Instruction manual video, made from the manual you already have
Send us your instruction manual as a PDF or a link. You get back a short animated video that shows every step in the manual's own order, in your brand colours and logo, with captions.
Free preview of your own manual. See pricing
Real films, made from real manuals
Three drawers, then the side frames
Floor halves together, walls up
Stand it up, click the doors on
In short
Most "instruction manual video maker" tools go the other way: you record a video and the software writes a manual from it. If you make physical products, you already have the manual. What you're missing is the video.
That's the one thing we do. The manual's parts list, hardware counts and numbered steps become animated scenes in the same order. You don't film anything, draw anything or learn any software.
What goes in, what comes out
- In: the instruction manual as a PDF, or a link to it. Drawings with numbered steps work best; wordless manuals are fine.
- Out: an animated film of every step, as long as the manual needs, with a calm voice and calm music.
- Your logo and colours are taken from your company website, in the style you pick.
- Every film is checked against your order before it reaches you.
When a manual video helps most
Video earns its keep where still drawings are hard to read: a part that turns before it slides in, two panels that look alike, a bolt that must stay loose until a later step, or a two-person lift. Research on instructions points the same way: a meta-analysis of 26 studies found animation beats static pictures most clearly when people learn a hands-on procedure.
It also helps where words don't: a film with captions works in a quiet shop, on a muted phone, and for customers who don't read the manual's language well.
Where teams put the film
- A QR code in the manual and on the box (our free our free assembly qr code tool tool makes one)
- The product page, next to the photos
- Support replies and the help centre
- Marketplace listings, YouTube and social
- Order-confirmation or delivery emails, so buyers see it before the box arrives
What it doesn't do
We don't invent steps that aren't in your manual, and we don't write the manual for you. If the manual itself is unclear, our free our free manual health check tool gives you a quick report first, and our guide to making assembly instructions explains how to fix the usual problems.
How it works
- 1
Upload your manual
A PDF, or a link to it. One manual is enough to start.
- 2
Free account
Google or email, no password. We read your logo and colours from your website.
- 3
Preview, then the film
A free watermarked preview within 24 hours. Order the full film when you're happy.
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
Is this an animation or a filmed video?+
An animation. Nothing is filmed, so there are no studio days, props or presenters. The film shows your product's parts and steps as clean animated drawings in your brand style.
Which manuals work?+
Instruction and assembly manuals with numbered steps and drawings work best, including wordless ones. Software or text-only procedures are not a good fit.
How long does it take?+
The free preview arrives within 24 hours. The full film is ready within 24 hours; Express puts your film first in line.
What does it cost?+
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.
Who owns the film?+
You do. The full film is delivered without a watermark and is yours to use anywhere. Films are made with AI.
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