Simpleshow
Presentation software
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- Education and training
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- Public sector and nonprofit organizations
What is Simpleshow
Simpleshow is a presentation and video creation platform focused on producing short explainer-style content. It provides templates and guided workflows to turn scripts or key points into animated videos and visual presentations for internal communications, training, and marketing enablement. The product emphasizes fast production with standardized styles, including options for voiceover and branding controls. It is typically used by business teams that need repeatable, lightweight video presentations without full video-production tooling.
Explainer-video focused workflow
The product is designed around turning a message into a short, structured explainer, which reduces the effort compared with general-purpose slide tools. Guided steps (script, storyboard, visuals, audio) help non-specialists produce consistent outputs. This focus can be useful for recurring communications such as onboarding, policy updates, and product explainers.
Template-driven consistency
Simpleshow provides reusable templates and style elements that help teams maintain a consistent look across many presentations and videos. This supports organizations that want standardized communication assets across departments. Compared with more open-ended design tools, the constrained style system can reduce variability and rework.
Voiceover and localization options
The platform supports adding narration through recorded audio and typically offers text-to-speech options depending on plan and region. This enables teams to publish narrated explainers without separate audio tooling. It also supports use cases where the same content must be produced in multiple languages or versions.
Less flexible for slide decks
Because Simpleshow centers on explainer-style outputs, it may not fit teams that primarily build complex slide decks with detailed layouts, charts, and custom animations. Users needing highly customized design control can find the editor more constrained than general presentation software. This can limit adoption for executive presentations or data-heavy reporting.
Style constraints limit branding
Template and asset libraries help with speed, but they can also restrict how far teams can push unique visual identity. Organizations with strict brand guidelines may need additional configuration or higher-tier features to align fonts, colors, and illustration styles. Some teams may still require external design support for flagship content.
Not a full video suite
Simpleshow is not positioned as an end-to-end video editing environment for advanced timelines, compositing, or detailed post-production. Teams that need multi-scene editing precision, complex effects, or extensive media management may need complementary tools. This can add workflow steps when producing more sophisticated video content.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Automated text-to-video creation; AI avatars; create & translate videos in 40+ languages; share via video link. |
| Classroom (Education) | Free (requires verification; up to 50 students) | Collaboration for classes (up to 50 users); unlimited access to illustrations, effects, music; download storyboard; record voice; only for schools/universities (verification required). |
| Business | Price not shown on the public pricing page (dynamic content rendered client-side) — not available in page source; select currency/billing or contact sales to view exact amounts. | Commercial use of videos; remove watermark; record/upload own voiceover; individualize closing frames; download videos; privacy controls. Page notes: “Save 34% with annual billing.” |
| Pro | Price not shown on the public pricing page (dynamic content rendered client-side) — not available in page source; select currency/billing or contact sales to view exact amounts. | Unlimited video renderings; add your own watermark; AI voice imitation; all AI avatars; HD & SCORM download; transfer videos to third parties. Page notes: “Save 20% with annual billing.” |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing — contact sales | Team collaboration and premium support; dedicated support/services; custom branding and corporate styles; AI & privacy controls; Enterprise SSO on request; pay-by-invoice available. |
Notes & special offers (official site):
- The pricing page content is rendered client-side; the numeric monthly/yearly prices for Business and Pro are not present in the page HTML returned to the crawler (prices are shown in the browser UI after selecting currency/billing). Therefore exact subscription amounts could not be extracted from the public pricing page HTML.
- An official limited-time “Summer special” offer page lists enterprise video-package prices (official): Small – €4,750 p.a.; Medium – €8,250 p.a.; Large – €13,500 p.a. (2‑year contract). This offer page includes the listed euro amounts and is an official promotion on the vendor site.
Seller details
simpleshow GmbH
Düsseldorf, Germany
2008
Private
https://www.simpleshow.com/
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