Lumen5
Turns text and articles into videos using templates, stock visuals and simple editing.
What is Lumen5?
Lumen5 turns written content into videos. Paste text or a blog link, and it creates scenes with matching visuals and text overlays using ready templates. Edit with simple drag and drop.
Think of it as turning a blog post into a slideshow video.
What you can do with it
- Text to video: from scripts or articles
- Templates: branded, clean layouts
- Stock library: photos, videos and music
- Team collaboration: work together on videos
Get started in 3 steps
- Go to lumen5.com and sign up free
- Paste text or a link and pick a template
- Adjust scenes and export
Try this today
- Turn a short article into a video
- Make a quote video for social media
- Create a summary video of a lesson
Good to know
- Free plan: has a watermark and limits
- Check visuals: swap any that don't fit
- Short is better: keep videos under 2 minutes
Quick challenge
Turn a paragraph you wrote into a 30-second video!
Picked by the Scrollwell team · updated 25 Oct 2026. Lumen5 is run by its own company — read its privacy terms before you add learners' names or marks.