Paper-to-Video Research Audio Science Communication

Turn scholarly papers into accessible research media

RQL helps researchers, journals, institutions and publishers transform scholarly papers into article-specific scripts, narrated MP3 audio, video abstracts, research explainers and documentary-style media.

Draft production files remain private. Public release requires a separate approval action by an authorized user.

Why research media matters

A paper can reach people in more than one format

Many readers cannot immediately engage with a complete scholarly article. Narrated audio and research video can support accessibility, teaching, conference presentation, public engagement and research discovery.

MP3

Listen to research

Provide narrated summaries or manuscript-based audio for readers who prefer listening or need accessible formats.

VID

Explain the paper visually

Combine narration, scientific context, scene visuals, figures and presenter elements in a research video.

WEB

Connect media to the paper

Approved MP3 and MP4 outputs can appear on public paper pages with playback and download controls.

Media options

Choose the format that matches the research

A

Research Audio / MP3

Convert a title, abstract or manuscript into an article-specific narrated audio experience.

  • Research-specific narration script
  • OpenAI text-to-speech generation
  • Preview and download controls
  • Transcript support where enabled
  • Public paper-player option after approval
VA

Video Abstract

Create a concise research video for article promotion, conferences, institutional pages or public explanation.

  • Article-specific script and storyboard
  • Narration and scene creation
  • Visual discovery and selection
  • Presenter support
  • Downloadable video output
DOC

Discovery Video

Develop a longer documentary-style research story for broader science and public communication.

  • Full-manuscript context
  • Longer narrative structure
  • Multiple scenes and visual sources
  • Methods, findings and implications
  • Managed-production option

Two production approaches

Use the guided tools or request managed production

Self-Service Production

Create and manage a project through the RQL workspace. Simple Mode automates the main stages, while Advanced Mode preserves detailed controls.

  • Simple and Advanced modes
  • Automatic preparation workflow
  • Script and narration controls
  • Scene and visual controls
  • Private rendering and download

RQL-Managed Production

RQL can help prepare or manage the media workflow where the author, journal or organization prefers direct production support.

  • Project scoping and media planning
  • Script and storyboard preparation
  • Narration and visual coordination
  • Production review and revision
  • Controlled final delivery

Simple Mode

A guided path for researchers without production experience

  • Create a project and identify the paper
  • Select Prepare My Video Automatically
  • Review completed production statuses
  • Select Render Final Video
  • Preview or download the outputs

Advanced Mode

Detailed controls remain available to experienced users

  • Edit scripts, storyboards and narration
  • Inspect individual scenes
  • Change visual candidates and selected assets
  • Manage paper figures and presenter elements
  • Control exports and public-release settings

Production workflow

From scholarly source to approved media

Step 1 Select or upload the paper

Use a paper record, PDF, DOCX or TXT manuscript.

Step 2 Prepare the research story

Generate an article-specific script and storyboard.

Step 3 Create narration and scenes

Produce audio, scene structures and visual candidates.

Step 4 Render and review privately

Preview and download the draft MP3 or MP4 output.

Step 5 Approve public release

Attach approved media to a public paper page.

Rights and approval: users must have the right to submit the paper and related assets. Generated media remains a draft until an authorized person approves its use or public release.

Give research another way to be understood

Create narrated audio, a video abstract or a longer research-discovery presentation from an existing paper or uploaded manuscript.