How a seed grows

Plant life cycle video · 0:31

Plant life cycle animation

Watch a plant grow in three drawn steps: a seed in the soil, a seedling with its first two leaves, and a full tree. A hand-drawn whiteboard clip of the plant life cycle, made from one finished diagram.

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

How a seed grows, step by step

  1. 1 Line art

    0:00

    The seed, the seedling and the tree are outlined, with the arrows between them.

  2. 2 Colour

    0:12

    Colour brings in the brown soil, the green leaves and the trunk of the tree.

Where this plant life cycle animation fits

Use it in a biology lesson on germination and growth, in a garden or sustainability video, or as a calm opener for a story about growing.

  • Biology lessons
  • Garden videos
  • Sustainability
  • Openers
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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