Product assembly animation, without a studio project
Animated assembly instructions for your product, made from the manual you already have. No CAD files, no storyboard, no weeks of back and forth: upload the manual, see a free preview, order the film.
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
A classic 3D assembly animation starts with CAD files or a modelling job, then a storyboard, rendering and revision rounds. Published studio rates start around $600 per minute plus modelling, with 10–20 business days to deliver.
We start from the other end: your manual already holds every part and step in the right order. We turn it into an animated film in your brand, with a free preview first and the full film from $119.
What you get
- Every step of the manual, animated in order: parts coming together, hardware going in, the direction things turn or slide
- As long as the manual needs, priced by its length: from $119, most manuals $149 to $179
- Your logo and colours, in the style you pick; widescreen and vertical
- A calm voice and calm music included; sound effects +$2
- Checked against your order before delivery
When a studio is still the right call
If you need photoreal renders for a launch campaign, a live-action shoot, or an exploded view built from engineering CAD for a trade show, hire a studio. That's craft work and it's priced like it. Our guides on 3D assembly animation cost and 3D product animation services compare the routes honestly.
If you need clear assembly instructions for customers, for one product or a whole catalogue, a film made from the manual is faster and costs a fraction.
Animated assembly instructions for a whole range
Brands with many SKUs usually start with the products that cause the most support contacts, then roll out. Credits make that predictable: credits at 10 cents each, in bundles from $100 for 1,000 credits to $1,000 for 12,000; a typical manual is about 1,490 to 1,790 credits.
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
Do you need our CAD or 3D files?+
No. The manual is enough. If the manual is unclear, the film will be too, so run it through the free manual check first.
Is it 3D?+
The films are animated drawings of your product and parts, in the style you choose. They're built for clarity, not photorealism.
How is this different from an exploded view?+
An exploded view shows all the parts at once. An assembly animation shows them going together one step at a time, in the order the customer needs.
What does product assembly animation 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.
Can we change the style later?+
Yes, with the editor add-on ($49 per film, paid once) you can change colours, fonts, captions and style after delivery and re-export.
See your own manual as a film.
Upload it now. Your free, watermarked preview arrives within 24 hours.
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