Animation software created in Vyond on Udemy without $90 transfer fee

[Kathy Faber]

Hello, everyone.

I would like to use animation software to create my lectures and am wondering which animation software meets Udemy requirements but without the $90 "commercial rights transfer fee".

I was going to choose Vyond, but it appears that if I create the video in Vyond and then post it on Udemy, this is considered a "commercial rights transfer" since Udemy will be using the videos from my course in their business.

Per Vyond: "When do I transfer commercial rights to a video" 

You must transfer the commercial rights to a video created with Vyond any time a video is produced and delivered to a customer who will use the video in a commercial venture. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Marketing
• Training
• Product or service announcements
• Introductory or Explainer videos

Is this the case with all animation software?  How are instructors posting online courses on Udemy using animation without the $90 transfer fee?

Help!
Kathy

[HSE-Trainer]

I dont think it will create any problem, just publish it on udemy and then delete it from Vyond  if it is free

[MariaG]

This is an interesting topic @Kathy Faber . We're curious to see if others have faced anything similar and how they worked around it. What would others recommend doing? It may be very useful to new instructors to come! 

[Kathy Faber]

Hello, Maria and HSE-Trainer.

I did hear back from Vyond.  They said that as long as I created the animation using the commercial Vyond license, I could use the videos in my own courses.  I just can't create animations as a freelancer and sell the videos to others (e.g., to other instructors).

We're good to go!

Kathy

[MariaG]

Thank you for sharing this update @Kathy Faber . We're sure this will be useful for Vyond users!