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.
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
- Up to 60 seconds (Standard) or 90 seconds (Express), longer in 30-second blocks up to 300 seconds
- Your logo and colours, in the style you pick; widescreen and vertical
- Captions included; voice-over, music and sound effects as add-ons
- 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. Packs make that predictable: packs from 5 films for $795 ($159 a film) down to $135 a film at 50 films. Each credit makes one Express film.
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 +$12, Music +$4, Sound effects +$15. 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
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 $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 +$12, music +$4, sound effects +$15. 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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