# How to Make Stickman Videos with AI, Step by Step > How to make stickman animation videos in Korpi: choose one of five stickman formats, pick a Look, generate the narration, review the scenes and render, with no drawing. Canonical page: https://korpi.ai/blog/how-to-make-stickman-videos Published: October 20, 2026 · 8 min read · Korpi AI Team ## Quick answer Pick a stickman format: [Stickman Animation](/create/stickman) for general explainers, or one of the focused versions for ancient survival, history, finance or second-person stories. On the **Script** tab, choose **16:9** or **9:16**, pick a **Look** (in Stickman Animation), click **Generate w/ AI**, choose a **Script Type** and a duration and generate the narration. On the **Scenes** tab, review the elements and generate the scenes. On the **Audio** tab, check the narrator, captions and music and click **Generate video**. You never draw anything. --- ## The five stickman formats All five run on the same stickman creator with a calm narrator over simple cartoon worlds. They differ in topic, frame and defaults: - **[Stickman Animation](/create/stickman).** Explainers about ancient survival, history, body science and psychology, with eight Looks to choose from. 16:9 by default. - **[Stickman Ancient](/create/stickman-ancient).** Prehistoric survival stories with cave camps and ancient landscapes. 16:9. - **[Stickman History](/create/stickman-history).** Historical stories with period costumes and parchment worlds. 9:16. - **[Stickman Finance](/create/stickman-finance).** Personal finance explainers with a recurring green-headband host. 16:9. - **Stickman Stories.** Second-person survival stories with numbered rules and a cliffhanger choice. 9:16, captions on. ![Two stick figures sheltering under a fallen tree in the rain, from the Stickman Ancient example](https://korpi.ai/blog/stickman-hub/format-stickman-ancient.webp "Stickman Ancient: prehistoric survival stories") ![Stick figures in period clothing at a wooden table in a warm parchment-style room, from the Stickman History example](https://korpi.ai/blog/stickman-hub/format-stickman-history.webp "Stickman History: one ordinary life in the past") ![Two stick figures doing their budget at a kitchen table with cash, a calculator and a piggy bank, from the Stickman Finance example](https://korpi.ai/blog/stickman-hub/format-stickman-finance.webp "Stickman Finance: personal finance explainers with a recurring host") ![A title card reading Rule 1 Stay Inside over a dark street with a stick figure, from the Stickman Stories example](https://korpi.ai/blog/stickman-hub/format-stickman-stories.webp "Stickman Stories: second-person survival stories with numbered rules") --- ## Step 1: Pick the frame and the Look Open [Stickman Animation](/create/stickman). The **Script** tab starts with **Aspect Ratio** (**16:9** or **9:16**). Below it, **Look** sets the drawing style for every scene: **Classic**, **Single accent**, **Illustrated**, **Bold minimal**, **Cartoon**, **Doodle**, **Sketch** or **3D documentary**. The focused formats skip the Look picker because their style is fixed. ![Korpi Stickman Animation Script tab with 16:9 and 9:16 aspect ratio and eight Looks: Classic, Single accent, Illustrated, Bold minimal, Cartoon, Doodle, Sketch and 3D documentary](https://korpi.ai/blog/stickman-hub/step-1-pick-format.webp "Step 1: Pick the frame and the stickman Look") ## Step 2: Generate the narration script Click **Generate w/ AI** above the **Narration Script** box. 1. **Script Type.** Ancient Survival, Inside History, Body Science, Mind & Behaviour, Concept Explainer, Psychology Advice or Discipline Story. Each format starts on the type that fits it, for example Inside History for Stickman History and Concept Explainer for Stickman Finance. 2. **Duration.** From 1 minute to 10 minutes. Long scripts (5 and 10 minutes) are 16:9. 3. **Source.** **Idea List** suggests ideas, **Custom Subject** lets you set the subject and angle, and **Remix Video** writes a new script from a link. ![Stickman Animation Narration Script box with a generated story script and the Save version and Versions buttons](https://korpi.ai/blog/stickman-hub/step-2-script.webp "Step 2: Generate and edit the narration script") Edit any line in the Narration Script box, and use **Save version** and **Versions** to keep drafts. ## Step 3: Review the elements and generate scenes On the **Scenes** tab, click **Generate Scenes and Characters**. Korpi finds the cast and key locations, makes one reference image for each and shows them under **Review your elements**. Approve or regenerate them and click **Continue to scene images**, or **Skip references**. ![Korpi Scenes tab with ten generated stickman scenes, each with Revoice and Re-animate buttons](https://korpi.ai/blog/stickman-hub/step-3-scenes.webp "Step 3: Review the generated scenes") Each scene can be regenerated, replaced with your own media or animated. **Animate All** animates every scene and **Revoice All** redoes the narration. ## Step 4: Audio and render On the **Audio** tab, the narrator is set for you; you can also upload a voice. Background music is optional. Captions are off by default in most stickman formats (Stickman Stories turns them on); turn them on and pick a style if you need them. Click **Generate video**. ![Two stick figures standing beside a map pin labelled Qesem Cave, from a finished stickman video](https://korpi.ai/blog/stickman-hub/step-4-final.webp "Step 4: A frame from a finished stickman video") --- ## Plan it for free first (optional) If you work inside Claude or ChatGPT, connect [Korpi MCP](/mcp). Its script and storyboard planning tools are free on every account, no plan needed. Draft the narration and storyboard in chat, then paste the script into the Narration Script box. --- ## What makes a stickman video work - **One idea, one character.** A single person, a single day or a single concept. - **Pick the Look once per channel.** Viewers recognise a channel by its style. - **Use the right frame.** 16:9 for long YouTube explainers, 9:16 for Shorts. - **Let the narration carry it.** Stick figures keep attention on the story. --- ## Stickman FAQ ### Do I need to draw anything? No. Every scene, character reference and title card is generated in the stickman look you choose. ### Which stickman format should I pick? Stickman Animation for general explainers with a choice of Looks, Stickman History for the past, Stickman Ancient for prehistoric survival, Stickman Finance for money explainers and Stickman Stories for second-person survival stories. ### Can I make long YouTube videos? Yes. Scripts run up to 10 minutes, and the 5- and 10-minute options are 16:9. ### Is it free? You can watch the examples free, and planning through Korpi MCP is free on any account. Generating and exporting your own stickman video needs a paid Korpi plan. See [pricing](/pricing) for current plans. --- ## Related - [AI stickman video maker](/best-ai/stickman) - [How to make stickman finance videos](/blog/how-to-make-stickman-finance-videos) - [How to make a stickman history video](/blog/how-to-make-stickman-history-videos)