Documentary-grade science explainers.
Type a science question. Onira researches it, scripts a cinematically structured explainer, and produces the finished video - cinematic visuals, ElevenLabs narration, original score - in 10–20 minutes.
Example: Science Explainer Video
$20–35
CPM on YouTube
Science is a premium advertising niche
30 min
Max video length
Full documentary productions
$149
Creator plan/mo
vs $5K–$50K per traditional production
10–20 min
Production time
From prompt to finished video
Cost of one science explainer
| Cost driver | Traditional | Onira |
|---|---|---|
| Production cost | $5,000–$50,000 | From $149/mo |
| Production time | 3–10 weeks | 10–20 minutes |
| Team required | Animator, scriptwriter, science advisor, VO | Just you |
Great science explainers are gated by production cost
The science explainer format audiences actually watch - cinematic visuals, tight narration, abstract concepts rendered concrete - is the format most out of reach for individual creators. A single Kurzgesagt video represents a 30-person studio working for weeks.
Creators who understand the science deeply enough to make great content often lack the production resources to match the visual quality their topic deserves. The result: talking-head recordings that undersell complex ideas, or slide decks that hold no one's attention.
The core problem of science communication - making the invisible visible, the abstract tangible - has always required either significant budget or significant animation skill. Most science communicators have neither.
Onira turns a science prompt into a finished video
Type a science question or concept. Gemini 3.1 Pro researches it, then structures a screenplay with a curiosity-driven hook, scaffolded complexity, and visual metaphors for each abstract concept. The script is grounded in the science before a single image is generated.
Black holes, quantum mechanics, genetic code, neural pathways - concepts that exist only in mathematical formalism become cinematic visual sequences. Gemini Flash Image generates original astrophysical scenes, macro cellular photography, molecular close-ups. Not stock footage. Not diagrams.
ElevenLabs eleven_v3 delivers authoritative narration. ElevenLabs Music scores the video with an original composition. Remotion assembles the final cut. The output is a finished explainer - ready to publish.
Why science is the ideal format for AI production
The best science content requires visualizing things that cannot be filmed. That is exactly what the Onira pipeline was built for.
The invisible made cinematic
Quantum mechanics, stellar nucleosynthesis, synaptic firing - none of it can be filmed. Gemini Flash Image generates original cinematic stills for each concept: macro cellular photography, astrophysical scenes, molecular close-ups. Not stock. Not diagrams.
Research before script
Gemini 3.1 Pro researches the topic before a single scene is written. The Showrunner agent curates the facts. The output is a script grounded in the science - not a generic summary dressed in technical vocabulary.
Scaffolded complexity
The screenplay engine introduces prerequisites before conclusions, analogies before formal terms, and paces each revelation for maximum comprehension. The structure of a great lecture, automated.
Authoritative narration
ElevenLabs eleven_v3 renders scientific vocabulary cleanly - correct pronunciation, calibrated pacing, genuine weight. The voice matches the subject matter without sounding like a text-to-speech demo.
Original score per video
ElevenLabs Music generates an original score for each production - not a stock loop. The audio tone matches the topic: sparse and tense for physics, expansive for cosmology, precise for biology.
One person, studio output
A 30-person animation studio ships roughly 12 science videos a year. Onira lets a single creator match that output volume - with cinematic visual quality - at $149/mo.
10 science topics to start with
Each of these is a 10–15 minute explainer that commands $20–$35 CPM. Type one prompt - finished video in 10–20 minutes.
From prompt to finished explainer
Describe your science topic
Type a question or concept - 'How do black holes evaporate?' or 'Explain CRISPR gene editing.' Specify audience level if needed. Onira handles the research from there.
Gemini 3.1 Pro scripts the explainer
The pipeline researches the topic, then structures a screenplay: curiosity-driven hook, escalating complexity, visual metaphors for abstractions, and a conclusion that reframes the viewer's understanding.
Cinematic production pipeline
Gemini Flash Image generates concept stills - astrophysical scenes, cellular cinematography, molecular close-ups. ElevenLabs eleven_v3 delivers narration. ElevenLabs Music scores it. Remotion assembles the final cut.
The channel economics of science content
Science attracts the most educated, highest-income audience on YouTube - which is why it commands $20–$35 CPM. A science video that reaches 500,000 views generates $10,000–$17,500 in ad revenue. Breakout science videos routinely reach millions.
Upload velocity is the key variable for channel growth. Onira lets you produce multiple high-quality explainers per week rather than one per month - faster audience growth, more algorithmic momentum, compounding total revenue.
$20–$35
CPM range
500K–2M
Views/video potential
From $149/mo
Production cost
Questions about science explainer production
How does Onira handle technical accuracy for science topics?
The screenplay engine is Gemini 3.1 Pro, which researches the topic before writing the script. It structures the narrative with scaffolded complexity - prerequisites before conclusions, analogies before formal terms. You review the script before production begins, so scientific accuracy stays in your hands.
What science topics work best?
Physics, cosmology, molecular biology, neuroscience, climate science, and mathematics all produce strong results. Topics where no real-world footage exists - quantum mechanics, stellar interiors, early-universe cosmology - are where AI-generated cinematic imagery adds the most value over traditional production.
How does Onira handle scientific terminology in narration?
ElevenLabs eleven_v3 voice synthesis renders scientific vocabulary accurately, including complex Latin nomenclature and physics terminology. Narration pacing is calibrated to give audiences time to absorb dense ideas - not rushed, not padded.
What CPM can science YouTube channels expect?
Science explainer channels typically earn $20–$35 CPM on YouTube, driven by educated, high-income audiences that advertisers pay a premium to reach. Channels in physics, space, biology, and technology consistently outperform average CPM benchmarks.
How long can science explainer videos be?
Onira supports productions up to 30 minutes. Science explainers perform well at 10–15 minutes - long enough to do justice to complex topics, concise enough to hold the pacing audiences expect from the best channels in the genre.
Who's responsible for scientific accuracy?
You are. Onira's Verifier agent reviews your script for internal consistency - claim A doesn't contradict claim B, terminology is used the same way throughout - but it is not a peer reviewer. For sensitive or contested topics, run the script past a domain expert before producing. The pipeline produces what you asked it to produce; correctness lives in the prompt and the source material you brought.
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Produce your first science explainer
Black holes, quantum mechanics, molecular biology, climate systems - type the topic. Onira researches, scripts, and produces the finished video in 10–20 minutes. No animation team required.
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