Lumen5, an online video creator
Description: Lumen5 is a platform for creating videos based on text, such as blog posts, articles, or social media content through URLs. Lumen5 analyses input and then automatically generates video content, including visuals from an image bank, animations, and background music. It also features different presentation templates and more. Lumen5 offers a free limited version and requires users to sign up for an account for use.
Evaluation: Lumen5 can be a useful tool for various purposes. For teachers, it is a time-saving way to turn text into video, thereby making their classes more visual. For students, it could be interesting to make them use the tool for presenting a specific topic, thus compelling them to learn the related vocabulary and bolstering their creativity. All in all, Lumen5 simplifies the video creation process and makes it accessible to users without video editing experience, and more so with its AI-powered functionalities.
Cost: Free with registration + paid plans available.
Respect for privacy 
Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments: Medium. Lumen5 collects personal data when signing up and employs cookies, although the latter can be partially controlled. This is done for purposes of account management, customer support, advertising, analytics, security, and compliance with legal requirements. Lumen5 commits to safeguarding the confidentiality of personal information, storing data mainly in Canada, where it is based. It also states compliance with the GDPR. See more here.
Type Of Interaction:
Individual work,
Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling),
Content:
You supply,
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, with an account.
Any other relevant information:
- Installation required?: No; it is a browser-based tool.
- Compatibility/ Operating System: Any browser.