The DistilBook Blog
Practical guides on explainer videos and turning what you have written into something people watch.
Whiteboard vs Motion Graphics Explainers
Whiteboard animation or motion graphics for your explainer? Audience fit, retention logic, cost, and a practical decision rule, compared honestly.
Updated September 1, 2026
What Is an Explainer Video?
What an explainer video is, the five main types, what they cost in 2026 from agencies to AI, and the length data that actually predicts completion.
Updated September 1, 2026
How to Make Lecture Videos from Your Notes
Turn lecture notes into narrated video lessons without recording: AI generation steps, accuracy control, multilingual delivery, and LMS export.
Updated September 1, 2026
How to Make Book Summary Videos with AI
The book summary niche runs on animated explainers. How to produce them with AI from your notes: format, legality, consistency, and per-video cost.
Updated September 1, 2026
How to Make a Whiteboard Animation with AI
Make a whiteboard animation with AI in 2026: how generative tools replaced manual editors, the exact steps, costs, and when manual still wins.
Updated September 1, 2026
How to Turn a Blog Post into a Video
Repurpose a blog post into a YouTube video: URL-to-video AI tools, script adaptation tips, and what actually performs. A practical 2026 guide.
Updated September 1, 2026
How to Turn a Research Paper into a Video
Turn a research paper into a video abstract: what structure works, what venues expect, and how AI tools generate one from the PDF in under an hour.
Updated September 1, 2026
How to Turn a PDF into a Video
Three real ways to turn a PDF into a video in 2026: AI document-to-video tools, slideshow makers, and manual editing. Steps, costs, and time compared.
Updated September 1, 2026