Do-It-Yourself
The easy tutorial video maker
Don't just tell followers how to create a DIY project, show them! Create professional step-by-step video tutorials in a matter of minutes with your photos and video clips.
The easy tutorial video maker
With Animoto, it's never been easier to produce your own professional tutorial videos. Create how-to videos or product tutorials that your audience will want to watch from start to finish. Go from a storyboard template to publishing in minutes. No video editing experience needed!
Designed for success
Get started easily with storyboard templates
Why DIY videos are so effective
People want to learn from the best
Customers prefer to buy from people they know, like, and trust. A professional video that displays your expertise will give audiences a way to identify you as an authority. Then when viewers need help from a professional in your field, they'll think of your video—and you—first.
Tutorials explain visually
Breaking down a process with video makes it easy for your audience to understand exactly what to do and how. A diy video takes your audience through each step in a process, so they won't get confused or lost, the way they might with just text or static images.
Videos build your profile on social
Posting content that's valuable to your audience is part of growing a brand on social. The more you provide video tutorials that helps your audience solve problems or give fresh education, the more they'll like, comment, or share.
Where to share your tutorial videos
Post to social media
Animoto lets you publish videos to any of the top social media platforms. Share your tutorial video on a Facebook page, post it as an Instagram story, or turn it into a YouTube video in minutes.
Share on your website
Whether it's a step-by-step blog post or a sales video for a landing page, posting video content to your website can keep visitors on your site for longer periods of time. Turn your site into a go-to resource for your specialty.
Use in email marketing
Increase open rates and engage your list with valuable tutorial videos. Create content that gets your email list excited each time a new email arrives.
How to make top-notch tutorials
Keep text visible
If people can't see your words on screen, they won't get the most value out of your content. Make sure to choose text colors that will stand out against your background and select a size that'll be visible even if your audience is watching on mobile.
Pick the right aspect ratio
Animoto lets you choose between landscape and portrait aspect ratios so that you can select the best option for your posting platform. Horizontal video is still the best choice for your website or YouTube, whereas Instagram and Facebook tutorials will look better, and take up more screen space, when they're square.
Add background music
Breathe life into your tutorials by adding an entertaining background soundtrack. Animoto offers thousands of commercially licensed songs to choose from, or you can upload a licensed song of your own.
1.4Mviews
13.5Kshares
42Kreactions
Success story
See how this blog created a viral hit with video
"Animoto is my go-to tool for creating polished, professional videos."
Tiffany DahleFounder
It's never been easier
How to make a tutorial video with Animoto
Choose a template
Start creating with ease using a professional video template, featuring photos, text, music, animations, and more. Simply choose your favorite to kick off your video with a strong start. Or, create a totally unique video by starting from scratch.
Upload your media
Share your story by uploading your photos and video clips and dragging them to create a one-of-a-kind video. Use our built-in screen and webcam recorder to fill in any gaps, or enhance your tutorial with media from our Getty Images stock library.
Personalize to your liking
Customize your video to match your style or brand. Explore our pre-designed themes for a quick start, or take full control by selecting your own colors, fonts, animations, and music to create a video that’s uniquely yours. We have a library of 3,000 licensed songs so you never have to worry about copyright issues.
Produce and share
When your video is ready, download it in stunning 1080p HD, embed it in an email, share a watch link, or post directly to social media—all through Animoto.
Frequently asked questions
Feel confident with video
We’re on your team around the clock to guide you through your next project
Great videos start here
- No experience needed
- Hundreds of professional templates
- Unlimited video creation
