Ankon AI
Turn topics, scripts, PDFs, or images into whiteboard hand-drawn explainer videos with voiceover and subtitles — ready in minutes, billed by credits.
About Ankon AI
Ankon AI is a whiteboard explainer video generator. Give it a topic, a script, a PDF, or a reference image, and it automatically writes the narration, draws whiteboard hand-drawn scenes synchronized with the voiceover, and generates the narration audio, producing a complete video in just a few minutes. The generated videos support 13 languages with male and female voiceover, include burned-in subtitles and an SRT subtitle file, and the downloaded MP4 also comes with publish-ready YouTube titles, descriptions, and chapters. After generation, you only pay for completed videos: pricing is credit-based, with 1 credit ≈ 1 minute of video, and failed renders are automatically refunded. You get 2 free credits just for signing up, no credit card required. It also offers a developer API (OAuth 2.1 and REST API keys) that can be called from clients like Claude, Cursor, and Codex — you can try it with the free credits.
Best for
Best use cases
Turn newsletters, articles, and other content into video format to expand distribution channels
Create educational explainer videos on topics such as black hole evaporation or quantum entanglement
Convert tutorial PDFs or lecture notes into narrated videos with subtitles
Generate explainer videos in bulk programmatically via API and integrate into existing workflows
Compare before choosing
According to the official comparison page: Ankon focuses on the ink-reveal whiteboard format and anchors the video to the PDF/images you attach, whereas Synthesia generates explainer videos featuring AI avatars on camera, not whiteboard-style videos.
According to the official comparison page: Ankon does not offer frame-by-frame control over every stroke; if you need pixel-precise, manually timed illustration of your own work, a manual whiteboard tool is a better fit.
Features
Generate from multiple inputs
Enter a topic, script, PDF, or reference image, and the AI will write the narration based on your material — no need to start from a blank page.
Narration, visuals, and voiceover generated together
Narration, whiteboard hand-drawn scenes, burned-in subtitles, and voiceover are generated in sync, producing an MP4 in minutes.
PDF / image anchoring
The video explains based on the content of the PDF or images you attach.
13 languages and subtitles
Supports 13 languages with male and female voices, outputs burned-in subtitles, and includes an SRT file.
Voice cloning
Clone your own voice once, then use it to voice content in all supported languages; some languages offer native-speaker recording versions.
Publish-ready deliverables
Export an MP4 with burned-in subtitles and an SRT file, along with publish-ready YouTube titles, descriptions, and chapters.
Developer API
Offers OAuth 2.1 (for Claude apps) and REST API keys (for Cursor, Codex, and any other client), enabling programmatic video generation; rate limits of 90 writes and 600 reads per minute, with asynchronous polling to fetch the MP4.
Pros
- Generate complete whiteboard explainer videos with voiceover, burned-in subtitles, and SRT from just a topic, script, PDF, or images
- Supports 13 languages, male and female voices, and lets you clone your own voice for use across languages
- Pay only for completed videos; failed renders are automatically refunded
- Output includes publish-ready YouTube titles, descriptions, and chapters
- Offers OAuth 2.1 and a REST API for programmatic calls from clients like Claude, Cursor, and Codex
Cons
- No frame-by-frame control over each stroke; if you need pixel-precise, manually controlled drawing pacing for your own illustrations, the official comparison page recommends using a manual whiteboard tool instead.
Pricing Plans
Starter
- 15 credits per month
- 1 credit ≈ 1 minute of video
- Great for learning and personal projects
Plus
- 40 credits per month
- 1 credit ≈ 1 minute of video
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on Ankon AI's official website.