Animation is a skill of its own
Great teachers shouldn't need to learn motion design to make a good lesson video.
Teachers, coaches, course creators
Turn any lesson into a video that sticks.
Illustrated, narrated explainers are one of the clearest ways to teach a concept. Etchly lets teachers, coaches and course creators make them without animation skills or a production budget.
Why video feels out of reach.
Courses need dozens of videos
Filming and editing a full course can take months.
Content goes stale
Re-recording a lesson to fix one outdated fact is painful.
Videos you can make this week.
Concept explainers
What it is, why it matters, how it works.
Course modules
A consistent narrator and style across every lesson.
Myth vs fact
Address common misconceptions in your subject.
Step-by-step how-tos
Procedures and techniques broken into clear steps.
Coaching tips
Weekly short videos that keep clients engaged.
Lead magnets
A free mini-lesson series that sells your course.
The right level for your audience
Choose a reading level: simple (anyone can follow), general (terms briefly explained) or expert (assumes the vocabulary). Etchly writes to it, with a pace and tone that suit learning. Calm and documentary tones work beautifully for lessons.
A whole course, one consistent style
Use the series planner to outline a module of up to 25 lessons, then produce them with the same narrator, art style and captions. Learners get a coherent course, not a patchwork.
Fix one fact without re-recording
Edit the line and only the affected scenes are regenerated. The rest of the lesson is reused, so updates cost a few credits and take minutes.
A minute of video, priced honestly.
Seedance figures use typical third-party API rates of $0.42–$0.68 per generated second at 1080p with audio (October 2026). Generative clips run roughly 5–15 seconds, so a 60-second video is several generations stitched together. Prices change, so check the provider. The Etchly range is a 25-credit, 60-second video with 16 new illustrations on the Studio to Starter plans.
Features that matter here
AI script writer
Narration fitted to your target length, plus scene-by-scene direction, titles and post copy.
Learn moreSeries planner
Up to 25 episodes from one prompt, with a series bible and episode memory.
Learn moreIllustration styles
Line art, engraving, watercolor, neon, paper collage, risograph, 3D clay and cinematic scenes.
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Questions, answered.
Is it suitable for classroom use?
Yes. Teachers use narrated explainers for flipped lessons, revision and introducing new topics. Review every script for accuracy before producing, as you would with any AI-assisted material.
Can I use my own script?
Yes. Paste your lesson text and Etchly will direct and illustrate the scenes around it.
Can learners watch on phones?
Yes. Render 9:16 for phones or 16:9 for LMS players and projectors.
Make your first video free.
10 free credits on signup, enough to script and produce a short 15-second video. No card required.