PDF to Whiteboard Animation
from page to whiteboard, automatically
Your PDF, redrawn as a narrated whiteboard video. The AI plans a scene per idea and animates each one stroke by stroke.
Upload a PDF file
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 is the direct path from a PDF to a whiteboard animation: it reads the document, writes per-scene narration, draws original whiteboard artwork for each scene, and syncs the draw-on animation to the voiceover. A 10 page PDF becomes a 3 to 5 minute whiteboard video, and a short whiteboard video like this generates in about 5 minutes.
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 pdf to whiteboard animation 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 your PDF
The document is parsed page by page, including OCR for scans, and condensed into a whiteboard-friendly outline of key ideas.
Check the story
You see the planned narration per scene before anything is drawn. Tighten a sentence or cut a scene with one click.
AI draws each scene
Scenes are illustrated in a consistent hand-drawn ink style, then animated as if sketched live, synced word by word to the narration.
Render in your brand
Add a logo and brand colors, render the MP4, and download or share the link.
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?
Teachers
Worksheets and study guides become whiteboard lessons. The progressive drawing holds attention through material students would skim on paper.
Internal comms
That policy update nobody reads becomes a 3 minute whiteboard video everyone finishes. Same PDF, entirely different completion rate.
Nonprofits and trainers
Whiteboard style feels human and low-budget-friendly while looking professionally produced. Ideal for grant-funded training material.
Frequently asked questions
Can I really convert a PDF straight into a whiteboard video?
Yes, in one flow. DistilBook was built document-first: upload the PDF, approve the script, and the whiteboard scenes are drawn and animated automatically. No storyboarding tool in between.
What does the whiteboard style look like?
Hand-drawn ink linework that draws itself onto the canvas in sync with the narration, with color washes revealed as each element completes. You can preview the style on a sample before committing credits.
How long does generation take?
A short whiteboard video takes about 5 minutes and a 10 slide one about 15 to 25 minutes. The first slide is watchable while the rest are still generating.
Can I edit a scene I do not like?
Yes. Any single slide can be rerun, its image edited with AI instructions, or its narration rewritten, without regenerating the whole video.
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.
Or read the full roundup: the best AI tools to turn documents into training videos in 2026.
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