30hands
30hands turns a topic or an existing slide deck into a narrated video.
What 30hands is
30hands turns a topic or an existing slide deck into a narrated video. Enter a topic and audience to create an editable slide outline and deck with visuals in about 20 seconds, or import a PDF, Google Slides presentation, or photos. As you swipe through slides and narrate, the app records voice and slide timing clip by clip. Export the result as an MP4 in portrait or landscape with subtitles, or share a web link viewers can watch without an account. Shared links can provide information about who watched, how long they watched, and where they stopped. Teams can invite members to collaborate; the maker says one subscription covers everyone invited. The iOS app supports offline recording, and webcam recording and transcript generation are available. Video quality goes up to 1080p. The free plan includes three projects, videos up to five minutes, 10 AI slides to start, 1 GB storage, and a watermark. Pro costs $7.99 a month; Pro+ costs $14.99 a month. Both subscriptions are billed through Apple.
Good
- Generate editable slides from a topic and audience.
- Import PDFs, Google Slides, and photos.
- Export subtitled MP4s in portrait or landscape.
- Offline recording is available in the iOS app.
- Shared links can provide viewer information.
Watch out
- Free plan limits videos to five minutes.
- Free exports carry a watermark.
- Free plan allows three projects and 1 GB storage.
Who it suits
30hands suits teachers, instructors, L&D teams, consultants, and experts who want to make narrated slide videos. Teams can invite members to collaborate on content.
Verdict
30hands combines slide creation, narration, and captioned video export, with offline recording on iOS and team collaboration. Check the free plan's project, length, storage, and watermark limits against your needs.
Plans and prices
From 30hands's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 3 projects · 5-minute video limit · 10 AI slides to start · 1 GB storage · Watermark on exports · forever |
| Pro | $7.99 a month | Unlimited projects · Unlimited video length · 100 AI slides / month · 5 GB storage · No watermark · Monthly; subscriptions billed through Apple |
| Pro+ | $14.99 a month | Unlimited projects · Unlimited video length · 250 AI slides / month · 25 GB storage · No watermark · Monthly; subscriptions billed through Apple |
The facts
Each one read from 30hands's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI slide generation
- Users can enter a topic and audience to generate an editable slide outline and deck with visuals in about 20 seconds.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- The maker says shared web links provide viewer information including who watched, watch duration, and where viewers dropped off.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Imports
- The slide editor supports importing PDFs, Google Slides, and photos.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker identifies L&D teams, instructors, consultants and experts, and teachers as audiences for the product.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Narration
- Users record narration while swiping through slides, and the app automatically captures voice and slide timing clip by clip.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The iOS app includes offline recording.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- 30hands turns a topic or existing deck into slides that users narrate and export as a captioned video.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Subscription cancellation
- The pricing page says subscriptions are managed through Apple and can be cancelled in Apple ID settings.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email or live chat, and the support page lists tutorials and institutional plans.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Video export
- Videos can be exported as MP4 in portrait or landscape, with subtitles, or published as a web link viewers can watch without an account.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- The maker says Carmen Ferrara and Eric Braun started the project in 2012 to help teachers use video creatively in class.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2012checked 28 Sep 2026
- Teams
- Users can create a team, invite members, and collaborate on content; the maker says one subscription covers everyone invited.checked 3 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The maker describes the full experience on iPhone and iPad, and a web app for trying core features.checked 3 Oct 2026
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