Turn any document into a video | Powtoon tutorial
Got a document that nobody reads? This is how you fix that.
In this tutorial I walk through Powtoon's Anything to Video tool using a AI compliance policy for a construction company as a use case. I show the workflow from dropping the document in, to a finished video with visuals, narration, and music, ready to edit.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Intro: Turning a policy document into a video
1:04 – Why convert policy docs into engaging video content
1:12 – Overview of Powtoon dashboard & interface
1:33 – Using “Create with AI” to upload your document
2:12 – Choosing video type (footage-based) + generating script
3:02 – First AI-generated video output review
4:37 – AI as a starting point (not the final product)
5:28 – Editing in studio: refining visuals & branding
🎬 AI Video Generation Magic
6:12 – Swapping visuals with AI-generated media
7:01 – Using external resources (Pexels) for assets
8:24 – Writing prompts to generate video from an image
9:18 – Result: AI-generated video from static image
9:36 – Replacing B-roll with your generated clip
10:29 – Creative possibilities with AI + visuals
🎨 Animation Version
12:09 – Creating an animation video from the same document
12:34 – Generating animation script & slides
12:41 – Reviewing animation output
15:05 – Adding better background music
16:26 – Customising characters & visuals
🚀 Wrap Up
17:51 – Final thoughts: speeding up L&D workflows with AI
This is genuinely useful if you work in L&D, internal comms, or any role where you're regularly turning documents into training or communication content and wishing there was a faster way. Powtoon gives you a head start to design bespoke learning videos.
Try it yourself: https://www.powtoon.com/ai/doc-to-vid...
Anything to Video landing page: https://www.powtoon.com/ai/doc-to-video
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