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To purchase Vyond, you can either buy directly from the official Vyond website or through a reseller.
We will explain the advantages and disadvantages of each method later, but first, here is a summary of the prices:

1-1. Vyond Pricing

1-2. How to purchase directly from Vyond official

The following is the method for purchasing from the official website.

① Create an Account
Access the Vyond Official Website and click on "Free Trial" at the top of the page. Register your information such as name, email address, and company name to create a Vyond account.
Email confirmation, password setting, and answering a survey will be required.
Once the account is created, a 14-day free trial period will begin.

② Upgrade to the Product Version
To output videos, you need to upgrade to the full version instead of using the trial version. By selecting Annual Pricing or Monthly Pricing, you can start your plan. Please note that important information will be displayed here, so be sure to read it carefully in English.

③ Enter Payment Information
Enter your name, email address, company name, and other information again, and then enter your payment information.
Since Vyond is a software in English-speaking countries, you will need to read and proceed with the contract in English when purchasing.
Vyond's official payment methods include credit cards, debit cards, and PayPal, but JCB is not supported.

Benefits of purchasing from the official website
At the official website, you can sign up for the affordable Essential plan, which allows you to save money. However, with the Essential plan, videos will have a "Vyond" watermark.
If you want to try out the features beyond the free trial period, we recommend purchasing the Essential plan from the official website.

Disadvantages of purchasing from the official website
If you are not confident in your English skills, you may feel uneasy when signing the contract as the official website only supports English. It is recommended to proceed with caution while utilizing machine translation.
Additionally, all support will be provided in English, so if you are unsure about your English abilities, it is recommended to purchase from a representative agency.

1-3. How to Purchase from an Agency and Points to Consider When Choosing an Agency

In addition to purchasing directly from Vyond's official website, there is also a way to purchase Vyond from a Japanese distributor who sells it in packages.
The pricing, plans, and level of support may differ from purchasing directly from the official website. With a domestic distributor, you can receive support in Japanese.
Furthermore, some distributors may also handle animation video production tools other than Vyond, so utilizing a distributor can also provide the benefit of having the most suitable tool proposed according to your situation.

Points to Consider When Choosing an Agency

- Are there multiple plans available for contract?
Depending on the agency, there may be limited plans and durations available for contract. In some cases, you may only be able to choose from limited plans, so be sure to check if there is an optimal plan for your desired situation.

・Support System
The support system and level of support when introducing Vyond is important, as well as the support system for maintenance such as updates. Let's also focus on the support system after introduction to avoid situations where "I have introduced it, but I am not able to use it well".

・Handling of animation video production tools other than Vyond
Depending on the purpose and content of the animation video you want to create, there may be cases where tools other than Vyond are more suitable. In such cases, it is ideal to have an agency that can listen to the situation and make flexible proposals and responses. Furthermore, depending on the purpose, there may be cases where content other than animation videos, such as videos or manuals, may be more suitable, so it can be said that it is desirable to have a company with a track record in producing multiple types of content.

・Animation Video Production Results
The introduction of Vyond is simply a means to achieve the goal. In order to create content that achieves the goal, knowledge of content production such as educational planning, scenario design, and how to add effects is necessary. By utilizing an agency with a track record of content production, not just tool sales, the quality of the content produced can be improved. In addition, for companies with overseas branches or foreign companies, the ability to translate content into foreign languages is an important factor in decision making.

Example of creating in-house educational content using Vyond:
＞Using animation (Vyond) for e-learning to clearly communicate "contracts" to employees

1-4. Comparison of Vyond Plans

Vyond is a cloud service specialized in animation production. With easy operation like PowerPoint, no special skills or experience are required.
With over 1,900 backgrounds, over 1,300 characters, over 14,000 props illustrations, and over 2,400 actions (facial expressions and movements of characters) already prepared, you can create highly expressive and storytelling animations by combining materials.

The created animation can not only be published as it is, but can also be imported into other tools such as PowerPoint, iSpring, Articulate Storyline, etc. and used as part of e-learning content.

Our high-quality animation videos are easily created for various industries such as marketing, training, and e-learning, as we support a wide range of applications. In addition, our service is cloud-based, so you can create animations anywhere as long as you have an internet connection. Therefore, it is widely used in business scenes, as well as by YouTubers and in educational settings.

Related Articles:
＞What is Vyond? Introducing the Benefits of an Animation Video Creation Tool for Business
＞Can Vyond Animation be Used as Teaching Material? Introducing the Benefits of Using it for e-Learning and Training

3-1. Features and Benefits of Vyond

Introducing the benefits of animation video production by Vyond.

Easy operability and no special skills or experience required
With easy operability like PowerPoint, you can create animated videos without the need for special skills or experience. Choose a background template like PowerPoint slides, and arrange characters and objects that are provided in advance on the tool. Then, simply set your favorite actions for the character from the animation template, and you can create an animated video with movement for the character.

Possible to create in a short time and at a low cost
In general, creating business-oriented animations requires commissioning a specialized animation studio or freelancer, which can be expensive. With Vyond, even users without animation production experience can create animation videos in a short time and at a low cost, as there are plenty of templates, characters, backgrounds, and sound effects available. The user interface is also user-friendly and does not require any special software or hardware, making it possible to use even with limited resources. Not having to hire someone with specialized knowledge and being able to do it in-house are major advantages.

With a wide variety of templates, it is available for practical use
There are over 1,900 backgrounds, over 1,300 characters, over 14,000 small item illustrations, and over 2,400 actions (character expressions and movements) prepared in advance for business use. Of course, character customization is also possible.

Original images can also be imported
You can also import original images, logos, etc. and customize them freely.

Synthetic Speech Generation
There is a speech generation function that uses multiple synthetic speech engines. By using neural speech that can generate natural human-like speech, it is easy to create animated videos with voiceovers.

AI Video Generation
In addition, Vyond has implemented Vyond Go, the industry's first AI-powered script and animation video generation feature. With Vyond Go (using ChatGPT), not only prompts (instructions) but also the atmosphere of the video can be set, making the generation process more rationalized and simplified.
It is said that the most difficult part of creating a video is the consideration of the story, but by utilizing AI generation, it becomes easier to overcome that barrier.

Related Articles:
＞Tips and Best Practices for Vyond Go (AI Video Generation) ① Vyond Go Setup Guidelines
＞Tips and Best Practices for Vyond Go (AI Video Generation) ② Vyond Go Examples

3-2. Comparison between Vyond and other animation production software

Top 5 Animation Production Tools: 1. VideoScribe

VideoScribe is a video editing software that allows you to create whiteboard animations. Whiteboard animation is a technique that turns the process of drawing pictures and text on a whiteboard into a video. The following is a comparison of features.

Comparison with Vyond: Vyond has a wide range of animations.

・Usability: All tools are easy to master with intuitive usability. You can create animations simply by selecting and placing materials such as images, text, and graphs. According to the software review site G2, Vyond ranks first in the Easiest To Use in Animation software category, while VideoScribe is not ranked (as of 2023).
・Expressiveness: VideoScribe is a software specialized in whiteboard animation. Therefore, the only available expression method is whiteboard animation. On the other hand, Vyond can express two types of animation in addition to whiteboard animation.
・Operating Environment: VideoScribe requires installation of the software on a computer to create animations. Vyond is a cloud-based service, so you can create animations anywhere as long as you have an internet connection.
・Abundant Materials: Vyond offers over 1,300 character templates, over 14,000 illustrations of small items, and abundant materials such as BGM. VideoScribe offers about 10,000 types of illustration materials.
・Cost: Vyond's Premium plan costs about 90,000 yen per year (as of September 2023). VideoScribe can be used for an annual fee of 168 dollars.
・Japanese Font Support: Vyond allows the use of Japanese fonts when creating animations. You can also add your favorite fonts. VideoScribe also supports Japanese fonts, but you cannot add them.

Top 5 Animation Production Tools: 2. Adobe Animate

Adobe Animate is an animation production software from Adobe. It is a software that can create 2D animations and interactive content. It can create animations for formats such as HTML5 Canvas and WebGL. It often requires specialized knowledge and skills, making it difficult for beginners. The feature comparison is as follows.

Comparison with Vyond: Vyond is easy to use without requiring specialized knowledge

・Wide range of platform support: Vyond supports a wide range of platforms with MP4 (video) format as its main export format. On the other hand, Adobe Animate supports a wide range of platforms with HTML format as its main export format. It can also create 3D animations.
・Ability to create illustrations: With Vyond, characters can be easily created by adjusting various elements such as eyes, nose, and mouth based on templates. While Adobe Animate has drawing capabilities, illustrations generally need to be drawn from scratch.
・Ease of use: Vyond can be easily mastered with its intuitive interface. On the other hand, Adobe Animate requires specialized knowledge and skills, making it difficult for beginners.
・Methods of expression: Vyond allows for the creation of 2D animations based on templates and materials. On the other hand, Adobe Animate can create both 2D and 3D animations.
・Price: Vyond's Premium plan costs around 90,000 yen per year (as of September 2023). Adobe Animate's standalone plan costs 28,776 yen per year (tax included).

5 Recommended Animation Tools: 3. Animaker

Animaker is a tool that allows you to create animated videos on the cloud. This tool has various advanced features necessary for video editing, making it possible to create videos, GIF animations, and edit live videos. The following is a comparison of features with Animaker.

Comparison with Vyond: Vyond is available for commercial use regardless of the plan ・Templates: Vyond offers over 2,000 templates that can be used for various purposes. On the other hand, Animaker also provides a rich selection of over 1,000 templates.
・Library: Vyond offers over 14,000 props illustrations and other materials, while Animaker has over 100 million video and photo materials, both providing a large variety of resources.
・Usability: Both tools mainly use drag and drop operations, making it easy to create animations with simple operations. According to the review site G2, Vyond ranks first and Animaker ranks fourth in the Easiest To Use in Animation software category (as of 2023).
・Price: Vyond's Premium plan costs around 90,000 yen per year (as of September 2023). On the other hand, Animaker's price is 468 dollars per year, making it cheaper than Vyond. There is also a free plan, but commercial use requires a business plan.
Top 5 Animation Creation Tools: 4. Doodly

Doodly is a software that allows you to easily create hand-drawn style animations such as whiteboard animations. It is a popular video production tool in the United States because it allows for easy creation of whiteboard-style or blackboard-style videos. The features comparison is as follows.

Comparison with Vyond: Vyond has a wide variety of materials and templates.

・Usability: Both tools primarily use drag and drop for operation, allowing for simple creation of animations. According to review site G2 for software, Vyond ranks first in the Easiest To Use in Animation software category, while Doodly is not listed (as of 2023).
・Expression: Doodly is mainly specialized in creating whiteboard or blackboard style videos, so it does not have as wide of a range of expression as Vyond. ・Price: Vyond's Premium plan costs around 90,000 yen per year (as of 2023/9). On the other hand, Doodly's price is 790 dollars per year, making it cheaper than Vyond.

5 Recommended Animation Creation Tools: 5. Powtoon

Powtoon is an online tool for creating presentations and animated videos. This tool is used in various fields such as business, education, and marketing. The feature comparison is as follows.

Comparison with Vyond

・Usability: Both tools are primarily operated by drag and drop, making it easy to create animations with simple operations. According to review site G2 for software, Vyond is ranked 1st in the Easiest To Use in Animation software category, while Powtoon is ranked 5th (2023).
・Functionality: Vyond is a tool specialized in animation production, but Powtoon can also edit screen recordings and live-action videos. When it comes to animation specifically, Vyond is a more powerful tool with a larger number of templates and customization options.
・Price: Vyond's Premium plan costs around 90,000 yen per year (as of September 2023). On the other hand, Powtoon's Professional plan is priced at $840 per year.

3-3. Strengths of Vyond

Service Introduction, Seminars and Study Sessions, In-house Training, Sales Activities, PR Activities, Exhibitions, and more can be utilized in a wide range of scenes.

・Introduction of products and services: You can easily convey the features and benefits of products and services. Creating visually appealing videos can also increase customer interest and trust.
・Education and training content: Education and training content can be summarized into fun and engaging videos. You can freely choose characters and scenes, allowing you to express various situations and case studies.
Example of creating internal education content using Vyond:
＞Using animation (Vyond) for e-learning to effectively communicate "contracts" to employees
・Supplement for presentations and reports: You can create videos as supplements for presentations and reports. Content that may be difficult to understand with just data and numbers can be visually understood through videos.
・Advertising and marketing campaigns: You can create effective videos for advertising and marketing campaigns. You can also customize the story and message to fit the target audience.
・Internal communication and team building: Create videos that are useful for internal communication and team building, and facilitate information sharing within the company. They can be used in various situations such as introducing employees, announcing events, giving feedback and expressing gratitude.

With Vyond, you can create meaningful videos in a short amount of time and quickly deploy them, allowing you to maintain a competitive advantage as a business.

・Versatile for various business scenes: With a wide range of video patterns and a variety of templates, it can cover various business scenes.
・Editable at low cost: No need for specialized personnel or expensive tools, which can greatly reduce the cost of video production. It also allows for in-house video production without relying on external production companies.
・Intuitive operation: Easy to edit with intuitive operation. Even beginners can master basic operations in a short time.
・Abundant templates: A large number of preset templates are available, making it possible to create animated videos in a short time. By adding and editing necessary scenes, characters, and items based on the templates, you can create original animated videos.
・Original images and photos can also be used: With Vyond, you can upload original images and photos and incorporate them into your videos. This allows you to incorporate your company's logo and brand colors into the video, emphasizing your company's identity.

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＞Create Business Animations with Vyond! Recommended Reasons and Benefits for Business, Explaining Challenges

・What is the usage period for the trial version?

It is 14 days. The data of the trial account will be deleted after 30 days.
If you migrate to the full version after 30 days, the retention of data created with the trial account is not guaranteed.

・What payment methods can I choose from?

Payment can be made by bank transfer or invoice settlement.
For first-time customers, we kindly ask for payment in advance.

- Can I add an account (sheet) while under contract?

Adding sheets is possible.
The contract fee at the time of addition will be calculated based on the remaining number of days of the contracted account.

・Are there any notifications when renewing contracts?

We will send you a renewal notice from our company (Human Science Co., Ltd.) approximately 90 days prior.

What are the benefits of purchasing Vyond from Human Science Co., Ltd.?

In addition to being able to purchase directly from Vyond at the same price, we also offer online demos to explain how to use the product and provide Japanese language support for inquiries.
Furthermore, we have a track record of creating e-learning content for various settings such as businesses and schools, so by using our content creation service, it is possible to create video content that meets your objectives.
Moreover, with over 20 years of translation service experience, we are also able to provide multilingualization through content translation. Please feel free to contact us for more details.

This time, we have summarized the price, features, and benefits of the animation video production tool. Vyond has many features that compensate for the disadvantages of general animation video production. In addition, you can also utilize Human Science's video production solution. We will introduce the benefits of introducing Vyond through Human Science.

・Enhanced Support

We provide support for pre- and post-purchase procedures, as well as assistance with communication (in English) with the provider of Vyond and proposing and creating educational content to meet your needs.
＞Vyond (animation production) sales

In addition, we offer multiple training courses for using Vyond, as well as instructions through web conferences before and after purchase.
Please feel free to consult with us about applying for government subsidies that can cover up to 75% of the cost.

・We have a large number of e-learning production achievements. We have a lot of experience in creating effective animations, not limited to Vyond.
＞Vyond Animation Production Agency

The enhancement of educational content using animation videos is expected to become even more necessary in the future. As a result, we can expect various animation video production tools to continue to emerge and their functions to become more advanced. The use of AI will also continue to advance. In such a situation, Vyond will continue to be used worldwide as the optimal tool for creating animation teaching materials. In order to further utilize this useful tool, Human Science has started an agency. Please feel free to contact us as there is a 2-week free trial available.

In addition, Human Science offers a variety of services related to educational content, from in-house support to outsourcing the production of animation videos and teaching materials. We are happy to discuss with you. We can handle not only production using Vyond, but also various other tools.
＞Human Science: e-Learning Services

In addition, Human Science has a proven track record in creating manuals for various products and services. This includes the production of introduction videos and user education content that are associated with manuals, as well as a large number of training text and educational content proposals and productions. We can provide one-stop support from proposal and production of manuals and training texts to proposal and production of educational content, so please feel free to consult us.
＞Human Science: Manual Production Services

＞Moodle Implementation Support and Operation
＞e-Learning Material Production
＞e-Learning Material Translation (Multilingual Support, Localization)