Objective: To map the scientific evidence on the content and functionalities of instructional videos and animated or static infographics for the dissemination of health knowledge. Design: Exploratory review. Methods: An exploratory review was conducted according to the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute. Data sources: The research was conducted from July 2024 to January 2025, using Embase, the National Library of Medicine, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Virtual Health Library as sources of information. Results: Forty-two studies were included. Animated or static infographics and instructional videos have focused on women's health, the management of chronic and communicable diseases, oncological diseases, substance abuse, rare diseases, and disease prevention, predominantly on the internet through social networks. Conclusion: Animated or static infographics and instructional videos were developed without theoretical and methodological uniformity in the construction of textual and visual content. Primary Health Care received less focus, which is evidenced by the absence of educational materials geared toward the needs and peculiarities of aging, making it necessary to develop infographics and videos aimed at older adults.