A VideoScribe alternative
Whiteboard videos without the editing.
VideoScribe gives you an editor to build each scene. KolaVid makes the whole 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 timeline, no placing images, no recording. KolaVid writes the script, draws each point as it is said and adds 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.
A voice on every plan
A natural AI narrator in 78 languages is included on every plan, even the free one.
KolaVid and VideoScribe side by side
| KolaVid | VideoScribe | |
|---|---|---|
| How a video is made | Type a topic or upload a document; KolaVid writes, draws and narrates the whole video | You build each scene on a timeline, with AI help for the script, images and voice |
| Start from a PDF, Word file, slides or a link | Yes | Write or generate a script first |
| AI narration | Included on every plan, 78 languages | On Core and Max (75 or 150 minutes a month), 45+ languages |
| Entry plan, monthly | $19.99 (about £15): about 41 two-minute videos a month | £30 (Lite): 5 video downloads a month |
| Entry plan, yearly | $191.90 a year | £130 a year (Lite) |
| Free | 2 minutes of video, no card, with a small KolaVid mark | 7-day trial, 3 watermarked downloads, no card |
| Edit a video after it is made | No editor yet: make it again with a fuller prompt or your own script | Yes, every project stays editable |
| Longest video | 5 minutes | 5, 10 or 20 minutes, by plan |
| Pictures | Drawn for each video by AI | 9,000+ images on Lite, 5 million+ on Core and Max, plus AI images |
| Landscape, vertical and square | Yes | Yes |
VideoScribe prices and limits from videoscribe.co/pricing, checked on 26 October 2026; they may have changed since. VideoScribe 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 a script you wrote for another tool, 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
VideoScribe is an editor. You write or generate a script, choose images, place them on a canvas, set the timing and add a voice, and every project stays editable. That gives you control over each scene.
KolaVid is a generator. You give it a topic, a script or a document and it makes the finished video: the explanation, the drawings and the narration, one idea a board. There is no timeline to learn, and no editor yet.
Who KolaVid suits
- Teachers who need a lesson video for tomorrow, not a project for the weekend.
- Training teams turning many documents into videos.
- Businesses that want a product explainer without learning an editor.
- Anyone who needs the same video in several languages.
- People who start from a PDF, a slide deck or a web page.
Who VideoScribe suits
- Designers who want to place every image and set the timing by hand.
- Videos longer than 5 minutes.
- Brand work that needs exact images from a large library.
- Teams that keep editing the same project over time.
Try both before you decide
VideoScribe has a 7-day trial and KolaVid has a free account with no card. Make the same video in each, from the same script, and compare the time it took and the result. The VideoScribe prices in the table come from its own pricing page, so check there for the latest.
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When is VideoScribe the better choice?
When you need to edit every scene by hand, videos longer than 5 minutes, or a large image library for exact branded visuals.
When is KolaVid the better choice?
When you want finished, narrated whiteboard videos quickly and in numbers, from a topic, a script or a document, without learning an editor.
Can I use my own script?
Yes. Paste it and it is narrated word for word, with the drawings made to match.
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 83 minutes.
Can I bring my VideoScribe projects?
KolaVid does not open VideoScribe project files. Paste the script from your project instead: it is narrated word for word, with new 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.
Do I need to install anything?
No. KolaVid works in your browser on a computer or a phone.
How much video does a plan make?
Whiteboard videos use one credit a second. Starter's 5,000 credits a month cover about 83 minutes; the Creator and Studio plans give more credits.