Doodaro vs Doodly (2026)
Doodly places every asset by hand and renders locally. Doodaro draws your script scene by scene in the browser, in 37 styles, and lets you fix one scene.
Choose Doodaro if you want to go from script to a drawn video without placing assets by hand, review it scene by scene, and export in color in any format from $39 a month.
Choose Doodly if you want to hand-place every image on the canvas from a fixed asset library, control the exact pen path yourself, and work offline on your own machine.
Doodaro is for
- Paste a script, click Build scenes, and get a storyboard with a picture and narration per scene; redraw or revoice one scene at a time.
- 37 hand-drawn styles plus your own templates from reference images, instead of one clip-art library.
- Hundreds of narrators in a dozen-plus languages with per-scene overrides, or upload your own recording for any scene.
- Renders on the server in the background; no waiting for a local render to finish on your laptop.
Doodly is for
- Manual control: you drag every asset onto the canvas and decide where it sits and when it appears.
- Works offline as a desktop app; your project files stay on your machine.
- A predictable, fixed asset library, so the same character looks the same in every video.
- A one-time-feel workflow some long-time users prefer to prompt-driven tools.
Side by side
| Aspect | Doodaro | Doodly |
|---|---|---|
| How you build a video | Script in the browser, then Build scenes. One card per scene with picture, narration, voice and timing. | Desktop app. Drag assets from the library onto a canvas, then arrange them on a timeline by hand. |
| Artwork | Generated per scene from your narration in one of 37 styles, or in your own saved template. | Fixed library of characters, props and scenes; you can import your own images. |
| How the drawing animates | Doodaro's engine animates the actual line work stroke by stroke, with reveal time, hold time and direction per scene. | A hand image drags across each asset; you set the draw path for imported images yourself. |
| Editing a mistake | Open the scene, change the text or click Redraw or Revoice. Other scenes stay as they are. | Move or swap the asset on the timeline, then re-render the whole video locally. |
| Narration | Voice library with hundreds of narrators, filterable by language, accent and gender; preview any voice on your own lines; upload your own recording per scene. | Record or import your own audio and line it up on the timeline; check their site for current text-to-speech options. |
| Render and export | Server render; MP4 in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 on every plan. | Local render on your computer; long videos can take hours. |
| Price | Starter $39 = 120 minutes. Creator $75 = 240. Pro $149 = 510. Free: 2 welcome minutes. | Roughly $39 to $79 a month via Voomly; check their pricing page for current plans. |
Best tool for each job
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly faceless YouTube explainer | Doodaro | A script becomes a storyboard in one click and you only redraw the scenes that miss. No asset hunting. |
| A video where a specific character must reappear in exact poses | Doodly | You place the same library character every time. Doodaro generates each scene's picture from its description. |
| Working offline on a plane or in a school with locked-down Wi-Fi | Doodly | Doodly is a desktop app. Doodaro runs in the browser and renders on the server. |
| Same lesson in three formats (YouTube, Shorts, square post) | Doodaro | Switch the format and render again; scenes and narration carry over. |
| Pixel-exact layout of text and arrows on the canvas | Doodly | Doodly's canvas is manual. In Doodaro you describe the picture and adjust by redrawing. |
| Trying a new visual look for an existing script | Doodaro | Switch between 37 styles and the scenes redraw. Doodly's look is its library. |
What each tool feels like
Doodly feels like a slideshow editor with a hand. You open a desktop app, pick a scene background, drag characters and props out of a library, position each one, then set the order and timing on a timeline. When you are happy you press render and wait, sometimes for hours on a long video. The upside is total control: nothing appears that you did not put there, and the same character looks identical in every video. The downside is that every video is built by hand, and the look is the library’s look.
Doodaro feels like a storyboard that draws itself. You paste a script, or ask the story assistant for a draft, and click Build scenes. Each scene gets a picture description, a picture in the style you chose, and a narration line read by the narrator you picked. You listen, you read, and you fix what is wrong one scene at a time: Edit the text, Redraw the picture, Revoice the line. Then the engine draws each picture stroke by stroke, following the artwork’s actual line work, and renders on the server while you do something else.
The trade is control for speed and range. Doodly gives you exact placement and an offline workflow. Doodaro gives you 37 styles, color and three formats on every plan, your own templates and hundreds of narrators on paid plans, and a way to fix one scene without touching the rest. If you spend most of your Doodly time hunting for the right asset and nudging it into place, Doodaro removes that step. If you spend it perfecting a signature look with the same characters, Doodly still does that better.
How to move from Doodly to Doodaro
- Export or copy the script from your last Doodly project. If you scripted in the app, read your voiceover notes into a text file, one paragraph per scene.
- Paste it into Doodaro’s Story step and click Build scenes. Pick a style close to your Doodly look (Clearboard or Dry Erase Studio for a plain whiteboard, Classic Color Sketch for a warmer feel), or save your own template from a few screenshots of your best Doodly frames.
- Choose a narrator, click Listen on each card, and Redraw or Revoice only the scenes that need it. If you have a recorded voiceover, upload it per scene.
- Set reveal and hold times in the editor, preview one scene, and render the full video as MP4 in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1. Use the 2 free welcome minutes to test before you choose a plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is Doodaro the same kind of tool as Doodly?
They make the same kind of video, a hand-drawn whiteboard explainer, but build it differently. Doodly is a manual desktop editor with an asset library. Doodaro takes a script, generates a storyboard with a picture per scene, narrates it, and animates the line work of each picture.
Can I import my Doodly projects into Doodaro?
No. Doodly projects are in a proprietary format and Doodaro does not import them. Copy your script or narration text into Doodaro's Story step and rebuild the video there. Most people finish faster than they expect because scenes are built for you.
Does Doodaro render faster than Doodly?
Doodaro renders on the server, so your computer is free while it works, and a preview of a single scene lets you check timing before the full render. Doodly renders locally and long videos can take hours. We do not publish exact render times.
Does Doodaro have a hand that draws like Doodly?
Doodaro animates the actual strokes of the artwork rather than dragging a hand image over clip art. You set how long each scene takes to draw (reveal time), how long it stays (hold time) and the reveal direction.
What does Doodly cost compared to Doodaro?
Doodly is sold through Voomly at roughly $39 to $79 a month; check their pricing page for the current tiers. Doodaro Starter is $39 a month for 120 rendered minutes in color, with all 37 styles and all three formats. Prices checked 2026-09-14.
Can I use my own drawings in Doodaro?
You can save your own style as a template from reference images plus style instructions, and every scene will be drawn in that style. You cannot yet place individual image files on the canvas the way Doodly does.
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