# Media.io Release Notes: Reference to Video

**Product:** Media.io Reference to Video  
**Release Type:** Product Update  
**Theme:** Turn Documents and Files into Videos  
**Version:** September 2026 Update

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## What’s New

Media.io Reference to Video makes it easier to turn existing content into a video without rebuilding everything from scratch.

With this update, you can upload common work files and use them as references for AI video generation. Instead of manually copying content into a video editor, simply provide your source file, describe the video you want, and let Media.io use the file as context for the generated result.

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## Turn More File Types into Video

Reference to Video supports multiple document formats, making it useful for product updates, presentations, reports, articles, notes, and other content workflows.

### PPT to Video

Upload a PowerPoint presentation and transform the key ideas, slide structure, and visual direction into a video.

**Great for:**
- Product presentations
- Pitch decks
- Training materials
- Marketing presentations
- Internal reports

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### Markdown to Video

Upload a `.md` file and turn structured Markdown content into a short-form or presentation-style video.

Media.io can use headings, sections, bullet points, and written context from the Markdown file to guide the video.

**Great for:**
- README files
- Release notes
- Changelogs
- Technical articles
- Knowledge notes
- Content briefs

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### PDF to Video

Use a PDF as the source material for a video.

This is useful when your information already exists in a fixed document format and you want to repurpose it into a more visual and engaging format.

**Great for:**
- Reports
- Guides
- White papers
- Brochures
- Educational materials

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### Excel to Video

Upload spreadsheet content and turn structured information into a video concept.

This can help teams transform tables, summaries, campaign data, or planning documents into easier-to-consume visual content.

**Great for:**
- Performance summaries
- Campaign reports
- Project planning
- Product comparisons
- Data-driven updates

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### DOC to Video

Upload a document and use its written content as the foundation for a video.

Instead of rewriting your document into a script manually, you can use the original file as a reference and describe the style of video you want to create.

**Great for:**
- Blog drafts
- Product documentation
- Meeting summaries
- Marketing copy
- Internal communication

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## A Simpler File-to-Video Workflow

The updated Reference to Video workflow is designed around a simple idea:

> **Bring your existing content. Describe the video. Generate a new visual format.**

A typical workflow looks like this:

1. **Upload your reference file**  
   Add a PPT, Markdown, PDF, Excel, DOC, or other supported source.

2. **Add optional media references**  
   Include images, video clips, or audio when you want the generated video to follow a specific visual or creative direction.

3. **Describe the video you want**  
   Explain the audience, style, pacing, scenes, product focus, or storytelling approach.

4. **Choose your video settings**  
   Select the duration, resolution, and aspect ratio that fit your intended platform.

5. **Generate the video**  
   Media.io uses your uploaded references and prompt to create a new video based on your content.

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## Example: Release Notes to Product Update Video

Imagine your team has just published a Markdown changelog like this one.

Instead of creating a product-update video manually, you can upload the Markdown file to Media.io Reference to Video and use a prompt such as:

> Create a clean 30-second SaaS product update video based on the uploaded release notes. Highlight the new file-to-video workflow, show PPT, Markdown, PDF, Excel, and DOC files transforming into polished videos, and use smooth UI-inspired transitions. Keep the style modern, minimal, professional, and easy to understand.

The Markdown file provides the **content structure**, while your prompt defines the **visual storytelling direction**.

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## Why This Update Matters

Teams already create valuable content in documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and Markdown files.

Reference to Video helps repurpose that existing material into video without forcing users to start from a blank canvas.

This makes the workflow especially useful for:

- Marketing teams repurposing product content
- Product teams creating release videos
- Creators turning articles into teasers
- Educators transforming notes into visual lessons
- Business teams converting reports into presentations
- Developers turning READMEs and changelogs into product explainers

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## More Ways to Use Reference to Video

Here are a few practical content-to-video ideas:

| Source File | Video Idea |
|---|---|
| README.md | Project Introduction Video |
| CHANGELOG.md | Product Update Video |
| Markdown Article | Content Teaser |
| Markdown Notes | Knowledge Video |
| PowerPoint | Presentation Summary |
| PDF Report | Report Highlights |
| Excel Sheet | Data Summary Video |
| DOC File | Document Explainer |

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## Try a File-First Video Workflow

Your next video may already be sitting inside a document.

Upload your source file, add a clear prompt, and use Media.io Reference to Video to transform existing content into a new video experience.

**From files to video — with less rebuilding and more reuse.**