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Vyond
Formerly GoAnimate

Overview

What is Vyond?

Vyond (formerly GoAnimate) is a cloud-based platform for producing custom animated videos. It is used by educators as well as in business contexts by advertisers and content marketers, and for demos and presentations. Vyond has a drag and drop interface…

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Vyond, formerly known as GoAnimate, has been utilized by a diverse range of users to create animated videos for various purposes. Users …
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It's goos.

7 out of 10
March 10, 2022
Incentivized
It's no longer being used by the organization because, after experiencing some success with GoAnimate, we decided to use a vendor to make …
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Vyond Review

9 out of 10
February 21, 2022
Incentivized
We started using Vyond three years ago to create animated explainer videos for our insurance technology company based out of Canada. We …
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Pricing

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Essential

$49.00

Cloud
per month

Premium

$89.00

Cloud
per month

Professional

$179.00

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.vyond.com/plans

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Vyond legacy remastered 1.2.2 demo

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Vyond Education Demo

YouTube

Vyond & Plotagon Demo Collection (2007-2021)

YouTube

GoAnifire Demo

YouTube

goanimate remastered demo (Please no hate my first goanimate video)

YouTube

SchwindTEC Social Media Scenario demo

YouTube
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Product Details

What is Vyond?

Vyond (formerly GoAnimate) is a cloud-based platform for producing custom animated videos. It is used by educators as well as in business contexts by advertisers and content marketers, and for demos and presentations. Vyond has a drag and drop interface and includes libraries with thousands of characters, backgrounds, props, music tracks and sound effects. Users can also import their own audio, image, video or flash files using the import tool.

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Vyond Overview

Vyond Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Powtoon, Animaker, and simpleshow video maker are common alternatives for Vyond.

Reviewers rate Performance and Support Rating highest, with a score of 9.

The most common users of Vyond are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Vyond, formerly known as GoAnimate, has been utilized by a diverse range of users to create animated videos for various purposes. Users have successfully created explainer videos on Vyond to effectively communicate high-level product information and general business topics. Additionally, the platform has been employed to create entertaining song parodies with matching visuals that have gained significant traction on YouTube.

Vyond has proven to be an invaluable tool for businesses in multiple industries. For instance, a Canadian insurance technology company has been leveraging the platform for three years to create animated explainer videos that showcase their software solutions. Moreover, Vyond's versatility extends beyond standalone videos; it has been seamlessly integrated into other video editing software like Final Cut Pro, allowing users to incorporate animation snippets and expedite the editing process.

Training and education have also greatly benefitted from Vyond's capabilities. Not only are training videos on customer service, IT help desk issues, and sales processes readily created on the platform, but these videos can also be easily uploaded to various micro-training platforms. Furthermore, Vyond is widely used by video production companies and marketing departments alike to craft visually engaging explainer videos that effectively convey the value of products and services. The platform's ease of use makes it an ideal choice even for those without prior video production experience.

Within organizations, Vyond finds utility in several departments. From the training department utilizing it for new-hire onboarding videos and executive board presentations to HR using it for company history videos, Vyond offers versatility in meeting internal communication needs. eLearning development teams have also found value in GoAnimate for creating animations and characters for their content, ultimately saving time and costs.

The benefits of Vyond extend beyond internal use as well. Sales teams have adopted this user-friendly platform for prospecting, client communication and support, as well as running technical demos. It serves as a cost-effective solution for the marketing department when creating tutorials and product/service pages. Additionally, Vyond has been utilized to build engaging videos for contests, incentives, and marketing the company's culture and brand.

The Learning & Development department has integrated Vyond into training courses by including short videos that enhance user engagement. Similarly, compliance policies and procedures have seen increased user interaction when presented through animated videos compared to traditional text-based formats. Overall, Vyond's ability to create professional-looking videos quickly and easily at a fraction of the cost makes it a valuable asset for a wide range of industries and use cases.

Intuitive and User-Friendly Interface: Many users have found the user interface of the product to be intuitive and user-friendly, allowing them to easily create animations without prior video experience. This has been mentioned by a significant number of reviewers who appreciate how the interface guides them through the process smoothly.

Wide Range of Video Backgrounds, Environments, and Templates: The product offers a wide range of video backgrounds, environments, and templates that cater to various needs and preferences. Users have expressed their satisfaction with this aspect as it provides them with ample options for creating professional-looking videos in different styles.

Ability to Import Own Images and Assets for Customization: Users highly value the ability to import their own images and assets into the product. By doing so, they can further customize and personalize their videos according to their specific requirements. Several reviewers have praised this feature for its flexibility in incorporating branded elements or unique resources into the videos.

Limited customization options: Many users expressed a desire for more customization options, including additional characters, export options, style/genre options for templates, and better typography tools. Some users found the character selection and library searches to be lacking, with poorly tagged images and difficult-to-find character poses. Difficulties in editing features: Several users mentioned that they found it cumbersome to manage multiple scenes for characters with multiple actions/expressions. Users also found the timeline difficult to read, especially when adding features. Some users suggested making the interface more detailed to show triggers on assets at all times and allowing more functions to be available through right-clicking. Lack of audio editing capabilities: Users expressed a desire to edit audio within the software. They mentioned that it was time-consuming to add text-to-speech to every frame and suggested making this process easier. Additionally, some users desired the option to add sound/audio tracks directly within the software.

Users commonly recommend subscribing to Vyond as it is worth the cost and provides a versatile, fun, and easy-to-use tool for creating videos, gifs, or media. Many reviewers find that Vyond makes complicated information easier to understand and more engaging, making it a great tool for creating training videos. They suggest trying out the free trial of Vyond to test its features and see if it suits their needs before committing to a subscription. Upgrading from the trial version to a user license is also recommended because many key features are only available outside of the trial mode. Additionally, considering the more expensive version of Vyond is advised to avoid watermarks, and users highlight that creating animations yourself can be cost-effective compared to getting custom-made ones.

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Reviews

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Mark Sullivan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Vyond for 60-90 sec. videos about ongoing enterprise software updates. They are “Did You Know” topics that sit on main portal and are linked to supporting documents and forms. They allow us to have a consistent look/feel and let us roll out updates very quickly. We keep the same intro, music, colors … we just change out the title, add the new screencaps/demo, and add the new info.
  • Having multiple different “cast” members, such as: nurses, corporate workers, trades
  • Variety of ages, body types, actions + motions
  • Preview mode (from timeline)
  • Add a screen capture (similar to Camtasia) capability
  • Spellcheck for text editing
Great for passing info, doing intros and rollouts to projects. It is harder to add video captures. My teams do software training, and often want to show a snippet of captured video.
  • Allows the training/support teams a quick way to provide “how-to” videos, similar to having a YouTube channel.
  • Our update videos are stored on a channel, which allows us to have a video record of how the project is emerging
  • Leadership likes that we can put out a video very quickly
Easy timeline, easy render, easy update
Similar features, I like Vyond better
15
PM support
HR
COMMS/OCM
3
We have super users … essentially people that are the most proficient. It is not a formal structure … more like “Jane is the best Vyond troubleshooter, call her”
  • Ongoing comms
  • End-user support
  • I combine Vyond and Camtasia to make 8-10sec animated GIFs for steps within procedures
  • Make my boss record audio … which makes her self-edit and be succinct
  • More how-to and did-you-know vids
  • More video comms … fewer long emails
Great product for comms/OCM
No
  • Ease of Use
Compare our use-cases and overall usage from previous years
There should be a Hypercare (expedited problem solving) support level on new rollouts for existing customers.
  • Implemented in-house
Yes
IT had to vet, try it in a test environment, then a live environment for go-live.
Change management was a small part of the implementation and was well-handled
The vendor needs to provide a direct link to support do the comms don’t turn into a daisy chain of the vendor saying “I will reach out to our IT support”
  • Support from Vyond for my IT’s questions
  • No Training
It is easy to use
Just right
Some - we have done small customizations to the interface
No - we have not done any custom code
No bc the reg support was lacking, so we spent want to spend more
No
  • Create new vids
  • AI integration —- coming soon!
  • Timeline is wonky
Okay
Vendor guy made it difficult bc he was only interested in selling
It is good
  • File import/export
Keep it simple
Our vendor rep seemed disconnected from the process. He seemed unaware we had an existing account.
Same
Vyond is pricey … not sure how long we will continue to use of the rate goes up.
Our problem was with the individual, not the process
Yes
Several years ago … easy to do
  • AI
  • AI
No
Yes
My IT was a pain, but Vyond changeover was easy
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