Manual to video converter, online
Upload your PDF manual, or paste a link to it, and we convert it into an animated, step-by-step video in your brand. It all happens online, and the first preview is free.
In short
A manual to video converter takes the manual you already have and turns it into a video that shows the same steps in the same order. With Manual to Video you do it online: upload the PDF, pick a style, and watch a free preview of your own manual as a film before you pay for anything.
Most free converters online turn a document into slides with a voice reading the text. For a manual that doesn't help much, because the drawings carry the meaning. We convert each step and its drawing into an animated scene, so people see the part move into place.
How to convert a manual to video online
- Go to the upload page and drop your PDF manual, or paste a link to it.
- Create a free account with Google or your email, no password.
- We read your logo and colours from your website; you pick a style.
- Watch the free, watermarked preview of about 30 seconds, delivered within 24 hours.
- Order the full film when you're happy. It arrives by email and in your account as a normal video file.
What's free, and what isn't
The preview is free: one manual per company, made from your own PDF, so you see exactly what you'd get. The full film, with every step and no watermark, is paid per film, with no subscription.
The preview is free. A full film is $119 for a Standard film of up to 60 seconds, delivered within 24 hours, or $169 for an Express film of up to 90 seconds, first in line. Captions are included; voice-over +$2, music +$2, sound effects +$2. Prices exclude VAT.
Nothing to install
The converter runs in your browser on a computer, tablet or phone. There's no software to download, and your films, previews and invoices stay together in your account.
Which manuals convert best
Not sure about yours? The free our free manual health check tool reads the PDF in your browser, so the file never leaves your computer, and tells you whether it's ready for a film.
- Assembly, installation, set-up and maintenance manuals
- Numbered steps, each with a drawing
- A parts and hardware list
- A real PDF rather than a photo of a page. Password-protected PDFs can't be used.
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
About 30 s, watermarked, one manual per company
Standard
$119excl. VAT
Up to 60 s, within 24 hours
Express
$169excl. VAT
Up to 90 s, first in line
Captions included. Voice-over +$2, Music +$2, Sound effects +$2. Packs from 5 films for $795. 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 the manual to video converter free?+
The preview is free: one manual per company, as a watermarked film of about 30 seconds. Full films are paid per film, from $119 excl. VAT, with no subscription.
Can I convert a manual to video online?+
Yes. Upload the PDF or paste a link, and everything happens online. There's nothing to download or install.
What file types can I convert?+
PDF manuals, or a public link to one. Scans work if the pages are straight and readable.
How long does it take?+
The free preview arrives within 24 hours. A Standard film is delivered within 24 hours, and Express is first in line.
Is my manual kept private?+
Yes. Each company's files are stored apart, used only for that company's films and never shown to anyone else.
See your own manual as a film.
Upload it now. Your free, watermarked preview arrives within 24 hours.
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