Video production companies plan, script, film or animate and deliver finished videos for businesses, and most fall into three groups: animated explainer studios, studios that specialise in technology brands, and full-service teams that handle live-action production in-house. Your brief and script decide the fit more than a studio's name. Nine options follow in no particular order.
Most businesses come to a video studio with one question, how do we explain what we do, and almost every studio's homepage says it's the answer. The more useful question is whether you need animation or a crew with cameras.
The nine studios below are listed alphabetically and in no particular order. Every description comes from the studio's own website, read as of Nov 2026, and none of them is placed above another.
Video studios at a glance
| Tool | Type | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Breadnbeyond | Animated explainer video company | Custom animated explainers for any industry |
| Demo Duck | Explainer, commercial and sizzle studio | Explainers, commercials and product sizzles |
| Epipheo | Explainer video studio | A dedicated explainer video specialist |
| Explainify | Explainer video production agency | Making complex B2B products clear |
| IdeaRocket | Animation studio | 2D, 3D and whiteboard animation |
| Lemonlight | In-house video production company | Strategy to delivery under one roof |
| Sandwich | Video production company for tech brands | Launch and explainer films for tech |
| Vidico | Explainer video studio for SaaS and tech | Ongoing video and design for SaaS teams |
| Wyzowl | Animated explainer video studio | Custom animated explainer videos |
Nine studios that make videos for businesses
Breadnbeyond
Best for: Brands in any industry that want a customised animated explainer built around their story and brand message.
Demo Duck
Best for: Teams that need a single video or a full content campaign, from animated explainers to commercials and product sizzles.
Epipheo
Best for: Companies that want a dedicated explainer video studio, one that says on its own page it pioneered the explainer format.
Explainify
Best for: Fast-moving B2B teams with complex products who want animated explainers and brand storytelling that turn confusion into clarity.
IdeaRocket
Best for: Projects that need concept, script, design, animation, music and sound handled in one place, in 2D, 3D or whiteboard style.
Lemonlight
Best for: Brands and agencies that want strategy and production under one roof, from planning to delivery, with the brand voice kept consistent.
Sandwich
Best for: Technology companies planning a launch or explainer film with a Los Angeles production company that also makes commercials.
Vidico
Best for: SaaS and tech teams that want explainers, motion graphics, ad creative and design from a studio that works like an extra creative department.
Wyzowl
Best for: Businesses that want a custom animated explainer video from a studio built around animated video production.
Animation studio or live-action partner?
Nearly every studio here describes itself as an explainer or animation specialist, and the homepages show where each one points. Breadnbeyond and Demo Duck both lead with animated explainers, and the second also lists commercials and product sizzles. IdeaRocket's page says it works in 2D, 3D and whiteboard animation, and Epipheo's title calls it an explainer video company.
Explainify's page says it works with fast-moving B2B teams on complex products. Wyzowl's says it pioneered explainer videos with fixed turnarounds and unlimited revisions, which is the studio's own claim.
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Two studios aim squarely at technology brands. Sandwich's page calls it a Los Angeles video production company making launch and explainer films for technology companies, and Vidico's targets SaaS and tech brands and mentions monthly subscription plans. Lemonlight is the odd one out: its page describes video production from strategy to delivery, all in-house, for brands and agencies. So the real choice is an animation studio or a live-action production partner, and it's worth making that call before you contact anyone.
When animation wins and when you need a camera crew
- Software and services you can't film. If there's nothing physical to point a camera at, animation shows how the product works without staging a shoot.
- People, places and products you can hold. Customer stories, team culture, a venue or a physical product usually look better filmed for real.
- Changes after launch. Animated scenes are often easier to update when a screen or a feature changes than footage you'd have to reshoot.
- A steady stream of videos. If you need ads, social clips and explainers every month, ask about ongoing arrangements rather than one-off projects.
- Mixed formats. Some briefs need both, such as filmed interviews with animated graphics laid over the top.
What to send a studio before the first call
- One sentence on what the video must do: explain, sell, launch or recruit.
- Who'll watch it and where: your website, a sales call, ads or social.
- The length you have in mind and the messages it can't leave out.
- Two or three videos you like, from any company, and what you like about them.
- Your brand guidelines, logo files and any product screens or footage you've already got.
- Your deadline, and who on your side signs off each stage.
If you'd rather make animations yourself, my list of animated explainer video makers covers the software, and for filmed customer stories see my roundup of testimonial video production companies.
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My plain advice on choosing a video studio
Decide animation or live action first, then shortlist studios that lead with that on their own homepage. A brief and a script decide the fit more than a studio's name, so send the same brief to two or three studios and compare how each one responds. The questions they ask you tell you how they'll work. If you're a tech company with a launch coming, the studios that specialise in technology brands are worth a look; if you want strategy and filming handled under one roof, look for a team that does it all in-house.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a video production company do?
It turns your idea into a finished video. That usually covers strategy, scriptwriting, storyboards, filming or animation, editing, music and sound, and delivery in the formats you need.
What's an explainer video?
A short video, often animated, that explains what a product or service does and why it matters. Businesses use them on websites, sales pages and ads.
Should I choose an animation studio or a live-action company?
Animation suits software and ideas you can't film. Live action suits people, places and physical products. Some projects mix the two.
How long does a business video take to make?
It depends on the length, the style and how quickly you approve each stage. Ask each studio for a schedule with review points before you agree to start.
Do I need a script before I contact a studio?
No. Many studios write the script as part of the project. A clear brief with your goal, audience and key messages is enough to start the conversation.
Can a studio make several videos rather than one?
Yes. Some studios take on single videos and full content campaigns, and at least one says on its page that it offers monthly subscription plans.
