Question 1

What can I make a video about?

Accepted Answer

Give Ankon a topic, paste a script, or upload a PDF, paper, or reference image — attached sources become the video's subject. We draft the narration from your source, so there's no blank page and the explainer stays faithful to what you gave us.

Question 2

How long does a video take?

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A 1-minute Short takes 1–3 minutes; a 10-minute long-form video takes 5–15 minutes. We email you the moment it's ready.

Question 3

Which languages are supported?

Accepted Answer

8+ languages, with male and female voices. Pick the language when you create the video — narration and captions are generated in that language.

Question 4

Can I use my own voice?

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Yes — record a 10-second clip of yourself and it narrates any of the 8+ languages we support in your voice. One clip covers every language; for native pronunciation in a specific language, you can also record a native clip for just that one. We store the clip on our servers; you consent before we keep it and can delete it any time. To narrate in your cloned voice, we send your clip to a third-party voice-synthesis provider for that render. There's no watermark, and we verify the recording really matches you before it's used.

Question 5

What video formats can I make?

Accepted Answer

Vertical (9:16) for Shorts and Reels, or landscape (16:9) for YouTube and presentations. Choose the orientation when you create the job.

Question 6

What if a render fails?

Accepted Answer

Your credits are refunded automatically, and a one-click Retry re-runs the job. You only pay for a finished video.

Question 7

How does pricing work?

Accepted Answer

One credit equals one minute of finished video. Sign up for 5 free credits (no card needed). Paid plans and the Premium Top-Up ($2/credit, $10 minimum) are launching soon — we're taking names for the waitlist.

Question 8

Are the videos watermarked?

Accepted Answer

Videos made on free credits may carry a light AnkonAI watermark and a 'Made with AnkonAI' badge. The watermark is removed automatically for any account with an active subscription — even when the video is charged to rolled-over free credits. Paid plans list 'No watermark' as an included feature.

Question 9

Is my content private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ankon is private by design — no tracking or provenance tags, no server paths in your files, and your inputs aren't shared. You control what you generate and where it goes.

Question 10

Who owns the videos?

Accepted Answer

You do. Videos you generate are yours to publish anywhere. See the Terms of Service for the details.

Question 11

Is there a developer API?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Turn a topic, script, PDF, or reference image into a narrated whiteboard MP4 programmatically, at 1 credit per minute of finished video — usable with your free credits. Connect Claude Code or Claude.ai with OAuth 2.1 (sign in with your Ankon account — no key to paste), or call the REST API with an X-Ankon-Api-Key header (works in Cursor, Codex, and any MCP client). See the API docs.

Question 12

How does Ankon AI compare to Doodly, VideoScribe, Synthesia, or Pictory?

Accepted Answer

Ankon is the AI whiteboard animation software for people who want a finished, narrated, captioned explainer from a topic, script, PDF, or reference image — with zero authoring. Doodly and VideoScribe give you manual, frame-by-frame control over your own artwork (and you record the voiceover). Synthesia and HeyGen render AI avatar talking-heads, not whiteboard. Pictory and InVideo cut stock footage. For a side-by-side breakdown, see our tool comparisons and the ranked best whiteboard video generator overview.

Question 13

What is a whiteboard video?

Accepted Answer

A whiteboard video is an explainer where illustrations are drawn on a whiteboard in sync with a voiceover, so viewers watch each idea take shape as it's explained. They're used for education, product demos, and marketing because the drawing motion holds attention. Ankon AI generates them automatically from a topic, script, or document.

Question 14

How do you make a whiteboard video?

Accepted Answer

With Ankon AI, type a topic or paste a script, pick a language and orientation, and the AI writes the narration, draws the whiteboard scenes, and narrates the video for you. A 1-minute Short is ready in 1–3 minutes. You can also start from a PDF or reference image.

Question 15

How do you make a whiteboard animation video?

Accepted Answer

A whiteboard animation video combines hand-drawn illustrations with a synchronized voiceover. Ankon AI produces one end-to-end from your text: it drafts the script, generates the scene art, and narrates with a natural voice — no animation software or drawing required.

Question 16

How do you create a whiteboard animation video for free?

Accepted Answer

Sign up for Ankon AI to get 5 free credits (no card needed); each credit is one minute of finished video, so you can create short whiteboard animation videos free. Longer videos use paid credits. Free videos may carry a light watermark, removed on any active subscription.

Question 17

How do you make a whiteboard animation video step by step?

Accepted Answer

Step 1: enter a topic or paste a script. Step 2: choose language, voice, and orientation (9:16 vertical or 16:9 landscape). Step 3: generate — Ankon AI writes the narration, draws each scene, and narrates. You get an MP4 with burned-in captions, an SRT, and YouTube-ready title, description, and chapters.

Question 18

Can AI create whiteboard videos automatically?

Accepted Answer

Yes — that's exactly what Ankon AI does. Give it a topic, script, PDF, or reference image and it automatically writes the narration, draws the whiteboard scenes, adds captions, and renders the MP4 with no manual editing.

Question 19

Can I make a whiteboard video without drawing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ankon AI handles all the illustration — you never draw anything. You supply the topic or script and the AI generates the whiteboard artwork and narration, so no drawing skill or animation software is needed.

Question 20

What software is best for making whiteboard videos?

Accepted Answer

Traditional tools like Doodly and VideoScribe give you manual, frame-by-frame control over your own artwork. If you want a finished, narrated whiteboard video from just a topic or script — with no authoring — Ankon AI is built for that. See our comparison page for a side-by-side breakdown.

Question 21

Are whiteboard videos still effective for marketing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Whiteboard videos hold attention through drawing motion and simplify complex ideas quickly, which lifts retention and recall. They work well for landing pages, social ads, and explainers, and Ankon AI makes them fast enough to test many variations.

Question 22

What's the difference between a whiteboard video and a whiteboard animation?

Accepted Answer

The terms are often used interchangeably. 'Whiteboard video' usually refers to any explainer drawn on a whiteboard, while 'whiteboard animation' emphasizes the animated drawing motion. Ankon AI produces both — illustrated scenes drawn in sync with narration.

Question 23

How long should a whiteboard explainer video be?

Accepted Answer

Most whiteboard explainer videos perform best at 60–90 seconds for landing pages and social, or 3–10 minutes for educational and long-form content. Ankon AI lets you choose a Short (vertical) or long-form (landscape) format and charges one credit per finished minute.

Question 24

What are the benefits of using whiteboard videos for businesses?

Accepted Answer

Whiteboard videos simplify complex products, hold viewer attention with drawing motion, and improve retention — useful for product demos, training, and marketing. Ankon AI lets teams turn docs or scripts into them in minutes without an animator.

Question 25

How to make a whiteboard video with AI?

Accepted Answer

Open Ankon AI, type a topic or paste a script (or drop in a PDF), pick a language and format, and click generate. The AI writes, draws, and narrates the whiteboard video for you and emails you the finished MP4 with captions.

Question 26

How do you make a whiteboard video that converts?

Accepted Answer

Keep it under 90 seconds, lead with the viewer's problem, and end with a single clear call to action. Ankon AI handles the narration and drawing so you can iterate on the script and test multiple versions quickly.

Question 27

How do you record a whiteboard video?

Accepted Answer

Traditional whiteboard videos are drawn live and filmed with a camera, then sped up in editing. Ankon AI skips the camera entirely — it generates the drawing and narration digitally, so there's nothing to film or record yourself.

Question 28

What is an AI whiteboard video generator?

Accepted Answer

An AI whiteboard video generator turns a topic, script, or document into a narrated whiteboard explainer video automatically — writing the script, creating the scene art, and synthesizing the voiceover. Ankon AI is one: it produces a captioned MP4 in minutes from text or a file.

Question 29

How do you make a whiteboard sketch video?

Accepted Answer

A whiteboard sketch video shows illustrations sketched in sync with a voiceover. With Ankon AI you type the topic or script and the AI sketches the scenes and narrates them, producing a captioned MP4 you can publish, with no manual sketching or scanning.

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