Elai review: AI video generator that turns text, slides and URLs into avatar-led training videos
AI video generator that turns text, slides and URLs into avatar-led training videos
Starts at $29/mo, free plan: yes, prices checked on October 30, 2026.
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What Elai does
Elai is a browser-based AI video generator aimed at learning and development, sales enablement, information security and customer education teams. You write or paste a script, pick a digital presenter from a library of 80+ avatars, and the platform produces a narrated video. It can also start from other material: a PPTX file, a blog link or URL, or a prompt that the AI storyboard tool expands into a script and course outline.
Other capabilities listed on the official pages include voice cloning in 28 languages, automatic translation into 75+ languages, two avatars sharing a slide, a built-in screen recorder, interactive elements such as branching, and SCORM export. A public API is also listed. Elai is part of Panopto.
Pricing is freemium and prepaid. The Free plan costs $0 and includes 1 minute of video. Creator is $29 per month billed monthly or $23 per month billed yearly, with up to 15 minutes per month for one user. Team is $125 per month billed monthly or $100 per month billed yearly, with 50 minutes per month and 3 editors plus 3 guests. Enterprise has no published price and is handled through sales. Minutes are used each time a video is rendered, and extra minutes can be topped up on paid plans.
- 80+ AI avatars and custom avatars
- Voice cloning in 28 languages
- Translation into 75+ languages
- PPTX-to-video conversion
- Article and URL to video
- AI Storyboard script and course outline
- Branching and interactive video
- Built-in screen recorder
- SCORM export
- Public API
Official video
Elai.io - All-in-One AI Video Generation Tool for Corporate Learning. · by Elai - AI Video Platform for Corporate Learning
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Starts from several inputs: scripts, PPTX files, URLs and prompts
- Library of 80+ avatars plus custom avatar options
- Voice cloning in 28 languages and translation into 75+ languages
- Learning-oriented extras: branching, quizzes, SCORM export and screen recording
- Free plan at $0 lets you try the editor before paying
Cons
- No pay-as-you-go option; an active subscription with fixed minutes is required
- Every render uses minutes, even re-rendering the same video after edits
- Free plan includes only 1 minute, and Creator is capped at 15 minutes per month
- Unlimited minutes and unlimited users are only on Enterprise, with no published price
- After cancelling, videos can be watched and downloaded but not edited or re-rendered
Our take
Elai suits training, onboarding and explainer teams that want to produce avatar-presented videos from scripts, slides or web pages without a recording setup. The tiered minute allowances make costs predictable for a small, steady output. It fits less well if you need bursts of long videos: there is no pay-as-you-go option, minutes are consumed on every render, and extra minutes cost $2 each. The Free plan's 1 minute only allows a very short test. Larger teams needing unlimited users or unlimited minutes must go through sales on the Enterprise plan, where no price is published. Check which features each plan includes before committing.
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Elai pricing
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing (per month) | Limits / what’s included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | — | 1 User, 1 Minute, 80+ Avatars, 75+ Languages |
| Creator | $29 | $23 | 1 User, up to 15 mins/mo, Full HD video |
| Team | $125 | $100 | 3 Editors & 3 Guests, 50 minutes per month, Ultra 4K HD Video |
| Enterprise | — | — | Unlimited Users, SSO, Brand Kit, Workspaces; custom pricing |
Free trial: none listed. Free plan: yes.
Prices checked on on the official Elai pricing page. “—” = not published.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Elai have a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0 and includes 1 user, 1 minute of video, 80+ avatars and 75+ languages.
How much do the paid plans cost?
Creator is $29 per month billed monthly or $23 per month billed yearly. Team is $125 per month billed monthly or $100 per month billed yearly. Enterprise pricing is not published; you contact sales.
Can I buy extra minutes?
Yes, on paid subscriptions you can top up in My Profile. The official page says one extra minute costs $2. There is no pay-as-you-go option.
Are minutes refunded if I delete or re-render a video?
No. Minutes are deducted each time you click Render, even for the same video, and deleting a project does not restore them.
Is there an API?
The pricing page lists a Public API for integrating Elai into other technology stacks, and shows it is not available on every plan.
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