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Turn your SOP into a narrated training video

Upload the SOP, policy or documentation file your team already follows. Scholarly writes the narration only from the pages you select and renders a video with chapters, captions, a transcript and questions.

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Quick answer

How do you convert an SOP into a training video?

Upload the SOP as a PDF, Word or PowerPoint file and select the pages for one procedure. Scholarly writes the narration from those pages, voices it, and renders animated scenes with chapters. Review it against the SOP, then share it by link, embed code, or MP4 on a paid plan.

  • Goes in: PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text or Markdown files, a web link, or a document from Google Drive, Dropbox or Notion.
  • Comes out: A narrated video with chapters, captions, a synced transcript and scored questions. Free: about 2 minutes at 720p. Paid plans: a target of up to 45 minutes at 1080p.

Updated November 2026

Step by step

How to turn an SOP into a training video

  1. 01

    Start from the approved SOP

    Upload the current, signed-off revision, or pick it from Google Drive, Dropbox or Notion.

  2. 02

    Choose one procedure

    Select a page range, or keep only the sections this video should teach. Each kept section gets its own chapter.

  3. 03

    Set length, language and voice

    Pick a target length, an output language and a narrator. Turn on Use my script as written to keep exact wording.

  4. 04

    Review it against the SOP

    Read the transcript beside the document, and have the process owner sign off before rollout.

  5. 05

    Publish where the team works

    Share it with your team, send a link (viewers need a free account), embed it in a wiki or LMS page, or download the MP4 on a paid plan.

  6. 06

    Remake it when the SOP changes

    Upload the new revision and generate the video again. A finished video cannot be edited in place.

Upload the SOP you updated last

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.

Accuracy

The narration comes from your document

The script is written only from the pages you select, so step order, product names and policy terms come from your file, not the open web. AI can still get a detail wrong, and Scholarly cannot tell whether the SOP is current, so the procedure's owner should watch each video before rollout.

If the SOP is not written yet, draft it with the AI SOP generator. For decks, handbooks and mixed sources, use the AI training video generator. For a whole training program, see employee training.

What it does not do

  • No avatar, presenter, lip-sync or stock footage. Videos are narrated slides and generated visuals.
  • No SCORM, xAPI or LTI export. Use the MP4 or the embed in your LMS.
  • Not an LMS: no enrollment, assignments, due dates or certificates.

For teams

Keep the SOP and its video in one Team library

One person can do all of this on a personal plan. Teams adds a shared library, Owner, Admin and Member roles, and one bill for 1 to 29 self-serve seats.

Source and video together

The Team library lists everything shared with the team: sources and finished videos, with who shared each.

See who watched

On a paid team plan, Owners and Admins see how many teammates opened and finished each shared lecture and the average quiz score.

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FAQ

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What tools convert SOPs and documentation into narrated training videos?

Scholarly does it without a presenter. It writes the narration from the pages you select and renders a chaptered video with captions, a transcript and questions. Avatar platforms add an on-screen presenter, and screen recorders suit procedures done in software.

We have a 40-page SOP manual. One video or several?

Several. Use the pages for one procedure per video, so a change means remaking one short video. Free reads up to 32 PDF pages per video; Premium reads up to 1,000.

Can it keep our exact safety wording?

Yes. Turn on Use my script as written and the narrator reads the source word for word. Paid plans run up to 45 minutes per video, then continue as Part 2. Free cuts the script to about 2 minutes.

Does it work for SOP compliance training videos?

For the content, yes. On a paid Teams plan, Owners and Admins see how many teammates opened and finished each shared lecture and the average quiz score. That is playback, not certified completion, so keep formal records elsewhere.

Do we need a presenter, a camera or a voice actor?

No. You pick an AI narrator voice and the visuals are generated scenes. There is no avatar, and you cannot record your own voice, webcam or screen.

Can I put the video in our LMS?

Yes, as an MP4 or an embed. Paid plans download the MP4, plus an export pack with .vtt and .srt captions. The embed works in Moodle, Canvas, Notion, Confluence and SharePoint but needs a public link, and a public video can be listed publicly, so use the MP4 for confidential SOPs. There is no SCORM export.

Can I upload a Word document or a Google Doc?

Yes. Word, PDF, PowerPoint, text and Markdown files upload directly, and scanned PDFs are read from page images. A Google Doc can be picked from Google Drive once connected.

Is it free to convert an SOP?

Free to start, no credit card: one lifetime AI Creation Credit makes one video of about 2 minutes at 720p with the Scholarly logo. Premium adds 15 AI Creation Credits a week, 1080p and MP4 download. In some countries, making a video needs a paid plan.

Pricing

Make the first video from one SOP

Free to start, no credit card. Upgrade for longer videos, 1080p or the MP4.

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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.

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Podcast length

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

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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.

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About 2 minutes
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Up to 45 minutes
Laureate
Up to 45 minutes

Video lecture resolution

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720p
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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
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Priority
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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.