Turn technical documentation into a walkthrough video
Developers and admins read documentation to finish a task. A short walkthrough video helps them understand the shape of the task before they start. Storyvalo drafts it from your documentation page and keeps parameters, settings and menu names exactly as written.
Opens the studio with an editable documentation to video brief. Sign in or create a free account first; nothing is generated or charged until you continue.
A good fit when
- The docs page describes one feature or task.
- The page is public, or you can export it.
- You want a video for the docs page, a launch or onboarding.
The closest real example
This step-by-step export came from a fictional help article; documentation walkthroughs follow the same calm, ordered structure.
Fictional demonstration: the brand, source and scenario were invented for this example. It is not a customer testimonial or evidence of business results. Watch it with its source and script.
Documentation to video, step by step
Link the docs page
Paste the documentation URL. For private docs, export the page as Markdown or PDF.
Add screenshots or diagrams
Upload architecture diagrams or screenshots and place them as originals in the matching scenes.
Check names and order
Make sure every parameter, endpoint and menu name matches the docs, and the steps follow the same order.
Render and embed
Render landscape with captions and embed the video at the top of the docs page.
Code belongs on the page
Narration cannot replace copyable code. Mention commands at a high level in the video and keep the exact code in the documentation.
Version it
State the product version or date in the brief, and re-render the video when the documented behaviour changes.
Keep the video and docs in step
Link the video from the docs page it explains and note in your docs process that the video needs re-rendering when the page changes materially. Saved versions keep the earlier script if you need to compare.
The starter brief
“Use this starter” fills in this brief in the studio. Edit any of it before you generate a storyboard.
Turn my documentation page into a short technical walkthrough. Explain what the feature does, the prerequisites, the steps in order and the expected result. Keep parameter, setting and menu names exactly as written. Use only facts from my source. Do not invent statistics, prices, quotes, customer names or results.
Review before you publish
Storyvalo drafts the script and assembles the video; you decide what is accurate. Read every scene against its source, check names, numbers and claims, and only use material you have permission to use. Stock footage and AI illustrations are illustrative, and narration is AI-generated.
What it costs
One 60-second, watermarked 720p export per verified account each calendar month. It ends with a short “Made with Storyvalo” card over its last two seconds. Standard voices and still or stock media. No payment card, no automatic subscription. Paid exports stay 1080p without the Storyvalo watermark. A free account includes five minutes of AI script attempts each calendar month, an editable storyboard and an interactive preview, with no card. Rendering a narrated video uses video minutes: export one minute for $2.99 or three minutes for $7.99, plus applicable tax, without a subscription. Monthly plans suit regular production and longer videos. Compare plans and packs.
Questions
Can it read docs built with Docusaurus, GitBook or ReadMe?
Public pages that render their text without a login usually work. If not, export the page and upload it.
Can it read code samples?
Code in the page informs the script, but the narration describes it rather than reading it aloud.
Can I show a terminal or IDE?
Upload a screenshot and use it as the scene’s original visual.