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- A brutally honest review of the 7 biggest online animation makers on the market (by an animator with 10+ years of experience).
Deals, links and trials on all tools: ruedriis.com/animation-makers
This is a complete review of Vyond, Biteable, CreateStudio, VideoScribe, Powtoon, Animaker, and Doodly. What animation tools are worth the money? Let's find out!
Best online animation maker? (00:00)
It's not easy to navigate the jungle of online animation tools. What's the right animation maker for me?
My approach has been to sign up (or buy) each tool, give it a thorough test, and write down my impressions.
This review of 7 online animation makers is the condensed version of the full-length blog post, found on ruedriis.com.
How I score (00:50)
Each animation tool gets a score from 1 to 10 on three parameters: Style, Usability, and Price. Style is about the aesthetics of the backgrounds, characters, and animations. Usability is about the feel of the platform and if it's pleasant to work with. And price is about the relation between the first two factors, and what the tool asks of you to get access to their software.
CreateStudio review (01:36)
A 3D animation tool that's unique for its style. It's hard to create 3D animation, so the promise of making this easy is big.
The style is impressive, with its 3D backgrounds, good-looking 3D characters, and coupled actions that are easy to use.
And with a price point in the lower end, the value you get from the annual deals is incredible.
Animaker review (09:24)
With 20M+ users, this animation maker is one of the most popular in the world. Not always easy to understand, when you're used to work with animation professionally.
But, the style and price is decent, so if you can learn the interface of Animaker, you have a strong, affordable animation tool on your hands.
Biteable review (14:23)
One of the most surprising contenders to win the title of best animation maker of the year came from an unsuspected place. Biteable's styles are varied and professional, and I like the simple UI and pricepoint a lot.
This might be one of the best choices for video beginners, looking for a better-than-basic animation tool.
Powtoon review (21:03)
With a strong character builder, I was excited to dive deeper into the animation tool as a whole. Super smooth animations, a strong primary 2D animation style, and a timeline that works alright.
The pricing is quite confusing, but you can get your hands on a good deal for a decent piece of animation software with Powtoon, for sure.
Doodly review (27:12)
Toonly and Doodly recently got acquired, but the animation tools are still going strong. My focus is on reviewing Doodly, which is one of the most affordable, simple whiteboard animation makers on the market.
Lifetime deals are often sneaky, and you'll probably find yourself investing in more props, more characters, and more scene templates if you want to make videos about something specific.
VideoScribe review (30:07)
Doodly's "cousin" is another whiteboard animation maker that stands out with its tight primary style, it's precise drawing path, and its ultra-accessible price.
One of the biggest drawbacks is how difficult it is to time the animations to the voice-over, but they are trying with an updated timeline.
This simple animation maker has a clear focus, and they keep getting better every time I revisit them.
Vyond review (32:47)
While I may be biased from spending 10+ years in this animation maker, I still believe this is the most professional, versatile 2D animation maker on the market.
I tested out some of the new features around AI, prop generation, and background removal, but it's the core platform that makes Vyond's usability stand out.
Conclusion (39:36)
How do all these animation tools stack up against each other? Get the quick recap of what's good and bad about Vyond, Biteable, VideoScribe, CreateStudio, Powtoon, Doodly, and Animaker.
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Thank you for such an HONEST review! It is so difficult to find honest/unbiased reviews!
You’re welcome and I can tell you that I felt very strongly about giving my honest opinion about the tools that I don’t like very much because they are so dominant marketing wise.
Thanks for genuine, honest and hard to simple analysis man. Wish you all the best!
Great video and reviews! I think you are a generous grader but an honest reviewer. Thanks for taking the deep dive and exploring these products. Really helps clarify things!
Thanks. Do you think they are worse than they are scored here? Would love to hear about your experiences.
was searching for this type comparision.. thank you so much. just subscribed you. hope to get more contents
Thank you very much for this. I have been trying various other 2D program and this gives me so much insight without having to buy and commit myself. Thank you.
Create Studio, newest update has add in 3D charactor and it can customised how the charactor reactions and moves . This is a plus point that i came back to Create studio which i aldy gave up for long time. Its new developement has successfully attracted me. On the other hand animaker is the alternative competitor.
Animaker was recommended to me by GPT, for a small business that's advertising budget is $50, i think it was actually a good choice. It was half my budget for advertising this month, but it gave me the confidence to start a youtube channel for the company at an affordable price. I would prefer the other tools, but all these are expensive.
Yes, sometimes you gotta let your budget decide. I'm just sharing my thoughts on quality, and then you gotta make up your mind for yourself about your specific usecase.
Hello! I loved the channel. I currently opened a video agency here in Brazil and use Create Studio and Videoscribe. What prospecting method do you use to acquire more customers?
Hello, can you recommend a good tool based on quality and pressure?
to make a TH-cam video, I would appreciate it since I loved this very honest video, I have already lost a lot of money by taking recommendations from other people
Amazing video, thank you!!
Thank you for this video. It clears many doubts ❤
Very happy to hear that 🙏🏻
Great video Rued! Very helpful! As someone who uses Vyond too, I really appreciate the depth of analysis here. In fact, I took your Vyond class and it really helped me out. I just started my own TH-cam channel 2 months ago and couldn't of done it without taking your class. I'm not great with Vyond yet, but definitely getting better. I'm learning something new with each video. I'm actually about to release my 8th video tomorrow, and I'm pretty excited because I think it's my best work yet!
Anyways, I'm curious what you think about After Effects? Any experience with it?
Thank you for letting me know - happy to hear you've benefited from the content and course. To answer your question; AfterEffects is an incredible tool that the best of the best use to create high-end animations. So, you can do pretty much anything you want with it. The price you pay for the limitlessness is a steep learning curve and a tedious production process.
Just subd u
@@bagalao77 Thanks! I appreciate you!!! Do you use Vyond too?
Thank you for the Danske directness and honesty. This was incredibly useful!
Great Review! Thanks.
What would your recommend to create financial educational videos I´d like to show charts, financial processes and case studies, thanks
Hey, In case of Vyond, what if I work for a company and uses my personal account to generate videos for the company. Do I still need to pay them $99?
Thnk you for this video, really gives a lot of clarity
Thanks for telling me of all the ways I can make grounded videos
Hi, I am looking to add animation to a video of me dancing. Is there a program that would allow me to uipload the video of myself, then add anumation, voice, music, etc? Thank you!!
Have you used the animation part of video editing tools like Render or Premier Pro? If yes, would please point me in the direction of any videos You've done on the matter? Thank you
I use the create studio and the scenes are very limited. Where can I find animation scenes ready to complement the work in the creative studio?
Online stock libraries like Freepik :)
Get the Pro plan, so there are many more scene templates.
Thank you very so much for this video 😇
Love your honesty, so refreshing - Can you do more reviews on 3D
Appreciate your comment, thank you! Yes, I’ll dive deeper into 3D soon - but really I only see CreateStudio in this space of easy to use, easy to learn, animation maker for 3D. Will get to it!
Have you used Cinema 4D? The library near me has a license for anyone to use. I'd love to hear if it's worth the investment.
Thank you
Great reviews ❤
I am a beginner and wants to purchase createstudio? What do you think I should go for?
Get the deal through the link somewhere in here, then upgrade to lifetime premium. That’s my best advice.
Rued, I did not see you comment on the lipsync capability of Vyond. Does it do it, or do the styles actually not allow it? Btw, you got my sub with this video 🙂
Yes, Vyond does lip sync easily. And well.
Hello, I am looking for a sports-specific animated product. Do you have any suggestions?
Vyond has a lot in the libraries around sports.
i was so hyped about vyond until i saw that part where you have to pay them 99 $ for each video u use... thats nuts ... i really like the software and the high pricing is fine , they offer a lot but that part destroyed me ....should i go with biteable then ? what would be the best option for making storytelling videos and making some cool anime style animations without hardcore softwares like blender or adobe ? Awesome video btw :)
Yes, it's a real bummer for freelancers and agencies, for sure. You can either risk it (not pay), or go with a tool that has reseller rights baked in. Don't think any of them has anime style, if you're thinking Dragon Ball, etc.
Can we upload our own characters and background scenes in create studio?
Backgrounds yes.
Bro this is the best video so far, I'm an engineer want to make videos on working principle of equipment which one will be the best.?
very helpful!!!
Very helpful, i trust you!
Thanks for the great content! :D
Thank you 👏🏻
Thoughts on Canva?
thanks!!
You're welcome :)
If I purchase a create studio $67 lifetime offer, can I then purchase just one character from the All Access subscription?
I don't think so - instead pay the ≈ 160 USD for all access to the whole thing.
Very informative
what is the easiest to use for a text to video ? I want to create kids cartoons.
Animaker, as the subscriber for 2 years, they have many improvement in teh term of the charactor , template etc. however they are very less festive and season sensitive towards their developement. If you want to customized the animation towards yr festive / season (example for Asian , Chinese new year) you will have hard time for that. You have limited of download also depends on the plan that you subscribed. Every single download is a count (limited assets and prime assets included) , even a repeated download. Their support is also taking a long time to response.
Amazing value add video - you legit did the work for us. You saved me a lot of unnecessary subscriptions and I ABSOLUTELY agree with you about Animaker.
Excellent reviews.
What about Canva animation?
Its super easy to use for basic applications.
It IS easy, but still quite limited - not even comparable to these dedicated animation tools.
@@RuedRiisCom You are right. Its primarily a static image tool with rudimentary animation features tagged on.
What about plotagon?
How do you feel about Canva?
I'm thinking about have both.
This Video Is very Help full.For so many years I searching for a programme to create video so far nothing at all...I try to create horror fantasy funny video....With character I can change everything I want some tool like nife gun everything els background also. If you can help me to find this programme friendly's user it will be so cool....tk for this review...
About the 99$ fee. This fee only applies when selling the actual video to another person/company, and not if you plan to use it yourself. That’s what you mean correct
Only if you sell the video and want to transfer the rights to use it to someone else. You don’t pay anything for using the videos yourself, eg on TH-cam, in your company, or in a course.
Ohhh i see . Thats great then ! I might go with that option then
Doodly , for a start it is all black and white , no color yes. somewhere new developent it comes with colors but for a price. However one thing smakes Doodly useable is that u can upload your own props and fonts (yes with colors). doodly is my 1st animaker tools, but now i hardly using it. as the author comment, $$$ ..
They charge if you want to monetize on top of a monthly charge… RIDICULOUS 😮
All ridiculous priced all of them, they are all more expensive then most real professional software, and quality of build really don’t match at all for what they want, very bad and also all are browser build almost which is unprofessional already for me, can’t even believe that people pay like 150bugs for a software like that a month, they should be priced from 10-15 bugs a month not more since these can only really be used for super small companies which want some explainer video.
Why is it ridiculous why should it be free you got to pay to play? Create studio for the money is amazing which is my favorite of them all at 67 bucks it's hard to complain
Vyond pricing is rediculous. You get even watermarked for paying 300 dollar a year as a sheepish customer. And the rest of its offerings is way more expensive and you'll need it for anything decent. For some flat style animation stuff.
Yes, that's quite harsh, agree.
What ai cartoon animator for young children would make cartoons animations that look like the TH-cam videos "Cocomellon"?
Vyond is way more expensive than the whole Adobe Creative suite... ridiculous!
That is true, but it isn’t really ridiculous when you consider the different audiences. I get 10 X the value out of my Vyond subscription, compared to what I would be able to make with an adobe subscription 🤗
Can you please share create studio 3.0 excess. I am unable to buy this software but i really need this for my assignments work. In return i can work for you..
Please reply
Oh great … I got Animaker..🤦♂️..😅
Don't sweat it; Animaker can work if you're able to follow their logics and use it for what it does best - templates with characters on top.
Even for beginners, an offline tool like Cartoon Animator 5 is much better than these.
For the next level, there is Moho.
Why settle for less when you get full customization capability in these two, without an always on internet?
some people like done for you software and others like to code themselves. There’s an audience for both the final products and the more customizable ones.
something wrong with the sound / audio tho. sounded 'shallow'?
I think noone should make animations without the ability of drawing and learning a real pro tool like Toon boom harmony or Moho. It's like trying to make surgeries with limited tools and a quickstart tutorial video. Also, as a company I would not want my videos look like everybody's else style.
Pls get the facts correct before posting
What's incorrect?