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Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Explainly is a premier 2D and 3D animation studio specializing in creating custom explainer videos. Whether you need a compelling product overview to boost sales or an engaging educational video to captivate your audience, we’ve got you covered!

  • Min project size
    $10,000+
  • Hourly rate
    $100 - $149 / hr
  • Employees
    10 - 49
  • Locations
    Sausalito, CA
  • Year founded
    Founded 2018

1 Locations

  • Sausalito , CA

Service Lines
Industries
Advertising & marketing
15%
Arts, entertainment & music
10%
Business services
10%
Education
10%
Automotive
5%
Energy & natural resources
5%
Legal
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Media
5%
Medical
5%
Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transport
5%
eCommerce
5%
Consumer products & services
4%
Gaming
2%
Government
2%
Non-profit
2%
Telecommunications
2%
Utilities
2%
Other industries
1%
Clients
Enterprise (>$1B)
34%
Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
33%
Small Business (<$10M)
33%
Certified in:
Video Production 2D Animation Storyboarding 3D Animation

Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $10,000+
Avg. hourly rate $100 - $149 /hr
Rating for cost 4.9 /5

What Clients Have Said

Explainly offers competitive pricing and good value for cost, as noted by clients who appreciated their budget-friendly options and high-quality deliverables. Specific project costs were not frequently disclosed, but clients expressed satisfaction with the results relative to their investments.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

< $10,000 based on 59 reviews
< $10,000 $10,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 > $200,000

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Explainly Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

5.0
  • Quality 4.9
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Cost 4.9
  • Willing to Refer 4.9

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

  • High Client Satisfaction

    Clients across various sectors express high satisfaction with Explainly's services, often exceeding expectations in terms of quality and impact. Many reviews highlight the company's ability to deliver exceptional results within budget constraints.

  • Room for More Creative Options

    While clients are generally pleased with Explainly's creative output, some suggest offering more creative concepts and customization options upfront to provide a broader range of choices, enhancing the final product's uniqueness.

  • Creative and Customizable Approach

    Explainly is noted for their creativity and flexibility in tailoring their services to meet specific client needs. They offer personalized solutions and incorporate client feedback effectively to produce content that aligns with brand standards and messaging goals.

  • Positive Internal Feedback

    Internal stakeholders and teams have expressed positive feedback on the videos produced by Explainly, often noting the high quality and effectiveness in conveying intended messages, which reflects well on the client's brand internally.

  • Successful Brand Representation

    Explainly's videos and campaigns effectively enhance brand representation, making businesses look more professional and trustworthy. Clients appreciate how Explainly's work helps them stand out in their respective markets.

  • Strong Project Management

    Clients consistently praise Explainly's project management skills, highlighting their ability to keep projects on schedule, maintain clear communication, and respond promptly to client needs and feedback. Tools like Trello and Slack are frequently used to ensure smooth collaboration.

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Video Production for Supply Chain, Logistics, & Transport

  • Video Production
  • 2D Animation
  • Less than $10,000
  • Sep. - Oct. 2026
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Explainly managed the project professionally and understood what I wanted for my towing company."
Oct 13, 2026
Marketing Manager, Prestige Towing Brooklyn
John Halstead
Verified
  • Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transport
  • Brooklyn, New York
  • 51-200 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Explainly produced a 2D animated video for a towing company. The video showcased the client's services, including emergency towing, roadside assistance, vehicle breakdown support, and vehicle transportation.

Advertising for Supply Chain, Logistics, & Transport

  • Advertising
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Feb. 2026 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I felt comfortable working with them, and their professional yet friendly approach made the whole experience much better."
Oct 13, 2026
Director, NYC 24/7 Towing
Zeeshan Manzoor
Verified
  • Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transport
  • New York City, New York
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Explainly manages paid advertising for a towing business. They plan campaigns, target potential customers, set up ads, and monitor performance.

Video Production for Roofing

  • Video Production
  • 3D Animation
  • Less than $10,000
  • Aug. - Sep. 2026
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I wanted a quality 3D animated video for my roofing company, and the final result was better than I expected."
Oct 12, 2026
Owner, New York Roofing Services LLC
Ali Bhutta
Verified
  • Roofing
  • New York City, New York
  • 51-200 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Explainly produced a 3D animated video for a roofing company. The video showcased the client's services and helped them stand out in the market.

Paid Advertising Services for Eyewear Retailer

  • Advertising
  • Less than $10,000
  • Mar. - Aug. 2026
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"What impressed me most was how focused they were on actual results rather than just running ads."

Sep 13, 2026
Marketing Manager, Chilli Beans El Salvador
Larissa Beatriz Dias
Verified
  • eCommerce
  • El Salvador
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Explainly managed paid advertising for a Brazilian-inspired eyewear retailer. The team handled campaign planning, targeting, ad placement, and ongoing optimization.

Live-Action Video Production for Fashion E-Comm Co

  • Video Marketing Video Production
  • Less than $10,000
  • May - Aug. 2026
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

“Overall, our experience with them was extremely positive.”

Aug 12, 2026
Operations Manager, Baby Blue
Andre Ramotar
Verified
  • Consumer products & services
  • New York City, New York
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Explainly produced a live-action product video for a fashion e-commerce company. The team handled everything from scripting and filming to editing and color correction to create a video.

Video Production for Online Fragrance Retailer

  • Video Production
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Feb. - June 2026
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0

"We were thrilled with how they managed to create a brilliant video and remain within our financial restraints."

Aug 7, 2026
Sales Director, The Fragrance Plaza
Sarah Frances
Verified
  • eCommerce
  • Flushing, New York
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Explainly produced a video for an online fragrance retailer. The team handled the entire process, from planning and shooting to editing and delivering the final product.

Product Video Production for Bluetooth Speaker Company

  • Video Production
  • Less than $10,000
  • Apr. - July 2026
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

“Overall, we had a great experience with Explainly.”

Aug 5, 2026
Director, Summer Sound
Maija Skrejane
Verified
  • eCommerce
  • Bremen, Germany
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Explainly produced a product video for a Bluetooth speaker company. The team created the video strategy, developed the concept, wrote the script, created the storyboard, made custom illustrations, and more.

Video Production for IT Company

  • Video Production
  • 2D Animation
  • Less than $10,000
  • Oct. - Dec. 2024
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Their blend of creativity, storytelling, and technical accuracy was rare."

Feb 28, 2025
VP Product Marketing, Portnox
Michael Marvin
Verified
  • Information technology
  • Austin, Texas
  • 51-200 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Explainly worked with an IT company to produce a series of animated explainer videos showcasing their Cloud-native cybersecurity solutions. This involved scriptwriting, storyboarding, voiceover, and animation.

Explainer Video Production for Advertising Audience Data Co

  • Video Production
  • Confidential
  • Sep. 2023 - Dec. 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I'm impressed by the quality of their work, their organization, and general project management and communication."
Jan 17, 2024
Marketing Director, Proximic by Comscore
Natalie Laurin
Verified
  • Advertising & marketing
  • New York City, New York
  • 51-200 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Explainly has produced a 60-second explainer video for an advertising audience data company. Explainly is responsible for creating the video's script, voiceover audio, and animated final video output.

Video Production for Domestic Violence Nonprofit

  • Audio Production Graphic Design Video Marketing Video Production
  • Scriptwriting Storyboarding 2D Animation Explainer Video Production Voice Narration
  • Confidential
  • Sep. 2022 - Jan. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Explainly was always extremely quick to respond, really communicative, and happy to make changes."

May 8, 2023
VP of Content, Domestic Violence Nonprofit
Hannah Craig
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Explainly produced a video for a domestic violence nonprofit organization. The team created an animated video that explained domestic violence and informed viewers of how the organization could help.

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85 Liberty Ship Way Sausalito, CA, United States 94965

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