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1explain.com

1explain.com is a web-based platform that creates step-by-step work instructions from video, audio, PDFs, or text. Users can review and share guides via a link or QR code to help others follow tasks without direct supervision.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 30, 2026

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A good fit for

  • Professionals needing to document and share work instructions remotely without being physically present.

Know the limitations

  • Processing video, audio, and PDF files requires credits; free-text instructions do not consume credits.

What you can do

Not confirmed yet.

Features

  • Create step-by-step instructions from video, audio, PDF, or text uploads.
  • Share guides via a single link or QR code for easy access.
  • Unlimited free-text instructions without using credits.
  • Provides instruction manual templates and SOP writing guides to help users create manuals and standard operating procedures.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

  • Web-based platform accessible via browser with no sign-up required to try examples.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.

Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 1 tools

$15.83/month

$189.96 a year on these plans.

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Plan costs based on your requirements
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Monthly

Flat subscription

$19.00$228.00

Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

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YearlyCheapest fit

Flat subscription

$15.83$190.00
  • · Only annual billing is published; shown as the monthly equivalent of the annual price. Paying month to month may cost more.

Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

A practical workflow

  1. Add your material (video, audio, PDF, or text), create a guide by turning the task into steps, review and customize the steps, then share via link or QR code.

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