Make knowledge sharing easy with how-to and tutorial videos

Visual instructions are easier to follow, but tutorial video production is often slow and costly. With HeyGen, you can create professional tutorial videos, step-by-step guides, and how to use HeyGen for how-to videos in minutes without needing a production team. Train employees, onboard customers, or share knowledge with a global audience.

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Produce how-to videos faster, no video skills needed

Make complex instructions and products easy to follow

People learn better with video. HeyGen helps you create how-to videos in minutes with HeyGen by turning text-heavy instructions into clear, engaging step-by-step tutorial videos so your audience can see and understand exactly what to do, whether it’s a how-to demonstration, an onboarding guide, or a troubleshooting walkthrough.

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Create professional videos without a production team

You don’t need expensive video equipment or editing skills to make great how-to content. With HeyGen’s AI avatars, voiceovers, and easy templates, you can learn how to create and edit videos in HeyGen to produce polished. You can even upload a PDF or deck and turn it into a video in just a few clicks.

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Scale training and support across any audience

Need to train teams in multiple locations? Support global viewers? HeyGen lets you translate and localize your videos instantly, so your tutorial video content is accessible to everyone, no matter where they are or what language they speak.

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Discover how businesses scale how-to content

Pyne uses HeyGen to revolutionize in-product onboarding

Pyne uses HeyGen to revolutionize in-product onboarding

By integrating HeyGen’s API, Pyne builds interactive demo agents to scale onboarding, personalize user journeys, and increase engagement by 10x.

How to create how-to videos with HeyGen

  1. Open HeyGen

Log in to HeyGen and start creating professional-quality how-to videos in minutes—no video editing experience or production team needed.

  1. Choose a template or start from scratch
  1. Add your script and select an avatar
  1. Customize your how-to video
  1. Get creative with more design elements
  1. Submit your video

FAQ

What is a how-to video and why should I create one?

A how-to video is a step-by-step guide that visually explains how to complete a task, use a product, or follow best practices. Video is more engaging and easier to follow than text-based guides, making it an effective tool for training, onboarding, and customer education.

How can I create a how-to video without video editing experience?

HeyGen makes it easy to create professional how-to videos without editing skills. Simply choose a template, add your script, select an AI avatar, and customize your video with visuals. HeyGen handles the rest—no production team required.

Can I use HeyGen to create training videos for employees?

Yes! HeyGen is perfect for creating internal training videos, onboarding guides, and instructional content for employees. With AI avatars and easy-to-use templates, you can standardize training materials across teams and locations.

Can I use HeyGen to create customer support videos?

Absolutely. Many businesses use HeyGen to create FAQ videos, troubleshooting guides, and product walkthroughs to reduce support tickets and improve customer experience.

Can I customize my how-to video to match my brand?

Yes! HeyGen allows you to add your brand colors, fonts, logos, and custom visuals to ensure your how-to videos are consistent with your company’s branding.

How long should a how-to video be?

The ideal length depends on the topic, but most effective how-to videos are 1-3 minutes long for quick tutorials and 5-10 minutes for in-depth training. HeyGen makes it easy to create concise, engaging content that keeps viewers' attention.

Can I translate and localize my how-to videos for different audiences?

Yes! HeyGen offers AI-powered translation and voice cloning, allowing you to create multilingual how-to videos without additional production time. This is perfect for global teams and international customers.

What industries use HeyGen for how-to videos?

HeyGen is used across industries including SaaS, e-learning, customer support, healthcare, manufacturing, HR, and marketing to create engaging, scalable training and instructional videos.

Where can I share my how-to videos?

HeyGen videos can be shared across company websites, help centers, YouTube, LinkedIn, internal training portals, email campaigns, and social media to maximize reach and engagement.

How quickly can I create a how-to video with HeyGen?

You can create a polished how-to video in minutes, not hours. HeyGen’s AI avatars and templates eliminate the need for lengthy video shoots and editing, allowing you to produce high-quality content faster than traditional methods.

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