AI Video Generator for Teachers
your notes already did the hard part
The lesson you already wrote is the video you have not made yet. Upload your notes and get a narrated animation for tomorrow's class.
Upload your lesson notes
Click or drag it here. Nothing is uploaded until you generate.
- •Text-based PDF, Word, Markdown or TXT, up to 50 MB.
- •Headings help: each section becomes a scene.
- •Scanned pages work, but clean text gives better narration.
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DistilBook is an AI video generator built around material teachers already have: lesson notes, chapters, and handouts. It writes a per-scene script you approve, then generates illustrated animation with narration. The first narrated slide plays in about 6 minutes, and a lesson video renders in about 15 to 25 minutes, and the first slide generates free.
You start free: signing up gives you 10 credits with no credit card, a slide costs 10 credits, so the first slide of your video generates free and you can watch it in full; the rest unlocks on a paid plan. DistilBook accepts PDF, Word, images, plain text, a web article link, or a written prompt, and you approve the AI narration script before anything renders. Paid plans start at $20 per month for 230 credits, roughly 23 slides, which removes the watermark and unlocks MP4 export at up to 1440p. Narration is available in 20 languages, and the ai video generator for teachers output can carry your own logo and brand colors. Whiteboard and motion videos can be made in 16:9 landscape or in 9:16 vertical for Shorts, Reels and TikTok. Since April 2026, more than 1,400 people have made over 2,800 videos with DistilBook, most of them from PDFs.
Last updated : timings, limits and prices on this page were checked against the live product.
What do the videos look like?
Untouched DistilBook output. Press play on any of them.
How does it work?
Upload what you teach from
PDF chapter, Word notes, or just type the topic. DistilBook plans one scene per teaching point, in the order you would present them.
Make it sound like your class
Review and edit the narration per scene, swapping in the example your students will get, before anything is generated.
Generate the lesson video
Scenes are illustrated and animated with an AI voice, in a whiteboard style that feels like teaching rather than corporate slides.
Post it where students are
Export MP4 for the LMS or class channel, or share the link for revision. Regenerate in a second language for EAL students.
What do you get in every video?
| Video styles | 19 styles: hand-drawn whiteboard plus motion graphics |
|---|---|
| Narration | AI voices in 20 languages, reviewed and editable before generation |
| First result | First narrated slide plays in about 6 minutes |
| Branding | Your logo, colors, and company text on every slide |
| Editing | Edit narration, slide images, titles, and reveals before rendering |
| Export | MP4 at 720p, 1080p, or 1440p, plus a shareable web link |
| Inputs | PDF, Word, images, plain text, web articles, or a written prompt |
What does it cost?
The first slide generates free with 10 signup credits. Paid plans are priced per slide, so a video costs a predictable amount.
| Plan | Price | Credits | What that makes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10 credits on signup | First slide generated, watermarked preview | No credit card |
| Basic | $20 / month | 230 credits / month | About 23 slides, 45 minutes of video | MP4 download, no watermark |
| Pro | $50 / month | 650 credits / month | About 65 slides | 1080p export, longer videos |
| Max | $100 / month | 1,340 credits / month | About 134 slides | 1440p export, priority queue |
One slide costs 10 credits. Yearly plans are 30% cheaper. Full details on the pricing page.
Who is this for?
Classroom teachers
Flip the classroom without filming yourself: a rewatchable explainer per topic means class time goes to questions and practice.
Substitute and cover planning
Leave a narrated lesson video instead of a worksheet, so the class advances even when you are away.
Exam revision support
Publish a playlist of short topic videos before exams. Students replay the three minutes they need instead of rereading the unit.
Frequently asked questions
Do teachers need video editing skills to use this?
No. There is no timeline and nothing to cut. You review the script in plain text, and DistilBook generates the finished narrated animation from it.
Is an AI video generator for teachers free to use?
Signup grants 10 credits with no credit card, enough to generate the first slide of a lesson free. The remaining slides and downloadable MP4s use per-slide credits on plans from $20 per month.
Can I make videos for EAL or bilingual students?
Yes, the same approved lesson regenerates with narration in 20 languages, so one preparation serves every group you teach.
What subjects does it handle?
Concept-based subjects work best: sciences, history, economics, geography, and step-by-step math. The subject explainer pages on this site show worked patterns per subject.
What is the best AI video generator for teachers?
For turning lesson notes, a textbook chapter or a PDF into a narrated, hand-drawn explainer lesson, in English or 18 other languages, DistilBook is built for teachers: you check the script before anything is drawn, and videos can be 16:9 for class or 9:16 for students' phones. For a talking presenter, HeyGen or Synthesia fit better, and for editing your own classroom footage a general editor such as Canva is simpler.
How does DistilBook compare?
Deciding between tools? These honest comparisons cover pricing, visual styles, and who should pick which.
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