Pictory’s Doc-to-Video feature helps users transform PDFs into professional videos automatically using AI.
Overview
The system intelligently:
Extracts key text and structure from documents
Identifies relevant sections and talking points
Extracts charts, graphs, images, tables, and embedded visuals
Generates scenes automatically
Creates a ready-to-edit video project in minutes
This allows users to quickly repurpose written content into engaging video experiences without manually scripting or building scenes from scratch.
How It Works
Upload a Document
Open the Doc-to-Video workflow
Upload a supported PDF document
Wait for processing to complete
Pictory automatically analyzes the document and begins generating scenes.
AI Processing
During processing, Pictory:
Extracts document text
Detects sections and structure
Identifies key content
Extracts relevant visuals including:
Images
Charts
Tables
Graphs
Embedded screenshots
Structures scenes automatically for video generation
Generated Video Project
Once processing is complete:
A video project is automatically created
Scenes are generated from the document content
Extracted visuals are reused where relevant
Users can continue editing the project inside the editor/storyboard
Key Benefits
Faster Content Repurposing
Convert long-form written content into videos within minutes.
Reduce Manual Work
Eliminate manual scripting, scene building, and visual selection.
Smarter Visual Storytelling
Reuse existing document visuals automatically to create richer videos.
Scalable Video Creation
Turn organizational knowledge into video content at scale.
Better Engagement
Video content is easier to consume compared to long static documents.
Best Use Cases
Training manuals
Compliance documents
SOPs and process documentation
Educational PDFs
Internal enablement content
Sales and onboarding material
Report summaries
Supported Formats
Currently supported:
PDF uploads
Coming soon:
DOC support
DOCX support
Limitations
Output quality depends on the readability and structure of the uploaded PDF
Very large PDFs may take longer to process
Certain complex charts or low-quality scanned visuals may require manual refinement
Some extracted visuals may need repositioning or resizing after generation
FAQ
What file formats are supported?
Currently, Doc-to-Video supports PDF uploads. DOC and DOCX support will be added soon.
Does Pictory extract visuals from the document?
Yes. Pictory automatically extracts relevant images, charts, graphs, tables, and screenshots from the document wherever possible.
Can I edit the generated video?
Yes. After generation, all scenes remain editable inside the editor/storyboard.
Does the feature generate visuals automatically?
Pictory primarily reuses and extracts visuals from the uploaded document during the initial rollout.
What types of documents work best?
Structured PDFs with clear headings, readable text, and embedded visuals generally produce the best results.