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Make an Article-Based Explainer Video Viewers Can Follow

Create an AI article-based explainer video from your source text. Choose the question it answers, turn the evidence and examples into scenes, and check that the video makes sense on its own.

For writers, educators, and content teams
+ One question, two examples, source on screen
Editorial paper-cut city sidewalk showing tree shade for an article-based explainer video
Plan Your Explainer

An Article-Based Explainer Video Generator Built Around the Source

Source brief

Pick the Question the Article Answers

Give Pexo’s article-based explainer video maker the article text or the sections you want to use. Say who will watch and what they should understand at the end. Ask for an outline with the central point, the evidence it needs, and one example. Review the outline in chat.

Source textMain questionOutline review
Pexo workbench turning an article about street shade into an explainer outline and preview
Article-based explainer illustration comparing a sunlit and shaded sidewalk with a simple chart
Visual evidence

Give Each Piece of Evidence a Scene

Choose a chart, example, or process from the article and say what it needs to show. Ask Pexo for a diagram or a short visual demonstration that supports that point. If you use a number on screen, keep its unit, time frame, and source with it.

Worked exampleChart labelScene direction
Narration

Write for Someone Who Hasn’t Read the Article

Arrange the points in the order a viewer needs to hear them. Give unfamiliar terms a short explanation and introduce the example before drawing a conclusion. Use script to video with your reviewed narration and specify what should appear alongside each line.

Narration draftVisual cuesPlain language
A short narration line paired with a paper-cut street illustration in an article-based explainer
An article-based explainer frame with a clearly labeled example source credit
Source review

Keep Quotes and Figures Tied to the Source

Mark the quotes, figures, and qualifications that need to carry through. Ask for the credit where a viewer can read it, such as below a chart or on a closing card. Compare the preview with the article and check that the conclusion reflects the evidence shown.

Exact quotesSource creditFact check
Output format

Choose a Cut for Where the Video Will Play

Ask for 16:9 for a lesson, presentation, or article embed. For a 9:16 social cut, keep one question and the strongest example. Preview charts and captions in both frames so the labels and source stay readable.

16:9 lesson9:16 social cutChart readability
Widescreen and vertical layouts of the same article-based street shade explainer
Example Briefs

Turn Different Articles Into Watchable Explainers

Open with the research question. Use one chart and a narrated example to explain the finding and the group it applies to. Keep the source and date with the chart.

Illustrative portrait of Nadia Foster, research writer.
Nadia Foster
Research writer

Choose one concept from a reading and introduce it with a worked example. Use a short animation to show the step the article describes. Close with a takeaway learners can repeat.

Illustrative portrait of Henry Blake, educator.
Henry Blake
Educator

Use the source article to identify the steps a viewer needs. Show what happens at each step and how it changes the result. Give the closing frame the article title or source credit.

Illustrative portrait of Zoe Brooks, content editor.
Zoe Brooks
Content editor
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Questions About Making an Article-Based Explainer Video

What is an article-based explainer video?+

An article-based explainer video turns the main idea and supporting material of a written article into a video explanation. It can use narration, diagrams, and worked examples so viewers can follow the argument from the video alone. Quotes and figures stay connected to the source where they support the point.

Can I use a long article or just one section?+

Yes. Share the full article or the sections relevant to the question you want to answer. For a long piece, choose the central point and the examples viewers need to understand it. Review a short outline before generating scenes so each part of the video has a purpose.

Can I include a chart or an exact quote from the article?+

Yes. Provide the chart or quote with its context, including the source, units, or dates where they apply. Say what the viewer needs to notice and when to show it. For an infographic animation, keep the chart’s labels and units visible. Compare the final frame and narration with the original to check the wording and numbers.

What is the best AI tool for an article-based explainer video?+

Pexo lets you plan an outline, visuals, and narration from the source in one chat. It can use a model such as MiniMax H3 for a short illustrative scene. Request a 16:9 cut for a lesson or embed, then review the facts, captions, and source credits.

How is an article-based explainer video different from an explainer video?+

A general explainer video can start from a topic, product, or problem. An article-based explainer video starts from a written source, carries forward its argument and examples, and gives viewers the context to understand them. It follows the source when presenting numbers, quotes, or conclusions.

How do I write a prompt for an article-based explainer video?+

Start with subject + action + camera movement + setting + style for the visual scenes. Add the article’s question, example, and source credit. Try “Explain why the article compares these two results. Use a fixed view of a clean chart, highlight the difference, and close with the author’s main finding and the source.”

Make Your Article-Based Explainer Video

Share the article and one question you want the video to answer. Give the evidence and examples room to make the point.

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