Explainanything,
simply.
Say what you want to explain, a product, an idea or a process, and Sleepy Motion writes the script and turns it into a short animated explainer: voiceover, visuals, animated text and music. Vertical for social, horizontal for your website. No storyboard, no animator.
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From one sentence to a finished explainer
An explainer usually means a script, a storyboard, an animator and a voice actor, and weeks of back and forth. Sleepy Motion does all of it from what you type, in about 2 minutes.
Change any line of the script and retry, use your own voice or narration, and keep it on-brand with your logo and colors.
How to make an explainer video
Say what to explain
A product, a process, an idea or a question. Add who it is for and the tone you want, or paste your website with a few words about what to explain.
Sleepy writes and builds it
A tight script, then the visuals, voiceover, animated text and music around it. Have your own narration? Upload it and Sleepy builds the visuals to match.
Fix a line, then download
Change any line of the script and retry until it is right. Download it vertical for social, or horizontal for your website and slides.
Questions
How do I make an explainer video?
Describe what you want to explain and who it is for. Sleepy Motion writes the script and makes the video: voiceover, visuals, animated text and music. It is ready in about 2 minutes, with no storyboard and no animator.
Do I need to write a script?
No, Sleepy writes it for you, and you can change any line and retry. If you already have the words, upload your own narration and Sleepy builds the visuals around it.
How long can an explainer be?
10 to 15 seconds, or 25 to 30 seconds on paid plans. Short and focused works best; for a bigger topic, make a short series, one video per point.
Can I use it on my website or in a presentation?
Yes. Make it horizontal 16:9 for websites, YouTube and slides, or vertical 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. Downloads are 1080p, or 2K from the Creator plan up.
What languages can it explain in?
The voiceover speaks 22 languages, and it can be your own voice. Write your request in your language and the explainer comes out in it.
Can I keep it on-brand?
Yes. Add your logo and brand colors to any video. On paid plans you can also upload your own fonts and use your own images or video in the background.
Is it free?
You can make 3 videos a month for free, up to 15 seconds, with a watermark. Paid plans start at $5 a month, remove the watermark and unlock 30-second explainers.
Selling something? Make a video ad. Just a quote or a message? Animate the words. Explaining it on camera yourself? Add captions to your video. See all plans.