A simple circuit

How a light bulb works video · 0:31

Light bulb circuit animation

Watch a simple circuit drawn by hand: a battery, a switch and wires that lead to a light bulb, which lights up as the colour comes in. A whiteboard clip made from one finished diagram.

Length
0:31
Drawn
Lines, then colour
Hand
On or off
Export
MP4 or WebM

A simple circuit, step by step

  1. 1 Line art

    0:00

    The battery, the switch, the wire loop and the bulb with its filament are outlined in the first twelve seconds.

  2. 2 Colour

    0:12

    Colour follows: the blue battery, the red wire and the yellow glow around the bulb.

Where this light bulb circuit animation fits

Use it in a lesson on electric circuits, to show what closing a switch does, or as a "light bulb moment" opener in a talk or product video.

  • Physics lessons
  • Electric circuits
  • Presentations
  • Intros
What do I need to upload?

One finished picture — PNG, JPEG or WebP, up to 10 MB. Illustrations, diagrams and flat artwork work best.

How long does a drawing take?

About fifteen seconds before it starts to draw. The video is as long as you choose, and saving it takes a few seconds more.

Can I use the clips commercially?

Pro includes a commercial licence: use your clips in client work, ads and paid courses. Free and Starter clips are for personal and non-commercial use.

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