User manual to video: set-up, use and care
A user manual covers more than assembly: set-up, first use, settings, cleaning, troubleshooting. We turn those chapters into short animated videos, one per task, from the manual you already ship.
In short
Search for "user manual to video" and you mostly find tools that go the other way: they turn a video into a written manual. If you make a physical product, you already have the manual. What customers ask for is the video.
We make it from the manual itself, so every step matches what you wrote and approved, in the same order, with the same warnings.
Which chapters make good films
One film per task works better than one long film of the whole manual: people look for the task they're stuck on.
- Getting started: unpacking, removing transit locks, first connection
- Everyday use: loading, adjusting, switching modes
- Cleaning and care: filters, descaling, lubricating
- Troubleshooting: the checks the manual asks for, in order
- Assembly and installation, if the manual includes them
How it works
- Upload the user manual (PDF or link) and tell us which chapter or task to film.
- Create a free account; your logo and colours are read from your website.
- Watch a free, watermarked preview within 24 hours.
- Order the full film; add a QR code for it to the manual and the product.
Example: a washing machine user manual
Three films cover most support questions: removing the transit bolts before first use, cleaning the drain-pump filter, and what to check when the drum won't turn. Each is animated from the manual's own steps and drawings; the warnings about unplugging and hot water appear at the step they belong to. (Illustrative example.)
What you get
- Every step of the document, animated in the same order, one scene per step
- Up to 60 seconds (Standard) or 90 seconds (Express); longer in 30-second blocks up to 300 seconds
- Your logo and colours, read from your company website, in the style you pick
- Widescreen and vertical versions, captions included
- Voice-over (+$12), music and sound effects as add-ons
- Checked against your order before delivery; one round of changes included with every full film
- No watermark on the full film. It's yours to host on your LMS, intranet, help centre or YouTube
Good to know
We don't write or rewrite the manual, and we don't add steps or advice that aren't in it. The film adds to the printed manual; keep the safety information your market requires. Not sure your document is ready? Drop the PDF into our free manual health check tool. It runs in your browser, the file never leaves your computer, and it tells you whether the steps and drawings are clear enough for a 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
Can you convert a user manual to video?+
Yes, chapter by chapter. Each task in the manual that has numbered steps and drawings can become a short animated film.
Is it a user manual animation or filmed?+
An animation. Nothing is filmed: your product and its parts are shown as clean animated drawings in your brand style.
Which manuals don't work?+
Software user guides and text-only manuals without steps. For software, a screen-recording tool is the better fit.
How long is each film?+
Up to 60 seconds (Standard) or 90 seconds (Express); longer in 30-second blocks up to 300 seconds.
What does it 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. For a manual with many tasks, packs from 5 films for $795 ($159 a film) down to $135 a film at 50 films.
Sources
See your own manual as a film.
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