Your words, kept as written
When you paste a script, Sketchvo treats it as the final narration. It doesn't rewrite your message — it decides where each scene begins, illustrates it and times the drawing to the voice. If you'd rather have help with the writing, give it rough notes instead and let it draft a script you can then edit.
What kind of text works
| Text you have | What happens |
|---|---|
| A finished script | Used word for word, split into scenes |
| Bullet-point notes | Turned into spoken sentences, then scenes |
| A blog post or article | Condensed into a narrated summary |
| A lesson or SOP | Reordered into steps, one per scene |
Preparing your text
- Write for the ear. Short sentences, contractions, no bracketed asides.
- One idea per sentence or two. That's one scene.
- Spell out numbers and acronyms the way they should be spoken.
- Aim for about 150 words per minute of video you want.
Step by step
- Paste the text. Or upload it as a Word file.
- Check the scene breaks. Merge or split scenes where it reads better.
- Choose a voice and shape. 15 languages; landscape or vertical.
- Generate. Download the MP4 when it's ready.
Price
You can start free: every account gets one AI-made video, plus five free Studio videos every day where you write the scenes and choose the pictures (720p, small watermark, kept for seven days). Paid plans start at $19.99 a month, and one credit makes one minute of finished video.
Before and after: turning written text into a script
Text written for reading often sounds stiff when spoken. Here's a paragraph from a policy document, and the same thing rewritten for narration:
| Written for reading | Written for listening |
|---|---|
| Employees are required to submit expense claims within thirty (30) calendar days of the expenditure date, accompanied by itemised receipts. | Spent money for work? Send your expense claim within 30 days. Attach the itemised receipt — the one that lists each thing you bought. |
The second version uses shorter sentences, plain words and a question to open. If you paste rough notes instead of a polished script, Sketchvo can do this rewriting for you; if you paste a finished script, it keeps your exact words.
How scene breaks are chosen
Sketchvo starts a new scene whenever the idea changes — usually every one or two sentences. You can adjust this before generating:
- Merge two scenes when they describe one picture.
- Split a scene that carries two ideas.
- Reorder scenes when the explanation flows better another way.
Formatting tips that help
- Write numbers the way they should be said: "two thousand and twenty-six", or keep digits for dates the narrator will read naturally.
- Spell out abbreviations on first use: "customer relationship management, or CRM".
- Avoid parentheses — narrators can't speak brackets.
- Put the most important sentence first in each scene.
Text sources that convert well
| Source | Typical result |
|---|---|
| Blog post (1,000 words) | A 90-second summary video |
| Newsletter section | A 45-second social clip |
| Lesson notes | A 3-minute lesson video |
| FAQ answer | A 30-second help video |
| Meeting summary | A 1-minute team update |
Have a document rather than pasted text? Upload it directly — see PDF to video.
Frequently asked questions
Will Sketchvo change my script?
No. A pasted script is used as written; Sketchvo only decides scene breaks, pictures and timing.
How many words make a minute?
About 150 spoken words per minute.
Can I paste text in another language?
Yes. Choose a narration voice in the same language — 15 are available.
Can I upload a Word document instead?
Yes, Word and PDF files are supported.
Is text to whiteboard video free?
You can start free with one AI-made video, plus five free Studio videos every day.
Can I paste a long article?
Yes. Sketchvo will condense it; tell it the length you want.
Can I control where scenes break?
Yes. Merge, split or reorder scenes before generating.