gen-ai-explainer

Generate animated explainer videos from a topic through a six-stage research-to-render pipeline.

4|2|Updated May 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/PicsArt/gen-ai-skills --skill gen-ai-explainer-picsart
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Skill: gen-ai-explainer
Source: https://github.com/PicsArt/gen-ai-skills/tree/main/skills/gen-ai-explainer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PicsArt/gen-ai-skills --skill gen-ai-explainer-picsart

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Producing a short animated explainer video normally requires coordinating research, scripting, visual planning, media generation, and rendering across many tools. This Skill orchestrates that entire pipeline through the Picsart gen-ai CLI, with human approval gates so no credits are spent on unreviewed creative work. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Six-stage pipeline: research, proposal, script, scene plan, asset generation, and render, each guided by a dedicated director reference file. - Interactive and auto modes: interactive mode stops at four approval gates for user review; auto mode runs end-to-end while still announcing credit spending. - Playbook-driven visual identity: four starter playbooks (isometric-medical, flat-corporate, hand-drawn-warm, noir-tech) lock image style, voice, and music mood to the topic. - Use Case: Ask for a 60-second explainer on how vector databases work; the Skill researches the topic with web search, proposes three concepts with a credit estimate, writes a narrated script, plans scenes, generates assets via the gen-ai CLI, renders an mp4, and uploads it to Picsart Drive. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to create a 60-second animated explainer video about your chosen topic using the gen-ai-explainer skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about gen-ai-explainer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create an animated explainer video with the gen-ai CLI?▼

Provide a topic and the Skill runs a six-stage pipeline: research, proposal, script, scene plan, assets, and render. The gen-ai CLI handles media generation and rendering while the agent manages the creative stages in chat.

What is the difference between interactive and auto mode?▼

Interactive mode stops after each of the four creative stages for explicit user approval before continuing. Auto mode runs all six stages end-to-end without waiting, but still announces each artifact and the credit estimate before spending.

How many credits does generating an explainer video cost?▼

The asset stage typically costs 1500-3000 credits for a 30-90 second video. The Skill computes an estimate at the proposal stage using gen-ai credits and gen-ai pricing commands, then announces it again before asset generation.

Can I resume an explainer project that was interrupted?▼

Yes. The Skill inspects the project directory under ~/.gen-ai/projects/explainer/<slug>/ and resumes from the stage matching the JSON files present, such as script.json for scene planning or asset-manifest.json for rendering.

What visual styles are available for explainer videos?▼

Four starter playbooks define the visual and audio identity: isometric-medical for science topics, flat-corporate for B2B, hand-drawn-warm for lifestyle and education, and noir-tech for cybersecurity and deep-tech subjects.