Animaker

Do-it-yourself animation studio for explainer videos, characters and infographics

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What is Animaker?

Animaker is a browser-based animation studio for explainer videos and marketing content. It supplies a large library of characters, props and backgrounds, plus drag-and-drop animation controls and a timeline that supports scenes, camera moves and lip-sync driven by a recorded or synthetic voice. Templates cover common formats such as product explainers, onboarding videos and social ads, and a chart and infographic builder handles data visuals. It competes on the size of its asset library and its price rather than on hand-drawn craft, which is the honest way to describe what it produces.

Last updated: 2026-09-20. This site only provides an index; for exact features, pricing, and licensing, see the official website.

Key features

  • Character library with rigged figures and adjustable poses
  • Drag-and-drop animation controls plus a scene-based timeline
  • Lip-sync from a recorded clip or a synthetic voice track
  • Template gallery for explainers, ads, onboarding and social clips
  • Chart, map and infographic builders for data-driven scenes
  • Team workspaces with brand colours, fonts and shared assets

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Large asset library means most scenes need no custom art
  • Explainer template workflow gets a first draft out quickly
  • Infographic and chart tools extend it beyond pure animation

Watch out for

  • Rendering and exports are slow on lower plans
  • Results are recognisably template-based unless heavily customised
  • Watermarks and export limits on the free tier

Best for & use cases

explainer videos, training content, presentations and marketing animation

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FAQ

Do I need animation experience?

No. Scenes are assembled from pre-made characters, props and actions with drag-and-drop controls, so the work is closer to slide building than to animating. Hand-tuned motion paths are possible but optional.

Can I use my own voice?

Yes. You can record narration in the browser or upload audio, and characters can lip-sync to it. Synthetic voices are also available if you would rather not record.

Is the free plan good enough to publish?

Usually not. Free exports typically carry watermarks and hit length or download limits, so a paid plan is the realistic path for anything client-facing or public.