Whiteboard animation software: how to choose the right one
The criteria that matter when choosing whiteboard animation software: installation, asset library, using your own images, export, privacy and price.
Looking for whiteboard animation software? There are many options, from desktop apps to online tools. Each has a different approach, and the right choice depends on what you need to produce. In this guide we list the criteria that matter and show where Editor de Vídeo Online fits — no miracle promises.
Types of whiteboard animation tools
Library-based programs
Well-known tools like VideoScribe and Doodly popularized the format. They usually offer a library of ready-made drawings: you build the scene by dragging illustrations and the tool animates the "drawing" of each one. They suit people who want lots of ready assets and do not have their own artwork.
General video editors with effects
Editing and motion design software can simulate the effect with masks and keyframes. Powerful, but time-consuming and technical.
Tools that animate your own image
This is Editor de Vídeo Online's approach: you bring your sketch, your collage or your photo, and the tool generates the animation from it. Ideal if you already have a visual identity or generate images with AI.
Criteria for choosing
| Criterion | Question to ask |
|---|---|
| Installation | Do I need to install something, or does it run in the browser? |
| Image source | Do I use the tool's library or my own artwork? |
| Styles | Only hand drawing, or also collage and cutouts? |
| Custom hand | Can I use my own hand or a different one? |
| Formats | Does it export vertical, landscape and square? |
| Final file | Does it produce a social-ready MP4? |
| Editing | Can I join scenes, trim and add transitions? |
| Privacy | Do images stay on my computer or go to a server? |
| Offline | Does it work without internet? |
| Cost | Subscription, one-time purchase or free access? |
Where Editor de Vídeo Online fits
Editor de Vídeo Online is a good choice when you:
- Want to work in the browser with nothing to install (Chrome or Edge).
- Already have sketches, collages or photos — or generate them with AI using the AI Prompts gallery.
- Want to combine three styles: hand drawing, Vox-style collage and paper effect.
- Need a custom hand, sized up to 400%, with the pencil tip set by a click.
- Want to assemble the final video in the built-in Studio, with a timeline, cuts and transitions.
- Value privacy: processing happens in the browser. See privacy and offline use.
- Need batch production: the advanced Python version renders many hand-drawing videos at once (see how).
It is not the best choice if you want a huge library of drag-and-drop illustrations; library-based tools may serve you better there. Many people combine both approaches.
How to test before deciding
- Pick one real image from your project.
- Produce the same 20-second video in each tool.
- Compare time spent, line quality, ease of adjustment and MP4 quality.
- Consider the whole workflow: script, scenes, editing and publishing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best whiteboard animation software?
It depends on your workflow. If you want a ready-made library, tools like VideoScribe and Doodly. If you want to animate your own images in the browser, with collage and paper effects, Editor de Vídeo Online.
Is there whiteboard animation software that runs in the browser?
Yes. Editor de Vídeo Online runs in Chrome and Edge with no installation and records MP4 video.
Can I use AI-generated images?
Yes, and it is one of the fastest ways to produce. See AI image prompts ready to animate.
Conclusion
No whiteboard animation software is perfect for everyone. Decide whether you need a ready-made library or want to animate your own images, test with a real project and choose by workflow. If it is the latter, try Editor de Vídeo Online.
Make your animated video now
Editor de Vídeo Online runs in your browser (Chrome or Edge): upload an image, pick a style and record an MP4. Nothing to install.
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Editor de Vídeo Online Team
Written by the Editor de Vídeo Online team, the in-browser animation tool for hand-drawn whiteboard videos, Vox-style collages and paper cutout effects.
