A Vyond alternative
Whiteboard explainers without a studio subscription.
Vyond is an animation studio for business teams, with a first draft from AI and an editor for the rest. 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
KolaVid writes the script, draws each point as it is said and adds the voice. There is no editor to learn.
Priced for one person
Starter is $19.99 a month for about 83 minutes of video, with a free account to try it first.
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 Vyond side by side
| KolaVid | Vyond | |
|---|---|---|
| How a video is made | Type a topic or upload a document; KolaVid writes, draws and narrates the whole video | Vyond Go drafts a video from text, a document, a script or a link (800 credits each); you finish it in the editor |
| Styles | Hand-drawn whiteboard | Whiteboard, Contemporary and Business Friendly animation, plus AI avatars |
| Narration | AI voice included on every plan, 78 languages | 650+ text-to-speech voices; translation into 95 languages on Professional and above |
| Time for a 2-minute video | Usually ready in a few minutes | A draft in minutes, then as long as your editing takes |
| Entry plan, monthly | $19.99: about 41 two-minute videos a month | $99 a month per user (Starter): 100 downloads a month |
| Entry plan, yearly | $191.90 a year | $699 a year per user (Starter) |
| Free | 2 minutes of video, no card, with a small KolaVid mark | Free trial |
| Longest video | 5 minutes | 25 minutes on Starter, 40 on Professional, 90 on Enterprise |
| Teams | One account per person | Team collaboration on Professional and above |
| 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 |
Vyond prices and features from vyond.com/pricing, checked on 31 October 2026; prices are per user. They may have changed since. Vyond 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
Vyond is a studio for business animation. Vyond Go turns a prompt, a document or a link into a first draft, and the editor lets a team change every scene, character and voice, with brand controls and collaboration on the higher plans.
KolaVid makes narrated whiteboard explainers and makes all of each one: the explanation, a drawing for each point as it is said, and the voice. There is no editor, and the price is set for one person making many videos.
Who KolaVid suits
- Trainers and small teams who need many short explainers on a small budget.
- Teachers making lesson videos.
- Anyone turning documents, slides or web pages into videos.
- People who need the same video in several languages.
Who Vyond suits
- Companies that need several animation styles and characters in one brand.
- Teams editing videos together.
- Videos longer than 5 minutes, or courses that need SCORM export.
- Projects that need AI avatars.
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When is Vyond the better choice?
When a team needs several animation styles, characters and avatars, long videos, shared editing, brand controls or SCORM export.
When is KolaVid the better choice?
When you need narrated whiteboard explainers often and quickly, from a topic, a script or a document, at a price for one person.
Does KolaVid have team seats?
Not yet. Each person has their own account and plan.
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.