Vs. Doodly
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Trusted by 50+ million users and 700 enterprise organizations worldwide

How we’re different:

Powtoon Vs.

Doodly

Create More Than Just Whiteboards

Whiteboard explainer videos are just the beginning. With Powtoon, you can create any type of video so your content will always be polished, professional, and ready to impress.

Unlock Creativity with AI

Powtoon’s full AI suite gives your team creative empowerment. AI tools made for you to streamline production, eliminate the need for costly filming, and allow anyone to create high-quality videos in minutes, no experience required.

Lifelike AI Avatars


Engage your audience with lifelike AI avatars that speak your message with clarity and charisma. Customize your avatar’s script, update messaging on the fly, and scale effortlessly in 120+ languages.

A Strategic Partner for Your Success

Onboard, deploy, scale, and elevate your content to the next level through custom training and creative services designed for your organization.

The Key Features Explained

Powtoon
Vs. Doodly

Full AI suite
Instant video translation
24/7 dedicated success team
Creative design services
Realistic and diverse character options
User-friendly interface with anytime playback
Extensive templates for all content needs

Wide Variety of Inclusive Characters

Powtoon offers a wide selection of characters that reflect diverse backgrounds, cultures, and professions, ensuring your videos resonate with any audience. With inclusive and engaging designs, our characters help you connect authentically and create more meaningful videos.

Expert Customer Support

Powtoon offers exceptional 24/7 customer service with a dedicated team ready to assist you whenever needed. You’ll also receive personalized guidance to streamline onboarding, optimize deployment, and ensure your content achieves exactly what you need.

User-Friendly Interface

With Powtoon’s intuitive interface and drag and drop capabilities, users of all skill levels can easily create stunning videos quickly and efficiently. You can also preview your video at any stage of the creative process.

Advanced Suite
of AI Tools

Powtoon offers a comprehensive suite of AI-powered video tools, including AI avatars, text-to-speech, script writing, and video assistance. With these advanced AI features, Powtoon empowers you to create professional, engaging content quickly and effortlessly.

“Powtoon has been a game changer for us and for the people actually viewing our content. They’re expecting classroom training, video recordings, or text-based documents, but we’ve moved away from all that. Now it’s about how we can distribute information really quickly, and that’s where video comes in.”

Philip Redford
Technology Enhanced Learning Lead

“Working as a change consultant, I created a lot of videos for project communications such as onboarding, awareness and training. It is really easy to use and the video looks very professional. The variety of templates help creating video very fast and engaging and interesting for my clients.”

Celine Herren
Senior Change Management Consultant

“Powtoon is being really useful for us! It helps us improve internal communication. Dynamic videos bring us closer to employees and help us engage them. In addition, training on the platform is really easy thanks to the webinars offered by the team. Without a doubt, a great tool that we will continue using in the company!!”

Janire Fernández Esteban
People Solutions

“Our team loves using Powtoon to create dynamic videos about complex healthcare metrics and programs that are easy to digest for our external stakeholders. We have seen an increase in program engagement and have reduced the need for spending hours holding webinars.”

Katie Tulod
SeniorProvider Collaboration Manager

“Foot Locker, Inc.’s retail team now receives vibrant and fully branded micro-learning videos that capture our organization’s spirit and celebration of sneaker and youth culture around the globe.”

Jennifer Baker
Senior Manager, Retail Learning & Development

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Highly secure & fully compliant

Powtoon ensures your data is protected with top-tier security measures and full compliance with industry standards.

24/7 technical support

Access reliable, round-the-clock technical support to keep your projects running smoothly anytime, anywhere.

Enterprise-level scalability

Powtoon’s platform scales effortlessly to support your growing team and expanding content needs.

Enterprise community

Join a vibrant community of enterprise users to share insights, tips, and best practices for impactful video creation.

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Work smarter with powerful integrations

Connect all the tools you rely on—like Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, LinkedIn, or Canvas—to create and share videos without ever leaving your workflow.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Doodly?

Powtoon is widely considered the best alternative to Doodly for creators who want more than just whiteboard animation. With Powtoon, you can create dynamic explainer videos, presentations, and animated content with greater customization, colorful characters, and full-scene animations—no design skills required. If you're searching for Doodly alternatives that offer more flexibility and visual variety, Powtoon has you covered.

Why choose Powtoon as an alternative to Doodle-style videos?

While Doodly videos are limited to hand-drawn whiteboard animations, Powtoon gives you the power to create video content that aligns with your brand, tone, and goals. From animated characters to live-action integrations and AI-powered tools, Powtoon goes beyond the basics of doodle-style videos. That’s why it’s a popular alternative to Doodle platforms.

Who are the top Doodly competitors?

Some of the top Doodly competitors include Powtoon, Vyond, and Animaker. But Powtoon stands out by offering a wider range of templates, animation styles, and intuitive drag-and-drop tools. It’s not just a Doodly alternative—it’s a full-scale visual communication platform designed for marketing, L&D, HR, and education teams.

Can Powtoon make Doodly-style videos?

Yes! You can easily create Doodly-style videos with Powtoon using whiteboard animation templates and hand-drawn characters. But unlike Doodly, you're not stuck in one style—you can switch things up with color, animation effects, and even video overlays. So if you're looking for a tool that does what Doodly does (and more), Powtoon is your go-to Doodly alternative.

What makes Powtoon one of the best alternatives to Doodly?

Powtoon offers more visual freedom, more animation styles, and more use cases—from explainer videos and onboarding tutorials to training content and social media posts. It’s an all-in-one platform that helps you bring any idea to life—not just whiteboard skits. That’s why Powtoon ranks high among the best alternatives to Doodly.

Is Powtoon easier to use than Doodly?

Absolutely. Powtoon is built for speed and simplicity, with pre-made templates, drag-and-drop editing, and 24/7 support. While Doodly videos can be time-consuming to build from scratch, Powtoon gets you from idea to finished video in just minutes—making it a smarter alternative to Doodle video tools.

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