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

67 Companies - Rankings updated: August 23, 2026

We evaluate every agency on DesignRush according to expertise credentials and client satisfaction ratings. Some placements are sponsored.

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  • ThinkRaven

    Creative Agency

    Creative Agency

    We're a Full-Funnel Creative Agency. We partner with brands worldwide, using creative content to solve business problems...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Video Marketing
    • Design Services
    • Web Design
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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    4.5 4.5 (2)

  • What a Story

    Premium Global Video Production and Creative Strategy Agency

    Premium Global Video Production and Creative Strategy Agency

    What a Story is a premium global video production and creative strategy agency founded in 2015...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Walnut Creek, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
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    4.5 4.5 (2)

  • Eaglevision Productions

    Experiences, not productions!

    Experiences, not productions!

    Eaglevision is not your traditional video production company. Were storytellers who focus on video production and unique live experiences. We have the finesse, flair and digital savoir-faire to tell your story more effectively and with proven results. We've been doing it for companies in San Jose, across...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    • Creative Services
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
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    4.7 4.7 (4)
    5.0 5.0 (2)

  • Zaya Production

    Video and Photography Production Service in Los Angeles

    Video and Photography Production Service in Los Angeles

    Zaya Production is a video production company that covers TV commercials, fashion films, interview-style videos, medical promos, sport and fitness, social media content, and live-stream events for businesses of all sizes. Its clients include Nike, Mercedes-Benz, H&M, Johnson & Johnson, Spotify, and HBO...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    16 Projects Listed
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    4.7 4.7 (4)

  • Igawa Design

    We build lasting brands.

    We build lasting brands.

    Igawa Design is an award-winning, boutique branding and design studio based in Southern California. Founded on the principle that excellent design can shape people's perceptions of a brand and elevate its value in the marketplace...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Signal Hill, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
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    4.7 4.7 (4)

  • The Bureau Of Small Projects

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    Big Brand Experience Put to Work for Small Business, Nonprofits and Startups

    Big Brand Experience Put to Work for Small Business, Nonprofits and Startups

    Bureau of Small Projects staffs its video production team exclusively with specialists who have Fortune 500 and big brand experience. The video production agency runs a 7-step process that goes from competitive strategy and scripting through shooting, editing, color grading, and multi-platform delivery...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    31 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (32)
    4.9 4.9 (30)

  • BuzzFlick

    Your Ultimate Video Animation Agency for Every Requirement.

    Your Ultimate Video Animation Agency for Every Requirement.

    A Marcom Platinum Award winner for digital video creation, BuzzFlick is a video production company specializing in animated explainer videos while also covering 2D, 3D, motion graphics, whiteboard, corporate, SaaS, medical, and training formats. Studios span 9 US cities and Dubai, with 100+ brands served...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Portfolios Count
    48 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (22)
    4.7 4.7 (19)

  • Kobe Digital

    Well-Rounded Perspectives To Achieve Effective Marketing Outcomes

    Well-Rounded Perspectives To Achieve Effective Marketing Outcomes

    Kobe Digital's video arm, Kobe Studios, ties each production, be it brand films, commercials, testimonials, explainers, and product videos to defined business objectives. Eminent clients include SurveyMonkey, Leica Camera AG, and TeleSign, with distribution handled across paid, social, and owned channels...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Video Production
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    15 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (11)
    4.7 4.7 (37)

  • Cyrusson

    Business Marketing Strategies - We'll Get You Found Online!

    Business Marketing Strategies - We'll Get You Found Online!

    As A Boutique Marketing Agency, Cyrusson Helps Businesses Improve & Develop Their Marketing Strategy. Whether You’re A Solo-Preneur Or A National Corporation, Cyrusson Can Help You Bring In New Customers To Your Business...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    24 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (7)

  • Explainly

    Explainer Videos Created Just for You

    Explainer Videos Created Just for You

    Explainly holds 17 Telly Awards, 14 Davey Awards, and 14 Muse Awards for its video and animation work. The video production agency produces 2D, 3D, mixed media, and live action videos from six offices across the US and UK, scaling series from 2 to 300+ videos...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Sausalito, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    4.8 4.8 (6)
    5.0 5.0 (51)

  • Localeyes Video Production

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    Emmy-winning B2B video production with dedicated local crews nationwide: strategy-first video

    Emmy-winning B2B video production with dedicated local crews nationwide: strategy-first video

    LocalEyes is an Emmy Award-winning video production company that has produced over 3,900 testimonial, brand , product, corporate, explainer, educational, promo, event, animation, and teaser videos for 300+ clients...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (5)
    5.0 5.0 (75)

  • Grazitti Interactive

    Marketing For Digital Natives

    Marketing For Digital Natives

    Grazitti Interactive, a global leader in digital innovation, offering AI-driven solutions to drive customer success. We specialize in Salesforce, marketing automation, analytics, and more, partnering with industry giants to deliver results-oriented solutions for clients...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Mountain View, California
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (5)
    4.3 4.3 (387)

  • Content Beta

    Content That Converts, Strategy That Lasts

    Content That Converts, Strategy That Lasts

    Content Beta offers personalized video production services designed for fast-moving B2B marketing teams. Innovation and expertise converge effectively in each of our video initiatives, delivering on-brand, scalable creative that drives results. Trusted by 200+ brands like ServiceNow and Sendbird...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Design Services
    • Creative Services
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Sunnyvale, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (5)

  • Brandefy

    Unveil Your Story, Brandefy Your Impact.

    Unveil Your Story, Brandefy Your Impact.

    Brandefy delivers commercials, brand, product, testimonial, crowdfunding, event, social media, 3D animation, and training formats, having produced 3,000+ videos for clients such as Verizon, Unilever, UCLA, Kaiser Permanente, and Gibson. The video production agency operates across 12 US cities...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
    View Profile
    4.9 4.9 (24)
    5.0 5.0 (30)

  • New Target, Inc.

    The Digital Agency In Southern California & D.C. Driven By Purpose.

    The Digital Agency In Southern California & D.C. Driven By Purpose.

    New Target is a leading, award-winning digital agency providing marketing, websites, design, and branding. We've delivered for global brands you know and nonprofits you love for over 25 years from creative offices in Southern California and Washington D.C...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
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    4.9 4.9 (14)
    4.8 4.8 (42)

  • Beacons Point

    Break the Scroll, Demand Attention.

    Break the Scroll, Demand Attention.

    Beacons Point's creative process covers scripting, storyboarding, production, and post-production, with video marketing expertise offered alongside delivery. The video production company has earned Telly, W3, Davey, and Television Academy awards for its corporate video work...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Encinitas, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    4.9 4.9 (13)

  • Mojo Media

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    Turn Your Website Into a Sales Machine

    Turn Your Website Into a Sales Machine

    Your website is your online business card. We create high quality, stunning, custom websites designed to convert visitors into leads and sales. Let's make your website one to remember!...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Logo Design
    • Web Development
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $110/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    29 Projects Listed
    View Profile
    5.0 5.0 (49)
    5.0 5.0 (61)

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