Websites and Apps for Making Videos and Animation

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From slide shows and stop-motion animation to short films and remixes, video-making is a tried-and-true way to get kids engaged in building, demonstrating, and sharing knowledge. These video and animation apps and sites offer user-friendly tools and features that make it more fun than ever to get kids' productions created, edited, and polished.

If your students are making videos in classroom, then they're probably also watching videos in the classroom. If so, check out our tips and resources for how to Get Students Thinking Critically About Video.

Easy Studio - Introduction to Animation Publisher: Les Trois Elles Interactive Ideal, easy-to-use way to help kids learn basic animation	Grades K-2 Type App Price $3.99 Platforms iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 3
ABCya Animate Publisher: ABCya.com Easy-to-learn tool empowers beginning animators	Grades K-3 Type App Price $1.99 Platforms iPad Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4
Toontastic Publisher: Launchpad Toys Writer, actor, director: Kids play all parts in riveting storytelling tool	Grades K-5 Type App Price Free Platforms iPad Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
VoiceThread Visit Website: https://www.voicethread.com Easily collaborate and create with voice, video, or image	Grades K-12 Type Website Price $79/year Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
TeleStory Publisher: Launchpad Toys Direct and star in zany TV shows with fun, easy-to-use movie maker	Grades 1-5 Type App Price Free Platforms iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Zaption Visit Website: http://www.zaption.com/ Interactive video tours, especially in Presenter mode, boost engagement	Grades 3-12 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
LEGO® Movie Maker Publisher: Lego Systems Inc Stop-motion animation app has limited features, may inspire creativity	Grades 2-12 Type App Price Free Platforms iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4
Creaza Cartoonist Visit Website: http://www.creazaeducation.com/this-is-creaza/Cartoonist Versatile cartoon creator for silly or serious storytelling	Grades 3-9 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4
Animation & Drawing by Do Ink Publisher: DK Pictures, Inc. One-stop animation tool for beginners through experts	Grades 4-8 Type App Price $4.99 Platforms iPad Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
GoAnimate for Schools Visit Website: http://goanimate4schools.com/ Make professional-looking animations with easy-to-use tool	Grades 4-12 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
PowToon Visit Website: http://www.powtoon.com/edu-home/ Super-cool presentation tool relies on teacher for classroom relevance	Grades 4-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
WeVideo Visit Website: http://www.wevideo.com Solid editing site makes video creation simple and social	Grades 4-12 Type Website Price Free, Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4
AndroVid Video Editor Publisher: zeoxy Versatile must-have creation tool for classrooms using Android devices	Grades 5-12 Type App Price Free, Free to Try, Paid Platforms Android, Kindle Fire Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 3
iMovie Publisher: Apple Pro-quality HD movie maker is easy enough for beginners	Grades 5-12 Type App Price $4.99 Platforms iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
EDpuzzle Visit Website: https://edpuzzle.com/ Crop, customize, and remix online videos for your classroom	Grades 3-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Explee Visit Website: https://explee.com/ Build slick, engaging whiteboard animations with Web-based tool	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Project Ed Visit Website: https://contests.projected.com/ Aspiring filmmakers converge to create video content for the classroom	Grades 7-10 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Generator Visit Website: http://generator.acmi.net.au/ Well-rounded, hands-on intro to filmmaking	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Animoto Visit Website: http://animoto.com/ Snazzy video slideshows a snap to create	Grades 7-12 Type Website Price Free, Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
MediaBreaker/Studios Visit Website: https://mbstudios.thelamp.org/ Free video-remix tool boosts media literacy, presents some challenges	Grades 8-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
TouchCast Publisher: TouchCast Cool tool takes videos to next level, but some privacy concerns	Grades 8-12 Type App Price Free Platforms iPad Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Vidcode Visit Website: http://www.vidcode.io/ Cool coding tool tuned to teen girls' passions aids creativity	Grades 8-12 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Capzles Visit Website: http://www.capzles.com/ Dynamic slideshows combine photos, videos, text, and music	Grades 9-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4

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