Turn an SOP or onboarding guide into a training video
Upload the document you already have. DocReel writes the script, draws an animated scene for each step and narrates it, with captions. Nothing to film, no slides to build and no video editing.
Sample: “Assembling the Larkspur 3-shelf bookcase” (3:13)
- Made from: a 4-page assembly guide for a made-up bookcase, with steps, a parts list and safety notes.
- Settings: for Adults, length “Fit the document”, no instructions. Made on 8 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.
Your procedures are already written down
Most people would rather watch two minutes than read ten pages. DocReel turns the page into the video, so the document stays the source.
Minutes, not days
A video from one procedure usually takes 5–15 minutes to make. When the procedure changes, update the document and make a new video: there's no recording to redo.
Steps in order, warnings kept
Each step becomes its own scene, and safety notes stay in the script. Add instructions such as “Keep to the steps” or “Explain it for new warehouse staff”.
One SOP, many languages
On Pro, make the same video in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and 12 other languages for a team that doesn't all read English. More on multilingual training videos.
Pages for each kind of document
Standard operating procedures
Steps, limits and common mistakes from one SOP. See SOP to video, with a sample.
Onboarding and handbooks
The first week, time off and the rules from day one. See onboarding videos.
Policies and software guides
A policy as a short training video: compliance training videos. A user guide with screenshots: user manual to video.
How to make a training video from a document
Nothing to install, nothing to film and no editing software.
Sign in and choose the settings
Sign in with your email. Choose “Adults”, the length, and add instructions if you like (for example “Only section 3”).
Upload the SOP or guide
Upload a PDF, Word (.docx), Markdown or text file, paste the text, or paste a link. For a long manual, choose the pages for one procedure. On Pro you can check and edit the script before the video is made.
Check it, then publish
Watch the whole video. Then download the MP4 (and on Plus and Pro the SRT/VTT captions) for your LMS or intranet, or share the video's link.
Plans for training videos
| For this job | Free$0 | Plus$5 / month | Pro$15 / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Videos every 30 days | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Document length per video | about 10 pages | about 20 pages | about 35 pages |
| Video length | up to ~3 min | up to ~5 min | up to ~7 min |
| DocReel badge and end card | Yes | No | No |
| Your company logo on the video | — | — | ✓ |
| Check and edit the script first | — | — | ✓ |
| Caption files (SRT, VTT) and slides PDF | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Narration | Standard voice | Best voice | Best voice, 6 voices, 3 speeds |
| Same video in another language | — | — | 15 languages |
| Videos kept | 30 days | Until you cancel | Until you cancel |
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 work documents
Tips for a good training video
- One procedure per video. Split a long manual and make a video for each part; short videos are easier to find and to update.
- Choose “Adults” under Made for, and use Instructions to set the tone: “Keep to the steps”, “Explain it for new hires”, “Skip the company history”.
- Check before you share. Watch the whole video. For safety-critical procedures, the written procedure stays the reference; on Pro, check the script before the video is made.
- Take out names and customer data before uploading. Anyone with a video's link can watch it.
- Keep it current. When the SOP changes, upload the new version and replace the old video in your LMS.
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 training videos
Can I put the video in our LMS or intranet?
Yes. Download the MP4 and upload it to your LMS, intranet or shared drive, or share the video's link. On Plus and Pro you can also download SRT and VTT caption files and the slides as a 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 I put our logo on the videos?
Yes, on Pro. Upload your logo once and it appears on every video instead of the DocReel mark. Free videos carry a small docreel.app badge and end with a short DocReel card; Plus and Pro videos don't.
Can I check the script before the video is made?
Yes, on Pro. Tick “Let me check the script before the video is made”. We email you the script; change the wording of any scene, approve it, and only then is the video made.
Is it safe for confidential documents?
Don't upload confidential material. Anyone with a video's link can watch it, and the text is processed by Anthropic and Google to write the script and voice it. See the privacy policy.
Can my whole team use it?
There are no team accounts yet: each account signs in with one email address. Anyone can watch a video with its link, without an account, so one person can make the videos for the team.
Can I pay yearly or get a receipt?
Yes. Plus and Pro can be paid yearly ($50 or $150 a year, 2 months free). The receipt for every payment is in Manage subscription (in the account menu), ready to download. Payment is by card; 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.
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.