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Quick Start

Quick Start

Section titled “Quick Start”

This guide walks you through creating your first video with AutoVio in a few minutes.

Prerequisites

Section titled “Prerequisites”
  • AutoVio is installed and running (backend on port 3001, frontend on 5173).
  • You have at least one AI provider configured (e.g. Gemini API key in Settings).

Step 1: Create a project

Section titled “Step 1: Create a project”
  1. Log in to the app.
  2. Click New Project and give it a name (e.g. “My First Video”).
  3. Optionally set a Style Guide (tone, colors, tempo) in project settings for consistent look across videos.

Step 2: Create a work

Section titled “Step 2: Create a work”
  1. Open the project and click New Work (or “Create work”).
  2. Choose a mode:
    • Style transfer — You will upload a reference video; AutoVio will replicate its style with your content.
    • Content remix — No reference needed; you describe the video in text.
  3. Enter product name (or subject) and optionally description, target audience, language, duration, and scene count.

Step 3: Reference video (style transfer only)

Section titled “Step 3: Reference video (style transfer only)”

If you chose style transfer, upload a reference video in the Init step. Then go to Step 2: Analyze and run analysis. The AI will extract scenes, tone, colors, and camera style.

Step 4: Generate scenario

Section titled “Step 4: Generate scenario”
  1. Go to Step 3: Scenario.
  2. Click Generate scenario. The LLM will produce scene-by-scene prompts (image prompt, video prompt, duration, transition) for each scene.
  3. Edit any scene text if needed.

Step 5: Generate images and videos

Section titled “Step 5: Generate images and videos”
  1. Go to Step 4: Generate.
  2. For each scene: trigger Generate image, wait for the result, approve (or edit prompt and regenerate), then trigger Generate video.
  3. You can use Generate All Images to run image generation for all scenes, then approve and generate videos per scene.

Step 6: Edit and export

Section titled “Step 6: Edit and export”
  1. Go to Step 5: Editor.
  2. Arrange clips on the timeline, trim if needed, set transitions.
  3. Add text overlays and image overlays (e.g. logo from project assets).
  4. Optionally add audio.
  5. Click Export to render and download the final MP4.

Next Steps

Section titled “Next Steps”