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Radial Pattern09 - Magic Motion Studio
SaaS Explainer Video Production · B2B · Seed to Series B

SaaS explainer videos.

SaaS products are complex. Your video needs to make them simple. Fast. Magic Motion Studio produces custom animated explainer videos for B2B SaaS companies, with script, voiceover, and social cuts included, delivered in 14 business days. Check our pricing →

Custom 2D animation built for your SaaS product. No templates, no generic characters
Script, voiceover, and social cuts included. view pricing
14-day delivery, built for product launches, fundraising sprints, and Demo Day deadlines
B2B SaaS specialists since 2014. We understand complex products and non-technical audiences
1,000+ videos produced for US SaaS and tech companies since 2014
SaaS Video Performance Data
96%
Have watched an explainer video to learn about a product or service
80%
Higher conversion rate on landing pages with video vs without
14 days
MMS delivery vs 6 to 10 weeks at a typical animation studio
82%
Of marketers report positive ROI from video marketing
Sources: Wyzowl State of Video Marketing 2026
Where SaaS Companies Use Explainer Videos

One video. Four channels.

A single 60-second SaaS explainer video, produced once, can be cut and deployed across your homepage, investor decks, paid ads, and onboarding flow. Most SaaS companies have one version of their product story. A great explainer video makes that story work harder across every channel.

Use Case 01: Highest ROI

Product launch and homepage hero

Your homepage is the highest-traffic page you own. A 60-second explainer in the hero section converts 25 to 45% of visitors versus 8 to 15% without video. For a SaaS product launch on Product Hunt, your homepage video is what visitors watch instead of reading your copy. Make it the clearest 60 seconds on the internet about what your product does.

Homepage hero Product Hunt Press kit Feature launches
Use Case 02: Fundraising

Investor pitch decks and fundraising pages

Series A and B investors review dozens of decks per week. A 60-second explainer video embedded in your pitch deck or AngelList/Carta page does two things: it explains the product in a way that no slide can, and it signals that the team can communicate clearly. For YC Demo Day, the explainer video is often the only thing an investor watches before the in-person pitch.

Pitch decks Series A / B YC Demo Day AngelList
Use Case 03: Retention

Onboarding flows and churn reduction

The first 72 hours after signup determine whether a SaaS user stays or churns. A 60-second welcome video embedded in your onboarding flow reduces time-to-first-value by showing new users what success looks like, before they've had time to get lost in the UI. One video can replace a 6-page knowledge base article and a 3-email drip sequence, and it's more watched than both.

Email onboarding In-app welcome Help center Churn reduction
Use Case 04: Paid Acquisition

LinkedIn and YouTube paid ads

B2B SaaS paid ads on LinkedIn and YouTube perform significantly better with video than with static creative. The 16:9 homepage video, the 1:1 LinkedIn cut, and the 9:16 vertical reel are all produced from the same source video with no additional production cost. Most SaaS companies running paid acquisition have weak creative because it's expensive to produce multiple formats. One video brief, three ad formats delivered.

LinkedIn video ads YouTube pre-roll Retargeting Meta / Instagram
Magic Motion Studio vs Typical SaaS Video Agency

Why SaaS companies choose Magic Motion Studio.

Studios like Vidico and Explainify produce excellent work, yet charge $10,000 to $25,000+ without telling you the price until you've had three discovery calls. Magic Motion Studio publishes full pricing upfront, delivers in 14 business days, and shows you a full SaaS video portfolio before you commit to anything.

What matters to you Magic Motion Studio Vidico / Explainify Freelancer
Delivery timeline 14 business days 8 to 12 weeks standard 4 to 10 weeks, often slips
Pricing visible upfront Published pricing → Hidden, contact required Varies, rarely published
SaaS and B2B portfolio 12 years, 1,000+ SaaS videos Strong (enterprise focus) Inconsistent quality
Script included Always included Usually included Usually extra fee
Social cuts 1:1 + 9:16 Included in every package Usually charged extra Usually charged extra
Custom animation (no templates) 100% custom, every project Yes (at premium price) Often template-based
Works on product launch timeline 14 days fits any sprint Too slow for tight deadlines Unreliable for hard deadlines
Portfolio visible upfront Full portfolio published Selective, gated samples Inconsistent
01

Published pricing, no discovery call required

Vidico, Explainify, and most SaaS video agencies hide pricing behind a contact form and a 30-minute discovery call. Magic Motion Studio publishes pricing at magicmotionstudio.com/explainer-video-pricing/. Script, voiceover, animation, and social cuts. See the full breakdown before your first email. No quote wall.

02

14 days, built for launch windows and fundraising sprints

Vidico and Explainify take 8 to 12 weeks. That timeline does not fit a Product Hunt launch, a Series A deck that goes out next week, or a YC Demo Day sprint. Magic Motion Studio's 14-business-day production was specifically designed around the tight windows SaaS companies actually operate in.

03

B2B SaaS specialists since 2014

We have produced explainer videos for SaaS companies across every vertical: project management, CRM, HR tech, fintech, DevOps, AI/ML, and enterprise software. We know how to explain complex B2B products to non-technical buyers. We write the script, not a generalist copywriter. See our full portfolio.

04

Every format delivered, no extra cost

Your SaaS explainer video ships in every format you need: 16:9 for homepage and YouTube, 1:1 for LinkedIn and Twitter/X, 9:16 for Instagram Reels and TikTok, and subtitled versions for all. Most agencies charge additional fees per format. All three are included in every Magic Motion Studio package.

05

Fully async. Fits any SaaS team's workflow

No mandatory calls. No timezone scheduling. No "let's jump on a quick Zoom." Brief, script review, storyboard approval, voiceover selection, animation review: all handled via email and shared review links. Built for distributed SaaS teams where the founder, PM, and designer are all in different time zones.

06

Lower overhead, more video for your budget

Enterprise animation agencies have large account management teams, lengthy approval chains, and fixed overhead that gets passed to clients. Magic Motion Studio runs a lean specialist operation. Your budget goes into the actual animation, not into account managers and internal review rounds. The difference shows in our pricing.

14-Day Production

Brief to final file in 14 days.

Every SaaS explainer video follows a fixed production schedule. Brief us on Day 1 and your final files arrive on Day 14.

Day 1
01
Brief + Script

You submit your product brief. We write the full 60-to-90-second script the same day, built around the problem-solution-outcome structure. You approve before anything moves forward.

Product brief Script writing Script approval
Day 3
02
Storyboard + Style Frames

We present the full storyboard panel by panel, plus style frames showing colour palette, character style, and motion feel. You see the whole video before a single frame is animated.

Storyboard Style frames Visual direction
Day 6
03
Voiceover

Professional voiceover recorded from your approved script. Available in 20+ languages. You approve the final recording before animation begins. No temp VO that gets swapped later.

Voiceover 20+ languages VO approval
Day 10
04
Animation Draft

Full animated video delivered for review. Two rounds of revision on the animation. Sound design and music included in this draft. Changes applied before the final render.

Animation Sound design Music Revisions
Day 14
05
Final Files Delivered

Final MP4 files delivered in every format: 16:9 for homepage and YouTube, 1:1 for LinkedIn, 9:16 for Instagram and TikTok. Subtitled versions and full source files included.

MP4 16:9 1:1 LinkedIn 9:16 vertical Subtitles
What Is a SaaS Explainer Video

The clearest 60 seconds your product will ever get.

A SaaS explainer video is a short animated video (typically 60 to 90 seconds) that explains what your software does, who it is for, and why it matters. It is not a product demo. It does not show the UI step by step. Its job is a single thing: take a potential customer who has no idea what your product does and turn them into someone who immediately understands the value.

SaaS products are built to solve complex problems. The challenge is that the people who built them are too close to it. They explain features when buyers need to understand outcomes. A well-made explainer video starts with the problem the buyer already feels, introduces the product as the resolution, shows an outcome rather than a menu of features, and ends with one clear call to action. That structure works because it mirrors how decisions are actually made.

According to Wyzowl's 2026 State of Video Marketing report, 96% of people have watched an explainer video to learn about a product or service. Landing pages with video convert 80% higher than pages without. Homepage explainer videos convert 25 to 45% of visitors versus 8 to 15% without video.

60–90s
Optimal length, based on analysis of 1,200+ SaaS explainer videos
80%
Higher conversion on landing pages that include video
The SaaS Explainer Video Formula
1
Open on the problem
Name the pain your buyer already feels, not your product features
2
Introduce the product as the resolution
Show the before and after, not a walkthrough of every screen
3
Show the outcome, not the feature list
Buyers buy results. Show what their life looks like after using your product
4
End with one clear call to action
One CTA. Not three. Not a menu. One.
FAQ

Questions from SaaS teams.

The most common questions from B2B SaaS founders, product marketers, and growth teams before starting a project.

Ask Us Anything
A quality animated SaaS explainer video typically costs between $3,000 and $15,000. Premium SaaS video agencies like Vidico and Explainify operate in the $10,000 to $25,000+ range and do not publish pricing. You only find out after several discovery calls. Magic Motion Studio publishes its full pricing at magicmotionstudio.com/explainer-video-pricing/, including what is included at each tier and what add-ons cost. You know the number before the first conversation.
60 to 90 seconds. Based on analysis of 1,200+ SaaS explainer videos, viewer retention drops sharply after 90 seconds for top-of-funnel product videos. At 150 words per minute, 60 seconds covers one concept well: the problem, the product, and the call to action. For homepage hero videos or investor pitch decks, aim for 60 seconds. For onboarding walkthroughs or feature-specific videos where the audience is already engaged, 90 to 120 seconds is appropriate.
Three things, in order of importance. First: a script that opens on the problem the buyer already feels, not on the product or its features. Second: a visual style that matches your brand and your audience's expectations (a fintech SaaS and a consumer app need different visual languages). Third: specialists who have produced SaaS explainer videos before, not generalist animators. The most common mistake is starting with the product instead of starting with the pain. The second most common mistake is feature-listing instead of outcome-showing.
Most animation studios take 6 to 10 weeks. Vidico and Explainify typically quote 8 to 12 weeks. That timeline rules them out for any SaaS team on a product launch, fundraising deadline, or YC Demo Day sprint. Magic Motion Studio delivers from brief to final file in 14 business days: script, voiceover, full animation, sound design, and all format cuts. The 14-day timeline is not a rush option; it is our standard production schedule.
According to Wyzowl's 2026 State of Video Marketing report, 82% of marketers report positive ROI from video. Landing pages with video convert 80% higher than pages without. Homepage explainer videos convert 25 to 45% of visitors compared to 8 to 15% without video. For SaaS companies specifically, the highest-ROI placements are: homepage hero (top-of-funnel conversion), investor pitch deck (deal acceleration), and onboarding welcome email (churn reduction). A single video can serve all three simultaneously.
A SaaS explainer video is 60 to 90 seconds, animated, top-of-funnel. It explains what the product does, who it is for, and why it matters. It does not show the UI in detail. A product demo video is 2 to 5 minutes, often screen-recorded with narration, middle-to-bottom-of-funnel. It shows the actual interface, specific workflows, and detailed features to prospects already evaluating the product. Most SaaS companies need both. The explainer video opens the door; the demo video closes it.
The four highest-ROI placements are: homepage hero section (16:9), investor pitch decks and fundraising pages (embedded or linked), paid acquisition on LinkedIn and YouTube (1:1 and 9:16 cuts), and onboarding welcome emails and in-app flows. All four formats (16:9, 1:1, 9:16, and subtitled) are included in every Magic Motion Studio package. One production, four distribution channels, no additional cost. See what's included in each package →
Ready to start?

Your SaaS explainer video in 14 days.

Brief us today and your SaaS explainer video is in production by Monday. Custom 2D animation, script, voiceover, and all-format social cuts included. Check our pricing →

Pricing published upfront, no quote wall, no hidden fees.
14-business-day delivery. Script, voiceover, animation, and all-format cuts included.
1,000+ videos produced for B2B SaaS and tech companies since 2014.
Fully remote and async. No mandatory calls, no timezone friction.
SaaS Founders and B2B Growth Teams

Launching a product or raising a round?

Product launches, Series A decks, YC Demo Day, and Product Hunt drops all have one thing in common: a hard deadline. Most animation studios take 8 to 12 weeks. Magic Motion Studio's 14-day production was built for exactly the windows SaaS companies actually operate in. Brief us this week, video delivered before your deadline.

Brief Us Today
What happens after you brief us
Day 1
Brief confirmed. Script written and sent for approval.
Day 3
Storyboard and style frames presented. Your feedback applied.
Day 6
Voiceover recorded and approved.
Day 10
Animation draft delivered. Revisions applied.
Day 14
Final files delivered. MP4, 1:1, 9:16. Ready to ship.
Radial Pattern13 - Magic Motion Studio