AI PDF to video converter

Converting PDFs into videos makes your content easier to understand, more engaging, and far more effective. Our brains process visuals much faster than text—90% of the information transmitted to the brain is visual, and visuals are processed up to 60,000 times faster. That’s why turning dense PDF documents into video helps your audience absorb the message quickly and clearly.

Video also sticks. Viewers retain around 95% of a video’s message compared to just 10% when reading text. It grabs attention too, with 78% of people watching videos weekly and more than half doing so daily. Most importantly, video drives action: including videos on a website can boost conversion rates by as much as 80%.

Converting PDF files into engaging videos with Synthesia is simple and takes just minutes. Here’s the complete process to turn your static documents into professional video presentations:

1. Upload Your PDF: Start by opening Synthesia's AI Video Assistant and uploading your PDF file. You can also upload Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, or text files — the platform supports multiple formats to give you flexibility in your content creation process.
2. Refine Your Prompt: Choose a video template and customize your prompt settings. You can specify the video length, define your objective, identify your target audience, select the language, choose your speaker style, and set the overall tone to match your brand.
3. Select Your Avatar: Pick from over 230 lifelike AI avatars to present your content. These realistic AI presenters narrate your PDF content, eliminating the need for cameras or recording equipment while delivering professional-quality presentations.
4. Edit Your Video: Fine-tune your video by adjusting the script and adding visual elements. You can include stock footage, background music, and voiceovers in over 140 languages to create a polished final product that resonates with your audience.
5. Generate and Download: Click Generate to create your video and wait a few minutes for processing. Once complete, download your video in MP4 format and share it across your preferred platforms or embed it directly into your website or learning management system.

Aside from PDF, Synthesia also supports Word documents (DOC/DOCX), PowerPoint presentations (PPT/PPTX), and text files (TXT). This flexibility means you’re not limited to just one type of source material — you can take existing reports, slide decks, scripts, or notes and quickly turn them into professional videos.

Yes. Once your PDF is converted into a video, you can fully customize it in Synthesia’s editor. You can adjust the script, choose from over 230 AI avatars, add stock footage or your own visuals, incorporate background music, and select voiceovers in more than 140 languages. You can also generate and insert AI-generated visuals to bring abstract ideas or concepts to life. On top of that, professional video templates make it easy to give your content a polished, on-brand look.

Once generated, you can download your video (in MP4 format), embed it, or grab a shareable link.

With Synthesia, a PDF can be turned into almost any type of video depending on your goals and the content inside the document. For example, you can transform training manuals or onboarding guides into training videos that are easier for employees to follow. Long reports or product specs can become explainer videos that simplify complex information. Step-by-step guides and documentation work perfectly as tutorials, making instructions more engaging and accessible.

You can also repurpose whitepapers, case studies, or marketing decks into social media videos or promotional content to reach a wider audience. Whether the document is educational, technical, or marketing-focused, Synthesia helps you repackage it into a professional video that’s ready to share across platforms.