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Sketchie

Paid#13 of 27 in AI Explainer Video Makers

Sketchie: Affordable whiteboard video creation with multilingual narration and API access. Ranked #13 of 27 in AI Explainer Video Makers by our editors (7.7/10); pricing: Paid; best for affordable whiteboard explainers with API access.

7.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.7 / 10
Pricing
Paid
Best for
Affordable whiteboard explainers with API access
Free plan
No
Paid from
$5.99/mo
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Generates scripts and whiteboard scenes from prompts, documents, links, audio, or video
- Editable scene graph with single-scene editing and re-rendering
- 79-language narration, three aspect ratios, and API or MCP access
Where it doesn't
- No permanent free plan; the limited free offer is watermarked
- Rendered-minute limits apply to every paid plan
- Listed integrations focus on Claude, Cursor, and MCP clients

Our verdict on Sketchie

Sketchie is a web-based AI tool for creating narrated whiteboard explainer videos from prompts, documents, links, audio, or video. It is aimed at founders, teachers, course creators, support teams, and other users who need short explainers. Sketchie generates a script, creates scenes, adds narration, and provides an editable scene graph rather than a fixed final video. It supports MP4 export in three aspect ratios and works through the web or API.

Pricing is structured around monthly rendered minutes and feature access. Solo costs $9.99 per month with monthly billing or $5.99 per month with annual billing, and includes 40 rendered minutes, the full scene editor, all voices, and all aspect ratios. Plus costs $19.99 monthly or $11.99 with annual billing, raises the allowance to 100 rendered minutes, and adds API and MCP access. Pro costs $49.99 monthly or $29.99 with annual billing, includes 300 rendered minutes, API and MCP access, and custom branding on every video. Max costs $99.99 monthly or $59.99 with annual billing, with 750 rendered minutes and the same API, MCP, and branding features. The limited free offer covers the first two videos, up to one minute each, and adds a watermark.

The standout capability is the editable workflow: users can change individual scenes and re-render only the changed scene. That can suit explainers that need revisions without rebuilding the entire video. Narration in 79 languages and multiple aspect ratios broaden its use across audiences and publishing formats. Developers can connect through the API or MCP, with listed compatibility for Claude, Cursor, and MCP clients. Sketchie fits buyers who want prompt-to-video generation, whiteboard visuals, and automation at a low entry price. Buyers needing a permanent free plan, higher rendered-minute allowances, or a broader listed integration ecosystem should consider alternatives.

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Sketchie pricing

Plans PaidPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Sketchie fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	$5.99/mo
AI presenters	Not verified
Script-to-video	Yes
AI scene generation	Yes
Voiceover languages	79 languages
Brand kit	Yes
Export resolution	Not verified
Subtitle generation	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Support	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	3 integrations: Claude, Cursor, MCP clients
Pricing	Paid (source)
Website	sketchie.ai
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Sketchie integrations

Sketchie lists 3 integrations on its own site.

Claude
Cursor
MCP clients

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