Why course creators choose whiteboard lessons
- Consistency — every lesson shares a look and narrator, which makes a course feel produced.
- Updatability — change a script and regenerate, instead of reshooting.
- No camera — ideal for creators who don't want to be on screen.
- Localisation — the same course in other languages.
From outline to course
- Break the course into lessons. One learning objective each, 3–10 minutes.
- Generate each lesson. From your notes, slides or outline.
- Keep settings consistent. Same voice and shape for every lesson.
- Upload. MP4 files work on Teachable, Thinkific, Kajabi, Udemy and any LMS.
Lesson length guide
| Lesson type | Length |
|---|---|
| Concept explainer | 3–6 min |
| Step-by-step process | 4–8 min |
| Module recap | 1–3 min |
Price
Courses need volume, and pricing is per minute: one credit makes one minute of video, with plans from $19.99 a month and larger plans for 100+ minutes. You can start free: every account gets one AI-made video, plus five free Studio videos every day where you write the scenes and choose the pictures (720p, small watermark, kept for seven days). Paid plans start at $19.99 a month, and one credit makes one minute of finished video.
Planning a course as a video series
- Write the outcome. What can students do at the end of the course?
- List modules. Usually 4–8, each a milestone toward the outcome.
- Break modules into lessons. One objective each, 3–10 minutes.
- Script each lesson. From notes, slides or an outline.
- Generate with consistent settings. Same voice, same shape, every lesson.
- Add exercises. Quizzes or tasks between lessons.
Example course structure
| Module | Lessons |
|---|---|
| 1. Foundations | What budgeting is · Why most budgets fail · The 50/30/20 rule |
| 2. Tracking | Choosing a method · Categorising spending · Weekly reviews |
| 3. Saving | Emergency funds · Automating savings · Sinking funds |
| 4. Debt | Good vs. bad debt · Snowball vs. avalanche · Talking to lenders |
Mixing video types
Whiteboard lessons are ideal for concepts and processes. Many course creators combine them with screen recordings for software demos and a short talking-head welcome. The whiteboard lessons carry most of the teaching; the rest adds personality.
Updating a course
Courses go out of date. With whiteboard lessons generated from scripts, updating is a matter of editing the script and regenerating — no reshoots, no re-recording, no re-editing.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell courses made with Sketchvo?
Yes, you can use the videos in paid courses.
How long can a lesson be?
Up to 10 minutes per video on larger plans.
Which platforms does it work with?
Any — videos are standard MP4 files.
Can I keep the same voice across lessons?
Yes, choose the same voice for each lesson.
Can I translate a course?
Yes; generate each lesson in any of 15 narration languages.
How many lessons should a course have?
Most successful short courses have 15–40 lessons of 3–10 minutes each.