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Vyond
Formerly GoAnimate

Overview

What is Vyond?

Vyond (formerly GoAnimate) is a cloud-based platform for producing custom animated videos. It is used by educators as well as in business contexts by advertisers and content marketers, and for demos and presentations. Vyond has a drag and drop interface…

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Vyond, formerly known as GoAnimate, has been utilized by a diverse range of users to create animated videos for various purposes. Users …
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Easy to use, yet robust

10 out of 10
March 11, 2022
Incentivized
While Vyond is heavily used by our marketing department; I have found many use cases in sales as well. Personally, I used the tool to …
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It's goos.

7 out of 10
March 10, 2022
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It's no longer being used by the organization because, after experiencing some success with GoAnimate, we decided to use a vendor to make …
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Vyond Review

9 out of 10
February 21, 2022
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We started using Vyond three years ago to create animated explainer videos for our insurance technology company based out of Canada. We …
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Pricing

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Essential

$49.00

Cloud
per month

Premium

$89.00

Cloud
per month

Professional

$179.00

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.vyond.com/plans

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Vyond legacy remastered 1.2.2 demo

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Vyond Education Demo

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Vyond & Plotagon Demo Collection (2007-2021)

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GoAnifire Demo

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goanimate remastered demo (Please no hate my first goanimate video)

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SchwindTEC Social Media Scenario demo

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Product Details

What is Vyond?

Vyond (formerly GoAnimate) is a cloud-based platform for producing custom animated videos. It is used by educators as well as in business contexts by advertisers and content marketers, and for demos and presentations. Vyond has a drag and drop interface and includes libraries with thousands of characters, backgrounds, props, music tracks and sound effects. Users can also import their own audio, image, video or flash files using the import tool.

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Vyond Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Powtoon, Animaker, and simpleshow video maker are common alternatives for Vyond.

Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 9.

The most common users of Vyond are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Vyond, formerly known as GoAnimate, has been utilized by a diverse range of users to create animated videos for various purposes. Users have successfully created explainer videos on Vyond to effectively communicate high-level product information and general business topics. Additionally, the platform has been employed to create entertaining song parodies with matching visuals that have gained significant traction on YouTube.

Vyond has proven to be an invaluable tool for businesses in multiple industries. For instance, a Canadian insurance technology company has been leveraging the platform for three years to create animated explainer videos that showcase their software solutions. Moreover, Vyond's versatility extends beyond standalone videos; it has been seamlessly integrated into other video editing software like Final Cut Pro, allowing users to incorporate animation snippets and expedite the editing process.

Training and education have also greatly benefitted from Vyond's capabilities. Not only are training videos on customer service, IT help desk issues, and sales processes readily created on the platform, but these videos can also be easily uploaded to various micro-training platforms. Furthermore, Vyond is widely used by video production companies and marketing departments alike to craft visually engaging explainer videos that effectively convey the value of products and services. The platform's ease of use makes it an ideal choice even for those without prior video production experience.

Within organizations, Vyond finds utility in several departments. From the training department utilizing it for new-hire onboarding videos and executive board presentations to HR using it for company history videos, Vyond offers versatility in meeting internal communication needs. eLearning development teams have also found value in GoAnimate for creating animations and characters for their content, ultimately saving time and costs.

The benefits of Vyond extend beyond internal use as well. Sales teams have adopted this user-friendly platform for prospecting, client communication and support, as well as running technical demos. It serves as a cost-effective solution for the marketing department when creating tutorials and product/service pages. Additionally, Vyond has been utilized to build engaging videos for contests, incentives, and marketing the company's culture and brand.

The Learning & Development department has integrated Vyond into training courses by including short videos that enhance user engagement. Similarly, compliance policies and procedures have seen increased user interaction when presented through animated videos compared to traditional text-based formats. Overall, Vyond's ability to create professional-looking videos quickly and easily at a fraction of the cost makes it a valuable asset for a wide range of industries and use cases.

Intuitive and User-Friendly Interface: Many users have found the user interface of the product to be intuitive and user-friendly, allowing them to easily create animations without prior video experience. This has been mentioned by a significant number of reviewers who appreciate how the interface guides them through the process smoothly.

Wide Range of Video Backgrounds, Environments, and Templates: The product offers a wide range of video backgrounds, environments, and templates that cater to various needs and preferences. Users have expressed their satisfaction with this aspect as it provides them with ample options for creating professional-looking videos in different styles.

Ability to Import Own Images and Assets for Customization: Users highly value the ability to import their own images and assets into the product. By doing so, they can further customize and personalize their videos according to their specific requirements. Several reviewers have praised this feature for its flexibility in incorporating branded elements or unique resources into the videos.

Limited customization options: Many users expressed a desire for more customization options, including additional characters, export options, style/genre options for templates, and better typography tools. Some users found the character selection and library searches to be lacking, with poorly tagged images and difficult-to-find character poses. Difficulties in editing features: Several users mentioned that they found it cumbersome to manage multiple scenes for characters with multiple actions/expressions. Users also found the timeline difficult to read, especially when adding features. Some users suggested making the interface more detailed to show triggers on assets at all times and allowing more functions to be available through right-clicking. Lack of audio editing capabilities: Users expressed a desire to edit audio within the software. They mentioned that it was time-consuming to add text-to-speech to every frame and suggested making this process easier. Additionally, some users desired the option to add sound/audio tracks directly within the software.

Users commonly recommend subscribing to Vyond as it is worth the cost and provides a versatile, fun, and easy-to-use tool for creating videos, gifs, or media. Many reviewers find that Vyond makes complicated information easier to understand and more engaging, making it a great tool for creating training videos. They suggest trying out the free trial of Vyond to test its features and see if it suits their needs before committing to a subscription. Upgrading from the trial version to a user license is also recommended because many key features are only available outside of the trial mode. Additionally, considering the more expensive version of Vyond is advised to avoid watermarks, and users highlight that creating animations yourself can be cost-effective compared to getting custom-made ones.

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Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Vyond is especially great for our software training videos. I am able to start by using the characters to illustrate a key concept or feature of the software, and then I can have another scene actually demonstrating how to do that in the software. Vyond allows you to integrate videos into your Vyond, so you can have your character still appear while the software is being demonstrated if you wish. Vyond is great if you don't have a lot of animation knowledge and want to get started quickly. However, if you want to fine-tune your animations, Vyond can get a little cumbersome with how many scenes are required to achieve what you want, which makes the editing more difficult.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Vyond is wonderful if you are making training videos. It is also nice for summary or instructional videos. I like to start my courses with a Vyond video because it gives my learners the idea that the course will be both useful, fun, and professional-looking. It is not well suited if you have a lot of "real world" footage since it is an animated platform. Also, you have to consider whether animation may minimize the value of what you are presenting. So in my case, for some items, scientists may not take it seriously. We sometimes have to show the actual video footage of our instruments as opposed to showing it in an animated video.
Laura Gillenwater | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
As long as money isn't a major issue (this application is pretty expensive!), it's the best solution I've used so far for creating short explainer videos. It's pretty robust/full-featured and relatively easy to learn to use. Vyond is constantly adding assets and features, too.

It would not really appropriate for making full-fledged e-learning, as there's no way to add any interactivity to it, and it's not something I'd used to create long, complex presentations.
Lou Bortone | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Vyond is great for creating professional looking animations even if you have no experience in animation or video. Vyond is user friendly and has a relatively simple learning curve. The templates and graphics provided makes it easy to create custom animations and storytelling.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Vyond has extensive use cases for both sales and marketing and customer education, although I don't necessarily see any limitations with who can use this tool. It does a great job for anyone who needs to create videos (both animated and non-animated) to accomplish some type of education purpose.
March 10, 2022

It's goos.

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
If you're doing something very general, that doesn't need to be specific to your industry - it's great. Certain subject matter had a ton of graphics; sports, for example. Other subjects, not so much. Unless you have someone who can do the voiceovers, I wouldn't recommend using it for any really important projects. But a cute presentation for interdepartmental communications is fine.
Kelly Schario, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Vyond is very easy-to-use. They offer Webinars (and record them so you can go back and watch later if needed) on a regular basis on relevant topics for the novice and experienced user, as well as for L&D folks that help us improve our scenarios.
February 21, 2022

Vyond Review

Tom Mulhern | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I would without hesitation recommend the software to a colleague because it is both powerful, professional, and easy to use. We've used it to create hundreds of videos, animated gifs, and graphics for websites, social media, and other communications and marketing initiatives. Videos are easy to duplicate, allowing you to create one style and reuse it over and over again for different projects. We've also used it to create Animated graphs and charts to present analytics.
Ryan Sarti | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In terms of ease of use, learning curve, flexibility, Vyond goes far Vyond. I am constantly looking at software programs to replace what I currently use. I don't do that with Vyond because not only does it more than meet my needs, but they continue to improve on the product. The ability to upload videos and images in Vyond and then incorporate them into the content is extremely helpful. Not only does it expand my usage of Vyond, but it saves editing time when I export to Final Cut Pro. I don't have to make as many edits because I handle a lot of it in Vyond.
German Disla | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Vyond has content that works for almost any type of video. They categorize their templates very well, especially for those doing corporate video. They have templates for education, marketing, legal, news, and that’s just to name a few. I truly believe anyone who is looking for a more efficient video solution that slows you to clearly and professionally create and communicate value should consider this tool. Though animation can be tedious if used and implemented in the right way, it can communicate value much more than other options. Folks who are also more budget conscious and can’t spend 5-15k on a corporate video team can benefit greatly for this type of product. A scenario where this is less appropriate is when you are trying to convey a certain message or legitimacy. I tend to use this style for more fun, attention-grabbing videos. When you are trying to convey a more serious or high-end message, I would shy away from animated content.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I work for a small company, so everyone tends to be involved in a lot of projects. This can make it difficult to book time with the leadership team to record them for company announcements or other similar needs. Vyond is the perfect solution for a video that doesn't depend on other people's schedules. For added fun, I can make the characters look like our leadership team and even borrow their voices from meetings, conference calls, or other announcements. This lets me create the illusion that our leaders are directly sharing information with new hires or individual team members without actually requiring them to take time out of their day.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Vyond is perfectly suited for "second tier" videos that your marketing department needs to further explain a product or service. A clever voiceover mixed with some text on screen and some interesting visuals is all you need to get your story across. However, for your official brand video or "first tier" videos, it is recommended that you go with a more professional option to showcase your overall brand.
Rachael Ossovicki | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is well suited for a marketing team with little to no video experience. It is not well suited for making very high-quality videos that require footage of people (people in your company). It's more for animated videos opposed to 'people' videos. The videos are solid quality but are not meant for interviews.
Shane Adair | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Depending on the type of audience or video you are hoping to produce, you may not want to use Vyond, especially if you are looking at custom animation. However, this is not what Vyond tries to present itself as being. They provide all the tools needed to create outstanding short videos with enough animation and action to suit most everyone's needs. I especially love the syncing of lips with the narration.
February 16, 2017

GoAnimate for eLearning!

Kristin Savko | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
GoAnimate is very well suited for creating animated shorts quickly and easily. It is great for eLearning in that I can customize characters to meet my needs. I would never be able to create so many animations so quickly otherwise. If you have very specific animation needs, this probably isn't for you.
Sandrine BOARQUEIRO-VERDUN | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
GoAnimate is definitively well suited for creating videos to develop our professional reputation and attract customers on our websites; to create advertising spots, to explain concepts, and to include in eLearning modules (these videos help to explain complex concepts and also to grab and hold the learners' interest). We can create animated videos, and whiteboards as well as animated infographics.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The program is very appropriate for training on conversation techniques. It's great to show how a conversation should go. It also works well to show the steps to certain things in the retail world. For example, processes for approaching customers, opening the store, setting the alarm, restocking, etc.
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