The Wideo Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Wideo in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Wideo
The Insider’s Guide
Online maker for animated explainer and marketing videos
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among screen recording and video tools, read from Wideo’s own pages.
Made by Wideo · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Wideo’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Wideo’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 14 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade
Wideo is a browser-based video maker built around templates, with libraries of graphics, music and scenes, and an interactive-video option. Plans differ by downloads per month, maximum video length and storage. Paid plans remove the Wideo branding.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Wideo, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and you assemble each video from templates.
- 1
Best for animated marketing videos from templates
Wideo is an online maker for animated explainer and marketing videos.
- 2
Paid plans start at $19 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $19 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Branded videos up to 1 minute, 10 templates and 50 MB of storage.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Template library
Starts from video templates: 10 on Free, 33 on Basic and the full gallery on Pro and Pro +.
- 6
Graphic, music and scene libraries
Paid plans include the full libraries and a presentation mode for showing videos.
- 7
Interactive videos
Pro and Pro + can add interactive elements to a video.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 14 of 133
That is against the other screen recording and video tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Wideo you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Wideo at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $19 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Wideo
- Category
- Screen Recording & Video
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for animated marketing videos from templates
Wideo is an online maker for animated explainer and marketing videos. Free videos are 1 minute and branded, Basic is limited to 10 downloads a month, and the page showed a sale with no end date.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Basic is $19 a month billed yearly ($59 monthly), though the page showed a 30% sale and monthly Pro costs $99. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan with branded 1-minute videos, 10 templates and 50 MB of storage. |
| Features | C | Templates and an animation editor, but Basic caps videos at 90 seconds and 10 downloads a month. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you assemble each video from templates. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no desktop or phone app listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Wideo is for
- Fits if you make short animated promo videos from templates
- Works for small teams that want an online editor
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free, as videos are 1 minute and carry Wideo branding
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $59 for Basic against $19 billed yearly
- Watch out: Basic allows 10 downloads a month and 90-second videos
- Watch out: the page showed a 30% off banner marked this week only, so annual prices may be a sale
- Watch out: extra team members cost $59 per user per year
Good to know
Good for
- Small businesses making short explainer videos from templates
- Marketers who want branded video without a video editor
- Agencies producing videos for clients
Worth knowing
- The pricing page was showing a 30% off annual-plans banner marked this week only, with no end date; the annual prices recorded may be that sale.
- Free videos are capped at 1 minute and carry Wideo branding.
- Basic is limited to 10 downloads a month and 90-second videos.
- Extra team members cost $59 per user per year as listed on the page.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Wideo has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
Free
$0
Branded videos up to 1 minute, 10 templates, 50 MB storage.
Basic
$19
per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly)
10 HD downloads a month, 1.5-minute videos, 33 templates, 2 GB storage, no branding.
Pro
$39
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Unlimited Full HD downloads, 10-minute videos, full template gallery, interactive videos.
Pro +
$79
per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
30-minute videos, 3 additional seats, premium support, Zapier automation for 50 videos a month.
The free plan
Branded videos up to 1 minute, 10 templates and 50 MB of storage.
Read from wideo.co on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual billing lowers the monthly rate
The pricing page shows annual-billed monthly rates of $19, $39 and $79 against $59, $99 and $199 billed monthly.
Stated on wideo.co
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Online maker for animated explainer and marketing videos. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: templates, video editing, text to speech.
Web only, with no desktop or phone app listed.
- Template library
- Starts from video templates: 10 on Free, 33 on Basic and the full gallery on Pro and Pro +.
- Graphic, music and scene libraries
- Paid plans include the full libraries and a presentation mode for showing videos.
- Interactive videos
- Pro and Pro + can add interactive elements to a video.
- Publishing and sharing
- Share by URL or embed, with uploads to YouTube, Facebook and HubSpot, and GIF export on paid plans.
- Text to speech
- A text-to-speech tool is included, limited by characters on Free and Basic and unlimited on Pro.
- Zapier automation
- Pro + allows Zapier automation for up to 50 videos a month.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Zapier
- YouTube
- HubSpot
Wideo is made by Wideo.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
14/133
Other screen recording and video tools it is graded above
Wideo's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 14 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 27.
Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $12.25 for the category: 62 of the 88 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 55 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 134 screen recording and video tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Wideo’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 20 of 133
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 133
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 133
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 133
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 17 of 133
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 102 screen recording and video tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Wideo is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Wideo you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 92 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools grade higher. It costs $228 a year.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A video editor.
- A voice model, which you can rent by the minute but not make.
What this rests on. Wideo’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Biteable, Renderforest, FlexClip and Wave.video
The 4 tools Wideo is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Biteable
Free trial · from $15/mo
Template-based online video maker for work videos.
- Wideo has a free plan. Biteable does not, though it has a free trial.
- Biteable also covers screen recording.
- 2.0GPA
Renderforest
Free plan · from $8/mo
AI video, image, audio and website maker with templates.
- Wideo also covers templates.
- Renderforest also covers image generation, video generation and voice cloning.
- 2.0GPA
FlexClip
Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Online video maker and editor with templates and AI tools.
- FlexClip also covers screen recording.
- 2.0GPA
Wave.video
Free plan · from $16/mo
Video editor, hosting and live streaming in one browser tool.
- Wave.video also covers webinars and multistreaming.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Wideo free?
Wideo has a free plan. Branded videos up to 1 minute, 10 templates and 50 MB of storage.
How much does Wideo cost?
Wideo lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Wideo work on?
Wideo is available on Web.
Does Wideo offer any discounts?
Wideo publicly lists the following: Annual billing lowers the monthly rate.
Does Wideo have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Wideo is listed for Web.
Does Wideo have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Wideo is listed for Web.
Is Wideo open source?
Wideo is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Wideo integrate with?
Wideo's listing names Zapier, YouTube, Facebook and HubSpot. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Wideo?
Wideo is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Wideo?
The closest alternatives to Wideo in our directory are Biteable, Renderforest, FlexClip and Wave.video.
How does Wideo compare with other screen recording and video tools?
Wideo's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 14 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 27.
Is Wideo good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Wideo C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Wideo?
To replace Wideo you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Wideo’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Wideo's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Wideo. Prices change, so check wideo.co before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Wideo, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/wideo
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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