The best explainer video companies in 2026, compared
Ten companies that make explainer and product videos, compared on what they publish: price, turnaround, what's included and what they're good for. We're one of them, so every figure comes from each company's own page.
By Ammar Rayes, founder of HeroReel · Updated
The short answer
The right explainer video company depends on budget and time. For a short film this week, HeroReel ($99) or Video Explainers ($497, 48 hours). For a custom animated explainer, mid-market studios like B2W (from $2,400), Wyzowl (from $2,500) and Kasra Design ($5,000 to $10,000). For premium animation or live action, Demo Duck ($16,000+) or Sandwich (about $250,000 to start).
The companies at a glance
Sorted by starting price. “Good fit” is our reading of what each company publishes, not a review of their work: watch their films before you choose.
| Company | Published price | Turnaround | What they make | Good fit for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeroReel | $99 | Concepts in 1 business day, film 3 business days after you pick | 45- to 60-second concept-led product films, AI-made, checked by a person | A launch or landing-page film this week |
| Video Explainers | $497 | 48 hours | AI-assisted explainers up to 60 seconds, with a voiceover | A fast, low-cost explainer with a voiceover |
| Breadnbeyond | From $1,000 | 5 to 7 weeks | Animated explainers, priced per minute | A first custom explainer on a small budget |
| B2W | $2,400 to $5,500 | 2 to 12 weeks | Animated explainers in three styles | Clear, fixed package prices |
| Wyzowl | From $2,500 | 4 to 6 weeks | Animated explainers of 60 to 90 seconds | A mid-market studio with uncapped revisions |
| MyPromoVideos | From $5,000 | Not stated | 2D, motion graphics and 3D explainers | Custom 2D with source files included |
| Kasra Design | $5,000 to $25,000 | 4 to 12 weeks | 2D, motion graphics, 3D and whiteboard | Choosing a style by price |
| Epipheo | $5,000 to $150,000+ | 5 to 6 weeks for 2D | Explainers from simple 2D to large productions | Projects that may grow |
| Demo Duck | $16,000 to $60,000 | 6 to 12 weeks | Premium animated and live-action explainers | A well-funded startup's flagship video |
| Sandwich | About $250,000 to start | Not stated | Mostly live-action commercials and launch films | A big brand launch |
From each company's own pages, read October 28, 2026. Sources are listed at the end.
HeroReel
We make concept-led product films of 45 to 60 seconds from a product's URL, for $99, paid once. We write two concepts within a business day, you pick one, and the film arrives within 3 business days with vertical and feed cuts, four covers, captions, embed code and one round of changes. Films are made with AI tools and original music, and a person checks each one before it reaches you.
What we don't do: voiceover, live action, custom character animation or long feature walkthroughs. If you need those, the studios below do.
Video Explainers
Video Explainers sells AI-assisted explainers: one video of up to 60 seconds costs $497 and arrives in 48 hours with two rounds of revisions. Each includes a script, storyboard and voiceover, and a human creative director reviews it. Monthly plans bring the price per video down further.
Breadnbeyond
Breadnbeyond's packages start from $1,000 for one minute of animated explainer, with an extra charge for every 10 seconds beyond it. The price includes script writing, voiceover, graphics, animation, sound effects and background music, and delivery takes 5 to 7 weeks.
B2W
B2W publishes fixed prices per 60-second video: $2,400, $3,500 or $5,500 depending on style, plus $750 to $1,500 for each extra 30 seconds. Every package includes scriptwriting, storyboard, voiceover, animation, sound and two revision rounds at each stage. Delivery takes 2 to 12 weeks.
Wyzowl
Wyzowl's projects start from $2,500, with a typical turnaround of 4 to 6 weeks. Its explainers usually run 60 to 90 seconds, include scripting, illustration, voiceover, animation and sound design, and it doesn't cap the number of revisions.
MyPromoVideos
MyPromoVideos' standard 60-second 2D explainer starts at $5,000, including a custom script, original illustration, professional voiceover, licensed music and two structured revision rounds. Source files are included as standard, which many studios charge extra for.
Kasra Design
Kasra Design publishes prices per 90 seconds by style: $4,000 to $5,000 for whiteboard, $5,000 to $10,000 for 2D, $10,000 to $15,000 for motion graphics and $10,000 to $25,000 for 3D. Projects take 4 to 12 weeks, and each extra revision round adds $300 to $500.
Epipheo
Epipheo says most of its explainer projects cost between $5,000 and $150,000+, depending on style, length and complexity, and that a typical 2D explainer takes five to six weeks. The range is wide: talk to them early about where your project sits.
Demo Duck
Demo Duck works at the top of the market. Its startup page puts animation at $16,000 to $25,000 and live action at $35,000 to $60,000, and its standard schedule for an animated explainer is 8 to 10 weeks, up to 12 in full.
Sandwich
Sandwich mostly makes live-action commercials and launch films. Its own FAQ says $250,000 is a good starting point, and that for a startup it believes in, it can get creative with equity.
How to choose
- Decide what the video is for. A landing page or launch post needs one short idea; onboarding and sales need a longer walkthrough.
- Set the budget first. The same 60 seconds costs $99 to $250,000 on this list, and the price mostly reflects how much human production time goes into it.
- Watch their films, not their claims. A studio's own work is the only reliable preview of yours.
- Ask what's included: script, voiceover, music, revision rounds, source files and vertical cuts are where quotes differ.
Sources
- Video Explainers: explainer video cost, checked October 28, 2026
- Breadnbeyond: packages, checked October 28, 2026
- B2W: explainer video cost, checked October 28, 2026
- Wyzowl: best explainer video companies (its own prices and turnaround), checked October 28, 2026
- Wyzowl: explainer videos, checked October 28, 2026
- MyPromoVideos: explainer video production cost and pricing guide, checked October 28, 2026
- Kasra Design: how much an explainer video costs in 2026, checked October 28, 2026
- Epipheo, checked October 28, 2026
- Demo Duck: explainer video production, checked October 28, 2026
- Demo Duck: startup video production, checked October 28, 2026
- Sandwich: FAQ, checked October 28, 2026