Donatello / Whiteboard animation

Create whiteboard videos with AI, for free.

Turn an idea or your own script into a narrated whiteboard video, with subtitles and illustrations revealed by a drawing hand. Review the scenes and export your MP4.

Free to use · Unlimited eligible creation · Commercial-use rights

Start with free credits. Eligible Relax is automatic when credits are insufficient and no surveys are available; capacity and waiting times apply. Paid credits are optional. Full access conditions

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Watch real whiteboard examples

These are first-party editorial examples. Their watch pages document the original script, output, review and funding. A credit-funded example is not a measurement of Relax eligibility or waiting time.

What makes a circle?

30 s · 1280 × 720 · English narration

Script, review and original file →
Script → scene review → result

1. Original script

A circle is a round outline with no corners. Every point on that outline is the same distance from the center. An uneven outline is different. Some parts bend farther outward and others curve inward, so it is not a perfect circle. The straight segment from the center to the edge is called the radius. It connects the center to one point on the circle. Follow the outline back to where you started. A circle is closed, round, and has no corners.

2. What was revised

Initial radius/diameter narration produced an incorrect radio-receiver illustration. The first export was rejected. The script was simplified to circle, irregular outline and radius; resources were explicitly selected and the scenes regenerated. Subtitle size was increased for readability. The published MP4 is the original Donatello export, with no creative post-processing.

3. Original result

The player shows the original Donatello MP4 without creative post-processing. This is a short, manually reviewed credit-funded sample, not a Relax test.

Use this script in the editor →

Only fills a new-project form. Review the script and choose a voice before generating; no job starts and no credits are spent.

De una idea a un plan

35 s · 1280 × 720 · Spanish narration

Script, review and original file →
Script → scene review → result

1. Original script

Para convertir una idea en un plan, empieza por escribirla. Un lápiz te recuerda el primer paso: explicar con tus palabras qué quieres conseguir. Después prepara una lista de tareas. Divide el objetivo en acciones pequeñas que puedas revisar una por una. Marca cada tarea cuando esté terminada. Usa un calendario para pensar cuándo harás cada tarea. Elige plazos realistas y deja espacio para revisar el trabajo. Vuelve a tu lista y comprueba qué has terminado y qué falta. No necesitas un plan perfecto, sino saber cuál es el siguiente paso.

2. What was revised

The first export showed generic classroom figures instead of the planning process and was rejected. The script was rewritten around a pencil, checklist and calendar; resources were explicitly selected and scenes regenerated. Subtitle size was increased for readability. The published MP4 is the original Donatello export, with no creative post-processing.

3. Original result

The player shows the original Donatello MP4 without creative post-processing. This is a short, manually reviewed credit-funded sample, not a Relax test.

Use this script in the editor →

Only fills a new-project form. Review the script and choose a voice before generating; no job starts and no credits are spent.

From your script to a drawing animation

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Start with a clear explanation

Choose Whiteboard animation. Paste a finished script or describe an idea, audience and language. A finished script gives you control over the spoken wording; review any length adaptation.

02

Review the scenes

Check what each scene explains. Edit the narration and visual direction. Use Automatic, More literal, Vary composition or Keep selected elements to guide a scene, then regenerate it to apply changes.

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Choose voice and subtitles

Choose the narration voice and review pronunciation. Adjust subtitle appearance and use music only if it helps the explanation. Match the spoken language to your audience.

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Export and check the result

The drawing hand and progressive reveal are included in the final MP4. Watch the whole video, check diagrams and timing, then download before the storage window expires.

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Made for explanations, not just moving slides

Education

Explain a concept in a sequence: definition, visual example and conclusion. Check numbers, labels and scientific claims yourself.

Processes and products

Show a workflow or an original product explanation. Describe concrete actions and relationships instead of vague promotional slogans.

Narrated videos without a presenter

Tell an original story or explain an idea without filming yourself. Review every drawing; generated illustrations are not documentary evidence.

Whiteboard drawing vs Fast and Quality video clips

Whiteboard uses its own progressive drawing renderer in the final export. You do not need to buy or enable separate five-second Fast or Quality clips to make the drawings appear. Those clips belong to other eligible Full Video styles. Whiteboard is not continuous character animation or lip-sync, and it is not currently a Music Video preset.

Free whiteboard animation without a watermark

Export a narrated 720p MP4 with progressive drawing and subtitles, without a visible Donatello logo or promotional watermark. Check your source materials for third-party marks and attribution requirements.

How free, unlimited whiteboard creation works

Start with free welcome or earned credits. When credits are insufficient and no surveys are available, eligible operations automatically use lower-priority Relax processing. There is no fixed daily, monthly or lifetime creation quota. Capacity, fair use, per-video limits and waiting times still apply; unlimited does not mean instant or uninterrupted. No subscription is required; paid credits are optional.

Commercial use for your whiteboard videos

You may use your generated videos commercially, including eligible free outputs, under Donatello’s Terms. You must hold the necessary rights to scripts, images, voices, music and other inputs. Permission from Donatello does not guarantee copyright, exclusivity or monetization approval by YouTube or another platform.

Terms

Free access, exports and commercial use

Input
An idea or a finished script
Output
720p MP4; horizontal, vertical or square Full Video formats
Duration
Up to 20 minutes requested; actual narration determines the final timing
Included workflow
Whiteboard scenes, progressive drawing, narration and editable subtitles; music is optional
Free processing
Automatic eligible Relax when credits are insufficient and no surveys are available; lower priority and capacity waits
Watermark
No visible Donatello logo or promotional watermark on the exported video
Storage
Download finished exports within 72 hours; save your own copy

Terms · Product Facts

What to review before publishing

Drawings are illustrations, not a guarantee of factual accuracy. Fine details, numbers, relationships and recurring characters need review. Visual guidance may require regeneration and does not provide unrestricted manual vector editing. Some drawings use reusable resources; this does not promise that every object is newly drawn from scratch. Source-material marks and required third-party attribution are separate from Donatello’s no-watermark policy.

Questions about free whiteboard animation

Can I make whiteboard videos for free?

Yes. Free welcome or earned credits provide access. When credits are insufficient and no surveys are available, eligible operations automatically use Relax. The drawing animation is part of the export; it is not an extra Fast or Quality video generation.

Is whiteboard video creation unlimited?

There is no fixed daily, monthly or lifetime number of creations for a compliant account. Relax remains subject to eligibility, available capacity, budgets, fair use and waiting times. Per-video duration and storage limits still apply.

Can I use the videos commercially?

Yes, including eligible free outputs, under the Terms and subject to rights in your inputs. Donatello permission does not guarantee exclusivity, copyright protection or acceptance into a platform’s monetization program.

Can I download without a watermark?

The export has no visible Donatello logo or promotional watermark. Check your own inputs for third-party marks or attribution requirements.

Can I use my own script and choose the voice and subtitles?

You can paste a finished script, choose an available narration voice and adjust subtitle appearance. Review pronunciation and timing. A script beyond the supported duration may need adaptation.

Is this a slideshow or a whiteboard animation?

The final whiteboard export reveals drawings progressively with a drawing hand. It differs from an ordinary still-image slideshow, but it does not promise fully animated character performances.

How long does free processing take?

Relax uses the ordinary lower-priority queue. Separate operations and regenerations can require their own admission and wait. Capacity and daily funding checks apply; long projects can take days. There is no separate Relax button to activate.

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