Straight answers from fifteen years and 6,000+ explainer videos — no gatekeeping. Most projects land between $5K and $150K+, depending on style, length, and complexity. Browse the full breakdown below, or tell us what you're making and we'll send a tailored range.
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Explainer videos break down complicated concepts into easily digestible content, helping your audience quickly understand what you offer.
Animated explainer videos capture attention with dynamic visuals and storytelling, keeping viewers engaged from start to finish.
By clearly communicating your value proposition, explainer videos help move prospects through the conversion funnel, turning viewers into customers.
Explainer videos position your brand as an authority by providing valuable information in an accessible format, building trust with your audience.
Most Epipheo projects fall into one of these three bands. The range inside each is set by length, style, and production complexity.
Before you ask for a quote, here are the six variables that move it. Understanding these helps you control the budget.
Every additional 15 seconds of finished video is roughly another week of animation work. Under 90 seconds is the sweet spot.
2D motion graphics are the fastest path. 3D, character animation, and live action each roughly double the budget at the same runtime.
Handing us a locked script is cheapest. Starting from a blank page — with audience research, positioning, and discovery — adds two to four weeks.
Two rounds is standard. Each additional round adds roughly 8–12% to the final invoice and about a week to the calendar.
AI voice or stock is near-free. Professional union VO runs $1–5K. Celebrity or on-camera talent is its own line item — six figures isn’t unusual.
Simple shape-and-stroke is linear. Rigged character animation, simulated physics, or product renders are exponential in hours per second.
Ranges for a standard 60–90 second finished piece. Longer runtime or character-heavy animation pushes toward the top of each band.
| Style | Typical Range | Timeline | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2D Animation Vector, shape-based, the workhorse of the explainer world | $15K – $45K | 5–6 weeks | Most common |
| Motion Graphics Typography-led, data viz, dense information | $10K – $35K | 5–6 weeks | Product walkthroughs, social |
| 3D Animation Product renders, simulated environments, depth | $35K – $120K | 8–10 weeks | Hardware, medical, cinematic |
| Live Action Real footage, crew, location, editorial | $40K – $250K |