README to video: explain your project or docs in a minute
A good README answers what, why and how. tovid turns that into a narrated explainer anyone can follow, from a GitHub repo, a public docs page or markdown you paste.
What is README to video?
Documentation is written to be read carefully, but most people decide in seconds whether a project is for them. README to video turns your README or a documentation page into a short explainer: what the project is, the problem it solves and how to get started.
Paste a GitHub repository link and tovid reads its README, or paste the link of any public docs page, such as a getting-started guide or a feature page. Working on something unpublished? Paste the README or markdown text in the "Content" box.
The AI rewrites dense docs into plain spoken language, splits it into scenes and adds a voice-over with word-by-word captions. You can adjust every scene before rendering.
Why turn documentation into video
From reference to story
The AI turns bullet lists and install steps into a clear explanation that people can follow by ear.
Any docs, not only GitHub
Public docs sites, help-center pages and markdown text all work, not just repositories.
Onboarding that scales
A one-minute explainer answers the first questions new users ask, before they open an issue.
Many languages
Make the explainer in another language than the docs to reach users who would never read them.
How to make a video from a README or docs
- 1
Give tovid the docs
Paste a GitHub repo link, a public documentation URL, or paste README / markdown text in "Content".
- 2
Shape the explainer
AI writes a scene-by-scene script. Tighten wording, reorder scenes or pick an explainer or code-editor look.
- 3
Render and share
Download the MP4 for your docs or community, or post it to YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
Who it is for
Project maintainers
Give newcomers a quick overview before they dive into the README.
Developer tool companies
Turn getting-started guides and feature docs into short explainers for social channels.
Technical writers
Reuse the docs you already wrote as video without starting a new project.
Pricing
Explainer videos from a README or docs page work on every plan, Free included (up to 60 seconds, 720p).
Free
Includes thisLite
Starter
Growth
Scale
Pro
60s video = 25,000 · 90s = 31,500 · 120s = 37,500 credits · 500 credits per channel post
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference from GitHub to video?
GitHub to video is a launch or promo clip for a repo. README to video focuses on explaining: what the project does and how to start, and it also works with docs pages and pasted markdown.
Which documentation pages can tovid read?
Public pages anyone can open without signing in: GitHub READMEs, docs sites, help-center articles and guides. Pages behind a login cannot be read; paste their text instead.
Can I paste markdown directly?
Yes. Paste README or markdown text in the "Content" box. tovid follows your text and does not add outside research.
Will it read out installation commands?
The AI summarises steps in plain language rather than reading commands character by character. Commands can still be shown on screen in the code-editor look.
Can the explainer be in another language?
Yes. Choose the video language when you create it; the docs can be in any language.
Is tovid connected to GitHub or my docs platform?
No. tovid is independent and not affiliated with GitHub or any docs platform. It reads public pages or the text you paste.
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Let people understand your project in a minute
Paste a README, a docs link or markdown, and get an explainer you can share today.