Ankon AI is an AI whiteboard video generator that turns a topic, script, PDF, or image into a narrated, captioned whiteboard explainer video in minutes.
About
Ankon AI is a web-based tool that generates narrated whiteboard explainer videos from almost any starting material — a typed topic, a pasted script, a PDF, or a reference image. It addresses a common bottleneck for writers and creators: producing video content normally requires scripting, animation, recording, and editing skills that most publishers don't have. Ankon AI handles all of those steps in one pipeline.
The workflow has three steps. A user supplies a prompt or file, and Ankon AI writes the narration, draws whiteboard scenes in sync with the voiceover, and generates captions — returning a downloadable MP4 with burned-in captions, an SRT subtitle file, and publish-ready YouTube metadata. Videos are private by default and support 13 languages. The company also offers a REST API with OAuth 2.1, MCP integration (including video generation inside Claude), and team workspaces on higher tiers.
Key Features
Pricing & Fees
- Pricing: Freemium with four paid plans — Starter at $23/mo (15 credits), Plus at $55/mo (40 credits), Pro at $95/mo (75 credits, includes voice cloning and API), and Studio at $199/mo (160 credits, team and API features). Annual billing saves 20%.
- Free tier: New accounts receive 2 free credits with no credit card required, described as a limited-time offer.
- Credit system: One credit corresponds to roughly one minute of finished video; failed renders are refunded automatically, and top-ups cost $2 per credit with a $10 minimum and never expire.
- Languages and accessibility: All paid plans include 13 languages, no watermark, captions, SRT subtitles, fact-checked scripts, metadata and chapters, and a custom logo option.
Who It's For
Ankon AI targets people who already publish written content and want a video presence without hiring an animator. Newsletter creators can turn Substack posts into short clips for LinkedIn and TikTok; micro-SaaS founders can produce "how it works" explainers for landing pages; course instructors can convert lecture notes into narrated modules for Udemy or Skillshare; and business bloggers on platforms like Ghost or WordPress can distill long-form posts into watchable summaries. The Studio plan extends the tool to agencies and teams running API-driven video workflows.
FAQ
What is Ankon AI?Ankon AI is an AI whiteboard video generator that converts a topic, script, PDF, or image into a narrated, captioned whiteboard explainer video, typically delivered in minutes.
Is there a free plan?Yes, Ankon AI gives new users 2 free credits with no credit card required, and paid plans start at $23 per month for 15 credits, where one credit roughly equals one minute of finished video.
What platforms and integrations does it support?Ankon AI is a web app with a REST API and OAuth 2.1 available on paid plans, MCP support on Studio, and the ability to generate videos directly inside Claude; output is a downloadable MP4 with SRT subtitles.
How does it compare to traditional whiteboard tools like Doodly or VideoScribe?Unlike drag-and-drop whiteboard tools that require manual scene building, Ankon AI writes the script, draws the scenes, and narrates them automatically, requiring no editing software or animation work.
What happens to privacy and voice data?Videos are private by design by default, and voice clones recorded for narration can be deleted at any time, according to the vendor's site.
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