Todrawn Scribe
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What it is
Todrawn Scribe is a web tool that turns code, text, or freehand sketches into whiteboard animations by replaying strokes with a virtual pen. You can paste material, upload a file, or draw with a mouse, finger, or pen. Previews are free and unlimited, even without an account. Exports support 720p or 1080p, 24 or 30 fps, and vertical or wide video. Composition, playback, and encoding occur in the browser; Todrawn says code, text, and drawings are never uploaded. Inputs longer than 500 lines are trimmed, and uploaded files can be up to 1 MB. Free exports add a Todrawn Scribe end card, while Premium and lifetime exports are unlimited and watermark-free. The Free plan costs nothing and allows three boards, five images per board, and five watermarked exports per UTC day. Premium Annual costs $75 a year, Premium Monthly $10 a month, and Lifetime 120.00 USD once. Finished-video downloads require an up-to-date desktop browser.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Scribe turns code, text or a freehand sketch into a whiteboard animation by replaying strokes with a virtual pen.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- Intended users
- The maker describes Scribe for developers, educators and documentation creators making explainers, lessons and clips for docs or slides.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- Support
- Premium includes priority support, and the maker lists [email protected] for contacting the provider.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- Export browser requirement
- Downloading the finished video requires an up-to-date desktop browser.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- Export formats
- Scribe first tries MP4 through H.264 WebCodecs; otherwise supported MediaRecorder implementations may produce WebM or MP4.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- Export settings
- Exports support 720p or 1080p, 24 or 30 fps, and vertical or wide video.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- Export watermark
- Free exports include a Todrawn Scribe end card; Premium and lifetime exports are unlimited and watermark-free.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- File and input limits
- Scribe trims long inputs to the first 500 lines, and uploaded files can be up to 1 MB.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- Inputs
- Users can paste code or text, upload a file, or sketch with a mouse, finger or pen.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- Local processing
- Composing, playback and video encoding happen in the browser, and Scribe says code, text and drawings are never uploaded.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- Payments
- Paid plans use Stripe, which processes subscription payments; Todrawn says it does not store payment card data.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- Preview
- Scribe previews are free and unlimited, including for visitors without an account.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- Privacy and analytics
- Google Analytics runs only if a user consents to analytics cookies, and advertising features are turned off.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
- Sign-in options
- Todrawn supports Google Sign-In, and its privacy policy says Google verifies the identity token when that option is used.Read 8 Oct 2026 · todrawn.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Accepts code, text, files, or sketches
- Unlimited previews without an account
- Browser processing keeps inputs from upload
- Exports up to 1080p
- Annual plan costs $75 a year
Limits
- Long inputs trim after 500 lines
- Uploaded files limited to 1 MB
- Free exports include an end card
- Downloads require an up-to-date desktop browser
Who it suits
Scribe suits developers, educators, and documentation creators making explainers, lessons, or clips for documents and slides. It fits users who can work in a modern desktop browser for downloads.
Verdict
Todrawn Scribe focuses on stroke-based explainers with local browser processing and flexible video settings. Review input limits, free-plan export restrictions, and desktop download requirements before selecting a plan.
Where Specifiction places it
- Whiteboard Animation Software#19 of 267.6
- Explainer Video Software#30 of 407.6