Excalimate vs Todrawn Scribe
Excalimate
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| Figure | Excalimate | Todrawn Scribe |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $6.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Whiteboard Animation Software | 8.6 (#6) | 7.6 (#19) |
| Export formats | Exports include MP4, WebM, GIF, SVG, dotLottie, Lottie JSON, PNG and WebP. | Scribe first tries MP4 through H.264 WebCodecs; otherwise supported MediaRecorder implementations may produce WebM or MP4. |
| Support | The maker provides a public feedback portal for suggestions, votes, discussions, and tracking request progress. | Premium includes priority support, and the maker lists [email protected] for contacting the provider. |
| What it does | Excalimate turns hand-drawn Excalidraw diagrams into keyframe animations. | Scribe turns code, text or a freehand sketch into a whiteboard animation by replaying strokes with a virtual pen. |
Plans
Todrawn Scribe
- FreeFree
- Premium Monthly$10 a month
- Premium Annual$75 a year
- Lifetime$120, paid once
In their own words
Excalimate
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Todrawn Scribe
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.