Hey, just wanted to say hi and explain what Canvasvid is about since we just launched.
The short version: I wanted an explainer video for my product. The options were either expensive (agencies) or bad (template tools). So I built something that does the whole production with AI. It's not trying to replace high-end production studios. It's for people like me who just need a solid explainer video without the $5K price tag or the 3-week wait.
We're early. There's a lot I want to add such batch generation, longer video support, more languages, more video style generation. But I'd rather build what you actually want than guess.
I've been frustrated with explainer videos for a while. Every product needs one. Your landing page converts better with one. Investors want to see one. But actually making one? That's where it falls apart. You either:
Hire an agency ($3K $10K, 3-4 weeks, and it's outdated the moment you ship an update)
DIY it with screen recording + stock footage + royalty-free music (we all know how that looks)
Use one of the "AI video" tools that basically gives you a template with your text pasted on top
That last one is what really bugs me. Most of these tools aren't actually producing anything. They're shuffling stock clips around and calling it a video. There's no custom characters, no real illustration, no actual animation. It's a slideshow with transitions.
So I built Canvasvid. The idea is simple: you describe your product, and Canvasvid produces the entire explainer video. Not a template. An actual production. Here's what happens under the hood when you hit generate:
