Turn tomorrow's lesson into a short video for your class
Upload lesson notes, a worksheet or slides saved as PDF. DocReel writes a script for the grade level you pick, draws animated scenes and narrates them, with captions and an optional quiz at the end.
Sample: “Newton's second law: force, mass and acceleration” (3:55)
- Made from: a 2-page Grade 11 physics handout we wrote for this demo, with worked examples and practice questions.
- Settings: made for High school, length “Fit the document”, quiz on, no instructions. Made on 12 November 2026 on the Pro plan.
- Downloads (with Plus and Pro): subtitles SRT · VTT, slides (PDF).
- Editing: none. This is the video exactly as DocReel made it, quiz included.
Sample: “Tenths, hundredths and comparing decimals” (2:34)
- Made from: a 1-page Grade 4 maths worksheet we wrote for this demo. Same app, younger class: the grade level changes the words and examples.
- Settings: made for Grades 3–5, length “Fit the document”, quiz on, no instructions. Made on 8 November 2026 on the Pro plan.
- Editing: none. This is the video exactly as DocReel made it, quiz included.
A short video for each lesson, without filming yourself
DocReel explains your own material, in your order, at your students' level.
Written for the grade
Choose Kindergarten–Grade 2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–9 or high school. The wording, sentence length and examples follow it; it isn't a certified reading level.
Ends with a quick quiz
Tick “End with a quick quiz”: the video closes with 2–3 questions, a few seconds to think, then the answers.
For English learners and families
On Pro, make the same lesson in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese and 11 more languages, with the same scenes.
Where teachers use it
Preview before class
Introduce the key words and ideas before the lesson, then spend class time on practice and questions.
Students who were away
Turn the day's notes into a short video so absent students can catch up alongside the written notes.
Sub days and review
Leave a video for a substitute day, or make a recap of one topic before a test, with review questions at the end.
How to turn lesson notes into a video
Nothing to install, nothing to film and no editing software.
Sign in and choose the grade
Sign in with your email. Pick the grade level and length, tick the quiz if you want one, and add instructions such as “Focus on the vocabulary”.
Add your material
Upload a PDF, Word (.docx), Markdown or text file, slides saved as PDF, or photos of your notes. You can also paste text or a link to a Google Doc shared as “Anyone with the link”.
Check it, then share
Watch it all the way through, quiz answers included. Play it in class, post the link in Google Classroom or Canvas, or download the MP4.
Plans for teachers
| For this job | Free$0 | Plus$5 / month | Pro$15 / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Videos every 30 days | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Lesson length per video | about 10 pages | about 20 pages | about 35 pages |
| Grade levels and closing quiz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DocReel badge and end card | Yes | No | No |
| Videos kept | 30 days | Until you cancel | Until you cancel |
| Caption files (SRT, VTT) and slides PDF to hand out | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Portrait 9:16 videos | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Same lesson in another language | — | — | 15 languages |
| Check and edit the script first | — | — | ✓ |
Prices in US dollars; sales tax is added at checkout where it applies. Yearly billing gives 2 months free. Cancel any time.
What to know before uploading classroom material
Tips for a good lesson video
- One topic per video. A few pages on one idea works best; make a video per section of a long unit.
- Slides work best with notes. In PowerPoint, save as PDF with “Notes pages”, so the speaker notes are read too. More on PowerPoint to video.
- Photos are fine. Take photos of a worksheet, a textbook page or the whiteboard; up to 5 photos become one video on Free.
- Check the quiz answers before you share. If something needs fixing, choose Make a new version and say what to change; on Plus and Pro, the first new version is free.
- Don't upload student names, grades or other personal information. Anyone with a video's link can watch it.
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 from teachers
Is DocReel free for teachers?
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. Free videos carry a small docreel.app badge and end with a short DocReel card. Plus ($5 a month, 10 videos) and Pro ($15 a month, 30 videos) have no badge.
Do my students need an account?
No. Students watch with the video's link, without an account. Only you sign in, with your email address.
How do I share a video with my class?
The video's page has a share link and a Download MP4 button. Play it on the classroom screen, post the link in Google Classroom, Canvas or your class page, or upload the MP4.
What grade levels can I choose?
Kindergarten to Grade 2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–9, high school, or adults. The grade level guides the wording, sentence length and examples; it isn't a certified reading level. The closing quiz is available for the four school levels.
Can I make a lesson in Spanish or another language?
A lesson written in Spanish becomes a Spanish video. On Pro you can also make a video in another language (15 languages): the narration and every word on screen are translated, with the same scenes. Each version uses 1 video.
Can I use PowerPoint or Google Slides?
Yes, as a PDF. In PowerPoint choose File → Export → PDF (with “Notes pages” to include your speaker notes); in Google Slides choose File → Download → PDF. Then upload the PDF.
Does the video have captions?
Yes. Captions are on the video by default. On Plus and Pro you also get SRT and VTT caption files to upload with the MP4, and you can choose to leave the captions off the picture and use the file only.
Can my school pay, or can I get a receipt?
Payment is by card, monthly or yearly (2 months free). The receipt for every payment is in Manage subscription (in the account menu), ready to download for reimbursement. Sales tax is added where it applies.
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.
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.