Script to video AI that narrates your script word for word

Paste or upload a script you wrote and turn on Use my script as written. Scholarly reads it in order, in the voice you pick, and designs slides and visuals for each passage.

Free to start. No credit card required.

Used by 200,000+ learners

A narrated video in Scholarly with chapter markers, a summary and an AI chat panel

Quick answer

Is there an AI that makes a video from my script?

Yes. In Scholarly's video creator, the Use my script as written switch narrates the script you supply instead of writing a new one. Your sentences are spoken in your order, and Scholarly designs what appears on screen. The result is a narrated video with slides and generated visuals. It has no on-screen presenter and no stock footage.

  • Input: a typed or pasted script, or a text, Word or PDF file with selectable text.
  • Narration: your own sentences in your order, read by one narrator voice that you pick and preview.
  • Length: the length of your script on paid plans, up to 45 minutes per video. A longer script continues in Part 2.
  • Free plan: one lifetime AI Creation Credit, enough for one video of about 2 minutes in 720p with the Scholarly logo. A longer script is cut to fit.
  • Paid plans: 1080p, MP4 download, and a switch to turn the logo off before you generate.

Updated November 2026

How it works

How to turn a script into a video

Three steps in the same creator that makes every Scholarly video lecture.

  1. 01

    Add your script

    Paste the script into the creator, or upload it as a text, Word or PDF file. If you select several files, they are read in the order you picked them.

  2. 02

    Turn on Use my script as written

    Choose a narrator voice and a video style. On paid plans the panel shows how long your script runs and how many AI Creation Credits it uses before you create.

  3. 03

    Watch and share

    A short video is usually ready in about 3 to 12 minutes, and a 45-minute one can take an hour or more. Watch it with chapters, captions and a synced transcript, then share a link.

Script handling

What happens to your script

With the switch on, Scholarly cuts your script into scenes and designs the visuals for each one. It does not rewrite the words.

Your sentences, in your order

Each scene narrates one continuous piece of your script, cut at a paragraph or sentence break. Nothing is added, summarized or reordered.

Cue lines are not read

A line that holds only a bracketed production cue, such as [Slide 3] or [pause], is left out of the narration. Other lines are spoken, so remove speaker names and private notes first.

Page layout is removed

In a PDF or Word file, running headers, footers and page numbers are dropped, and words split across two lines are joined again.

Your language stays

The script is read in the language you wrote it in and is not translated. Titles, chapters and on-screen labels use that language too.

Long scripts continue in Part 2

A script longer than one video stops at a passage break, never in the middle of a sentence. The finished page offers Make Part 2, which reads on from that point.

Short scripts are not padded

A short script makes a short video. No new material is written to fill the time.

Example

One passage, from script to scene

An illustration of how a single passage is handled.

In your script

A line that reads [Slide 2], then two sentences: Water leaves the ocean as vapor. It cools into clouds and falls as rain.

What you hear

Water leaves the ocean as vapor. It cools into clouds and falls as rain. The cue line is skipped, and the two sentences are spoken as written.

What you see

A scene that Scholarly designed for that passage, with its on-screen text in the language of your script.

See the visuals

What a Scholarly video looks like

Two demo videos generated from source documents, a hand-drawn lecture and a vertical Short, show what the visuals look like. When you supply the script, the narration is your text.

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

Start with a file

Upload your script file

Choose the file that holds your script and sign up. In the video creator, turn on Use my script as written before you create.

Upload your script

Upload a text, Word or PDF file, or drag and drop it here. You'll be redirected to register.

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

When to use it

When your own script is the better choice

Use your own script when the wording has already been checked. A lecture you have taught for years, a training module with approved wording, or a summary your manager signed off on should not be rephrased by a model.

By default Scholarly writes a new teaching script from whatever you upload, which suits notes and source documents. With Use my script as written the roles change. You supply the words, and Scholarly supplies the slides, the visuals, the voice and the timing.

The result is a narrated lesson or explainer. It is not a social ad maker: there is no on-screen presenter, no stock footage library and no timeline editor. To change a line, edit the script and make the video again.

Instructors can start from lecture videos for instructors, teams with approved wording from the training video generator, and anyone who has material but no script from the AI explainer video generator.

FAQ

Script to video questions

Will Scholarly read my script word for word?

Yes, when Use my script as written is on. The script is cut into scenes at paragraph and sentence breaks, and each scene narrates one continuous piece of it. Scholarly designs the visuals for each piece and does not paraphrase, summarize or reorder your sentences.

What happens to stage directions and cue lines?

A line that holds only a bracketed production cue, for example [Slide 3], [Visual: the liver] or [pause], is not read aloud. Other lines are spoken, including bracketed citations, so take out speaker names and private notes before you create the video.

How long can my script be?

On paid plans the video is as long as your script, up to 45 minutes per video. The create panel shows the estimated length and the AI Creation Credits it uses before you start: one extra credit over 15 minutes and two over 30. A longer script ends at a passage break, and Make Part 2 continues from there. Reading pace depends on the voice, so check the estimate instead of counting words.

Is there a free script to video AI?

Scholarly is free to start with no card. The Free plan includes one lifetime AI Creation Credit, which makes one video of about 2 minutes in 720p with the Scholarly logo. A longer script is cut to fit that length. Paid plans narrate all of it.

Which file types can I use for my script?

Type or paste the script, or upload a text file, a Word document or a PDF. Several files are read in the order you select them. A scanned PDF with no selectable text cannot be read word for word, so no video is made and you are asked for a copy with real text.

Can I choose the voice that reads my script?

Yes. Each video has one narrator voice. Pick a named voice after listening to its preview, or let Scholarly choose. The script is read in the language it is written in.

What is the difference between script to video and text to video?

They use the same creator with one switch set differently. Text to video treats your text as source material and writes a new teaching script from it. Script to video treats your text as the narration and reads it as written.

Can I edit a line after the video is made?

There is no timeline or scene editor. To change the wording, edit the script and create the video again. From a finished video you can also make a new version in another style or with a different voice.

Can I download the video as an MP4?

On paid plans, yes. You get the MP4 in 1080p, without the Scholarly logo if you turn it off before generating, and an export pack with caption files in .srt and .vtt. On the Free plan you watch in Scholarly and share a link. People who open the link need a free account.

Does it add an avatar, stock footage or my own voice?

No. The video is narrated slides and generated visuals. There is no on-screen presenter, no stock footage library and no voice cloning. Voices come from Scholarly's voice catalog.

Pricing

Start free and upgrade for longer scripts

The Free plan makes one video of about 2 minutes. Paid plans read a script up to 45 minutes per video, render in 1080p and include MP4 downloads.

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

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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.