AI Tutorial Video Maker: Turn Any How-To into an Animated Tutorial Video

Describe the task and who is learning it. The tutorial video maker writes a clear step-by-step script for free, then draws every step in one style, keeps the same presenter from start to finish and adds a narrator, so you get a finished animated tutorial video without recording, drawing or editing.

  • Writing the script is free
  • Every step drawn for you
  • Narrated in 17 languages
  • Captions burned in if you want
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One-click video with ToonBee 1.0. Skip the steps: it plans the shots, narrates and scores the whole video in one pass, at any length.

Watch a full walkthroughOne idea becomes a narrated cartoon video, with the same character in every scene. ToonBee AI writes the script, designs the character, voices the story, draws the storyboard and animates it.

Animated tutorial video examples

How-to and training videos in the animated format: one presenter, one tip per scene and a recap at the end. That is the shape the tutorial video maker writes to. The step titles drawn on these frames are not something ToonBee AI draws; it puts the narration on screen as captions instead.

  • Workplace fire safety

  • Running a virtual meeting

  • IT security basics

  • Handling support calls

  • Preparing a sales call

  • Work-life balance tips

  • Resume tips

What is a tutorial video?

A tutorial video teaches someone how to do one thing, one step at a time: what they need, the steps in order, the mistakes to avoid and a short recap. Video tutorials are how most people learn a recipe, a craft, a safety rule or a new process at work, and good ones are short enough to follow along with.

There are two kinds. A screen recording tutorial shows a real screen while someone talks it through: the usual way to teach software. An animated tutorial video draws each step instead, with a presenter character and a narrator: the usual way to teach anything you cannot show on a screen, such as cooking, first aid, workplace safety, a habit or a lesson for kids. ToonBee AI makes the second kind.

How an AI tutorial video generator works

  1. You type the task, the learner and the length, or paste a finished tutorial video script.
  2. The AI writes the steps in order and splits them into scenes. You read and edit every line for free.
  3. It designs the presenter, draws each step in the style you picked and records a narrator.
  4. You review the scenes, choose which ones move, turn on captions and download the tutorial video.

Teaching software? Use a screen recorder

ToonBee AI does not record your screen, import slides or show a real app on screen. If your tutorial is a walkthrough of a website or program, a screen recorder will serve you better. For everything you would otherwise have to film or draw, the tutorial video maker does it from text.

Tutorial videos you can make

Say who is learning and what they should be able to do at the end. The tutorial video maker writes the steps for that learner.

How-to and DIY tutorials

Brew coffee, fix a bike chain, plant tomatoes, fold a fitted sheet. One step per scene, drawn so the viewer can follow along.

Training videos

Fire safety, IT security, customer calls, a new expense process: the same instructional video for every employee, in their language.

Onboarding tutorials

What a new hire, customer or member does in week one, as a friendly narrated walkthrough with one presenter.

Lessons for students

How to solve a fraction, write a topic sentence or run a science experiment, drawn step by step for a class or a flipped lesson.

Tutorials for kids

Brushing teeth, crossing the road, tidying a room. Short, gentle tutorials with a character children follow from scene to scene.

YouTube tutorial channels

Cooking, gardening, money and life-skill tutorials for a faceless channel, with one narrator and one look across every episode.

A tutorial video script template

Most clear tutorials follow the same five parts. Paste a tutorial video script in this shape into the story box, or ask the AI to write one in it. A 90-second tutorial is around 150 narrated words, and the story box shows the estimated length as you type.

  1. 1

    Goal · 0–5 s

    What the viewer will be able to do. “In 90 seconds you’ll brew a better cup of pour-over coffee.”

  2. 2

    What you need · 5–15 s

    Tools and ingredients, in one scene. “A dripper, a paper filter, fresh coffee, a kettle and a scale.”

  3. 3

    The steps · 15–70 s

    Three to six steps, one per scene, each starting with a verb. “Rinse the filter. Add 20 grams of coffee. Pour just enough water to wet it, and wait 30 seconds.”

  4. 4

    Common mistake · 70–80 s

    The one thing beginners get wrong. “Don’t pour all the water at once, or the coffee tastes thin.”

  5. 5

    Recap · 80–90 s

    The steps again in one breath, and what to try next. “Rinse, bloom, pour slowly, enjoy. Next time, try a finer grind.”

How to make a tutorial video

  1. 1

    Describe the task and the learner

    “A 90-second tutorial on changing a bike tire, for beginners” is enough. Or switch to Paste a script if you already wrote the steps.

  2. 2

    Check the steps, for free

    The AI tutorial video generator writes the script in seconds at no cost. Reorder a step, add a warning, simplify a word.

  3. 3

    Pick a style and a presenter

    Choose Whiteboard Doodle, Flat Vector or another look. Let the AI design a presenter, or attach up to 5 pictures of your own: a mascot, a product, a tool.

  4. 4

    Narrator, captions and download

    Pick a narrator in one of 17 languages, turn on captions so viewers can follow each step with the sound off, add music, choose which scenes move and download the tutorial video.

Tutorial video styles

The tutorial video maker opens on Whiteboard Doodle, the hand-drawn look most how-to videos are made in. Flat Vector, Minimalism, Line Art and Poster Vector are next to it, and 64 looks are one tap away in all. Every step and every character is drawn in the one you pick.

  • Whiteboard Doodle tutorial video styleWhiteboard Doodle
  • Flat Vector tutorial video styleFlat Vector
  • Minimalism tutorial video styleMinimalism
  • Line Art tutorial video styleLine Art
  • Poster Vector tutorial video stylePoster Vector
  • 3D Character tutorial video style3D Character
  • Editorial Collage tutorial video styleEditorial Collage
  • Geometric Design tutorial video styleGeometric Design

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A tutorial video creator that draws each step

One step per scene

The script is split so every scene shows the step the narrator is describing, in order, at a pace a learner can follow.

The same presenter throughout

Up to 3 main characters are designed once and drawn from that design in every scene: a chef, a trainer, a teacher, a mascot.

One look, start to finish

The whole tutorial is drawn in the style you picked, so it looks like one designed video, not clips stitched together.

Narrators in many languages

Clear narrator voices in 17 languages, so one tutorial can be made again for every team, class or market.

Captions for each step

Burn captions into the video in about 20 styles, at the top, middle or bottom of the frame. For tutorials this is worth turning on: viewers often pause and follow along with the sound off.

Any length, any screen

From 15 seconds to 15 minutes, in 16:9 for YouTube, a course or an intranet, or 9:16 for Shorts, Reels and TikTok. No watermark.

Animated tutorial video or screen recording?

Pick the format by what you are teaching. Many teams use both: a recording for the software, an animated tutorial for everything else.

Screen recording tutorialToonBee AI tutorial video maker
Best forSoftware, websites and appsCooking, safety, habits, processes, lessons, kids
What you doRecord your screen and voice, then editDescribe the task or paste a script
PicturesYour real screenEvery step drawn in one style, with a presenter
VoiceYour ownAn AI narrator in 17 languages
On-screen textAnything you add while editingCaptions of the narration

Is there a free tutorial video maker?

Writing the script is free. Make a free account and the tutorial video maker writes and rewrites as many tutorial scripts as you like; read, edit and copy them without spending anything.

Pictures, narration and animation use credits, which you buy with a plan or a credit pack. A one-minute tutorial is about 232 credits with still scenes and a narrator, or about 1,732 with every scene animated (60 seconds of narration).

Plans start at $39 a month for 5,000 credits, about 21 minutes of illustrated, narrated tutorials. Each step shows its cost before you confirm, and failed animations refund their credits automatically.

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Good to know before you start

  • There is no screen recording. For a tutorial about software or a website, record your screen with a screen recorder instead.
  • The scenes are illustrations without written words: step numbers, titles and labels are not drawn into the picture. Turn on captions to put each step on screen.
  • Start from a description or a script. PDFs, slides and web pages cannot be uploaded; paste the text of the steps instead.
  • A video keeps up to 5 of your own pictures and up to 3 AI-designed main characters fixed. Photos guide the look but are not copied into the frame, and you cannot upload your own video clips.
  • One narrator tells the whole tutorial. There is no talking avatar, lip sync or voice cloning.

Tutorial video FAQ

What is a tutorial video?

A short video that teaches one task step by step: what you need, the steps in order, a common mistake and a recap. It can be a recording of a screen, filmed footage, or an animated tutorial video in which every step is drawn and narrated.

Is it “video tutorial” or “tutorial video”?

Both are used and mean the same thing. “Video tutorial” is more common for software lessons, “tutorial video” for how-to videos in general, and “instructional video” is the term training teams often use.

How do I make a tutorial video with AI?

Type the task and who is learning it into the story box, read the step-by-step script the AI writes for free, pick a style and a narrator, and generate. The AI tutorial video generator draws each step, keeps one presenter throughout and returns a finished video you can download.

Can I make a tutorial video for free?

You can write and edit tutorial video scripts for free with a free ToonBee AI account. Turning a script into pictures, narration and video uses paid credits, and each step shows its cost before you confirm.

Can it record my screen for a software tutorial?

No. ToonBee AI makes animated tutorials from text; it does not record a screen or show a real app. Use a screen recorder for software walkthroughs, and the tutorial video maker for tutorials you would otherwise film or draw.

How long should a tutorial video be?

One to three minutes for a single task, and shorter for social media. If a tutorial runs longer, split it into one video per task. ToonBee AI makes tutorials from 15 seconds to 15 minutes.

How do I write a tutorial video script?

Use five parts: the goal, what you need, three to six steps that each start with a verb, one common mistake, and a recap. Write about 100 words per minute and keep one step per scene. You can also give the AI the task and the learner and let it write the script in that shape.

Can it put step numbers or text on screen?

Captions, yes: the narration can be burned into the video in about 20 caption styles, so each step appears on screen as it is spoken. Designed step numbers, titles and labels are not drawn into the scenes, so add those in an editor afterwards if you need them.

Can I make training videos for my team?

Yes. Write the procedure or paste your existing training script, and the tutorial video maker turns it into an instructional video with one presenter. Attach up to 5 pictures, such as your uniform, mascot or product, and keep up to 3 characters the same in every scene.

What languages can a tutorial be narrated in?

17 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese and Arabic. Write the script in the language you want and pick a narrator for it.

How much does a tutorial video cost?

A one-minute tutorial with still scenes and a narrator is about 232 credits, the script is free, and failed animations are refunded automatically.

Can I use the tutorial videos commercially?

Yes. Videos you make with credits have no watermark and can be used in courses, on YouTube, on your website and in internal training. Follow each platform’s rules for AI-generated content.

Teach it in a minute and a half

Tell the tutorial video maker what to teach and who is learning. The step-by-step script is free, and the pictures are one step away.

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