Easily Create an Explainer Video Online

It’s easy to create an exciting explainer video with Powtoon’s online video maker. Create engaging explainer videos that WOW your audience in 1-2-3.
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Millions of explainer videos are made on Powtoon by beginners and pros

Powtoon is a free explainer video maker where you can create videos online free anytime, anywhere. Choose from thousands of free stock images and videos, drag and drop animation, characters, voiceover, and music soundtracks – or upload your own – to create your own unique explainer videos. Share directly to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Hubspot & more! Watch your video come to life in seconds.

Free Explainer Video Maker

Why pay when you can create an explainer video for free? You can edit a video in so many ways using our free video maker. Add text, animation, characters, music, and more to create unique explainer videos every time.

Add Voiceover to Video

Add voiceover tracks to your video in no time. Record directly in the video editing studio to make any video your own.

Add Music to Video

Easily add music to enhance your video. Choose soundtracks from our royalty-free library – or upload your own.

How to Make an Explainer Video

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Log In
Visit Powtoon.com to log in or sign up for free to make a new Powtoon account. Log into your account to start creating an explainer video.
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Make an Explainer Video
The first step in making an explainer video is to upload a video. You can upload your own footage – or use our stock library to choose from millions of royalty-free videos.
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Edit Your Video
Use our free video editor to add icons, illustrations, animation, music, colors, fonts, custom characters, and other graphics to your video for a personal touch.
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Download & Share Your Video
You’re finished! Download your video as an MP4. Or, share your new video directly to your website, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. Return to the video editor to make changes any time.

Why Use Powtoon’s Explainer Video Maker?

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Ready-made video templates

With our video maker, you don’t have to start from scratch. Choose from 100s of ready-made explainer video templates. Simply choose your footage, add text to video, and share.
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Professional Video Maker. No Skills Needed

No matter your skill level, Powtoon gives you the power to create videos without the hassle of complicated software or the expensive cost of a typical video maker tool. Creating your own explainer videos requires no design or tech skills.
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Step By Step Guidance

Everyone hits bumps in the road. That’s why we’re here for you every step of the way with tutorials, support, live webinars, and our training center. If you can’t find your way, our friendly Customer Service team is ready to point you in the right direction. You can quickly and easily reach them at support@powtoon.com.

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”Once we started offering videos, our sales increased 37%! Powtoon is so easy to use, and their service is amazing, allowing us to offer a unique product that is affordable, that crushes the competition.”

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