VideoScribe: Create Videos and Animations on a White Board

The so-called “Whiteboard videos”, “how-to videos” or “whiteboard videos” are becoming a useful tool to disseminate both educational and commercial content. They are very dynamic, usually short, easy to share, and highly visual. One of the most used programs for this purpose is VideoScribe .

The advantages of this type of video are numerous and very interesting. According to the creators of VideoScribe, 15% more receivers remember the content of the video compared to those who received it through a recorded monologue. If we pay attention to their viralization , they are shared three times more and receive 22% more viewing recommendations. And, seen from a business point of view, they double the probability that a person will become a customer.

VideoScribe: Create Videos and Animations

VideoScribe, improve the effectiveness of your videos

Creating an animated video is easy thanks to VideoScribe. The program includes everything necessary for us to obtain results as good as we can imagine. We will only need time to plan the idea and execute it carefully.

The work environment is open and very well organized. In the main window we have three well differentiated areas. In the first one, on the left and in the form of a column, we have several options. With the first button we will create a ‘Scribe’ project. If we press it, it will take us to the white board on which we will create all the animation.

Under the button we have a folder manager and then three links that will take us, either to our most recent projects, or to those saved on our disks or online. If we need ideas to guide us in managing the program, it is best to select the fourth link “Open template” which will show us more than 20 projects with which we can learn the functions of VideosScribe.

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The second area of the interface shows us the projects we have, according to the selection we have made using the previous links. Projects can be sorted by creation date, modification date or name. We choose the option we choose, all of them will be easy to locate because they include a thumbnail of the animation that makes them easily locatable.

The window closes, in its lower part with three icons located below the name of the company that signs the computer program. Thanks to them we can import a previous project, modify user preferences or access help.

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Once we have opened a new project, we will have access to the canvas on which we will develop our ideas. The workspace is as well organized as in the previous window.

The icons are arranged in six groups, from left to right and top to bottom. In the first, we have the options to save, cut, paste and paste. On the right, we see four icons that will allow us to add music, voice over, modify the background and change the hand and the marker so identifying these types of videos. The third group handles the functions of playing and downloading or publishing the video. The upper area of the interface ends with the help button.

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To help us with the proportions of the images and achieve the necessary fluidity, the board includes two rulers, horizontal and vertical, with which we can ensure that the dimensions of our animations are adequate.

The lower part of the window has a timeline in which we will see the animations that make up our project. On the right, we have the buttons dedicated to images, text and graphics. By clicking on each of them we will have access to the libraries offered by VideoScribe . Most of those resources are free, but some require payment for the PRO version. Perhaps this is the main drawback of VideoScribe. All the animations of your videos must come from this library and you cannot create new options.

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All these tools will allow you to create fun, educational and very easy to watch videos. VideoScribe is that type of program, well designed and functional, that allows the user to develop their creativity and achieve surprising results.

Limitations of the trial version

The trial version has a drawback that directly affects the dissemination of the explanatory videos you create: all the material you generate will have watermarks. The paid version will allow you to remove it and, if you wish, add another with your own logo.

The export of the animation is different in the PRO version. You will be able to export your animations in HD, publish them on its sho.co exhibition platform , and create both MP4 and AVI files as well as PNG and JPEG sequences.

Finally, paying for the license will enable you to download it on multiple devices, work without an internet connection, and sell the creations you make.

How to download VideScribe

Obtaining the trial version is very simple, you just need to go to the website , register and download the executable file. Installation is quick, free of unwanted items, and free of viruses or other hassles.

After the seven days of the trial version, you will need to purchase the VideScribe license. For single users, the license costs $ 25, $ 156 or $ 550 depending on the subscription is monthly, annual or permanent. In case of buying licenses for teams of more than 5, 10 or 20 users, the annual price can go down to almost 15%.

The company has a 50% discount line for charitable and non-profit organizations. If this is your situation, you can email them to find out if you are eligible for this assistance program.

Alternatives to VideoScribe

As we already said, these videos are very popular these days and there are hardly any quality free options. The most common business model is the trial version – differing in duration and restrictions.

Prezi, trial for 14 days

One of the most popular applications in education is Prezi. This program focuses on the animation of the text and the image, but does not include the “live writing” function so identifiable with whiteboard videos. As opposed to VideoScribe, it has the advantage that it allows conversion to PowerPoint and its export to PDF.

After 14 days, you will have to pay 7, 19 or 59 dollars per month to use its standard, plus or premium version respectively. To test them, you can choose any of them, but you will have to enter your bank card details. If you don’t want to pay for the subscription, you can decline the payment two days before the end of the trial period.

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Access the trial version on its website .

Doodly, the most complete option

This option has the main advantage that it allows you to generate your own drawings, without depending exclusively on the program’s library. The main drawback is that it does not have a trial version, so if you want to make your explanatory videos with this tool, you will have to pay between $ 20 and $ 39 per month.

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You can start creating whiteboard videos by clicking here .

PowToon, a middle ground

This option is a cross between Prezi and Doodly or VideoScribe. It’s mostly text-based, like Prezi, but includes animations like Doodly or VideoScribe.

The trial period lasts 4 days and will include a watermark on all your exports.

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Download your trial version on its main page .