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Stories & explainers

Step-by-step explainer

Turn a process, tutorial, or lesson into clear animated steps with progress and narration

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Best uses for this format

Teach a process one instruction at a time with a title, detail, image, colour, and optional timing for every step.

Data this format accepts

Add instructions with title. You can start with the included example, type values in the Studio, or use a supported connected source when the format offers one.

View the editable starter data. The demo is an example, not a live result.

How it works

Open the Studio, replace the starter content with your own numbers, and watch the preview update as you type. There is no timeline to edit and nothing to keyframe — the format handles the motion. Export as a 16:9 video or a 9:16 Short from the same project.

Questions about Step-by-step explainer

What is the Step-by-step explainer maker?

Teach a process one instruction at a time with a title, detail, image, colour, and optional timing for every step.

What data does the Step-by-step explainer format need?

Add instructions with title. You can start with the included example, type values in the Studio, or use a supported connected source when the format offers one.

Can I make both YouTube videos and Shorts?

Yes. One VideoMason project can be rendered as a 16:9 landscape video or a 9:16 vertical Short without rebuilding the animation.

Do I need to edit a timeline?

No. The format controls the pacing and motion. You edit the content, style, narration, captions, and music while the preview updates.

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