Price guide · checked 17 October 2026
How much does a 3D assembly video cost?
One assembly-video studio that publishes its prices asks about €1,750 for a 30-second 3D video and about €2,750 for 60 seconds. One 3D animation studio's packages run from $1,000 for 20 seconds to $2,700 for 90 seconds. Some studios, like irpr.agency, don't publish prices and quote per project. We make step-by-step assembly videos from the PDF manual you already ship, from $399.
Published prices, side by side
| Option | Price | What you send | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly-video studioAnimations-Maschine (Germany) | About €1,750 for 30 s, €2,750 for 60 s (€2,000–3,000 per minute) | CAD data, ideally | About €250 per extra text-only language |
| 3D animation packageGraphics Cycle | $1,000 up to 20 s, $1,800 up to 30 s, $2,700 up to 90 s | Not stated | General 3D animation, not only assembly |
| Studio that quotesirpr.agency | No published prices; itemised quote after your brief | CAD, STEP files, bill of materials | Typically 45–150 s; turnaround set at kickoff |
| Do it yourselfCadasio software | $50–100 a month (2022 review), plus your time | CAD files | You build interactive 3D instructions yourself |
| Animated AssemblyUs | $399 (up to 12 steps), $699 (up to 30 steps), $299 each for 5+ products | Your PDF manual | First version within 24 hours; pay only when you approve it |
What changes the price
- Length. Studios price by the second or the minute, so a 3-minute build costs several times a 30-second clip.
- Your files. Studios usually start from CAD models. If you only have a PDF manual and photos, someone has to build the 3D parts first.
- Parts and steps. More parts, more hardware and more steps mean more to model and animate.
- Languages. Text versions in other languages cost extra at studios that list them (about €250 each at the studio above).
- Changes. Check how many rounds of changes the price includes.
What we charge
- Single video, $399: one product, up to 12 steps, 1080p, under 3 minutes, one round of changes.
- Pro, $699: up to 30 steps, 1080p, under 5 minutes, plus a vertical cut for Amazon, TikTok and Reels, captions and two rounds of changes.
- Catalog, $299 each: five or more products.
- You send the PDF manual you already ship. We match its part letters, hardware codes, counts and steps. The first version arrives within 24 hours, usually the same day. You pay only when you approve it, by a secure Stripe payment link.
Questions to ask any provider
- Do you need CAD files, or can you work from my manual?
- Will the video use my manual's part letters, hardware codes and step order?
- How many rounds of changes are included?
- Who owns the video, and can I use it on Amazon and my own site?
- When do I pay: before, or after I see the video?
Sources
Prices are as published on each provider's page when we checked them on 17 October 2026, in the currency they use. They change, and a real quote depends on your product. The Cadasio price comes from a 2022 review. We could not check freelancer marketplace prices reliably, so they are not listed.
- Animations-Maschine: How much does a 3D assembly video cost? (checked 17 Oct 2026)
- Graphics Cycle: Video and 3D services pricing (page dated 28 Sep 2026)
- irpr.agency: Assembly animation pricing (checked 17 Oct 2026)
- Develop3D: Cadasio review (January 2022, updated March 2022)
Send your manualFrom $399. Pay only when you approve it.