Turn an article or web page into a video
Paste the link. DocReel reads the page's text, writes a script, draws animated scenes for it and narrates them, with captions. The sample below was made from a government web page by pasting its address.
Sample: “Biomass: renewable energy from plants and animals” (4:09)
- Made from: “Biomass explained”, a web page of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (eia.gov), added with “Paste a link”.
- Settings: for Adults, length “Fit the document”, no instructions. Made on 8 November 2026.
- Plan: Pro, which allows up to 5 custom-animated scenes per video (Plus gets 1). Free videos also carry a small docreel.app badge and end with a short DocReel card.
- Editing: none. This is the video exactly as DocReel made it.
How to turn a link into a video
Nothing to install and no editing software.
Sign in and choose your settings
Sign in with your email. Pick who the video is for and how long it should be, and add instructions if you like (for example “Focus on section 2”).
Paste the link
Choose “Paste a link”, paste the page's address and press “Make video”. Web pages, PDFs and Word files at a public address work, and so do Google Docs shared as “Anyone with the link”.
Check it, then share
Most videos take about 5–15 minutes, and we email you when yours is ready. Watch it all the way through, then share the link or download the MP4.
What people turn into videos
A page that explains one thing well.
Your own blog posts
Give readers a short video version to watch, embed or post on social media.
Reading for a class or team
Turn a long public page into a short introduction people watch first.
What to know before pasting a link
Which links work
- Public pages only. Pages behind a sign-in or a paywall can't be read. Copy the text and use “Paste text” instead.
- The text has to be on the page. Pages that only show their text after a lot of scripts run may come out empty; “Paste text” works for those too.
- Video sites: DocReel can't watch a YouTube video, but it can use its transcript. Copy the transcript and use “Paste text”.
- Use content you have the right to use. Your own pages, or pages whose licence allows it. Credit the source when you share the video.
- Long pages: a Free video explains about the first 10 pages of text. Use the Instructions box to name the sections you care about.
Privacy
- Anyone with a video's link can watch it, including people it is forwarded to. Don't upload personal information or confidential material.
- Uploaded documents are deleted 30 days after upload. Free videos are deleted 30 days after they're made.
- To make the video, your document's text is sent to Anthropic (Claude) to write the script, and the narration text to Google (Gemini) for the voice; OpenAI or our own server is the backup voice. The privacy policy has the details.
Questions about article to video
Is it free?
Yes. The Free plan gives you 3 videos every 30 days, with no credit card. Each video explains up to about 10 pages of text and runs up to about 3 minutes. Plus ($5 a month, about 20 pages) and Pro ($15 a month, about 35 pages) read more and make longer videos.
Which links can I paste?
A public web page, a PDF or Word file at a public address, or a Google Doc or Google Slides file shared as “Anyone with the link”. Pages that need a sign-in, Google Sheets, Google Forms and video pages don't work.
Can I embed the video in my article?
Yes. Each video has an embed code for your own site, a share link, and an MP4 to download.
How long does it take?
Most videos take about 5–15 minutes; long documents can take longer. You can close the page. We email you a link when your video is ready.
Can I make videos in other languages?
The video uses the language your document is written in, so a Spanish document becomes a Spanish video. On the Pro plan you can also pick another language for the video (15 languages), and DocReel translates the script.
How accurate are the videos?
DocReel builds the video from your document, but it can make mistakes. Watch it before you share it. If something needs fixing, choose Make a new version and describe the change; on Plus and Pro, the first new version of each video is free.
How do I share or keep the video?
Each video has its own page with a share link, and a Download MP4 button. You can post the link, or upload the MP4 to your own site, learning platform or video channel.