A HeyGen alternative for hands-on product tutorials
HeyGen's AI video tutorial maker and Manual to Video both produce tutorial videos without a film shoot. One is built around AI avatars and scripts; the other around the steps in your manual.
The short answer
HeyGen's tutorial maker creates videos from a script, slide deck or screen recording, with AI avatars, voice-overs, captions and translation. It suits onboarding, course modules, product walkthroughs for software, and multilingual training.
Manual to Video suits tutorials for physical products: how to assemble, install, set up or maintain something. We animate the steps from your manual, in order, so customers see the part and where it goes.
| HeyGen | Manual to Video | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | Script, slides, documents or a screen recording | Your manual, SOP or instructions (PDF or link) |
| What it makes | Avatar-led or narrated tutorials with captions and b-roll | Animated film of the physical steps, in the document's order |
| Presenter | AI avatars and AI voices | None: the product and parts are the picture |
| Who makes it | You, in their editor | We make it; every film is checked against your order; one round of changes included |
| Pricing model | Free and paid plans (see their pricing page) | Free preview; from $119 per film, most manuals $149 to $179, no subscription (excl. VAT) |
| Best for | Training modules, software walkthroughs, multilingual courses | Assembly, installation, set-up and care tutorials for physical products |
Other providers' figures are published starting rates or listings we checked, not quotes. Our prices exclude VAT.
Choose HeyGen when
- You want a presenter on screen, or many language versions of the same tutorial
- The tutorial is about software, a service or a concept
- Your team wants to script and edit videos itself
Choose Manual to Video when
- The tutorial shows hands-on steps with parts, tools and fixings
- You have instructions already and want the film to match them exactly
- You want a finished film per product, priced per film
Trademarks
HeyGen is a trademark of its owner. Manual to Video is not affiliated with or endorsed by HeyGen. What we say about HeyGen comes from its public pages, checked on 30.09.2026; features change, so check their site for the current details.
Price
Preview
Free
A short film made from your own manual, under a minute, with a watermark, one manual per company
Full film
from $119excl. VAT
Most manuals $149 to $179, priced by your manual's length and shown before you pay, within 24 hours
Express
+$50excl. VAT
Your film goes first in line
Up to 3 min: $119 · 3 to 6 min: $149 · 6 to 10 min: $179 · 10 to 15 min: $219 · 15 to 20 min: $259 · Over 20 min: $259 + $40 per 5 min. Voice and calm music included. Sound effects +$2. Pay by card or with credits: 1 credit is 10 cents. All prices are in US dollars and exclude VAT. VAT is added at checkout where it applies; businesses can enter their VAT number.
Full pricingQuestions
Does Manual to Video use AI avatars?+
No. The product and its parts are the picture, animated step by step, with a calm voice.
Which is better for a furniture or appliance tutorial?+
For showing assembly or installation steps, an animated film made from the manual shows more of what customers need. For a presenter-led product introduction, an avatar tool like HeyGen can be the better fit.
What does a film cost here?+
The preview is free. A full film is from $119, most manuals $149 to $179, priced by the manual's length and shown before you pay, ready within 24 hours. Express +$50 puts your film first in line. A calm voice and calm music are included; sound effects +$2. If we can't read every step of a manual, we make a shorter film of it instead, up to 1 minute (1½ minutes on Express), at the first price, $119. Prices exclude VAT.
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