| Platform | 2021 Video‑Book Offering | Monetisation Model | |----------|--------------------------|--------------------| | | “Learning videos” aligned with NCERT textbooks; each chapter is a 5‑10‑minute video book. | Subscription (₹ 2,999 / yr) + in‑app purchases | | Unacademy | “Story‑based” courses where concepts are taught through animated short stories. | Freemium (free live sessions; premium video library) | | Vedantu | “Live‑class video‑books” – recorded live sessions packaged as reusable content. | Pay‑per‑course + monthly membership | | Toppr | “Concept videos” presented as comic‑style visual narratives. | Subscription (₹ 999 / month) |
The term (sometimes written as video book or vidio bokeb ) refers to a hybrid learning product that combines the narrative structure of a book with the audiovisual richness of video. In the Indian context, video‑books have emerged as a powerful tool for formal education, skill‑building, literacy promotion, and entertainment‑learning . 2021 was a watershed year for this format, driven by the convergence of several macro‑trends: vidio bokeb india 2021
| Platform | Core Business | Video‑Book Highlights (2021) | Languages Supported | Monetisation | |----------|---------------|------------------------------|---------------------|--------------| | | K‑12 tutoring | “Learn & Play” series – animated video‑books aligned with CBSE/NCTE syllabus; ~ 3,800 titles | English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali | Freemium (free modules + paid subscription) | | Unacademy | Live & recorded classes | “Unacademy Books” – video‑book series for competitive exams (UPSC, JEE, NEET); interactive quizzes embedded | English, Hindi | Subscription + pay‑per‑course | | Khan Academy India | Non‑profit education | “Khan Academy Textbook” – video‑book equivalents for maths, science; integrated with practice exercises | English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati | Free (donation‑based) | | DIKSHA (Govt. portal) | Digital textbooks | Nationwide repository of NCERT video‑books, supplementary videos from state boards | 22 official languages | Free (government funded) | | Vedantu | Live tutoring | “Vedantu Books” – video‑book bundles for board exams; adaptive playback speed & transcript | English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu | Subscription | | Storytel India | Audiobook & podcast | “Storybooks” – illustrated video‑book adaptations for children (storytelling + animation) | English, Hindi, regional languages | Subscription | | YouTube (Official Channels) | User‑generated & brand content | “NCERT Official” channel – complete video‑book series for every class; “StudyIQ”, “ExamFear” channels with video‑book style lessons | Multiple languages | Ad‑supported, channel memberships | | Platform | 2021 Video‑Book Offering | Monetisation