, characters, and scenes to match your desired format, whether you’re creating an animated explainer or talking head or something else. With Vyond, you can tailor the format to your audience’s needs, ensuring your message hits home.

3. Create a training video storyboard and write a script

Crafting a storyboard and writing a script can help ensure your training video communicates your message clearly.

For example, a storyboard for a compliance training video can illustrate key scenarios, while the script clearly communicates legal points.

Here are a few tips for writing a great script:

• Keep it conversational to maintain engagement
• Use storytelling to make the content relatable
• Be concise to respect your audience’s time
• Include calls to action to prompt the desired response

However, with Vyond Go, you can bypass the traditional storyboarding and scripting process. Just give it a prompt, and it’ll generate a script and rough-cut video that you can edit as you see fit, streamlining your content creation.

4. Produce the video in an AI video generator

If you were creating your training video the conventional way, this is where you’d set up your cameras, lighting, microphones, etc. Since AI is much faster at creating professional-looking videos, we’re going to show you how to do it in just two steps using Vyond’s AI-powered script and video creator, Vyond Go.

• Enter a text prompt. Make sure to enter at least 50 words and no more than 700. Try to keep your prompts highly structured and not simply a stream of consciousness as this may produce a lower-quality result.

• Choose layout, vibe, format, and language. At this step, you can select how many characters you’d like in the video (up to two) and location (warehouse facility, law firm office, etc.). You’ll also be able to pick the vibe you’re going for (formal, informative, playful, etc.), format (anecdote, debate, overview, tips, etc.), and language.

Vyond’s platform makes the production phase smooth. With intuitive tools and a user-friendly interface, you can generate your entire video without sourcing any external assets.

5. Edit the video

Editing is a pivotal stage in creating training videos, allowing you to refine and enhance your content to maximize its performance.

From Vyond Go’s Quick Edit screen or in Vyond Studio, you—and any other stakeholder or reviewer on a video project—can make any final adjustments to get your video just right. Things you may edit include:

• Narration: If you’re adding a voiceover, you’ll be able to fine-tune the timing and delivery to match the visuals.
• Visuals: Add or adjust animations, graphics, and text to reinforce key concepts.
• Transitions: Use seamless transitions between scenes to maintain a smooth narrative.
• Sound Effects: Add, remove, or adjust sound effects to add depth and realism to your video.
• Music: Adjust background music that complements the tone and message of your video.
• Length: Ensure your video is concise and focused, trimming any unnecessary elements.
• Accessibility: Include subtitles or captions to make your video more accessible to a wider audience.

Vyond’s editing tools allow you to make precise adjustments, ensuring your video meets your high standards before serving it to your audience.

6. Share your training video

At last, you’re ready to share your video with your target audience! 

The most important thing to remember with this step is that training videos are only effective if they’re available when and where people need them. Ensure you deliver the content in the appropriate channel(s) so it’s easily accessible to your viewers. 

Here are some common ways companies share training videos:

• Internal Training Portal: Upload your video to your company’s internal training portal.
• Learning Management System (LMS): Integrate your video into your organization’s LMS for easy access and employee engagement tracking.
• AI Chatbots: Use AI chatbots in your organization’s communication channels to deliver training videos based on user prompts or discussions.
• Email Campaigns: Send out email campaigns to employees highlighting where they can find the video and how it will help them. 
• Social Media: Share snippets of your video on social media to generate interest and drive traffic to the full video.

Vyond makes sharing simple. Once your video is ready, you can export it in various formats and share it across multiple platforms.

Produce memorable training videos with Vyond

Training videos shouldn’t take days or weeks to produce. Nor should they put your team to sleep. There’s a better way to conduct video training sessions at your company. 

Selecting the right video type and using engaging elements to keep your team’s attention is key. But you need the right tools to make the process fast and affordable. 

Vyond makes it possible to scale training video production faster than ever before. With its AI capabilities, you can dramatically speed up your video production as compared to both live-action projects and traditional digital video creation methods. What once took hours or days now can take as little as a few minutes.

If you’re looking to create highly engaging, easily editable training content quickly, in more than 70 languages, Vyond is the solution that brings it all together.

Ready to elevate your training content and build better teams? Experience the difference with Vyond’s free trial.

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What do companies mean when they say they offer AI videos? In this article, we surveyed the top vendors in this rapidly evolving space to find out.

On one end of the spectrum we found tools that use bleeding-edge generative AI to create video content from a prompt—but that aren’t ready for business use. On the other end, we found business-friendly platforms that feature traditional AI functionality focused on streamlining production tasks and making it easier to repurpose video content. And in the middle, we found an exciting category that successfully pulls from both.

If you’ve been frustrated by the promise of generative AI video (only to find it wasn’t really like that after trying out the tool), this article will help you navigate the 5 main categories in the AI video ecosystem.

The 5 types of AI video platforms

• Generative AI video
• AI-powered stock media search
• Synthetic AI video
• AI-powered video editors
• AI-powered video creation (Vyond)

How we wrote this article

To explore the video creation ecosystem, we’ve partnered with Miguel Rebelo, a software writer who covers the AI video category.

For this article, Miguel analyzed industry trends, researched over 30 AI video platforms and ran in-depth experiments on 10 of these to ensure we have the most accurate, hands-on and up-to-date view of the current landscape.

A brief history of AI videos

Since its inception in the 1950s, AI and machine learning have been used for an increasing number of specific tasks. Narrow AI deals with image recognition and basic natural language processing, enabling smart features in digital assistants such as Siri or Alexa.

Beyond narrow AI, reactive machines perform an action or decision based on a starting stimulus. Having no memory to rely on, they’ve been widely used to keep spam out of your inbox, increase the quality of Google Search results and defeat human chess masters.

One step above, limited memory AI helps models make decisions based on stored information, powering technologies such as self-driving cars and the first chatbots.

And then, ChatGPT entered the market in late 2022, representing a new category: generative AI, models that can create original responses to a prompt. It shocked the world with its high-quality responses and wide applications in various tasks.

How does this work? After training on a massive amount of text data, large language models like GPT-3 take a prompt and find the words that are more statistically likely to appear in response to your input, based on its experience and tuning.

Generative AI image and audio models work in a similar way. These sectors grew significantly throughout 2023, with plenty of powerful apps available in the market today. Generative AI video is still catching up due to its data-heavy nature and the high computational power required to create video content. But at the rate this technology is evolving, generative AI will be central to video production before we know it.

Why should you invest in AI video now?

According to a study by the Nielsen Norman Group, generative AI tools can increase employee productivity by 66%.

This means that the earlier you invest in video tools that use traditional and generative AI, the more time you’ll have to identify the best use cases for your business, and create efficiencies before your competition does. And as you become more familiar with these AI video tools, you’ll be able to adopt other AI platforms and features earlier and faster, too.

Generative AI video platforms

Generative AI video feels like magic. Starting from a text prompt, the AI model uses its experience—the videos it processed during the training stage—to create original footage that no one has seen before.

Runway is the best generative video option for individual creators and artists right now. When you input your prompt, it generates four seconds of video, with a range of settings for changing visual style and controlling camera movements. If you like the first four seconds, you can keep extending your creation at four extra seconds each time.

Runway’s output to the prompt “a castle in the mountains,” no other controls applied.

The first hours are fun, but Runway becomes complicated to use and control over time. The model occasionally fails to understand that you want subjects to move, instead generating a static image with camera movement. When it finally picks up on the intent, the movement doesn’t look believable. This demands a lot of trial and error until you get an output close to what you need. And since each attempt costs credits, it can get expensive both to learn and get results.

There’s one redeeming use case for Runway: it’s a great match for abstract, dream-like projects. Fitting the output into any realistic-looking video will be a challenge, making it a niche tool.

The second option is the OpenAI Sora model. It’s currently in limited preview, only available for AI red-teamers—experts who attempt to break the system to reveal safety issues—so we didn’t have a chance to test it. However, the preview videos show a lot of promise.

OpenAI Sora’s preview output of the prompt “A movie trailer featuring the adventures of the 30 year old space man wearing a red wool knitted motorcycle helmet, blue sky, salt desert, cinematic style, shot on 35mm film, vivid colors.”

Based on the technical specifications, it generates a 60-second video without audio. At first glance, it looks better and is more believable than Runway’s output. It has a good grasp of camerawork in scenes with movement, offering smooth panning while keeping the core of the action in the frame.

Some preview videos also show that Sora has a good sense of editing and that it can understand content types. In the astronaut movie example above, it generated a sequence with frequent cuts and intense close-up shots to convey the excitement and epic feel that a trailer should have.

OpenAI Sora’s preview output of a birthday party scene highlights the limitations of interactions between subjects and objects.

The cracks start to show when you get over the initial excitement of these previews. If you look closely, you’ll notice imprecisions especially where movement is involved. In scenes with multiple subjects and objects, it fails to understand how they should move or behave as a result of actions. For example, in the birthday party above, the subject blows out the candles but they stay lit.

Generative AI video deserves at least a few hours of experimentation. It’s fun and opens up your mind to future possibilities. Artists and individual creatives can use the unique look and feel to bring variety to their projects. For businesses, this category is not ready due to the lack of realism, low control over the output, and limited branding tools.

Pros of generative AI video platforms:

Ideation. If you need visual inspiration for a project, be it diving into a new mood or visual style, getting a generated video will provide a fresh new angle.

Unique look. Generative tools can put out videos that may be very hard (or even impossible) to recreate or shoot in the real world.

Low-cost special effects. Depending on the prompt, you can create video that would otherwise cost millions and require computer generated imagery (CGI) video experts to produce.

Cons of generative AI platforms:

Low editability. Most of the control over the output lies in changing the original prompt and regenerating the video over and over. The other existing controls are hit-and-miss.

Low brand control. When creating branded content for your audience, you want to be able to control the style and visual elements connected to your products and services. Due to limited editability features, generative AI doesn’t offer a good kit of branding tools.

High time investment. The complexity, learning curve, and adjusting prompts can make projects more unpredictable from a time perspective.

Unclear privacy standards. Depending on the policies of each app, your prompts and brand assets may be used for fine-tuning or training new models. This means that your original assets could end up being remixed and appear in someone else’s output.

AI-powered stock media search platforms

While the user experience is similar to generative AI video, AI-powered stock footage search platforms don’t actually use a generative AI video model. Instead, they use a combination of text/voice generation with agent software to:

1. Understand your prompt, generate a text script and build an audio voice-over with AI.
2. Search stock media databases for music and video content matching the topic.
3. Assemble everything into a video that you can quickly publish.

invideo AI is an example of such a platform. When you enter your prompt, it generates a script for the video, offering a voice-over and a sequence of matching stock footage to kick off the project. You can then swap out the suggestions for your footage, and use text prompts to delete scenes or edit parts of the script.

invideo AI lays out the result of your prompt in a single sequence, offering basic controls to replace the suggested media with your own.

The limited controls can seem like a shortcoming, but these platforms are all about speed. They’re designed to take an idea to video in the shortest time possible, making them a good match to support your social media content production if you’re tight on time.

Pros of AI-powered stock footage matching platforms

Quick results. You don’t have to spend hours scouting and collecting stock footage. You get workable suggestions faster.

Useful for social media content. You need to keep posting on a schedule to ensure you stay visible, so you can plug gaps in your publishing calendar as you produce other content types.

Cons of AI-powered stock footage matching platforms

Inconsistent stock footage quality or content. For more niche prompts, the clip sequence may not make sense from a visual or content perspective. You’ll have to adjust your prompt.

Limited editability. This depends a lot on the platform, but most focus on speed, meaning they don’t offer deep video editing controls. If you want to create custom transitions or do precise trimming, you’ll have to take your video to another app.

Not actually generative video. You’re just getting a composition of stock media footage, which may or may not be editable.

Gated or limited access to stock libraries. Depending on the video platform, they may have access to different libraries, or even gate access to premium stock footage. If you want to see everything and get access to the very best, you’ll have to hop on the priciest paid plans sooner.

Synthetic AI video platforms

Synthetic AI video platforms come in two flavors: deepfake generators and AI avatar apps.

In the first one, the sole purpose is to take the image of a real human and help the user embed it into an image or a video, offering controls to make it look as realistic as possible. Then, the user uses this image for blackmail, manipulation, or public shaming of the real person.

The fact that these platforms endorse this kind of unethical behavior is a clear signal that your business should stay away from them. If they have this kind of ethical flexibility, they may display the same disrespect for your business data.

The second category is more helpful and well within the parameters of legality and ethics. AI avatar platforms make talking-head videos easier to produce. Select your AI avatar, upload your script and hit generate: these platforms will quickly pump out a result you can add to your knowledge base. There are multiple business use cases here, as you can turn static text into a presenter-style video without investing much time and effort.

A popular option in this category is Synthesia. Pick an avatar from a deep library of people that could’ve been born anywhere in the world. Then upload your script and line up your scenes, positioning your avatar in each slide, like in Google Slides or PowerPoint.

Synthesia’s editor screen, where you can input your script and configure how the AI avatar should read and act it out.

When you hit play, the app will generate the speech and animate the avatar to replicate the expected movements when saying those words, moving through the slides you set up.

Synthesia also offers the possibility of training an AI model with your likeness and voice. This is a good option if you want to leverage your identity to quickly create talking head videos by just writing the script. Just be careful to keep your account secure, as anyone with unrestricted access to this tool could steal your identity and create deepfake content.

Pros of synthetic AI video platforms

Lower production cost for talking-head videos. Instead of hiring an actor and crew, you can simply write and generate the video. This also makes these kinds of projects more predictable, as there are fewer people involved and fewer steps from brainstorming to publishing.

Better than text-based content. Create content that’s a bit more engaging for most training and explainer video use cases by using AI avatars.

Cons of synthetic AI video platforms

Triggers uncanny valley reactions, especially on bigger screens. When something looks almost human, it can trigger feelings of eeriness and unease in viewers. This greatly impacts realism.

Low engagement format. Talking head videos are easy to produce, but they’re seriously limited in terms of their engagement value. This is especially true if you’re trying to explain complex ideas in a memorable way–or get an audience emotionally invested in your topic.

Low flexibility. These platforms usually focus on AI avatars, exclusively. If you want to create other kinds of video content, you’ll have to look elsewhere.

AI-powered video editors

This category is broader and more varied than the others we’ve explored so far. Here, AI video platforms have 3 objectives in mind:

• Speeding up video production by automating parts of the workflow.
• Adding special effects easily without needing to learn and use more advanced tools.
• Repurposing video for multiple channels (for example, webinar to TikTok).

In the Descript editor, editing the script automatically trims the video.

Descript is an example of a tool that speeds up production by saving time in the editing stage. It transcribes uploaded videos, placing the transcription and the preview window side by side. When you edit the text, the video is trimmed and cut to match those edits, a much faster experience than timeline-based editing. If this creates problems in the voice-over, you can use your voice to train an AI model within the platform, letting you use text-to-speech to patch parts of the video as needed.

In addition to generative AI, Runway includes AI tools to manipulate video and speed up workflows.

As for special effects and simplifying production workflows, two options stand out. Runway lets you isolate subjects to remove background, detect scenes to automatically split the video or create a super smooth slow-motion video by generating more frames based on the original footage.

Wondershare Filmora offers a wide range of AI tools in the editor, from special effects to motion tracking.

Wondershare Filmora, a long-standing option in the market, can generate video thumbnails, cut out objects from the background and animate visual elements with AI. The feature set is a great match for YouTubers and creative marketing teams, offering plenty of colorful effects and transitions.

Lastly, AI content repurposing platforms aim to break down long videos into snackable tidbits ready to post on any social media channel, offering robust branding features. Peech is a prime example: after adding your brand assets, you can start uploading your videos. You can then break them down into multiple assets, customizing captions, aspect ratios and video frames to match the requirements of each channel.

Pros of AI-powered video editors

Higher quality with less effort. Instead of learning more advanced tools or going through dozens of hours of training, you can quickly implement motion tracking or create complex scenes.

Saves time. Some of these features automate parts of the video creation workflow, so you don’t have to deal with the repetitive work.

Cons of AI-powered video editors

Diverse feature sets. Each platform has its unique approach to video editing, so it may not have all the tools you need. You may still have to subscribe to other AI video software solutions for their niche features, which can get costly depending on your needs.

AI-powered video creation (Vyond)

How does Vyond compare with these subcategories? As an AI-powered video creation platform for business use, it has all the tools you need to create content consistently, with outstanding results—all without spending hours learning how to use every tool.

Here’s how our combination of generative AI, AI-powered video editing, and stock media search helps you produce better video.

Vyond Go

With Vyond, you can generate a professional quality script and video draft by entering a simple text prompt and choosing from a range of controls, including layout, vibe, format, and language. These options allow you to create scenario-based videos with characters, scenes, and transitions on any topic; videos featuring an animated talking head narrator; and character-free videos built from mixed media templates that feature narration, text, and stock images and videos. (Notably, animated narrators don’t suffer from the “uncanny valley” problem synthetic avatars do.)

Changes to the text and imagery can be made directly in Vyond Go, with the tool’s Quick Edit function. Or if you want to make more involved changes, you can bring your video file into Vyond Studio, the company’s flagship video creation platform (subscriptions to Vyond include both). Translating content into 70+ languages is also simple, with the platform’s AI Auto Translate feature.

What’s unique about Vyond is that it brings together a variety of powerful AI technology to give video creators both the freedom to make videos on any topic they can imagine–and the control they want over the final product.

Text to Prop

Vyond has a deep library of props and assets you can use in your projects. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, you can use the Text to Prop AI tool to generate net-new assets in the Vyond style.

Video to Action

With AI Video to Action, you can record yourself carrying out a complex action in the real world. When you upload it to Vyond, their AI engine will automatically transpose that action into the characters in your video, both saving you time—and boosting the realism of your animated characters.

Choosing an AI video platform for your business

Adding a new niche video creation tool to your tech stack every time you want to try something new is the perfect way to quickly dry up your software budget. And when you need to use multiple apps to produce each video, you’re adding complexity (and additional learning curves) to your workflow, not simplicity.

This is why Vyond hits the sweet spot: by incorporating all the best features in this category, users are able to quickly create videos for any business use case in a wide variety of styles within a single platform. More specifically, Vyond:

• Offers more control over your content than generative AI (ability to edit, update and brand content easily)
• Helps you create more engaging content than synthetic AI platforms
• Provides access to Shutterstock for stock media (one of the highest-quality libraries available)
• Features a range of AI editing tools that cover the most common business use cases.

Getting started with AI video

Viable generative AI video isn’t ready for prime time yet, but there are plenty of powerful AI video creation tools on the market that can help you create content relevant to your business. Keep the above five groups in mind as you explore this exciting new category, looking for the best AI video tool to introduce into your company’s content workflows.

For a more detailed look at the leading AI video tools, check out this comparison piece. And to see for yourself how Vyond can help you create more engaging videos faster, sign up for a free, 14-day trial.

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