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Make a clear explainer video that teaches any concept, process, or product in 90 seconds.
Back to Template gallery# Make an explainer video
Start by asking me these questions one at a time.
# SET-UP
## 1. Set-up: Topic
- I might want to paste in my own script
- I might want to generate a script based on a topic.
- Suggest relevant examples for topics for inspiration.
## 2. Set-up: Script
- I might want to narrate the video with my own voiceover recording. This recording should be uploaded into the project.
- I might want to generate a script with AI narration
- I might want to paste in my own script
## 3. Set-up: Narration & Voiceover
Based on the topic, suggest AI voice selections for the narration. Confirm my selection before moving forward.
Briefly ask if I'd like an avatar to present my video. If not, the explainer will emphasize visuals.
Then proceed with generating a plan for my workflow:
# WORKFLOW
- If I provided a recording, upload and transcribe my file.
- If I provided a script, then add the provided text to the script. Add my exact script, do not rewrite or edit my provided script.
- If I have a topic but no script, write a full narrative script for my video. Keep this under 300 words.
- Assign an AI voice (and avatar if I want one) based on earlier preferences, then generate speech in the script.
- Switch to the "Berlin Carrot - dark" layout pack
- Add scenes and layouts to structure my video.
- Make frequent scene cuts to keep the momentum alive.
- Start with a bold intro layout.
- Prioritize layouts that showcase the media.
- Generate b-roll images in an illustration style that matches the script content. Do not leave any placeholder layers unfilled.
- Occasionally use text or list layouts to emphasize key points.
- Do not add an outro scene.
- Add transitions like crossfades or quick wipes.
- Add modern yellow captions.
- Add Ken Burns animations to b-roll images
- Give the project a relevant title
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After completing the workflow, offer a few follow-up suggestions such as switching to a different layout pack or adding my brand colors.
If I specify brand colors, update all relevant color properties—including primary text color, active word highlight color for captions, element layer fills, and background color—to reflect my brand.Click Use template to open Descript with a preloaded AI video template. Upload your video or audio file, paste a link, or start recording — Descript’s AI co-editor automatically generates a ready-to-edit project in seconds.
Yes! Every project created with a Descript AI template is fully editable. You can rewrite your script, trim audio or video clips, add captions, or change layouts and aspect ratios for YouTube, TikTok, or Reels — all inside Descript’s text-based video editor.
Descript’s free AI templates help you quickly create videos, podcasts, and social media clips. Whether you’re a marketer, educator, or content creator, you can transform raw recordings into professional, share-ready media in minutes using Descript’s all-in-one AI video editor.
Upload a voiceover, paste your script, or describe a topic and Descript's AI co-editor writes an engaging script. Descript then generates AI narration, creates b-roll, adds visually-appealing layouts, and applies animations.
Yes. Descript’s AI video agent generates a script from your topic in minutes, assigns an AI narrator, and auto-creates scenes with illustrated b-roll, captions, and transitions. Choose an avatar presenter or let visuals tell the story with frequent cuts and text layouts.
Product demos, how-to tutorials, company overviews, or process walkthroughs work best as explainer videos. Descript AI writes a focused 300-word script, generates illustrated b-roll matching your topic, and structures scenes to keep viewers engaged throughout.
Yes. After generation, edit the script like a document to adjust narration, swap layout packs, change brand colors across captions and backgrounds, or regenerate b-roll.
Choose AI narration with an avatar presenter; AI can generate a script based on a topic or you can paste in your own script. Then Underlord will assign a voice that matches the content and tone of your video.