Substack to video: turn your posts into short narrated videos
Paste a link to any Substack post, on substack.com or your own domain. tovid reads the post, writes a voice-over, adds captions and gives you a video ready for Shorts, Reels and TikTok.
What is Substack to video?
Substack is where you write; short video is where many new readers find you. Substack to video takes a single post link and turns it into a 60, 90 or 120-second video built from your own words and images.
tovid reads the post from Substack's public post data, so publications on a custom domain work just like yourname.substack.com. Free posts are read in full. For paid-only posts only the public preview is visible, so paste the full text in the "Content" box if you want all of it in the video.
Once you like the result, connect your publication's /feed as a content plan and every new post gets its own video automatically.
Why make videos from your Substack posts
Your voice, your argument
The script follows what you wrote, so the video sounds like your post, not a generic summary.
Custom domains welcome
Paste the link exactly as readers see it; tovid finds the Substack post behind it.
A teaser that brings readers back
End each video with a link to the post so viewers can subscribe for the rest.
One post or every post
Start with a single video on Free, then automate your whole publication when you are ready.
How to turn a Substack post into a video
- 1
Paste the post link
Any public Substack post. Choose the video language, length and format: 9:16, 16:9 or 1:1.
- 2
Check the script
AI splits the post into scenes and writes the voice-over. Change lines, images, voice or look in the studio.
- 3
Render and share
Download the MP4 or post it right away to YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
Who it is for
Essayists and columnists
Turn a long read into a one-minute hook that sends people to the full piece.
Niche analysts
Finance, tech or politics posts become clear explainers with captions.
Podcast and newsletter hybrids
Add short video to the mix without filming anything.
Pricing
One-off videos from a Substack link work on every plan, Free included (up to 60 seconds). Automatic videos for every new post need the Starter plan or above.
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
Does it work with my custom domain?
Yes. Paste the post link as it appears on your domain; tovid reads the post from Substack's public post data either way.
Can tovid read paid-only posts?
Only the free preview, because that is all Substack shows publicly. Paste the full text in the "Content" box to include the whole post.
Can every new post become a video automatically?
Yes, from the Starter plan. Add your publication's feed (yourname.substack.com/feed) as a content plan, set posting times and choose whether videos wait for your review.
Can I use my own photos?
Yes. The video starts with the images in your post; in the studio you can swap in your own uploads or stock photos.
What languages can the video be in?
Pick the video language when you create it. A post written in English can become a video in Vietnamese, Spanish and many other languages.
Is tovid part of Substack?
No. tovid is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Substack. It only reads posts that are already public.
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