Storymotion
an editor for whiteboard explainer animations
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What is Storymotion?
StoryMotion is a browser-based animation platform designed to create animated explainer videos, course videos, and animated technical diagrams in minutes. It combines a whiteboard-style canvas based on Excalidraw with a timeline editor, allowing users to sketch complex arrows, custom shapes, hand-drawn visuals, and detailed diagrams with ease. The tool is built specifically for educational creators who want to create animated visuals without the complexity of professional video editors like Premiere Pro or After Effects.
Key features include an AI Agent that can generate up to 80% of animated visuals from uploaded PDFs, slides, diagrams, or ideas, letting users refine the remaining 20% to make it theirs. Everything on the canvas is fully editable — each element, motion effects, and timing can be precisely controlled. Users can access thousands of ready-made components from the Excalidraw community library, export up to 4K 60fps video for CapCut/Premiere/Final Cut Pro, present directly with presentation mode, or embed as an iframe in technical docs and blog posts.
StoryMotion is perfect for educational content creators, technical writers, professionals creating presentations, social media managers, and enterprise teams. It excels at explaining step-by-step processes, AWS architecture diagrams, customer journey animations, supply and demand curves, Google Search UI animations, Vox-style newspaper animations, and animation for explainer videos. The mission is to help educational creators create motion graphics with minimal effort — making it as simple as building a slide deck.
Storymotion pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
StoryMotion offers a Free plan at $0/month with 15 AI credits/month, AI PDF uploads up to 5 pages, unlimited video exports with watermark, 25 MB cloud storage, presentation mode and iframe embed, and folder grouping. The Creator plan at $29/month (most popular) includes 100 AI credits/month, AI PDF uploads up to 50 pages, unlimited video exports with no watermark, export up to 4K at 60 FPS, 5 GB cloud storage, MP3 upload to timeline, transparent background export, .storymotion file export, and any Google Fonts. The Pro plan at $49/month includes everything in Creator plus 300 AI credits/month and priority support. Enterprise/custom solutions are available with dedicated editor, custom motion effects, custom workflow, API integration, team collaboration, custom brand assets, and dedicated support. Yearly pricing offers 2 months free. No credit card required to start.
Storymotion pros
- Hand-drawn aesthetic makes visuals fun and accessible
- AI Agent generates 80% of animation from uploaded docs
- Whiteboard-style Excalidraw canvas for complex diagrams
- Access to thousands of Excalidraw community components
- Full control over timing and effects for each element
- Export up to 4K resolution at 60 FPS quality
- Unlimited video exports on paid plans
- No watermark on Creator and Pro plan exports
- Presentation mode for direct presentation without exporting
- Iframe embed option for technical docs and blogs
- Upload MP3 audio directly to timeline editor
- Export with transparent background capability
- Export .storymotion files for later editing
- Access to any fonts from Google Fonts library
- Folder grouping for organizing timeline elements
- Template library with remixable examples
- Simple Google Slides-like interface
- No sign-in or credit card required to start
- Priority support included on Pro plan
- Yearly pricing offers 2 months free discount
Storymotion cons
- Pricing higher than basic diagramming software at $29/month
- Free plan includes watermark on all exports
- Free plan limited to 15 AI credits per month
- Free plan only allows 5-page PDF uploads
- Free plan has only 25 MB cloud storage
- Transparent export flagged as limited on some plans
- Not a full non-linear video editor for complex editing
- Best performance on latest Google Chrome browser
- Limited advanced motion graphics compared to After Effects
- Recurring subscription may not suit occasional users
Frequently asked questions about Storymotion
What is StoryMotion and what does it do?
StoryMotion is a browser-based platform that creates animated explainer videos, course videos, and animated technical diagrams in minutes. It combines an Excalidraw-style whiteboard canvas with a timeline editor, allowing users to sketch diagrams and control exactly when and how each element appears with motion effects. Users can export up to 4K 60fps video, present directly, or embed as an iframe.
Who is StoryMotion built for?
StoryMotion is built specifically for educational creators who want to create animated visuals without the complexity of professional video editors. It is also perfect for technical writers, professionals creating presentations, social media managers, content marketers, and enterprise teams who need to explain complex ideas through engaging animated visuals.
How does the AI Agent work?
The AI Agent lets users drop their docs, diagrams, or ideas, and it generates the animated visuals automatically — getting 80% done in minutes. Users then refine the remaining 20% to make it theirs. The Creator plan includes 100 AI credits/month with PDF uploads up to 50 pages, while Pro includes 300 AI credits/month. AI credits can be bought more anytime.
What video quality can I export?
StoryMotion exports up to 4K resolution at 60 FPS quality. The Creator and Pro plans include unlimited video exports with no watermark. Export formats include MP4, and users can also export with transparent background and export .storymotion files for later editing.
Do I need to sign in or have a credit card to start?
No credit card is required to start using StoryMotion. Users can open the editor in their browser without sign-in and start from scratch or select a template from the library. The Free plan is perfect for light usage and trying out StoryMotion.
What is included in the Free plan?
The Free plan at $0/month includes 15 AI credits/month, AI PDF uploads up to 5 pages, unlimited video exports with watermark, 25 MB of cloud storage, presentation mode and iframe embed, and folder grouping for timeline elements. It is perfect for light usage and trying out StoryMotion.
What makes Creator different from Pro?
The Creator plan at $29/month includes 100 AI credits/month, 50-page PDF uploads, unlimited no-watermark exports, 4K 60 FPS export, 5 GB cloud storage, MP3 upload, transparent background export, .storymotion file export, and Google Fonts. The Pro plan at $49/month includes everything in Creator plus 300 AI credits/month and priority support.
Can I use StoryMotion for team collaboration?
Team collaboration features are available through custom enterprise solutions. Business solutions include dedicated editor, custom motion effects, customized workflow, custom API integration, team collaboration features, custom brand assets, and dedicated support. Users can book a call or contact via email at [email protected] for enterprise customization.
What types of content can I create with StoryMotion?
StoryMotion is perfect for explaining step-by-step processes in presentations, social media posts, educational videos, and technical documentation. Users can create Google Search UI animations, Vox newspaper animations, AWS architecture diagrams, customer journey animations, supply and demand curve animations, animation for explainer videos, and animated technical diagrams and flowcharts.
How do I get help or contact StoryMotion?
Users can contact StoryMotion at [email protected] for support. The creator of StoryMotion is Chun Rapeepat. For enterprise or custom solutions, users can book a call or contact via email. Priority support is included on the Pro plan.