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Language learning videos with stories and captions

Language learning videos work best as short stories with every word shown, spoken and captioned, so learners hear language used in context. Animated language videos give each word a picture, a voice and a caption, which is exactly what listening practice needs.

Formats that work

Ten words about the kitchen, each shown and spoken. A short dialogue at a café. A simple story at the learner's level. Comprehensible input, the idea of learning from content you mostly understand, suits animation perfectly.

Choose the language to learn as the video's language and keep captions on so learners read and hear each word together.

  • English, Spanish, French, German and more
  • Captions in the same language
  • Slow, clear narration on request

For kids and adults

Fun vocabulary videos for kids with bright characters, and calmer story videos for adult learners. Mention the level, such as beginner A1, in your topic.

Example: a beginner Spanish café dialogue

Topic: A1 Spanish: ordering coffee and a croissant at a café in Madrid, slow narrator, simple sentences. Language: Spanish. The video shows a customer and a waiter, each line captioned as it's spoken: Hola, un café con leche, por favor. Two minutes uses 3 credits. Make an English-narrated version that introduces the phrases first, and learners get both.

More on Spanish videos on the Spanish animated video maker page.

Levels and formats

Match the format to the learner's level.

  • A1 to A2: ten words on one theme, short dialogues, slow pace
  • B1: simple stories with familiar vocabulary
  • B2 and above: explainers on real topics, natural pace
  • Kids: songs-style repetition and bright characters

Questions and answers

Can I make English learning videos for kids?

Yes. Ask for simple vocabulary with friendly characters and captions on.

Which languages can I teach?

English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Turkish, Indonesian, Portuguese and Bengali.

Can the narrator speak slowly?

Add speak slowly and clearly for learners to the notes and keep sentences short in your script.

Can I teach Urdu or Arabic with these videos?

Yes. Narration and captions work in all 11 supported languages, including right-to-left scripts.

Can I mix two languages in one video?

Each video has one narration language. For bilingual lessons, make two short videos or write the target phrases into an English script.

Your next video starts with one sentence.

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