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Explainer video scripts

An explainer video makes one idea easy to understand in about 60 to 90 seconds. These scripts follow the structure that works: problem, solution, how it works, and a single call to action.

60-90 second explainer videoWhere Did It Go? (Budgeting App Explainer Video)It's the end of the month. You check your account, and the number is smaller than you expected. Again. You didn't buy anything big. So where did it go?Beginner · 153 words · ~1 min 1 sec60-90 second explainer videoThe Phone Rings Mid-Haircut (Appointment Booking Software Explainer)You're halfway through a haircut, scissors in one hand, and the phone rings. Again. It's someone who wants Thursday at four. You can't answer. By the time you call back, they've booked somewhere else.Intermediate · 145 words · ~58 sec60-90 second explainer videoA Full Shelf (Nonprofit Food Bank Explainer Video)Picture a family doing everything right. Two jobs. Homework at the kitchen table. Then the car breaks down, or the rent goes up, and suddenly the grocery money has to go somewhere else. It can happen to anyone.Advanced · 160 words · ~1 min 4 sec60-90 second explainer videoYour Dog's Name Plus a Year (Password Manager Explainer Video)Be honest. How many of your passwords are your dog's name, plus a year, plus an exclamation point? And how many sites are you using it on?Advanced · 154 words · ~1 min 2 sec60-90 second explainer videoGet Past Hello (Language-Learning App Explainer Video)You studied a language for two years in school. You can conjugate a verb, name every color, and count to a hundred. Then someone actually talks to you, and all you can say is 'hello' and 'sorry.'Intermediate · 151 words · ~1 min60-90 second explainer videoWhen in Doubt (Recycling Program Explainer Video)You rinse the yogurt cup. You hold it over the bin. And then you freeze. Does this go in recycling? Is the lid okay? What about the little foil top?Beginner · 155 words · ~1 min 2 sec

How to practise explainer video scripts

  • Describe the viewer's problem in their words before mentioning the product.
  • Show three steps at most. More than that belongs in a tutorial.
  • Write about 140 to 160 words per minute of video.

Every script page includes a teleprompter that scrolls at your chosen words-per-minute pace, with optional recording so you can hear your take straight away.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these explainer video scripts free?

Yes. Every script on this page is original SceneDub writing, free to perform, record, and publish under CC BY 4.0, including in demo reels. Credit "Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0".

Which script should a beginner start with?

Start with "Where Did It Go? (Budgeting App Explainer Video)" (Beginner, 153 words). Read it at the suggested pace, record one take, and compare it with a second take using one of the alternate reads.

How long are these explainer scripts?

They range from 145 words (about 58 sec at 150 wpm) up to 160 words. Each page shows its exact word count and estimated read time.

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