The original intent was to allow users to create videos by choosing from a menu of pre-designed characters and sets, and scripting their own dialogue.

[1][2][3][4] Xtranormal's State platform allowed casual users to create their own animated videos, and could be downloaded for free and run offline.

At some point, State was replaced with a newer version of the animation software called Xtranormal Desktop (or, XD).

[4] Xtranormal also released a web-based animation software tool called Movie Maker (alternately known as "Text-To-Movie").

Movie Maker offers users a more limited subset of functionality in exchange for the convenience of a web browser.

[1][3][10][11] According to NPR, Xtranormal's most successful videos featured a conversation between "a wise guy who is the voice of reason" and "a tone deaf, argumentative adversary".