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Educational video maker for the lessons you already teach

Upload your lesson notes, slides or a textbook chapter. Scholarly writes the script from that material, narrates it, and renders an animated video with chapters, captions and questions. There is nothing to film, record or edit on a timeline.

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Free to start, no credit card. Short videos are usually ready in about 3 to 12 minutes.

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Sample AI-generated video lecture with chapters, transcript, and flashcards

Quick answer

What is an AI educational video generator?

An AI educational video generator, or educational video maker, turns teaching material into a finished lesson video without filming or editing. In Scholarly you add notes, slides, a PDF chapter or a topic, choose a design, language and voice, and get a narrated, animated video with chapters, captions, a transcript and questions.

  • Start from: PDF, Word and PowerPoint files (speaker notes are read from .pptx), typed notes, photos of pages, a YouTube or web link, or a topic.
  • Free and paid: Free makes one video of about 2 minutes at 720p with the Scholarly logo. Paid plans target up to 45 minutes, render 1080p and download the MP4.
  • Not included: A template gallery, a drag-and-drop timeline, an avatar, or webcam and screen recording.

Updated November 2026

See it in action

Two ways to turn a source into video

Two ways to turn any source into video - a full-length hand-drawn lecture, or a bite-size vertical short. Both generated from your own material.

Illustrated lectureFull-length, hand-drawn
47-second ShortVertical, subtitled

Step by step

How to make an educational video

  1. 01

    Add your lesson material

    Upload slides, notes, a handout or a chapter, paste a link, or type the topic. For a long PDF, pick only the pages this lesson covers.

  2. 02

    Pick a design

    Standard Fast is the default. Math Lecture explains equations step by step, and Doodles draws hand-drawn characters on a white canvas.

  3. 03

    Set language, voice and length

    Choose the output language and a narrator. Paid plans set a target length; Free videos run about 2 minutes.

  4. 04

    Check it, then share it

    Watch it with the transcript open, then send a view link, embed it on a course page, or download the MP4 on a paid plan.

What you get

What makes a good educational video

Chapters students can jump to

Every video is split into chapters, so a student can replay the part they missed.

Questions while they watch

The Questions tab adds interactive checkpoints with scores.

Captions and a transcript

Captions switch on in the player, and the synced transcript jumps to any line.

Your own wording

Use my script as written narrates a script you wrote word for word.

Upload one lesson file

Upload any document, slides, notes, or article and we'll turn it into a narrated AI video lecture. You can also drag and drop a file here. You'll be redirected to register.

Your files are securely processed by Scholarly's advanced AI.

For education

An AI video generator for teachers that starts from the lesson

Many educational video makers start from a template and a timeline, and the writing is still yours to do. Scholarly starts from the material you teach from: it plans the lesson, writes the narration, and draws the scenes that explain each point.

The script comes from your own notes or chapter, so the video follows your terms and examples. From a bare topic there is no source to check it against, so review those videos more closely.

For full-length course lectures, use the AI lecture generator. For every design and limit, see the AI video generator. To plan the class first, use the AI lesson plan generator.

FAQ

Educational video maker questions

How do I make an educational video without filming?

Add your lesson material, choose a design, language and voice, and Scholarly writes, narrates and animates the lesson. You never appear on camera, and the narrator is an AI voice you pick with an audio preview.

Can I turn my lesson notes or slides into a video?

Yes. Upload typed notes, a photo of your notes, a PDF handout or a PowerPoint deck. The video is new narrated scenes written from your material, not a recording of the slides.

Is there a free educational video maker for teachers?

Scholarly is free to start with no credit card: one lifetime AI Creation Credit makes one video of about 2 minutes at 720p with the Scholarly logo, to watch and share by link. In some countries, making a video needs a paid plan.

Can I make an animated educational video without design skills?

Yes. Pick one of six designs and the AI builds every scene. There is no template to fill in and no timeline to edit. A finished video can be remade in another design, voice or language as a new version.

Does the AI check that the lesson is accurate?

The script is written from the material you add, so it follows your lesson, not the open web. AI can still make mistakes, so watch the video with the transcript open before you share it.

How long does an educational video take to make?

A short lesson is usually ready in about 3 to 12 minutes, and a 45-minute lesson can take an hour or more. It renders on Scholarly's servers, so you can close the tab.

Can I share the video with my class or add it to my LMS?

Send a view link (students need a free Scholarly account to open it), or paste the embed code into a course page. The embed works in Moodle, Canvas, Notion, Confluence and SharePoint and needs a public link. Paid plans download the MP4. There is no SCORM export.

Which languages can the video be in?

Choose from 70+ output languages and regional variants. Narration, captions and on-screen text follow that language, and the source can be in another one. Arabic and Hebrew lay out right to left.

Can students use it for a class project?

Yes. A student can turn research notes, an essay or a slide deck into a short explainer the same way.

Pricing

Make your first lesson video

Free to start, no credit card. Upgrade for longer videos, 1080p and MP4 download.

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Sample lecture

What one video lecture gets

Free makes a lecture of about 2 minutes in 720p with the Scholarly logo, to watch in Scholarly. Premium and Laureate make lectures up to 45 minutes in 1080p that you can download as an MP4, with the logo off if you choose.

Pricing shown in USD by default. Local currency may be available in app or at checkout.

Compare plans

Image creation · Beta

Shared across Image Studio and chat. Separate from AI Creation Credits. Free images are lifetime and do not reset. Paid allowances reset weekly without rollover. Limits may change during beta.

Free
2 lifetime
Premium
40/week
Laureate
80/week

AI chat

Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat on Auto. Chat starts on Best, and premium models such as GPT 6.1 Sol, Claude Sonnet 5.5, and Claude Opus 5.5 draw on a weekly premium usage allowance; when it runs out, chat keeps going on Auto until it resets. Chat never spends AI Creation Credits.

Free
3 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Premium chat models (Best)

Chat answers on Best, the strongest model, by default. Premium models draw on a weekly allowance that resets every Monday at 00:00 UTC; long threads, large files, background tasks, and Claude Opus 5.5 use it faster. When it runs out, chat keeps going on Auto until the reset.

Free
Not included
Premium
Weekly usage
Laureate
4× weekly usage

AI Creation Credits

AI Creation Credits cover videos, slides, documents, and other AI creations. Most models use 1 credit, a few use 2, and Frontier models use 2, 3, or 4. Image Studio and chat images have a separate weekly allowance.

Free
1 total
Premium
15/week
Laureate
80/week

Podcast length

Free episodes are about 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target length up to 60 minutes.

Free
About 2 minutes
Premium
Up to 60 minutes
Laureate
Up to 60 minutes

Video lecture length

Free lectures with a length control are about 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target up to 45 minutes. Short uses its own short video format.

Free
About 2 minutes
Premium
Up to 45 minutes
Laureate
Up to 45 minutes

Video lecture resolution

Free
720p
Premium
1080p
Laureate
1080p

Download lectures as MP4

Free
-
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Scholarly logo on lectures

Free
Always on
Premium
Your choice
Laureate
Your choice

File uploads

Free
1 total (8MB)
Premium
Unlimited (300MB)
Laureate
Unlimited (1 GB each)

PDF to flashcards

Free
32 pages
Premium
1000 pages
Laureate
3000 pages

Sources per creation

Free
Up to 1
Premium
Up to 10
Laureate
Up to 20

Practice questions

Free
5 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Practice exams

Free
1 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Voice mode

Free
5 min total
Premium
2 hr/day
Laureate
12 hr/day

Autocomplete

Free
500 words total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Export to Anki

Free
-
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Support

Free
Standard
Premium
Priority
Laureate
Priority

What customers say

Scholarly has enhanced the quality of notes and questions I administer to my tutees. Insightful, to the point.

TD Georgas

TD Georgas

Tutor

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Diana

Diana

Scholarly user

Scholarly has been a valuable tool for my studies. The AI-generated flashcards and intuitive features make organizing and retaining information much easier.

Briana

Briana

Scholarly user

This app is great for studying for big test. Drop your PDF's in the system and it'll do the trick. You can organize it specifically for your needs.

Kelvin

Kelvin

Scholarly user

Your questions, answered

Is Scholarly free to use?

Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with lifetime allowances: 3 AI Chat messages, 500 autocomplete words, 5 quiz questions, 5 voice minutes, 1 practice exam, one free AI Creation Credit total, and 1 file upload. These allowances do not reset. Image Studio and chat also share 2 lifetime images during beta; this separate Free allowance does not reset and may change. Upgrade to Premium for 15 AI Creation Credits per week and unlimited uploads.

What uses my free AI Creation Credits?

AI Creation Credits are shared across flashcards, podcasts, videos, slides, AI Documents, Deep Research, and the Transcribe tool. The selected model determines the credit cost. Recording a meeting does not use an AI Creation Credit. Transcript and notes are included, up to 10 hours on paid plans.

Can I cancel anytime?

Absolutely. There are no contracts or commitments. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings, and you'll keep access until the end of your billing period.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Pricing is displayed in USD by default, but local currency is available in the app.

Can I use Scholarly with a class or school?

Yes. For a school or organization-wide rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so and we'll help you find the right setup.

What happens when I hit a free plan limit?

You'll see a prompt to upgrade. Your existing work is never lost - limits only apply to new actions. Most Free allowances are lifetime limits. The separate beta image allowance includes 2 lifetime images on Free with no reset, 40 per week on Premium, and 80 per week on Laureate. Limits may change during beta. Premium includes 15 AI Creation Credits per week, podcasts up to 60 minutes, video lectures up to 45 minutes, unlimited uploads, chat, autocomplete, quizzes, and exams, plus more daily voice time.