Free Tool

Turn Articles into Narrated Videos for Free

Upload a PDF, Word doc, or HTML - or paste a URL. AI extracts the images, writes a script, and generates voiceover. Get an MP4 in minutes.

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Drop your article here

PDF, Word (.docx), or HTML — up to 50MB

How It Works

From article to video in three steps

1

Upload or paste a URL

Drop a PDF, Word doc, or HTML file — or paste an article URL. Your article must contain at least one image.

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AI writes the script

We extract the article's text and images, generate a voiceover script that flows with the visuals, and synthesize natural AI audio.

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Download your MP4

Get a 1080p slideshow video with synced narration. Perfect for social, support docs, or YouTube explainers.

Why Use This Tool

Multiple input formats

PDF, Word (.docx), HTML, or any public article URL — all handled in one tool.

AI-written script

Gemini reads your article, understands intent, and writes a voiceover that matches the article's flow.

Natural voiceover

ElevenLabs voices in 15+ languages. Pick a voice, preview it, and the AI handles the rest.

Synced visuals

Images from the article appear on screen in order, timed to match the narration beats.

No sign-up to try

Generate your first video instantly. Sign in only to save your history.

MP4 ready to share

Download a 1080p MP4 ready for YouTube, LinkedIn, or your help center.

Frequently Asked Questions

We can't generate a video without visuals — articles must contain at least one image, screenshot, or diagram. If your article is text-only, add a few images first or try our Script to Voiceover tool instead.

PDF, Microsoft Word (.docx), HTML files, or any public article URL. Files up to 50MB.

No — the URL must be publicly accessible for us to fetch the content. For paywalled articles, save them as a PDF or HTML file first and upload directly.

Most videos are 1-3 minutes long, depending on article length and number of images. We cap the script length to keep videos engaging.

Yes — pick from a wide range of natural ElevenLabs voices and languages. The AI auto-detects your article's language by default.

1080p MP4 at 30fps with H.264 video and AAC audio — works everywhere.

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