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#1 animated explainer video service in the UK
Explain anything with animated video.
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
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115 reviews
Asta Canavan
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Squideo were really easy to work with and have a very straightforward process for creating professional looking animations with a quick turnaround time too. I would certainly use them again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others.
Emma Anderson
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We used Squideo recently to develop an animation video on what research involves in our NHS Trust. This was the first time our team had been involved in a project like this. Squideo guided us through the process at each stage, letting us know what to expect - everything was clear and transparent. Squideo were great in addressing any feedback (which was a long process as we co-produced the video with support from a network of carers, staff and patients). It was a massive bonus to have unlimited revisions to the draft video. Pricing was very good value for money. The end result was great - the team really brought our ideas to life, they were professional but friendly, and responsive throughout. We have since recommended Squideo to other departments looking to develop videos; and would definitely approach them for future projects.
Farrah Aslam
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Squideo are a fantastic company to work with! They're a very friendly, creative and efficient team that produced a brilliant animation for us - Highlight
Razvan T
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Great team. Fast, efficient, patient and creative. Also, really good value for money. I recommend Squideo for any marketing video content production requirement.
Barry Connolly
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Excellent video, great quality and very fast delivery. Very helpful staff. Will use again.
Simon Cattell
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A pleasure working with Squideo. The team are fast and professional. We have been working with them for over a year on a large project involving loads of animations and illustrations, the result has been excellent, thank you.
Easirent Car Hire
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Incredible Value for Money. We found this company through Twitter and contacted them for some advice which they were more than happy to give. The team have been helpful, professional and honest throughout and once we received our videos we were so happy with the quality. There was a slight worry the quality wouldn't be as good as expected due to the price being so low but we have been blown away both times with the effort put in and the ease to amend our products. Can't thank them enough, well done Fifty Squid. You're a model business! With Thanks, Easirent Car Hire
Gift Time For Kids
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Callum at Fifty Squid was a pleasure to work with. He has a great talent for creativity but moreover was flexible, easy to talk to and kept me updated the whole time. I will definitely be using again. Thank you so much. Will be using again
amazing buntings
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Highly recommend Fifty Squid service! The communication is excellent. The team is professional,creative and friendly. We are very impressed with their work. Our requirements were met to every detail. Outstanding result.Thank you!
Rebeka Croshaw
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Fantastic! These guys are great to deal with and will come up with a truly unique video at such an amazing price. Would highly recommend Fifty Squid.
Carrie Smith
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Great product, fab communication. Ben and the team turned our video around in a week and were very responsive to our requests for changes. We have ended up with exactly the result we wanted. Thank you Fifty Squid, highly recommended.
Rick Gaskell
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Brilliant - not much more I can say. From the creative to their management and turnaround. So, So happy with the results.
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