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Doodly

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Desktop app that makes hand-drawn whiteboard videos for explainers, sales pitches and lessons.

Best for marketers, trainers and teachers who want the classic hand-drawn whiteboard look on a Windows or Mac computer

Facts checked November 4, 2026 · First written by Mutuo Mbilla

The short answer

Doodly makes one kind of video, the hand-drawn whiteboard explainer: you drop images onto a whiteboard, chalkboard or glass board, and a drawing hand sketches them in while your voiceover plays. You can import your own SVG or PNG art with custom draw paths, record voiceover inside the app, and export MP4 files with no watermark. It costs $49 a month or $490 a year after a 14-day free trial, and color animation (Doodly Rainbow) and extra image bundles cost more on top. Characters can't walk or move once drawn, there is no phone or tablet app, and support is email only on weekdays.

Choose it if

  • You want the hand-drawn whiteboard style for explainers, sales videos or staff training, and you don't need moving characters
  • You work on a Windows 10 or macOS Big Sur (or later) computer and are happy with a desktop app
  • You have your own illustrations as SVG or transparent PNG files and want them drawn in on screen
  • You want to record voiceover, add several audio tracks and set draw timing in one app
  • You make a lot of videos: Doodly sets no limit on how many you create or how long they run

Main features

  • Four board styles

    Pick a whiteboard, a dark or green chalkboard, or a glass board that makes the drawing look as if it faces the viewer. You can also set a solid color or your own image as the background.

  • Drawing hands

    Nine hand options cover right or left hand, male or female, sleeve or sleeveless, several skin tones, a cartoon hand and no hand at all. You can't upload a hand of your own.

  • Your own images, drawn in

    Import PNG, JPG, SVG or animated GIF files up to 1920 by 1080 pixels. Add a custom draw path so the hand traces your artwork in the order you choose instead of the default sweeping stroke.

  • Timeline and draw timing

    Set how long each layer or single image takes to draw, reorder scenes, and group assets so they move together.

  • Pan and zoom

    Add a camera effect block on the timeline to push in on part of the board or slide across it, then set the start and end frames.

  • Voiceover and audio tracks

    Record voiceover inside Doodly and reuse it in later videos, or import MP3 files. You can stack several audio tracks for music and narration.

  • Text, fonts and subtitles

    Add text that draws in like the images, upload your own TTF or OTF fonts, and type subtitles for a scene or the whole video.

  • Exports with no watermark

    Export MP4, OGG, MKV or WebM files at presets from 360p to 1080p, with custom frame rates up to 60 FPS. Save to your computer or upload to Voomly's video host.

  • Cloud-saved projects

    Projects save to your Doodly account, so you can install the app on as many computers as you like and share a copy of a project with another Doodly user.

  • Doodly Rainbow (paid add-on)

    Rainbow turns black-and-white library images into color animation. It is sold separately from both plans.

Pricing

Prices from Voomly's help center (Subscription Plans, dated May 5, 2026), checked November 4, 2026. Doodly Rainbow and Marketplace image bundles are extra, and Voomly offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Standard

$49 / month

Doodly Standard license plus a Voomly Cloud subscription; 14-day free trial

Standard, yearly

$490 / year

The same Standard plan paid once a year, which works out to 10 months' price

Enterprise

$79 / month

Doodly Enterprise license plus a Voomly Pro subscription; free templates vary by tier; 14-day free trial

Enterprise, yearly

$790 / year

The same Enterprise plan paid once a year

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Questions people ask

Does Doodly have a free trial?

Yes. Both Doodly plans start with a 14-day free trial. Voomly charges the card on file when the trial ends, so cancel in the Customer Center before then if you don't want to keep it. Voomly also refunds requests made within 30 days of purchase.

Is there a free version of Doodly?

No. Doodly is sold only as the Standard and Enterprise subscriptions. The free Voomly Cloud app is a sign-in tool for Voomly's products and doesn't include Doodly itself.

How much does Doodly cost?

Standard costs $49 a month or $490 a year, and Enterprise costs $79 a month or $790 a year, according to Voomly's help center (checked November 4, 2026). Doodly Rainbow and Marketplace image bundles cost extra.

Does Doodly work offline?

Voomly lists an active internet connection as a system requirement, and projects save to your Doodly cloud account. Plan to be online while you work, which is a change from older versions that ran offline.

Does Doodly work on Mac, iPad or Chromebook?

Doodly runs on Windows 10 or later and macOS 11 Big Sur or later, with at least 2 GB of free RAM (4 GB recommended). Voomly says there is no mobile or tablet app, so iPad is out, and it lists no Chromebook version.

Do Doodly videos have a watermark?

No. Voomly says exported Doodly videos carry no Doodly watermark, logo or ads, on either plan.

What is the difference between Doodly and Toonly?

Both come from Voomly. Doodly makes whiteboard videos where the only motion is the hand drawing each image. Toonly makes cartoon explainers whose characters can walk, run and jump.

Can I use Doodly videos commercially?

Voomly says you own the videos you make. The library images, sounds and other parts stay Doodly's and are licensed to you for use inside the software while you are a member, so you can't download them for use elsewhere.

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