Speedpaint is an AI image-to-hand-drawn video tool whose core purpose is to automatically convert existing images, photos, logos, or illustrations into stroke-by-stroke whiteboard animation (speedpaint) videos, and export them as MP4 or GIF files ready to share.
Main capabilities
- Automatic line art extraction: Upload JPG, PNG, WebP, or SVG (up to 10MB, 4096×4096 pixels), and the neural network line art model will automatically extract clean lines from the image without manual tracing; users can compare the extracted line art with the original image before generation and only consume credits once satisfied. SVG files skip the line art extraction step, and logo animations are especially clear.
- Hand-drawn animation generation: The AI draws the lines stroke by stroke with a realistic hand, then restores color according to the selected mode. Four realistic hand styles are available; coloring modes include wipe, brush, blocks, and fade.
- Parameter customization: You can set the video duration to 5–60 seconds, stroke detail level, color restoration method, and aspect ratio (landscape, portrait, or square).
- Export and sharing: Preview the whiteboard animation in the browser, then export up to 1080p MP4 or looping GIF, or publish a share link. Free plan exports are 720p and include a small watermark; paid plan exports are watermark-free.
- Generation speed: Typical videos can be downloaded within 3–5 minutes.
How to use
- Register an account. New accounts get 10 credits for free, no credit card required, and no software installation required.
- Upload an image (drag and drop a photo, logo, or drawing) and view the automatically extracted line art.
- Choose duration, hand style, stroke detail, and coloring mode.
- After generation, preview, export a 1080p MP4 or GIF, or publish a share link. Credit explanation: 1 credit is roughly equivalent to one 720p / ≤15-second hand-drawn video; higher resolutions and longer durations consume more credits.
Use cases
- Creators: Use as hand-drawn hooks for YouTube intros, turn thumbnails into speedpaint openers, or place doodle clips into TikTok edits.
- Teachers: Let diagrams draw themselves on screen, paired with narration to form classic whiteboard explainer videos and improve student completion rates.
- Marketers: Turn product images, logos, and product photos into ad creatives, standing out in paid campaigns without an animator. Common inputs include illustrations, comics, anime, portraits, products, and classroom art; the line art model can preserve portrait facial likenessdegrees, keeping anime lines sharp and precisely following the Logo outline.
Limitations and Notes
- Difference from classic whiteboard software: traditional tools are timeline editors based on asset libraries; Speedpaint starts from the user's existing images and automatically converts them into hand-drawn videos. For scenarios that require building a five-minute multi-scene explainer video from an asset library, traditional editors are still more suitable.
- The free plan is limited to personal use only, and exports carry a small watermark; commercial licensing (covering client projects, advertising, monetized channels, and course content) starts with the Starter paid plan and above. Users own the exported video files.
- Free credits and watermark policy: new accounts get 10 free credits; free exports are 720p and carry a small watermark; paid plans start at $9/month and offer 1080p, watermark-free downloads, and commercial use.
Pricing Information (according to official text)
- Free: 10 signup credits, 720p, up to 15 seconds, personal use only.
- Starter: $54 billed annually (save $54 per year), 30 credits per month, roughly equivalent to 30 15-second 720p videos, no watermark, 1080p, up to 30 seconds, includes commercial licensing.
- Pro: $114 billed annually (save $114 per year), 200 credits per month, 1080p, up to 60 seconds, high-priority queue, can purchase credit add-ons.
- Studio: $414 billed annually (save $414 per year), 1000 credits per month, highest priority, priority support.
