Solutions
What you can make from a manual
One input, the manual you already have. Many uses: customer instructions, installation, training, listings and support.
Use cases
Software to turn a manual into a video
Manual to Video is online software that turns a PDF instruction or assembly manual into an animated step-by-step video in your brand. Free preview, from $119.
Read Instruction manual videoInstruction manual video, made from the manual you already have
Turn the instruction manual you already have into an animated video people can follow: every step in order, your brand, a free preview, from $119.
Read PDF to videoPDF to video for manuals and instructions
Convert a PDF manual or instruction sheet into an animated step-by-step video, not a talking avatar. Free preview, full film from $119 excl. VAT.
Read ConverterManual to video converter, online
Convert a PDF manual to video online: upload it, get a free preview of your own manual as an animated film, then order the full film. Nothing to install.
Read IKEA-style videoAn IKEA-style assembly video, from your own manual
Get an IKEA-style assembly video: clean line drawings, parts first, every step in order, few words. Made from your own PDF manual, with a free preview first.
Read 3D assembly animationProduct assembly animation, without a studio project
Animated assembly instructions and product assembly animation made from your existing manual: no CAD files, no studio brief. Free preview, from $119.
Read AI assembly instructions videoAI assembly instructions video, made from your own manual
An AI assembly instructions video made from your own PDF manual: every step and part in order, in your brand, checked before delivery. Free preview, from $119.
Read Assembly video serviceHave an assembly video made from the manual you already have
Have an assembly video made from the manual you already have: send the PDF, see a free preview, get the film in your brand. From $119 per film, no subscription.
Read Instruction videoAn instruction video for your product, made from its manual
An instruction video for your product, made from the manual you already have: assembly, set-up, installation or maintenance, step by step in your brand. Free preview, from $119.
Read Work instructions videoWork instructions video from the assembly sheet you already have
Turn an assembly work instruction sheet with drawings into a short animated video for training, the line or field teams. Free preview, from $119.
Read Installation videoInstallation video, made from your installation instructions
An animated installation video made from your installation instructions: mounting, fixings, order of work and safety steps, in your brand. Free preview first.
Read Fewer support ticketsReduce assembly support tickets with a video customers can follow
Cut "how do I assemble this?" tickets: find the steps customers get stuck on, answer them with a short assembly video, and measure the change.
Read Training manual to videoTraining manual to video, for hands-on procedures
Turn a hands-on training manual into an animated step-by-step training video: every procedure in order, your brand, captions. Free preview, from $119.
Read SOP to videoSOP to video, for procedures people do with their hands
Turn a standard operating procedure with drawings into an animated SOP video: every step and warning in order, captions, your brand. Free preview, from $119.
Read Procedure to videoProcedure to video for maintenance, service and care
Turn a maintenance, service or cleaning procedure into an animated step-by-step film for customers and technicians: every step and warning in order.
Read Document to videoDocument to video for instructions and how-to documents
Turn an instruction document, spec sheet or how-to page into an animated step-by-step video, not an avatar reading text. Free preview, full film from $119.
Read Tutorial video makerTutorial video maker for products people set up by hand
Make a product tutorial or how-to video from the instructions you already have: set-up, assembly and first use, animated in your brand. Free preview.
Read User manual to videoUser manual to video: set-up, use and care
Convert a product user manual into animated videos of set-up, everyday use and care: the manual's own steps, your brand, captions. Free preview, from $119.
ReadIndustries
Furniture assembly videos for flat-pack brands
Furniture assembly videos for flat-pack brands, made from your manuals: cam locks, drawers, doors and wall anchoring shown clearly. From $119.
Read For fitness equipment brandsFitness equipment assembly videos, made from your manuals
Assembly videos for treadmills, bikes, rowers, racks and home gyms, made from your manuals: two-person lifts, cable routing and safety checks, step by step.
Read For bike and mobility brandsBike assembly videos for bicycle and scooter brands
Assembly videos for boxed bikes, kids' bikes, e-bikes and scooters, made from your manuals: bars, pedals, brakes and checks before the first ride, per model.
Read For appliance brandsAppliance installation videos from your manuals
Installation and set-up videos for washing machines, cookers, dryers and kitchen appliances, made from your manuals: transit bolts, brackets, hoses and checks.
Read For electronics brandsSetup and installation videos for electronics brands
Setup and installation videos for TV mounts, sound systems, doorbells, cameras and PC kits, made from your quick-start guides and manuals. Free preview.
Read For toy and nursery brandsAssembly videos for toy and nursery brands
Assembly videos for cribs, strollers, high chairs, play kitchens, ride-on toys and playsets, made from your manuals, with every safety step at the right moment.
Read For grill and BBQ brandsGrill assembly videos for BBQ and outdoor cooking brands
Assembly videos for gas, charcoal and pellet grills, made from your manuals: sorting hardware, burners, gas connection and the leak test shown clearly.
Read For outdoor and garden brandsAssembly videos for sheds, trampolines and garden products
Assembly videos for sheds, greenhouses, gazebos, trampolines and playsets, made from your manuals: two-person steps and ground anchoring shown clearly.
Read For machinery and equipment makersAssembly and installation videos for machinery and equipment
Animated assembly, installation and set-up videos for machines and equipment, made from your manuals: for customers, dealers and field service teams.
Read For DIY kit makersAssembly videos for DIY kits and model kits
Assembly videos for DIY kits: wooden model kits, 3D printer kits, dollhouses and craft kits, made from your instruction booklet with every step in order.
Read For e-commerce and Amazon sellersAssembly videos for Amazon listings and online stores
Product assembly videos for Amazon listings, Shopify stores and marketplaces, made from your manual: show buyers it's easy to build, and cut support messages.
ReadComparisons
Hiring an animator vs a film made from your manual
Hiring a 3D animator or studio for assembly videos vs a film made from your manual: cost (from $600 per minute vs from $119 a film), time, inputs and when each wins.
Read CompareFreelance gigs vs a film made from your manual
Freelance assembly animation gigs (about $45–$300 per starter package (about 30 s)) vs a full film from your manual from $119: length, inputs, time and fit.
Read CompareIn-house 3D animation vs a film made from your manual
Making assembly animations in-house with Blender, KeyShot or CAD vs ordering a film made from your manual: skills, software, time per film and when each wins.
Read CompareAn ngram alternative for manuals with physical steps
ngram vs Manual to Video: narrated motion-graphic videos from manual text vs animated films of the physical steps from your PDF assembly manual. When each fits.
Read CompareManual to Video vs Manual.to
Manual to Video and Manual.to sound alike but go opposite ways: we turn a PDF assembly manual into a film; Manual.to turns a video into a written guide.
Read CompareA Synthesia alternative for manuals with physical steps
Synthesia vs Manual to Video for turning manuals into video: AI presenter training videos vs animated step-by-step films of physical procedures. When each fits.
Read CompareA Guidde alternative for procedures that happen off-screen
Guidde vs Manual to Video: screen-recorded software guides vs animated films of physical steps made from your manual or SOP. Which fits your procedure, and why.
Read CompareA HeyGen alternative for hands-on product tutorials
HeyGen's AI tutorial video maker vs Manual to Video: avatar-led tutorials from scripts and slides vs animated how-to films of physical steps from your manual.
Read CompareA Pexo alternative for manuals and SOPs with physical steps
Pexo's training manual and SOP to video tools vs Manual to Video: narrated video lessons from documents vs animated films of physical steps from your manual.
Read CompareThe best tools to turn a PDF manual into an assembly video
Ten tools that turn a PDF into a video, sorted by what they really make: animated assembly steps, 3D from CAD, narrated slides, avatars or screen guides.
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