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How do I convert docs (PPT, PDF, etc) into video with Docs-to-Video?

Transform static presentation slides, documents, and spreadsheets into videos with Docs-to-Video! Convert PPTx, DOC, PDF to MP4 in minutes.

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Written by Eric Seyoung Jang
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Docs to Video turns a document, such as a PowerPoint, PDF, or Word file, into a video with a script, visuals, and an AI avatar. This doc shows how to open Docs to Video, upload your document, set the options, and finish the video.

Open Docs to Video

To open Docs to Video:

  1. On the dashboard, click Apps in the left menu.

  2. Click Youtube & TikTok, then click Docs to Video.

Opening Docs to Video from Apps, under Youtube & TikTok

The steps at the top of the page show where you are: Upload Document, Set Options, and Preview.

Upload your document

To upload your document:

  1. Click Upload File, or drag the file into the box. You can upload a DOCX, PDF, PPT, or TXT file up to 1GB.

  2. For ideas on what works well, click Tips for Docs to Video.

  3. Click Next.

Opening the tips, uploading a PowerPoint file, and clicking Next

The tips list document types that work well:

  • Product Catalog: great for showcasing promotions or user manuals.

  • Educational Materials: ideal for lesson plans or problem-solving guides.

  • Photo Collection: works well for images like people, animals, or landscapes.

  • Research Papers: summarize reports and text-based documents.

  • E-book: perfect for magazines, comics, or children's books.

  • Script: turn plays, movie scripts, or musicals into engaging videos.

💡 Tip: Focus on content that's structured and clear for the best video results.

Set the options

To set the options:

  1. Under Options, choose the Language. To guide the script, click Objective, Audience, Tone, or Speed.

  2. Under Video Preset, turn File Background on to use each page of your document as the background of its scene. Turn it off to use a template background instead.

  3. With File Background off, choose the Media Source for each scene.

Reading the File Background tip, turning it off, and choosing Free Stock

To choose the template and avatar:

  1. Next to Template, choose Business or Education in the menu, choose landscape or portrait, and then pick a template.

  2. Under Avatar, pick an avatar, or select Voice Only for a video without an avatar.

  3. Click Generate to build the preview.

Choosing the Education category, then pointing to Generate

For Docs to Video, Duration stays on Auto.

The Media Source menu has Search, Free Stock, Premium Stock, and Extract.

Note: Depending on your plan, only a limited number of pages from your document are used to make the video. If your plan has a limit, it is shown on this page. To use more pages or edit the video further, open it in the Editor in the next step.

Preview and export

To finish your video:

  1. In the Preview step, your scenes are created one by one. This takes up to about 5 minutes.

  2. Click a scene's media or text to edit it. To use different media, click Replace.

  3. To change the template, avatar, or other options, click Change Options.

  4. Click Export to create the final video, or click Editor to keep editing in the video editor.

FAQ

Which file types can I upload?
DOCX, PDF, PPT, and TXT files, up to 1GB.

What does File Background do?
When it's on, each page of your document becomes the background of its scene. When it's off, a template background is used, and you can choose a media source.

Why didn't Docs to Video work?
Check that the file is not damaged, that it uploaded completely, and that it is a supported file type. Documents with very little text may not give enough material. Large files take longer to process.

Should I use Docs to Video or Import PPT/PDF?
Docs to Video writes a new script from your document. To keep your slides and use your speaker notes as the script, use Import PPT/PDF instead.

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