Quick Overview
| Company | Sparkol Ltd |
|---|---|
| Category | Motion Graphics Software |
| Headquarters | Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Whiteboard animation creation, subscription licences, team subscriptions, free trial |
| Pricing | Free trial; subscription prices not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | Teachers and business users who want drawn-style explainer animations without motion design skills |
| Replaces | Adobe After Effects (for simple explainers) |
Detailed Review
VideoScribe is the flagship product of Sparkol Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales under number 06762963 with its registered office at 2 Redcliffe Way, Bristol. The privacy policy was last updated on 21 January 2026.
Sparkol describes VideoScribe as whiteboard animation software for anyone regardless of skill level, loved by over 2 million users worldwide. The user figure is the vendor's own.
What is VideoScribe designed for?
VideoScribe creates whiteboard-style animations quickly. Sparkol says it is for anyone, regardless of skill level, who wants professional-looking animations.
Sparkol also sells video production through Sparkol Studio and training through Sparkol Academy.
How is VideoScribe licensed?
VideoScribe is a subscription product, and Sparkol publishes separate VideoScribe terms and subscription payment terms. A free trial is offered.
The pages we read did not show subscription prices, and Sparkol lists a UK and a US office phone line.
VideoScribe as a European alternative to Adobe After Effects
VideoScribe covers one narrow use of motion graphics, drawn explainer animations. Adobe After Effects covers general compositing and effects, where VideoScribe offers no equivalent according to the pages we read.
Limitations to Consider
VideoScribe is limited to whiteboard-style animation and does not offer compositing, keying or 3D. Prices, platforms and hosting are not shown on the pages we read. Sparkol also lists a US phone line (Sparkol Limited - USA), though the legal entity named in the privacy policy is Sparkol Ltd. For general motion work see Blender.
Who Should Use VideoScribe
Teachers, trainers and small businesses that want drawn explainer videos without learning a compositing tool.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- UK company number and office published
- Free trial
- Focused tool that is quick to learn
- Training and production services from the same vendor
- Team subscriptions available
Cons
- Only whiteboard-style animation
- Prices not shown on the pages we read
- No compositing or effects pipeline
- Platforms not stated on the pages we read
Alternatives to VideoScribe
Other European motion graphics software worth comparing before you decide:
See all European motion graphics software or compare them directly against Adobe After Effects (for simple explainers) on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sparkol Ltd, registered in England and Wales under number 06762963 with its registered office in Bristol.
Sparkol offers a free trial. Subscription prices were not shown on the pages we read.
Only for drawn whiteboard explainers. It is not a general motion graphics or compositing tool.