A Powtoon alternative
Narrated whiteboard videos without templates or editing.
Powtoon gives you templates, characters and an editor, with AI tools paid for in credits. KolaVid makes the whole whiteboard video for you: type a topic or upload a document, and it writes, draws and narrates it in a few minutes.
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The whole video, made for you
No template to adapt, no scenes to edit. KolaVid writes the script, draws each point as it is said and adds the voice.
Narration included
A natural AI voice in 78 languages on every plan, with no separate credits for the voice.
Start from what you have
A topic, your own script word for word, a web page, or a PDF, Word or PowerPoint file.
KolaVid and Powtoon side by side
| KolaVid | Powtoon | |
|---|---|---|
| How a video is made | Type a topic or upload a document; KolaVid writes, draws and narrates the whole video | You build it in the editor from templates and characters; AI tools such as Anything to Video use AI credits |
| Start from a PDF, Word file, slides or a link | Yes | Through AI Anything to Video on paid plans, using credits |
| Narration | AI voice included on every plan, 78 languages | Text-to-speech on paid plans, 1 AI credit per 250 characters; AI translation and dubbing use credits too |
| Time for a 2-minute video | Usually ready in a few minutes | Depends on how much you build and edit in the editor |
| Entry paid plan | $19.99 a month: about 41 two-minute videos | $15 a month billed yearly (Lite): 5 watermark-free exports a month |
| Yearly | $191.90 a year (Starter) | $180 a year (Lite); Professional $40 a month billed yearly |
| Free | 2 minutes of video, no card, with a small KolaVid mark | Free plan: videos up to 3 minutes, 720p, with a Powtoon watermark |
| Longest video | 5 minutes | 10 minutes on Lite, 20 on Professional, 30 on Advanced |
| Edit a video after it is made | No editor yet: make it again with a fuller prompt or your own script | Yes, in the editor |
| For schools | The same plans | Education plan at $8 a month billed yearly, with a Powtoon for EDU watermark |
Powtoon prices and features from powtoon.com/pricing, checked on 31 October 2026; its page showed yearly-billed prices only. They may have changed since. Powtoon is a trademark of its owner, and KolaVid is not connected with it.
How to make your first video with KolaVid
- Type the topic, paste your script, or upload a PDF, Word or PowerPoint file.
- Choose the frame, a female or male voice, the narration language and the length, up to 5 minutes on paid plans.
- KolaVid writes or reads the script, draws each point as it is said and adds the voice. Download the MP4 or share a link.
How the two tools differ
Powtoon is an animation editor. You start from a template or a blank scene, add characters, text and music, and use AI tools for parts of the work, such as a first draft, images, a voice or a translation, each paid for in AI credits.
KolaVid makes one kind of video, a narrated whiteboard explainer, and makes all of it. You give it a topic, a script or a document and it writes the explanation, draws each point as the narrator says it and adds the voice.
Who KolaVid suits
- Teachers who need a clear lesson video quickly.
- Training teams turning documents and slides into videos.
- Anyone who wants a voice on every video without counting credits.
- People who need the same video in several languages.
Who Powtoon suits
- Designers who want many visual styles, templates and characters.
- Videos longer than 5 minutes.
- Teams that need avatars, screen recording or brand controls in one tool.
- Projects that keep being edited over time.
Related guides
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- PDF and slides to video
When is Powtoon the better choice?
When you want to design every scene from templates and characters, need videos longer than 5 minutes, or want avatars and screen recording in the same tool.
When is KolaVid the better choice?
When you want a finished, narrated whiteboard video from a topic, a script or a document, without editing or buying AI credits for the voice.
Is the voice extra on KolaVid?
No. Narration is included in every video, on every plan, in 78 languages.
Can I use my own script?
Yes. Paste it and it is narrated word for word, with the drawings made to match.
Can I edit a KolaVid video after it is made?
Not in an editor. To change a video, make it again with a fuller prompt or your own script.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. A free account makes 2 minutes of video with no card. Starter is $19.99 a month for about 83 minutes.