California, a global leader in entertainment and technology, is a prime location for explainer video production. Known for its innovation and creative spirit, California hosts events like Adobe MAX, attracting top agencies and talent. Leading agencies in California are at the forefront of video production, providing businesses with cutting-edge solutions to enhance their brand image and storytelling.

Best California Explainer Video Companies

76 Companies - Rankings updated: August 23, 2026

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  • Inward Studio

    Be Unmistakable.

    Be Unmistakable.

    Inward Studio, rooted in the creative vibes of Los Angeles, specializes in transforming brands with a fusion of strategic insight and artistic flair. Founded in 2020, our globally remote team crafts custom digital solutions, from compelling brand identities to innovative web designs and targeted marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Video Production
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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  • Feel Good Video

    We Create Transformative Experiences

    We Create Transformative Experiences

    Offering Video Production Services. Feelgoodvideo always exceeds clients' expectations. We create brand communications videos, TV commercials, 360-degree, corporate, and startup videos. Our work starts with concept development, it involves storyboarding, casting, and location scouting and ends with filming...

    Top Services:

    • Video Marketing
    • Video Production
    Location
    Palo Alto, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • Blend

    Faster. Better. Affordable.

    Faster. Better. Affordable.

    blend. combines music marketing, video editing, design, storytelling and technology into meaningful consumer experiences. Their work fuels engagement and drives results...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    4.5 4.5 (8)

  • Deksia

    Systematic Marketing for Growth-Minded Businesses.

    Systematic Marketing for Growth-Minded Businesses.

    Offering Marketing, Video Production, and Branding Services. Deksia has collaborated with hundreds of companies to produce fruitful alliances and quantifiable outcomes across a wide range of industries. The agency has a diverse team of internal experts who enjoy working together and are inspired by the job we...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Services
    • Branding
    • PPC
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    Location
    Napa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    4.9 4.9 (35)

  • Kasra Design

    We Offer a Wide Range Of Video Production Services

    We Offer a Wide Range Of Video Production Services

    Kasra Design is an award-winning animation company specializing in the production of 2D & 3D explainer videos and advanced motion graphics...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Design Services
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Anaheim, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Camp Creative

    The Holistic Digital Agency

    The Holistic Digital Agency

    Camp Creative is a San Franciscobased digital marketing, branding and creative agency founded in 1999. With fewer than 50 employees spread across its San Francisco, Bend (Oregon), and El Paso offices, the firm delivers cohesive brand identities, user-focused web design, video production, SEO, paid media and...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • eCommerce
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
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  • Noble Digital

    The Foundational Truth: Brand Is Strategy

    The Foundational Truth: Brand Is Strategy

    Noble Digital is a SantaMonicabased digital marketing and video production agency founded in 2012. With a team of roughly 1050 specialists, the firm blends analytics, strategy, design, and high-quality video to help mid-market and enterprise clients grow their brands and customer bases...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • PPC
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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  • AGW Group

    Strategic Marketing That Drives Real Results

    Strategic Marketing That Drives Real Results

    AGW Marketing is a full-service marketing agency based in Asheville, North Carolina, specializing in creative branding and strategic communications. The agency partners with businesses across industries to develop tailored marketing solutions that strengthen brand presence and drive customer engagement. From...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Branding
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • OneWorld Communications

    We Market Truth.

    We Market Truth.

    OneWorld Communications is a boutique creative media and communications agency headquartered in San Francisco, with a sister office in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1993, the agency specializes in Truth Marketing a methodology that aligns brand messaging with authentic purpose and audience values. Their small...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Public Relations
    • Advertising
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Starke Marketing

    An Agency for Growth-Focused Ambitious Motivated Pioneering Leading Brands.

    An Agency for Growth-Focused Ambitious Motivated Pioneering Leading Brands.

    We Are Starke is a boutique growth marketing and media agency based in Pasadena, California. Founded by brothers Adam and Richard Benjamin in 2014, the agency offers full-funnel digital marketing servicesincluding website design, PPC, paid social, media buying, influencer and podcast advertising, and...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Media Buying
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    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    4.8 4.8 (38)

  • Studio B Films

    Where Your Brand's Stories Come to Life

    Where Your Brand's Stories Come to Life

    Studio B Films, your go-to for award-winning training video production and branded video production, is more than a video production company we're a creative agency. Our talented team of writers, designers, animators, editors, and filmmakers are united by a shared love for storytelling...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    Location
    Berkeley, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    4.6 4.6 (11)

  • Inovit

    Where Animation Comes to Life and Your Brand Gets an Animated High-Five!

    Where Animation Comes to Life and Your Brand Gets an Animated High-Five!

    Inovit specializes in the art of crafting captivating 2D animation. Let's join forces to create videos that not only convey ideas but also educate and promote your brand and values...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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    4.7 4.7 (25)

  • Rocketwheel

    Video Production for Enterprises

    Video Production for Enterprises

    We create custom Live action, 3D and 2D video for large teams and small businesses alike...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Branding
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    4.5 4.5 (35)

  • Push Collaborative

    Animated Explainer Videos That Drive Results

    Animated Explainer Videos That Drive Results

    We are a New York based explainer video production company that specializes in producing engaging & cost effective video solutions such as Explainer Videos, Product Demo Videos and Live-action Videos...

    Top Services:

    • Video Marketing
    • Video Production
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (3)

  • Shoot Cut Deliver Video Production

    Tell Your Story Your Way With Professional Video Production Services.

    Tell Your Story Your Way With Professional Video Production Services.

    Shoot Cut Deliver is a boutique video production company that provides concept to delivery services that build brand awareness. We write, we shoot, we cut, and we deliver high quality videos that wow audiences. Our clients appreciate that we are a team of relatable, creative, and highly skilled industry...

    Top Services:

    • Audio Production
    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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    4.8 4.8 (22)

  • BX Films

    Built To Tell the Stories of People & Brands Moving the World Forward

    Built To Tell the Stories of People & Brands Moving the World Forward

    We’re a San Francisco video production company, built to tell the stories of people and brands moving the world forward...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Walnut Creek, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
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    4.6 4.6 (12)

  • 7 Hills Productions

    Videos Made With Purpose

    Videos Made With Purpose

    7 Hills Productions is a full service video production company based in Irvine and Los Angeles. We create purposeful brand videos, testimonials, healthcare videos, education videos, event coverage, product videos, and social content for companies across California and nationwide...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    4.9 4.9 (17)

  • Bomba Creative

    Creative Production Services for Global Brands

    Creative Production Services for Global Brands

    We are a video production company based in San Francisco, California with over a decade of experience in creative services, post-production and project management...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • Agent Hi5 Marketing

    Local Business Growth Experts

    Local Business Growth Experts

    Agent Hi5 Marketing (formerly Agent Hi5 Productions) is a digital marketing agency based in Oakland, CA, and serves clients throughout the United States and is the brainchild of Brian K. Saunders. We offer a diverse range of services including reputation marketing, social media marketing, video marketing, web...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Video Marketing
    • Reputation Management
    • Show more
    Location
    Oakland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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  • 100 Acre Films

    Everyone has a story...

    Everyone has a story...

    As one of San Diego's longest serving video production companies, we pride ourselves on working with our clients to help them tell their story. We've created award winning videos for companies and brands across the country...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (6)

  • Waka

    The Creative & Digital Design Agency

    The Creative & Digital Design Agency

    We are a small, but complete creative digital agency located in Madrid (Spain). Our team has over 10 years experience of developing projects related to the creative & digital world, to design and to online marketing; across Europe and South America...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Mobile App Development
    • Show more
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
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  • Imagine That Films

    Cinema Is Our Passion, Quality Is Our Brand

    Cinema Is Our Passion, Quality Is Our Brand

    A production team of creative professionals meant to grow your business with engaging cinematic videos. No matter your location or how large the project, our team will work directly with you to understand your vision and produce results that will set your project above any other. With our headquarters based...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1000/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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  • Redideo Studio

    Creative Agency San Diego, California

    Creative Agency San Diego, California

    Creative Agency In San Diego, California. The visionary owner, Daniel Travers, has over two decades of expertise that includes digital marketing, website design, and video production. He has collaborated with renowned companies such as iHeartMedia, Lexus, iTan Sun Spray Spa, Dermacare and more...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $135/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (39)

  • Mithril Media

    Helping Businesses Define Their Digital Presence

    Helping Businesses Define Their Digital Presence

    The digital landscape grows larger every day and we're here to help you find your place within it. From crafting your brand to building your website to managing your tech stack, we'll make sure your digital presence is an asset, not a liability...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • Branding
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Chula Vista, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Sparkhouse

    Reliable Production. Clear Process. Smooth Execution.

    Reliable Production. Clear Process. Smooth Execution.

    Sparkhouse is an Orange County-based video marketing, advertising, and video production company, fusing expertise in the art of filmmaking with an intuitive grasp of the digital world...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Costa Mesa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    4.9 4.9 (137)

  • Nanobot Medical

    One-stop scientific communication agency

    One-stop scientific communication agency

    Nanobot Communication is an award winning one-stop scientific communication agency. We provide life science companies with marketing and communication strategies that are efficient, responsive, and centered on delivering a measurable return on investment (ROI)...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    23 Projects Listed
    View Profile

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