Example video
AI explainer video generator
- 32 sec
- 9:16 vertical
- AI script, voiceover & subtitles
- Made with StickReel
Making a 30-second explainer normally means five different jobs in five different tools — write the script, record narration, caption it, animate something to look at, then export for the right platform. Every handover is a place to lose an afternoon.
The video below is StickReel explaining that problem, and it was made by StickReel from a single prompt. So it doubles as the demo: script, AI voiceover, animated stick figure scenes, and timed subtitles, generated in one pass. Underneath you get the exact prompt, the settings, the full transcript, and the description and hashtags used to publish it.
Generated on August 19, 2026 · sound on for the AI voiceover
Short answer
An AI explainer video generator turns a topic or a script into a finished narrated video without separate tools for writing, voiceover, captions, animation, and export. StickReel does all five in one workflow: you give it one idea or paste your own script, review the generated script and each scene prompt, and export a vertical MP4 with the AI voiceover and timed subtitles already burned in.
The prompt
What was typed to get this video
Generate from topic
StickReel - ai explainer video generator. Introduce Stickreel which can generate stickman explainer videos.
Two sentences: what the thing is, and what it should do. That is a useful shape for any product video — the first sentence gives the generator the subject and the angle, the second tells it what to actually say. Paired with the Explainer format rather than Promo, the script came back opening on a question instead of a sales line, which is why a video about a product still plays as teaching rather than advertising.
Settings used
- Starting point
- Generate from topic
- Script format
- Explainer
- Video style
- Mixed Motion (animation on key scenes)
- Aspect ratio
- Portrait 9:16 (720 × 1280)
- Length
- 32 seconds
- Captions
- Burned in
- Character
- Classic stickman
- Narration
- English, auto-detected from the topic
Transcript
The full script, word for word
Every line below was written by AI from the one-line prompt, then read by the AI voice and burned into the video as subtitles. Timestamps mark where each line starts.
- 0:00
Why does a 30-second explainer usually require five different jobs?
- 0:04
Because writing, recording, captioning, animating, and exporting usually live in separate tools.
- 0:10
So StickReel starts with one topic prompt, or a script you already wrote.
- 0:14
That input becomes a script, AI voice, animated scenes, and timed subtitles in one workflow.
- 0:20
Review the script and each scene prompt first, so generation stays guided, not blind.
- 0:26
Give StickReel one idea, review the plan, and export the vertical MP4 ready to post.
Description
The description and hashtags used to post it
A description that repeats the steps gives the platform text to match against search queries, and gives viewers a reason to stay on the page after the video loops. Swap the link for your own and it is ready to paste.
Why does a 30-second explainer take five different tools?
Writing, recording, captioning, animating, exporting — five jobs, five tools, one afternoon gone.
StickReel is an AI explainer video generator that does all five in one workflow:
• Start with one topic prompt, or paste a script you already wrote.
• Get a script, an AI voiceover, animated stick figure scenes, and timed subtitles.
• Review the script and every scene prompt before anything renders — generation stays guided, not blind.
• Export a vertical MP4 that is ready to post.
This video was made by StickReel from a single prompt, so it is also the demo. Try it: https://stickreel.com
Hashtags
- #explainervideo
- #aivideogenerator
- #aivideo
- #explainervideos
- #aitools
- #videomarketing
- #contentcreation
- #stickfigureanimation
- #animatedexplainer
- #youtubeshorts
- #saas
- #stickreel
Use three to five of these per upload rather than all of them. Pick the two that describe the niche, one that describes the format, and one branded tag you reuse on every video.
How it works
How to generate an explainer video from one prompt
The video states the workflow in six sentences. Here is what each stage actually involves when you sit down and do it.
- 1
Start from a topic, or paste the script you already have
Type one line — “why compound interest beats saving” — and the script gets written for you. Or choose Create from script and paste your own words, which are kept verbatim. This second option matters more than it sounds: if you already write for a newsletter, a course, or support docs, the writing is done and you are only generating the video around it.
- 2
Pick the explainer format and the length
The Explainer format teaches one concrete thing with cause and effect, which is what most product and educational videos need. Choose portrait 9:16 for Shorts, TikTok, and Reels or landscape 16:9 for YouTube and slide decks, set the runtime, and leave burned-in captions on unless you specifically want a clean frame.
- 3
Review the script before anything renders
This is the step that separates a guided generator from a slot machine. You see the full script as editable text and can rewrite any line — fix a claim, cut a sentence, sharpen the opening question — before a single frame or second of audio is produced. Nothing is wasted on a version you were never going to use.
- 4
Check the scene prompts, and change the ones you disagree with
The script is split into scenes, each with its own visual prompt describing what the illustration will show. If a scene puts the character at a desk and you want a whiteboard, you edit that sentence. It is plain text rather than a timeline, so adjusting a scene takes seconds, and you can regenerate one image without redoing the whole video.
- 5
Generate the voiceover and the animated scenes
The narration is produced by an AI voice you pick and preview beforehand, then the illustrated scenes are generated with the same character throughout so the video looks like one piece rather than a slideshow of unrelated art. Mixed Motion adds real animation on the key scenes; Moving Images keeps it to camera movement and costs fewer credits.
- 6
Export the MP4 with subtitles already timed
The final render assembles scenes, voiceover, timing, and captions into one file. Subtitles are timed to the narration and burned in, so there is no separate captioning pass and no .srt to upload. Total time from typing the idea to downloading the video is around ten minutes, most of it generation rather than work.
Breakdown
Why this video works
It opens with a question instead of a pitch
“Why does a 30-second explainer usually require five different jobs?” puts the viewer’s own frustration in the first sentence. Product videos that open by naming the product get scrolled past; ones that open by naming the problem get watched, because the viewer wants the answer.
The problem is listed before the solution
Writing, recording, captioning, animating, exporting — spelling out all five jobs makes the pain concrete and quantifiable. By the time the product appears, the viewer already agrees that five tools is too many, so the claim lands as relief rather than marketing.
“Guided, not blind” answers the real objection
The unspoken worry about any AI generator is that you press a button and get something unusable. Explicitly promising a review of the script and every scene prompt before rendering addresses that objection head-on, which is far more persuasive than another adjective about quality.
The video is its own proof
It was generated from one prompt by the tool it describes, so watching it is the demonstration. For a product claim, showing the output is worth more than any feature list — and the prompt is published above so the claim is checkable.
It ends on the deliverable
“Export the vertical MP4 ready to post” closes on a file, not a feeling. Naming the concrete thing the viewer walks away with is what turns interest into a signup, because it removes the question of what actually happens at the end.
For the full walkthrough of the tool itself — formats, characters, voices, and regenerating single scenes — read how to make a stickman animation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI explainer video generator?
A tool that turns text into a finished explainer video, handling the script, narration, visuals, and captions instead of leaving each to a separate app. You supply a topic or a script; it returns a video file. The useful ones let you approve the script and the scenes before rendering, so the output matches what you meant.
How long does it take to make an explainer video with StickReel?
Around ten minutes from typing the idea to downloading the MP4, and most of that is generation time rather than your work. The manual parts are reading the script and glancing over the scene prompts, which take a couple of minutes for a 30-second video.
Can I use my own script instead of letting AI write it?
Yes. Choose Create from script and paste your words — they are kept exactly as written, and only the voiceover, scenes, and subtitles are generated around them. This is the usual choice for teams who already have approved copy or a specific claim they cannot paraphrase.
Do I need animation or video editing skills?
No. There is no timeline, no keyframes, and no drawing. You work in plain text — the script and one visual prompt per scene — and can regenerate a single scene you dislike without touching the rest of the video.
What makes stick figure explainers work better than stock footage?
The illustration is generated from the line being narrated, so the visual always matches the words, which stock clips rarely do. Stick figures also read instantly on a phone screen and stay consistent from video to video, so a series looks like it came from one brand rather than one stock library.
What aspect ratios and formats can I export?
Portrait 9:16 for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels, or landscape 16:9 for regular YouTube, websites, and presentations. Both export as MP4 with the subtitles burned in and timed to the narration.
Can I use the videos commercially?
Yes, commercial usage is included on every plan, which covers product explainers, ads, onboarding videos, and client work. There is a free trial, so you can generate your first explainer before paying anything.
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