How to Keep Training Videos Up to Date
the doc changed, so regenerate
Policy changed? Re-upload the document and regenerate. The video follows the document.
Upload the revised document
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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The way to keep training videos current is to make the document the source of truth and regenerate the video from it whenever it changes. With DistilBook you re-upload the revised policy or SOP, review the updated script, and render again. There is no re-filming, no re-editing, and no dependence on whoever built the original. This is the structural difference from filmed or hand-edited video, where a single changed sentence can mean rebooking a studio or re-timing an entire timeline, which is why most organisations quietly let their training library go stale instead.
You start free: signing up gives you 30 credits with no credit card, a slide costs 10 credits, so that is a complete 3 slide narrated video you can watch end to end. 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 $15 per month for 170 credits, roughly 17 slides, which removes the watermark and unlocks MP4 export at up to 1440p. Narration is available in 20 or more languages, and the keep training videos up to date output can carry your own logo and brand colors.
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?
Keep the document as the source of truth
Update the policy or SOP where it normally lives. The video is downstream of it rather than a separate artefact that drifts.
Re-upload the revised version
Same flow as the first time. Choose the same section so the new video matches the old one's scope.
Review what changed in the script
Read the new narration against the revision. This is where you confirm the change actually made it into the video.
Render and replace
Generating runs about 7 minutes per slide. Swap the link or the MP4 in your LMS and the old version is retired.
What do you get in every video?
| Video styles | Whiteboard hand-drawn plus 14 motion-graphics style presets |
|---|---|
| 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?
Generating and previewing is free. Paid plans are priced per slide, so a video costs a predictable amount.
| Plan | Price | Credits | What that makes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 30 credits on signup | 3 narrated slides, watermarked preview | No credit card |
| Basic | $15 / month | 170 credits / month | About 17 slides, 30 to 35 minutes of video | MP4 download, no watermark |
| Pro | $35 / month | 450 credits / month | About 45 slides | 1080p export, longer videos |
| Max | $75 / month | 1,000 credits / month | About 100 slides | 1440p export, priority queue |
One slide costs 10 credits. Yearly plans are about 50% cheaper. Full details on the pricing page.
Who is this for?
Compliance teams
Regulations change on someone else's schedule. Regenerating beats explaining why the training video still shows last year's rule.
Operations
SOPs that change often are exactly the ones worth converting, because that is where the update cost normally bites.
HR
Handbook revisions land every year, and the onboarding video should not have to survive them unchanged.
Frequently asked questions
How do I update a training video when the policy changes?
Re-upload the revised document, review the regenerated script, and render again. The whole cycle is usually about 35 minutes, compared with re-filming or re-editing, which is why videos made this way stay current.
Does regenerating cost credits again?
Yes. A slide costs 10 credits each time it is generated, so a 6 slide update is 60 credits. That is the trade against re-filming, which costs a great deal more.
Can I update just one slide?
You can convert a narrower page range so only the changed section is regenerated, which keeps the credit cost down when a single clause changed.
Will the new video look the same as the old one?
If you keep the same style and brand settings, yes. Scenes are generated fresh, so individual images may differ while the look stays consistent.
Can it tell me which videos need updating?
No. There is no monitoring of your documents for changes, so tracking which policies changed remains your process. What DistilBook removes is the cost of acting on it once you know.
What about videos we already filmed?
Those cannot be updated this way. The practical approach most teams take is to convert the frequently changing material first and leave the stable, well-produced films alone.
How does DistilBook compare?
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