Good news: from 20 January 2027, machinery manuals can go digital in the EU. See what it means for you →

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

Manual to video software

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.

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Instruction manual video

Instruction 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.

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PDF to video

PDF 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.

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Converter

Manual 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.

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IKEA-style video

An 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.

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3D assembly animation

Product 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.

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AI assembly instructions video

AI 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.

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Assembly video service

Have 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.

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Instruction video

An 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.

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Work instructions video

Work 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.

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Installation video

Installation 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.

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Fewer support tickets

Reduce 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.

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Training manual to video

Training 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.

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SOP to video

SOP 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.

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Procedure to video

Procedure 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.

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Document to video

Document 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.

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Tutorial video maker

Tutorial 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.

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User manual to video

User 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.

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Industries

For furniture brands

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.

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For fitness equipment brands

Fitness 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.

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For bike and mobility brands

Bike 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.

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For appliance brands

Appliance 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.

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For electronics brands

Setup 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.

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For toy and nursery brands

Assembly 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.

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For grill and BBQ brands

Grill 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.

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For outdoor and garden brands

Assembly 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.

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For machinery and equipment makers

Assembly 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.

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For DIY kit makers

Assembly 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.

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For e-commerce and Amazon sellers

Assembly 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.

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Comparisons

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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.

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Freelance 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.

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In-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.

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An 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.

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Manual 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.

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A 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.

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A 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.

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A 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.

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A 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.

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The 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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