1:11Explainer videos
#1 animated explainer video service in the UK
Explain anything.
We create professional, goal-orientated and powerful animated explainer videos that entertain, educate and engage your target audience. They do the explaining for you.
- In as little as 7 days
- 5,000+ videos produced
- Making video since 2015
Trusted by leading brands around the world
How it works
Watch your idea become a video.
Six steps, one team, about 90 seconds of finished film. Scroll to play it.
1Brief
Tell us what you're explaining.
Who's watching, what they should do next, and the one thing they must remember. Our free Brief Builder asks 25 questions. Five of them really matter.
Try the free Brief Builder2Script
We write it. You make it yours.
We turn the brief into a script in plain English. You mark it up, we tighten it, and every line is signed off before anything gets drawn.
3Storyboard
See every scene before it moves.
Rough sketches show what happens on screen, line by line. No surprises in the final cut.
4Voice & music
Any accent. Any language.
Pick a voice that suits your audience. Licensed music and subtitles come as standard. Try a language:
5Animate
Then it comes alive.
Characters and scenes designed for your brand, storyboarded and produced by our team. You see a first draft and tell us what to change before anything is final.
6Deliver
One video. Every channel.
We cut versions for your website, LinkedIn and Stories. Training videos can live on Squideo Smart Hosting, with tracking built in.
Get a quote for your idea
Look and feel
Boardroom or cartoon? Slide to choose.
Same message, five tones. Every video is styled for the people watching it, from board packs to social feeds.
ToneFriendly
More users every month
MONTHLY ACTIVE USERS · JAN TO APR
Q1 growth+176%
Retention91%
Preview: ExplainerSample frame, illustrative numbers
Sophie Rizan · Marketing & Strategy Consultant
Reviews
Rated 5.0 by the people who've been through it.
Across Google and Trustpilot, these are the things reviewers keep coming back to.
- Fast replies
- Clear, upfront pricing
- Quick turnaround
- Painless feedback rounds
- Great value
- Results that show up
Free · Online Brief Builder
You know you need a video.
Briefing it is the hard part.
The brief builder walks you through the same questions we'd ask on a kick-off call: what it's for, who it's for, and the one thing it has to land. Answer what you can; we can work from as little as a list of key points.
- Saves as you type, so you can stop halfway and come back whenever
- Twenty-five questions, and only five that really matter
- Ends with a document any production company could work from
- Free, no card, and no password to remember
Who we are
Hi, we're Squideo
We're an independent, UK-based animated explainer video production company with a difference: the best 'quality to cost' ratio on the planet, from an in-house team who make animated video with digital marketing in mind.
Since 2015 we've produced over 5,000 explainer videos for every industry imaginable: shiny ultra-corporate pitches, cartoons, and everything in between.
- Promote or present a product
- Explain a service
- Demonstrate complex software
- Communicate your brand values
- Present data and statistics
- Create training material for employees
★★★★★
115 reviews
Brendan O'Flaherty
★★★★★
It was the first time using Squideo and we were super pleased with the result, so much we booked a second video project with them.
Matthew Kendall
★★★★★
Really easy system to use to create a video and our videos look great
Louise Bevan
★★★★★
Cannot recommend Squideo enough! They are super efficient, friendly and very reasonably priced. We were kept informed at every stage of development and we received the finished product in just 7 working days! Give them a call today and see how they can help you and your business. You won't be disappointed :)
The Tea Group
★★★★★
The Team at Fifty Squid are absolutely fantastic, they totally 'get' the brief from the off, communicate their ideas clearly and in a friendly manner and turn around great content in a short time frame. Can't recommend enough.
Simon Currey
★★★★★
Outstanding experience with a talented team, they were able to realize our vision and more.
Michael Robinson
★★★★★
I did my homework, to find a suitable company to produce my first explanation video. The quotes I received where similar, but Squideo came back to me with a much cheaper quote. At first, I thought I was missing something, or that there was going to be a hidden cost on completion. But to my surprise, they produced a brilliant 60 second video, working with their script and animation with my input. When the first draft was sent to me, it was better than I thought it would be, and with an option to have one final request for amendments, it's now perfect. Thanks for all your hard work. i will be definitely be using your services again in the future. Mike 1st Car Credit
Cyril Thomazeau
★★★★★
BELEAF was very happy with the service provided by Squideo. It was very good value for money. We were in contact with 4 individuals at some points of the project, and they were all amazing. We really felt they were part of the team. They were extremely helpful with the revision part of the project as well. We look forward to working with them again in the future. And looking forward to more music and voice-over options. Some great available choices, but a bit more would be great. Some additional costs like Thumbnail and Subtitles to be budgeted for. Overall, highly recommend this 2D video making company! :)
Violet Sutcliffe
★★★★★
From the start we have used Fifty Squid for our corporate animated videos. Their service has been excellent in taking the time to understand our business and the needs of the videos. Video production has always been prompt and ‘ticked the boxes’ of what we wanted them to do. We’ve always felt the lines of communication were open (although we didn’t need them) for amendments and changes to videos. We will continue to use Fifty Squid in the future and look forward to seeing what else they produce for us! Sutcliffe Consulting Engineers
Robert Griffiths
★★★★★
Fast turnaround and high quality. They were very good about making small changes to improve the final product.
Rick Bowers
★★★★★
Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. If you are not using this company, you should be
Systemagic Ltd
★★★★★
Really impressed with the quality of work and customer service that Fifty Squid provide. We've had two animations produced and both have visually been fantastic! Both were professional, completely on brand and on brief! We liaised with Ben throughout who ensured that we were happy with the finished product and even made a few emendates for free. Really happy with the service provided and will 100% be working with Fifty Squid again. Thank you guys!
Bill Thomson
★★★★★
What an excellent service. Great communication and a very high quality video that hit the spot with a minimum of revisions. Tremendous value for money and we will use them again.
What's included
Our services
Range of voiceovers
Professional voice artists in the tone and accent that suits your audience.
Custom characters
Characters designed for your brand rather than pulled from a stock library.
Corporate styles
Visual direction that suits a boardroom as readily as a social feed.
Extra versions
Cuts sized and edited for the channels you actually publish on.
Music and voiceover included
Licensed music and subtitles come as standard, so your video can be watched anywhere by anyone.
Script writing service
In-house copywriters who can turn even the most complex process into interesting, engaging messaging.
Global & multilingual video production
Licensed footage styles
With access to millions of commercially licensed clips, we also produce videos that blend animation with stock footage, eliminating the need for filming. We can also use any digital assets you provide.
Any language
We produce translated videos in any language: Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Urdu and many more. Full translation includes a native voiceover artist, or text and subtitles only.
Why Squideo
Why choose Squideo?
Dedicated account manager
Your account manager guides you through our process, discussing your ideas and getting feedback at every stage.
Over 5,000 videos produced
A renowned video animation agency, helping businesses like yours get more leads, engage customers and generate an ROI.
In-house digital marketing
A marketing team who can provide full-service digital marketing to drive traffic to your website.
Global experience
Pioneers since 2015, creating videos of every style for companies all around the world, so we know what works.
Priority scheduling
Need it sooner? Priority slots are available when a deadline is fixed.
Money-back guarantee
Our Triple Protection Guarantee means your marketing budget is safe and sound.
FAQs
Common questions
What is an animated explainer video?
Animated explainer videos are short online marketing videos used to explain a company's story, product or services, often in a memorable way. They allow information or a service to be explained in a clear and succinct way and are a great method of communicating with a target audience in a short and simple way.
Animated videos are a much more cost-effective and accessible method of video production. More companies than ever are choosing animated video over live action (filmed) content, which involves additional costs such as actors, filming equipment and location costs. With animated video, updates and tweaks are seamless and straightforward.
Why use an animated explainer video production company?
Successfully promoting your business or services requires something impactful. The attention span of potential customers can often be limited, and they are more inclined to watch a video than to read a pitch about your services.
Getting someone to click on your explainer video is only part of the marketing battle. Once you've got a potential customer watching, you want to ensure they stay the course so that your marketing message can hit home.
An explainer video should be easily understandable and cut through the jargon. It should not be overly long, nor should it be a hard sell.
What opportunities are there when using an animated explainer video?
For many companies, embracing the services of an animated video production company for the first time can be daunting. After all, you don't know that your outlay is going to bring a return on your investment.
A well-produced video can gain you traction whatever channels you promote it through, whether it is hosted on your own website or elsewhere on the likes of YouTube or Vimeo.
Include your video in an introductory company email and you can boost your click-through rates. Use it to reach customers on social media and you can be sure it is targeted to your core audience.
Will using a video production company be money well spent?
If growing your business, increasing your brand awareness and improving your conversion rate is your goal, then a video agency could be key to helping you achieve this. Video should not be underestimated as a way to achieve some of your key goals.
Quality, well-planned video production doesn't have to cost you your entire marketing budget. Costs will depend on your requirements, but remember that cheaper is not always best, as a low-quality video could have the opposite impact and damage your brand.
Your turn
Tell us what you need explaining
Send us the idea and we'll come back with a quote, a timeline and an honest view of whether video is the right answer.
Rather email? enquiries@squideo.co.uk