Convert PDF to video with AI
PDF to Video AI Converter
Upload a report, guide or whitepaper. Pictory reads the PDF, writes a script from the key points and builds a video with your own charts, a voiceover and captions.
- PDF files up to 50 MB
- Charts, tables and images from the PDF, reused in the video
- Check the script before a single scene is built
- Free to try, online in your browser
4.6/5Trusted by over 20,000 teams and institutions worldwide.
What is PDF to video AI?
PDF to video AI is software that converts a PDF into a video. Pictory’s PDF to video converter reads the file, pulls out the key points, writes a script and builds scenes with visuals, a voiceover and captions. Charts and images in the PDF are reused in the video.
You check the script before anything is built. Edit it like a document, or ask AI to shorten it or change the tone. Then swap any visual, change the voice or apply your brand kit.
It takes PDFs up to 50 MB and works best under 50 pages. It runs online in your browser and is free to try.
annual-report.pdfPDF · 24 pages
Your video is ready10 scenes · AI voice · captions
Your source, any format
A PDF is just the start.
Bring any format.
No PDF handy? Start from an idea, a script, slides or a link instead.
Idea to Video
One sentence in. Script and scenes out.
Script to Video
Paste it and keep every word, or let AI tighten it up.
Text to Video
Paste any text and get a finished video.
URL to Video
Drop in a link. Pictory turns the page into a video script.
PPT to Video
Your slides and notes, narrated and on screen.
Audio to Video
Give podcasts visuals and captions for YouTube.
Images to Video
Upload photos and clips. Get a story back.
Screen Recorder
Record, then edit it like a document.
Blog to Video
Turn a post into a video for social.
How it works
How to turn a PDF into a video automatically
To turn a PDF into a video automatically, upload the file to Pictory and choose the video type, platform and length. Pictory summarizes the PDF and writes a script. Edit the script, generate the video, then adjust any scene and download it as an MP4.
Upload your PDF
Drag in a PDF up to 50 MB. Files under 50 pages work best.
Pick the video
Choose the video type, platform and length. Pictory writes the script from your PDF.
Check the script
Edit it like a doc, or ask AI to shorten, rephrase or change the tone.
Edit and download
Pick a theme, swap visuals, change the voice or add an avatar. Download as MP4 or share a link.
Features
PDF to video AI features: summary, charts and voiceover
AI summary
An AI summary of your PDF
Pictory reads the PDF, finds the sections that matter and writes a script, scene by scene. You choose the video type, platform and length first.
- Explainer, marketing, internal comms or tutorial
- Edit any scene, or the full script in one place
- Shorten, rephrase or change the tone with Ask AI
Your charts and images
Charts and images pulled from your PDF
Charts, graphs, tables and images in the PDF are pulled out and placed in the scenes they belong to. Fill the rest from 18M+ stock clips and images.
- Charts, graphs, tables, images and screenshots
- Filter the library to show only your PDF’s visuals
- Generate a custom shot in AI Studio
Chart reusedFrom page 6 of your PDF
10 scenes builtYour visuals · stock · AI Studio
Voice, avatars and brand
AI voiceover, avatars and your brand kit
Add a natural AI voice or a clone of your own, put an avatar presenter on screen and apply your brand kit to every scene.
- 170+ AI voices in 29+ languages
- AI avatars for presenter-led videos
- Your logo, fonts and colors from your brand kit
More AI video features
Your complete AI video generation tool
AI avatars
Add a talking presenter, or a digital twin of you.
Captions
Accurate, synced captions in your brand style.
Translation
Captions and voiceover for every market.
Text editing
Edit the transcript to edit the video.
Team workspaces
Share projects and brand kits with your team.
API
Generate branded videos from your own product.
AI Studio
Create any image or video you need with generative AI
The latest image and video models, built into the editor. Generate it, then drop it straight into your scene.
Generate and edit images
Describe it, or edit an existing image with a prompt.
Keep characters consistent
Use reference images to keep the same person or product in every scene.
Create video clips with sound
Generate clips with audio. Yes, characters can talk.
Extend any clip
Keep any clip going with a new prompt, even one you uploaded.
✓Get four options at once
Generate up to four versions and keep the best one.
Stay on brand
Bring in your brand from a website, a document or a logo, and it is applied to every scene.
✓
Choose your model
Pick a model for stills or 5 to 10-second clips.
Also in AI Studio: Nano Banana Lite for images and Omni Flash for video.
Use cases
Who is using PDF to video?
MarketingWhitepaper to video for LinkedIn
Turn a whitepaper or ebook into short videos that get watched and shared.
- Research
Research reports as summary videos
Give a long report a two-minute summary video with its own charts on screen.
- Sales
Product brochures as explainer videos
Turn a brochure or a spec sheet into a video your sales team can send.
- Customer support
User guides as how-to videos
Turn a PDF user guide into step-by-step videos customers can follow.
Why Pictory
Loved by creators, trusted by enterprise teams
From solo creators to global L&D teams. Read the case studies
4.6 / 5
Average rating on G2, plus Capterra’s Best Ease of Use award for 2025.
20,000+
companies and institutions creating video with Pictory.
SOC 2
and GDPR compliant, ready for enterprise security reviews
GDPR
Case studies
Teams that scaled video with Pictory
“Pictory is the easiest, most efficient way to get from an idea in text to multimedia imagery on the screen. It’s the critical component to get us out of death by PowerPoint.”
Read the Whirlybird Labs case study“Pictory helps us consistently deliver the high-quality videos we’re known for, content we’re proud of and our clients are proud to use. They always get a five-star response.”
Read the VRC case study“82% of our 10,000+ partners keep coming back to our training videos even though they aren’t mandatory courses. That’s how we know the content’s working.”
Read the AppDirect case study“It increased subscriber growth by 78% and cut my video creation time from a couple of hours to a few minutes. It’s been a godsend.”
Read the NetRock case study“Through Pictory videos, leads up by 500%, video production costs are down 90%.”
Read the Online Super Tutors case study“We only launched our new app a few months ago and already have over 500 subscribers. People come back regularly to watch more videos made with Pictory.”
Read the Game of Yield case study
Compare
PDF to video AI vs. video editing software
One annual report, turned into a video two ways.
| Step | With Pictory | Traditional editing software |
|---|---|---|
| Writing the script | Summarized from your PDF by AI | Write the script yourself first |
| Charts and images | Reused from the PDF automatically | Screenshot and crop each one |
| Other visuals | Matched from 18M+ assets or generated in AI Studio | Search stock libraries clip by clip |
| Voiceover | 170+ AI voices, or a clone of your own | Record it yourself or hire voice talent |
| Captions | Automatic and time-synced | Added, then checked and styled on the timeline |
| Your branding | One brand kit on every video | Set up fonts and colors in every project |
| Formats for each channel | Choose 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 per version | Re-edit each version |
Video API
Make video at scale from your own product
Send text, links or slides to the Pictory API and get branded videos back, automatically.
POST /v1/video/storyboard
{
"videoName": "q3-update",
"scenes": [{ "text": "Q3 in 90 seconds..." }]
}Enterprise
Enterprise video at scale
Custom plans, onboarding and support for company-wide rollouts.
- SOC 2 and GDPR compliant
- Custom plans and personalized onboarding
- Shared brand kits and team workspaces
- Dedicated support
Upload the PDF to Pictory and choose the video type, platform and length. Pictory writes the script from the document and builds the scenes, voiceover and captions for you. Check the script, then download the video as an MP4.
Yes. Pictory’s PDF to video AI reads the PDF, summarizes the key points into a script and builds a video with visuals, a voiceover and captions. You edit the script and any scene before you download it.
PDFs with clear headings and readable text work best. Reports, whitepapers, guides, brochures and manuals all convert well.
Up to 50 MB. PDFs under 50 pages give the best results, because the summary stays close to what the document says.
Yes. Charts, graphs, tables, images and screenshots are pulled from the PDF and reused in the scenes they relate to. You can swap any of them in the editor.
Yes. The script opens in an editor first. Rewrite any line yourself, or ask AI to shorten, rephrase or change the tone.
Yes. Choose from 170+ AI voices across 29+ languages, or use a clone of your own voice. Captions are added automatically and timed to the voiceover.
Yes. You can try Pictory’s PDF to video converter on a free trial, online in your browser. Paid plans start at $25 a month, billed annually.
Yes. The finished video downloads as an MP4. Choose 16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for Shorts and Reels, or 1:1 for LinkedIn.
Yes. Your videos, including stock footage, images and music from the library, are cleared for commercial use. Just make sure you have the rights to the PDF you upload.
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