Turn an SOP into a video your team will actually watch
Upload the standard operating procedure as it is. DocReel writes the script, draws a scene for the steps, the limits and the mistakes to avoid, and narrates it with captions. Nothing to film and nothing to edit.
Sample: “Receiving a chilled or frozen delivery” (3:12)
- Made from: a 2-page SOP for receiving a chilled or frozen delivery, for a made-up restaurant group. We wrote it for this demo.
- Settings: for Adults, length “Fit the document”, no instructions. Made on 13 November 2026 on the Pro plan.
- Downloads (with Plus and Pro): subtitles SRT · VTT, slides (PDF).
- Editing: none. This is the video exactly as DocReel made it.
An SOP in a binder doesn't train anyone
People follow a procedure they have seen once far better than one they were told to read. DocReel turns the page into the video, and the SOP stays the reference.
Steps in order, limits kept
Each step becomes part of a scene, in the SOP's order. Numbers such as temperatures, times and quantities are taken from your document.
Minutes to make, easy to redo
A video usually takes 5–15 minutes to make. When version 4 of the SOP replaces version 3, upload it and make the video again.
For a team that reads different languages
On Pro, make the same SOP video in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and 12 other languages. More on multilingual training videos.
Where teams use SOP videos
New starters
Show the procedure on day one, before someone does the job for the first time, then keep the written SOP at the workstation.
Refreshers and changes
When a step changes, send the new two-minute video instead of asking everyone to re-read the document.
At the point of work
Put the video's link or a QR code to it by the equipment, so the steps are one tap away on a phone.
How to turn an SOP into a video
Nothing to install, nothing to film and no editing software.
Sign in and choose the settings
Sign in with your email. Choose “Adults” under Made for, and add instructions if you like, such as “Keep to the steps” or “Explain it for new kitchen staff”.
Upload the SOP
Upload a PDF, Word (.docx), Markdown or text file, or paste the text. For a manual with many procedures, choose the pages for one. On Pro you can check and edit the script before the video is made.
Check it, then share
Watch the whole video against the SOP. Then share its link, or download the MP4 (and on Plus and Pro the SRT/VTT captions) for your LMS or intranet.
Plans for SOP videos
| For this job | Free$0 | Plus$5 / month | Pro$15 / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Videos every 30 days | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Document length per video | about 10 pages | about 20 pages | about 35 pages |
| Video length | up to ~3 min | up to ~5 min | up to ~7 min |
| DocReel badge and end card | Yes | No | No |
| Your company logo on the video | — | — | ✓ |
| Check and edit the script first | — | — | ✓ |
| Caption files (SRT, VTT) and slides PDF | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Narration | Standard voice | Best voice | Best voice, 6 voices, 3 speeds |
| Same video in another language | — | — | 15 languages |
| Videos kept | 30 days | Until you cancel | Until you cancel |
Prices in US dollars; sales tax is added at checkout where it applies. Yearly billing gives 2 months free. Cancel any time.
What to know before uploading an SOP
Tips for a good SOP video
- One procedure per video. A two-page SOP makes a video of about three minutes. Split a long manual and make a video for each procedure.
- Write numbered steps. An SOP with clear steps, limits and reasons gives a clearer video than one long paragraph.
- Check every number. Watch the video against the SOP and make sure each limit, time and quantity is right. On Pro, check the script before the video is made.
- The written SOP stays the reference for safety-critical work. The video is a way to learn it, not a replacement for it.
- Take out names and customer data before uploading. Anyone with a video's link can watch it.
Privacy
- Anyone with a video's link can watch it, including people it is forwarded to. Don't upload personal information or confidential material.
- Uploaded documents are deleted 30 days after upload. Free videos are deleted 30 days after they're made.
- To make the video, your document's text is sent to Anthropic (Claude) to write the script, and the narration text to Google (Gemini) for the voice; OpenAI or our own server is the backup voice. The privacy policy has the details.
Questions about SOP videos
What kinds of SOP work best?
Procedures with clear steps: receiving goods, opening and closing, cleaning, machine set-up, handling a complaint, a monthly report. A document that is mostly a form or a table of codes gives DocReel little to explain.
Does the video show the steps being done?
No. DocReel doesn't film anything. It draws animated scenes for the steps, lists and figures in your SOP, and uses pictures from your document where they help. For a job that needs to be seen, add photos to the SOP before you upload it.
Can I put the video in our LMS or intranet?
Yes. Download the MP4 and upload it to your LMS, intranet or shared drive, or share the video's link. On Plus and Pro you can also download SRT and VTT caption files and the slides as a PDF.
Can I put our logo on the videos?
Yes, on Pro. Upload your logo once and it appears on every video instead of the DocReel mark. Free videos carry a small docreel.app badge and end with a short DocReel card; Plus and Pro videos don't.
Can I check the script before the video is made?
Yes, on Pro. Tick “Let me check the script before the video is made”. We email you the script; change the wording of any scene, approve it, and only then is the video made.
Does the video have captions?
Yes. Captions are on the video by default. On Plus and Pro you also get SRT and VTT caption files to upload with the MP4, and you can choose to leave the captions off the picture and use the file only.
Is it safe for confidential documents?
Don't upload confidential material. Anyone with a video's link can watch it, and the text is processed by Anthropic and Google to write the script and voice it. See the privacy policy.
Can my whole team use it?
There are no team accounts yet: each account signs in with one email address. Anyone can watch a video with its link, without an account, so one person can make the videos for the team.
Can I pay yearly or get a receipt?
Yes. Plus and Pro can be paid yearly ($50 or $150 a year, 2 months free). The receipt for every payment is in Manage subscription (in the account menu), ready to download. Payment is by card; sales tax is added where it applies.
How long does it take?
Most videos take about 5–15 minutes; long documents can take longer. You can close the page. We email you a link when your video is ready.
Can I make videos in other languages?
The video uses the language your document is written in, so a Spanish document becomes a Spanish video. On the Pro plan you can also pick another language for the video (15 languages), and DocReel translates the script.
How accurate are the videos?
DocReel builds the video from your document, but it can make mistakes. Watch it before you share it. If something needs fixing, choose Make a new version and describe the change; on Plus and Pro, the first new version of each video is free.