Getting started

What SOPX is, how it works, and what to expect on your first day.

01 What is SOPX?
SOPX is AI SOP and work instruction software for manufacturing. Film a task on a phone or upload a PDF, and AI writes a step-by-step SOP with a video clip on every step. Your team approves it, translates it into 50+ languages and opens it at the machine by QR code.
02 Who is SOPX for, and who is it not for?
SOPX is for manufacturing and food production teams, usually 20 to 300 people, who need SOPs, work instructions and training for work done on the floor. It has training paths with sign-off and progress tracking, but no skills matrix. If you run training in an LMS, export SOPs as SCORM 1.2 packages on Enterprise.
03 How is SOPX different from Dozuki, GembaDocs and Manual.to?
All four help you build digital work instructions. GembaDocs and Manual.to also turn video into steps. Dozuki is a larger connected-worker platform sold through a demo. SOPX focuses on AI output you can publish the same day, PDF import for the instructions you already have, and approvals, translation and training around it. Compare side by side: SOPX vs Dozuki, SOPX vs GembaDocs, SOPX vs Manual.to.
04 How good is the AI output?
AI writes a title and clear instructions for each step and cuts the matching video clip from your recording. It adds ISO 7010 safety signs where they apply and fills the SOP header, such as purpose and scope. You review and edit everything before it is published. The same AI also rebuilds PDFs into steps and translates SOPs into 50+ languages.
05 Can operators read SOPs without an account?
Yes, if you share an SOP publicly. A public link, QR code or embed opens without login. Public means anyone with the link can read it, and you can't remove access for one person. For internal or confidential SOPs, invite people to your workspace and control access by role.
06 Can I prove who read or followed an SOP?
Yes. Assign an SOP or a whole training path to a person or a team. Trainees sign off with a click or a digital signature, and you see progress and due dates and can download reports. Run mode adds checklists, form fields and signatures to steps.
07 Is SOPX secure? Does it support SSO?
Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with daily backups. We don't use your content to train AI models. Access is set by role and workspace. The Enterprise plan adds single sign-on and SCIM, which creates and removes user accounts from your identity provider.
08 Does SOPX help with ISO 9001 document control?
SOPX gives you what document control asks for: Document IDs in your own numbering, approval before publishing, version history and a change history for each procedure. It does not make you compliant by itself. Your quality system and your auditor decide that.
09 What does SOPX cost?
Each plan is a flat monthly fee with creators included. Viewers are included at no extra cost, so your whole team can use SOPs. Standard starts at $199 per month billed yearly with 3 creators included. Enterprise is custom priced for several sites. Every plan starts with a free trial and no credit card. See the pricing page for all plans.
10 Can people search inside SOPs?
Yes. Search runs across your whole library: SOP titles, descriptions and the text of every step. Type a part name, a setting or a term your floor uses, and SOPX shows the procedures and the exact steps where it appears.

SOPs and the editor

Recording, importing, editing, organizing, sharing, and translating your SOPs.

01 How is SOPX different from writing SOPs in Word or Google Docs?
Word and Google Docs give you a blank page. You write every step, take your own screenshots, format the layout, then figure out where to store the file. SOPX starts from a video. AI pulls the steps, writes descriptions, and grabs screenshots for you. Your SOPs sit in organized workspaces with version control and permissions. Share any SOP with a link or QR code. When the process changes, update it once and every copy stays current.
02 What happens after the free trial?
After the trial, pick a plan to keep creating SOPs, or pause your account if you're not ready yet. Your SOPs, workspace, team members and settings stay intact either way. Nothing is deleted. When you come back, pick up where you left off.
03 How long does it take to generate SOPs from a video?
A few minutes, depending on the video length. A 10-minute recording is usually ready to review in under five. What used to take days or weeks of manual documentation now happens in minutes, and you can polish the output while the team gets back to work.
04 How do I organize SOPs in SOPX?
SOPX uses workspaces to group SOPs by department, production line, location, or any structure that matches your organization. You can search across all procedures instantly. Combined with teams and access control, each department sees only the SOPs relevant to their work.
05 Can I control which employees see which SOPs?
Yes. Create teams, assign users, and set permissions per workspace or individual SOP. Your production team sees production SOPs. Your quality team sees quality SOPs. You decide who can create, edit, and view. Available on all plans.
06 Can SOPX handle both physical videos and software screen recordings?
Yes. SOPX supports both physical process videos (like manufacturing, logistics, healthcare procedures) and software workflows (like internal tools, onboarding, support playbooks). Software workflows can be recorded with the built-in screen recorder, with your narration and an optional camera bubble, so no separate recording app is needed.
07 How good is translation quality in SOPX?
SOPX uses AI translation tuned for operational context and meaning, not literal word-for-word output. That helps multilingual teams stay consistent on the floor.
08 How do versioning and approvals work?
Turn on approvals and nothing is published until an approver signs off. Premium and Enterprise add multi-step approval chains with stages in a set order. A process change becomes a new version, earlier versions can be restored, and procedure history shows who changed what and when.
09 Can we share SOPs with people who don't have a SOPX account?
Yes. Share a published SOP by public link, QR code or website embed. It opens in the browser with no account or app. Public means anyone with the link can read it, and you can't remove access for one person. For confidential SOPs, invite people to your workspace instead.
10 Who is SOPX for?
Operations, training and quality teams in manufacturing and food production, usually 20 to 300 people. It also fits logistics, field service, labs and hospitality, wherever people follow procedures on the job.
11 Can I import existing PDF documents?
Yes. Upload a PDF and SOPX converts it into a structured SOP. AI extracts the text, pulls images, and maps them to the right steps. The output is fully editable, translatable into 50+ languages, versioned, and shareable via QR code or public link. Same as any other SOP in your workspace.
12 How do operators find the right answer fast?
Three ways. Search runs across your whole library: SOP titles, descriptions and the text of every step, so a part name or a machine setting jumps straight to the right step. A QR code at the machine opens the current SOP for that station. And full screen view shows one step at a time on a phone or a station screen. If your company already runs its own AI tools, export procedures as Markdown and they can read them too.
13 Do we need smart glasses or AR headsets?
No. You film the job with the phone in your pocket, and operators open SOPs on a phone, tablet or station screen. A QR code at the machine opens the right procedure. There is no special hardware to buy, set up or charge.
14 Can we build one SOP from several videos and documents?
Yes, on Premium and Enterprise. Multi-file AI generation reviews several sources for the same procedure together and produces one SOP. It combines up to 3 videos and 3 PDFs on Premium, and up to 5 videos and 5 PDFs on Enterprise.
15 Can we train new hires in SOPX?
Yes. Put SOPs in order as a training path and assign it, or a single SOP, to a person or a team. Trainees sign off with a click or a digital signature. You see progress and due dates, download reports and can require retraining when an SOP changes.

Pricing and billing

Free trial, plans, payments, and what happens when you upgrade or pause.

01 What is included in the free trial?
The trial lets you create SOPs from video or PDF, invite teammates, and test sharing before you pick a plan. It has usage limits, and downloads unlock when you subscribe. Standard and Premium trials run 14 days. On Premium, you can request a custom trial. Tell us what you want to test and how you will judge the result. For Enterprise, we agree the trial length with you. No credit card is required.
02 How much does each plan cost?
On yearly billing, Standard is $199 per month and Premium is $399 per month. On monthly billing they are $249 and $499. Enterprise is a custom quote.
03 What does the Enterprise plan include?
Enterprise includes everything in Premium, plus SSO with SCIM 2.0 user provisioning and deprovisioning, SCORM 1.2 export, security questionnaires, dedicated onboarding, and priority support. Custom integrations and migration services are scoped on request and billed separately.
04 How does Enterprise pricing work?
Enterprise is custom priced based on team size, security requirements, onboarding scope, and rollout needs.
05 Can I change plans later?
Yes. Start with the free trial, pick the plan that fits, and move up when you add creators or need more features.
06 What is the difference between a creator and a viewer?
A creator seat lets someone create procedures, manage training, and approve procedures. Viewers read and run SOPs. Standard and Premium include them at no extra cost, and on Enterprise they are part of the quote. Standard includes 3 creators and Premium includes 6. Extra creators cost $29 per month each on Standard and Premium with yearly billing. Enterprise creator seats are part of the custom quote.
07 Do I need a credit card to start the free trial?
No. You can start the free trial without a credit card.
08 How does monthly vs yearly billing work?
Standard and Premium support both. Listed prices are per month. Yearly plans are billed once a year and cost up to 20% less than paying every month.
09 Do you offer SSO and priority support?
Yes. SSO, SCIM 2.0 user provisioning and deprovisioning, priority support, and dedicated onboarding are all included in the Enterprise plan. SCIM creates, updates, and deactivates users from your identity provider; group provisioning is not supported.
10 Can I cancel if the plan is not a fit?
Yes. If the plan isn't a fit, contact us and we'll help with next steps.
11 Can I share SOPs with people outside my organization?
Yes. Standard, Premium, and Enterprise include public share links. Anyone with the link can view the SOP without an account. Every plan exports to PDF for email or print.
12 Are taxes included in the listed prices?
No. All prices are in USD and exclude VAT. The right tax is added at checkout based on your billing location. EU business customers can enter their VAT ID at checkout.
13 Are there limits on video length or PDF pages?
Yes. Standard handles videos up to 20 minutes and PDFs up to 100 pages. Premium handles 30 minutes and 200 pages. Enterprise handles 40 minutes and 200 pages.
14 Can we add creators to a plan?
Yes, on Standard and Premium. Each extra creator costs $29 per month on yearly billing, or $39 on monthly billing. On Enterprise, creator seats are part of the custom quote.

Free tools

Screen recorder, video crop, and image annotation tools you can use without an account.

01 How do I record my screen without installing anything?
Open this page in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox and click Start Recording. Your browser will ask you to choose a screen, window, or tab to share. No software or browser extension is needed.
02 Can I record my screen with audio?
Yes. The recorder captures your microphone audio automatically. If you share a browser tab, system audio from that tab can also be included. For best results, use Chrome or Edge.
03 How do I record an SOP video with this tool?
Start the recorder, select the application or screen you want to document, and walk through the process step by step while narrating. When done, download the recording and share it with your team. You can also upload the recording to SOPX to automatically turn it into a written step-by-step guide. With a SOPX account you can skip the download: SOPX has the same kind of recorder built in, uploads the recording to your account, where it is stored, and AI turns it into the guide.
04 What format does the screen recorder save in?
In Chrome and Edge, recordings are saved as MP4. In Firefox and other browsers, recordings are saved as WebM. Both formats are supported by all modern browsers and video players.
05 Is this screen recorder free and private?
Yes, it is 100% free with no usage limits, no watermarks, and no account required. This recorder runs entirely in your browser. Your recording stays on your device, and nothing is uploaded to SOPX.
06 Can I record my webcam and screen at the same time?
Yes. Pick a camera from the dropdown before you start. Your webcam shows up as a small circle in the corner of the recording. Useful for tutorials where viewers benefit from seeing the presenter.
07 What video formats are supported?
MP4 (H.264 and HEVC), MOV (QuickTime), and WebM. These cover the vast majority of screen recordings, meeting recordings, and phone videos.
08 Is my video uploaded to a server?
No. This free video cropper runs entirely in your browser. Your video file never leaves your device, and nothing is uploaded to SOPX.
09 What is the maximum file size?
2 GB. For best performance, use Chrome or Edge which support hardware-accelerated video encoding.
10 Does cropping preserve the original audio?
Yes. The original audio track is passed through to the output file without re-encoding, so there is no audio quality loss.
11 What output format will I get?
In Chrome and Edge, you get an MP4 file. In other browsers, the tool falls back to WebM output.
12 Can I crop videos on my phone?
This tool is optimized for desktop browsers. Mobile browsers have limited support and may fall back to a slower processing mode.
13 What image formats are supported?
The free SOPX image annotation tool supports PNG, JPG/JPEG, WebP, and SVG. These cover virtually every screenshot captured on Windows, macOS, Linux, or ChromeOS, plus images used in documentation and training. You can export your annotated result as PNG or JPG.
14 Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. This free image annotation tool is browser-based and privacy-first: all image processing happens locally in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your image is never uploaded to any server, including SOPX, and never leaves your device, so it is safe for screenshots that contain sensitive or confidential content such as internal dashboards, customer data, or credentials.
15 Does it work on mobile, and what is the maximum file size?
It runs in any modern browser on desktop, and works on mobile and tablet browsers too, since it needs no installation. The maximum file size is 50 MB. Images larger than 4096 pixels in any dimension are automatically downscaled to stay within browser rendering limits while preserving quality. Most screenshots fall well within these limits.
16 Can I add numbered steps to a screenshot?
Yes. The numbered step marker tool drops 1, 2, 3 callouts onto a screenshot, which is ideal for SOPs and work instructions where each click or action needs a clear order. You also get arrows, text labels, highlights, blur, and redact. The tool has full undo/redo with up to 50 history steps (Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z to undo), plus keyboard shortcuts for every tool.
17 What export formats are available?
You can export annotated images as PNG (lossless, best quality for screenshots and documentation) or JPG (smaller file size for web use). Annotations render at full image resolution. You can also copy the annotated image straight to your clipboard for instant pasting into documents, Slack, email, or issue trackers like Jira and GitHub.
18 Can I blur or redact sensitive information?
Yes. The blur tool has two modes: blur (a gaussian effect that obscures content while keeping visual context) and redact (a solid black fill for complete removal). Because everything is processed locally in your browser with no upload, it is safe for hiding passwords, email addresses, personal data, or API keys before sharing screenshots in bug reports or documentation.
19 How does it compare to Snagit, Skitch, or other annotation tools?
Unlike desktop apps such as Snagit (paid) or Skitch (macOS only), the SOPX tool runs entirely in your browser with no installation, no account, and no cost, on any operating system including Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS. Snagit and similar tools also capture your screen; this tool focuses on annotating existing screenshots with professional markup including numbered step markers, arrows, blur, and redact.
20 Is this tool really free?
Yes. The image annotation tool is 100% free with no usage limits, no watermarks, and no account required. It is built by SOPX, an AI platform that turns a screen or phone recording or a PDF into a structured, step-by-step SOP in under 10 minutes, with the same annotation tools on every step and one-click translation into 50+ languages. The annotator is offered free for teams that document and train; if you need full multi-step SOPs, SOPX has a free trial (5 AI SOPs and 3 translations, no credit card).
21 How is this different from uploading to the SOPX app?
The free tools on this page work only in your browser and upload nothing. The SOPX app is a separate product. When you upload a recording or a PDF there, AI turns it into a step-by-step SOP, so that file is uploaded and stored on our servers. That storage is what lets a teammate open the procedure link and follow the steps on another device. Our privacy policy covers how uploaded content is handled.

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