Onboarding Video Maker
day one, explained
Turn the employee handbook into a video a new hire watches on day one. Upload the document, approve the narration, add your logo, and it is done before their laptop finishes updating.
Upload the handbook or policy
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.
Trusted by teams, schools, and organizations around the world
DistilBook makes an onboarding video from a policy document or handbook in about 15 to 25 minutes: it reads the document, writes a friendly narration of the parts a new hire needs, and generates a branded, animated video with voiceover and subtitles. A 40 page handbook becomes a 5 minute welcome video, and each policy can get its own short video from the same upload flow.
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 onboarding video maker 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 the handbook or policy
The full employee handbook, a single policy, or the first-week checklist. PDF, Word or text.
Shape the message
Tell the AI who the video is for, new hires, and the tone, friendly or formal. It writes a script that explains the policy instead of reading it, and waits for your approval.
Brand and generate
Add the company logo and colours, pick a voice, and generate. Rerun with a different language for teams in other countries.
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 | 30 credits for 7 days | First 3 slides generated | Card checked, nothing charged |
| 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?
HR teams at growing companies
Every new hire gets the same clear welcome, and the video is regenerated in minutes when the policy changes instead of re-shooting.
People managers
Team-specific onboarding, tools, rituals and expectations, from the notes you already keep.
Remote and multilingual teams
The same onboarding video narrated in Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese or German from one English document.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make an onboarding video from a policy document?
Upload the policy to DistilBook, choose new hires as the audience, review the narration the AI writes, add your logo and colours, and generate. You get an MP4 with subtitles to drop into your onboarding sequence or LMS.
Can one handbook become several short videos?
Yes, and it is the recommended approach. Upload the handbook once per topic, for example benefits, security, expenses, and set the brief to that topic. Five two-minute videos are finished more often than one ten-minute video.
Can the video include our logo and brand colours?
Yes. Upload a logo, choose a brand colour pair or enter exact hex values on paid plans, and pick from 19 visual styles. Every slide carries the branding.
Do new hires need an account to watch it?
No. Download the MP4 and host it anywhere, or share the DistilBook link, which plays without a login.
How much does an onboarding video cost?
A 5 slide onboarding video costs 50 credits. The Basic plan is $20 per month for 230 credits, enough for about four onboarding videos, and you can preview the first slide free before choosing a plan.
How does DistilBook compare?
Deciding between tools? These honest comparisons cover pricing, visual styles, and who should pick which.
Common questions are answered on the answers page, and step by step guides live in the docs.
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