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From connection to published content

  1. Connect your channels and services in Settings.
  2. Select a recording or published video in Content Library.
  3. Analyze, create clips, and review everything in Production.
  4. Approve, download, or explicitly publish the versions you want.
FEATURE GUIDES

30 step-by-step guides

AccountCreate an account and sign inKeep every creator’s channels, files, API key, and analytics separate.
  1. Choose Create account and enter your email and a strong password.
  2. Return with Sign in whenever your session expires.
  3. Use Sign out below your profile picture on a shared device.
Getting startedFinish the setup checklistConnect the services needed for analytics, recording, and rendering.
  1. Open Connections & Automation from the gear button.
  2. Connect YouTube and Twitch with their secure authorization screens.
  3. Connect Cloudflare Stream and the free GitHub processor, then save automation.

Restream is optional and is only needed for recordings stored there.

DashboardUse OverviewSee the health of your connected channel and the next actions worth taking.
  1. Choose a date range in the upper-right corner.
  2. Read platform metrics separately from Creator Intelligence recommendations.
  3. Select a recommendation to see why it was suggested.
ContentBrowse Content LibrarySelect a published video, Restream recording, or uploaded source for analysis.
  1. Open Content Library from the video icon.
  2. Filter or search, then select the video you want to improve or clip.
  3. Use Analyze, Find best moments, or Open in Production for the next action.
ContentAnalyze an existing YouTube videoFind stronger titles, thumbnail changes, and moments likely to hold attention.
  1. Connect YouTube and select a video from Content Library.
  2. Run title or thumbnail analysis and review the evidence shown.
  3. Apply an approved title or thumbnail only when you are ready.

Analysis needs channel data. Editing video media requires a retained recording or upload.

ContentClip a Restream recordingUse a completed Restream recording as the source for ranked moments.
  1. Connect Restream with all requested recording and clip permissions.
  2. Select the completed recording in Content Library.
  3. Choose Find best moments, then send the moments you want to Production.
ContentUpload a video manuallyAdd a source that is not available through a connected recording service.
  1. Choose Upload video in Content Library.
  2. Keep the browser open until every upload part finishes.
  3. Select the completed upload and start analysis.

Uploads can be up to 10 hours and 60 GB. Temporary media expires after 72 hours.

AnalyticsRead AnalyticsCompare views, watch time, click-through rate, followers, and content patterns.
  1. Open Analytics and select the date range.
  2. Use platform labels to distinguish YouTube from Twitch data.
  3. Compare winners and weak performers before acting on a recommendation.

New YouTube reports can take 24–48 hours to become complete.

AnalyticsLoad a retention reportFind where viewers stay, replay, or leave a published YouTube video.
  1. Open Analytics and choose a YouTube video with viewer activity.
  2. Select Load retention report.
  3. Use the dips and peaks to improve hooks, pacing, and future clip boundaries.
ContentImprove and apply a titleCompare the current title against clear, curiosity, and audience-fit signals.
  1. Select a YouTube video and run title analysis.
  2. Edit or choose a recommended title.
  3. Select Apply title and confirm the change to YouTube.

Applying a title changes the connected YouTube video; a recommendation alone changes nothing.

ContentAnalyze, generate, and apply thumbnailsEvaluate mobile readability and create thumbnail concepts that match the video.
  1. Run thumbnail analysis on a selected YouTube video.
  2. Upload your own JPEG or PNG, or generate an AI concept with your personal API key.
  3. Preview the image, then explicitly choose Apply thumbnail.

YouTube thumbnails must be under 2 MB. Generated images also expire with temporary media.

AutomationConfigure post-stream automationPrepare five Shorts, one long highlight, captions, thumbnails, and a review notice.
  1. Open Connections & Automation.
  2. Choose the short count, long-video target, captions, thumbnails, and approval options.
  3. Save automation before the next completed stream.

Automation prepares drafts for review. It does not publish without your action.

ProductionUse Production and the review queuePreview, revise, approve, download, and publish generated edits.
  1. Open Production after the ready notification.
  2. Select Start review and inspect each edit, title, caption, and thumbnail.
  3. Approve only the versions you want to keep.
PublishingUnderstand Approve versus PublishPrevent an edit from going public before you choose its final settings.
  1. Approve marks an edit ready and keeps it private in the dashboard.
  2. Download saves a copy to your device.
  3. Publish to YouTube opens the final Short or long-form upload choices.

Approve never posts a video by itself.

ProductionDownload vertical and horizontal clipsUse the same moment for 9:16 Shorts or a standard 16:9 video.
  1. Open a finished clip in Production.
  2. Preview the vertical crop and adjust the subject position if needed.
  3. Choose Download vertical or Download horizontal.
ProductionGenerate and burn captionsAdd readable subtitles to short and long edits.
  1. Turn captions on in automation or on the selected edit.
  2. Generate captions and review the text and timing.
  3. Export with burned-in captions, or turn them off for a clean version.
ProductionRender a 10–30-minute highlightAssemble the strongest selected moments with the free GitHub cloud processor.
  1. Connect the private GitHub processor in Settings.
  2. Start long render from the selected highlight card.
  3. Leave the job running and return later; Retry failed step installs the newest HLS renderer before restarting an error.

A 30-minute render can take 30–90 minutes. The dashboard can remain at 83% while encoding.

AIGenerate an AI content packagePrepare a title, description, hook, hashtags, thumbnail direction, and strategy.
  1. Save your personal OpenAI project key in Settings.
  2. Open a finished edit and choose Generate AI package.
  3. Review and edit every field before download or publishing.
PublishingPublish to YouTubeSend an approved edit to the connected channel with its final metadata.
  1. Open an approved edit and select Publish to YouTube.
  2. Choose Short or long-form, visibility, audience, and disclosure settings.
  3. Review the title, description, captions, and thumbnail, then confirm.

Uploads default to private. Google can restrict API uploads to private until its project audit is complete.

AudienceUse Audience IntelligenceUnderstand returning viewers, follower changes, and audience behavior.
  1. Open Audience and choose a date range.
  2. Compare YouTube and Twitch rather than treating them as one metric.
  3. Use audience patterns to plan formats and posting cadence.
AIUse AI Growth Coach and the weekly planTurn channel patterns into a short, trackable list of actions.
  1. Open AI Coach after analytics has loaded.
  2. Review the evidence behind each suggested action.
  3. Add up to seven actions to the weekly plan and mark progress as you work.
SettingsConnect a personal OpenAI API keyKeep AI usage and billing isolated to each creator.
  1. Create an OpenAI project key in your own OpenAI account.
  2. Open Settings, paste the key, and save it.
  3. Use Test connection before generating AI content.

Keys are encrypted at rest and are never shared with other creators.

SettingsSet your channel name, AI guidance, and logoKeep every generated title, description, audit, and thumbnail aligned with the creator’s public brand.
  1. Open Settings and find Creator-wide AI brand profile.
  2. Confirm the detected public channel name or replace it with the exact brand name viewers know.
  3. Add reusable tone and creative guidance, upload the official logo, then save the brand profile.

Creator guidance influences the work but cannot override truthful SEO, discoverability, safety, or platform requirements. AI is told not to use the account holder’s personal name.

ConnectionsConnect YouTubeLoad channel analytics and enable creator-approved metadata and uploads.
  1. Select Connect YouTube and choose the Google account that owns the channel.
  2. Approve the requested permissions.
  3. Return to Connections and confirm the channel name appears.
ConnectionsConnect TwitchLoad stream, viewer, follower, and channel performance.
  1. Select Connect Twitch and sign in to the channel owner’s Twitch account.
  2. Approve the requested permissions.
  3. Return to Connections and confirm the Twitch profile appears.
ConnectionsConnect Cloudflare one-click recordingRetain a private editing source without filling the creator’s computer.
  1. Open Settings and connect the platform owner’s Cloudflare Stream service.
  2. Use the provided one-click destination as the stream recording destination.
  3. Keep source and generated media private; automatic cleanup runs after 72 hours.
ConnectionsConnect the free GitHub processorRender long highlights without a paid always-on video server.
  1. Create a private, non-empty GitHub repository.
  2. Create a fine-grained token limited to that repository with Contents and Workflows read/write access.
  3. Paste the repository and token in Settings and choose Connect free processor.
StorageTemporary storage and 72-hour deletionKeep large source and output files off the creator’s computer at a predictable cost.
  1. Review and download wanted files within 72 hours.
  2. Publish approved files before they expire.
  3. Regenerate an expired edit from a source that is still available.
DashboardNotificationsSee when post-stream drafts or render jobs are ready for review.
  1. Select the bell in the top bar.
  2. Open the relevant Production job from the notice.
  3. Review before approving, downloading, or publishing.
AccountDelete your account dataRemove the creator workspace and revoke stored connections.
  1. Open Data deletion from the footer or sign-in page.
  2. Sign in and confirm the deletion request.
  3. Reconnect platforms separately if you want to revoke their authorization immediately.
TROUBLESHOOTING

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CI-AUTHSign-in or account errorAccount

The email, password, session, or account request could not be accepted.

  1. Check the email address and password, then try once more.
  2. If the message says too many attempts, wait 15 minutes before retrying.
  3. If account creation fails, refresh the page and submit Create account once more.
  4. If your session expired, sign in again and repeat the last action.
CI-SECURITYSecurity protection blocked the requestAccount

The request failed an origin, permission, token, or ownership check.

  1. Refresh the official dashboard and repeat the action there.
  2. Do not use an embedded copy of the dashboard or a link from another domain.
  3. Sign out and back in if the message refers to an expired session.
CI-YT-CONNECTYouTube connection errorConnections

Google could not complete YouTube authorization or return the connected channel.

  1. Choose the Google account that owns the YouTube channel.
  2. Approve every permission shown, then return to Connections.
  3. If access is blocked, the platform owner must review Google OAuth verification and redirect URLs.
CI-TW-CONNECTTwitch connection errorConnections

Twitch could not complete authorization or return the channel profile.

  1. Sign in to the Twitch account that owns the channel.
  2. Approve the requested channel and analytics permissions.
  3. Reconnect from Connections if the authorization session expired.
CI-RS-CONNECTRestream connection errorConnections

Restream could not authorize the account or grant recording and clipping access.

  1. Reconnect Restream and approve all permissions shown.
  2. Confirm the Restream account owns the recording you selected.
  3. The Restream app needs profile, stream, storage, and clip permissions.
CI-CONNECTIONSConnection settings errorConnections

A connected platform or shared service is missing required configuration.

  1. Open Connections & Automation and check every connection status.
  2. Reconnect the platform named in the message.
  3. Platform-owner credentials belong in owner settings, never in a creator account.
CI-ANALYTICSAnalytics data errorAnalytics

YouTube or Twitch did not return all requested channel, video, or performance data.

  1. Confirm the affected channel is connected.
  2. Change the date range and reload the report.
  3. Recent uploads can take 24–48 hours to receive complete analytics.
CI-RETENTIONAudience-retention report errorAnalytics

YouTube did not return retention data for the selected video and date range.

  1. Select a published YouTube video with enough viewer activity.
  2. Wait 24–48 hours after publishing before loading retention.
  3. Reconnect YouTube if every older video also fails.
CI-CONTENTContent-library errorContent

The selected video, recording, edit, title, crop, or review action was unavailable or invalid.

  1. Reload Content Library and select the item again.
  2. Check the title, time range, format, and approval requirements shown in the message.
  3. Expired temporary files must be regenerated from the original recording.
CI-CAPTIONSCaption-generation errorProduction

Captions are missing, still generating, or unavailable for this recording.

  1. Wait a few minutes and try Generate captions again.
  2. Confirm the original recording is still available.
  3. Turn captions off if you need to export the video immediately.
CI-THUMBNAILThumbnail errorContent

The thumbnail could not be analyzed, generated, loaded, or applied.

  1. Use a JPEG or PNG smaller than 2 MB.
  2. Connect your own OpenAI API key before AI generation.
  3. Regenerate expired AI thumbnails before publishing.
CI-YT-PUBLISHYouTube publishing errorPublishing

YouTube rejected the upload, metadata, thumbnail, format, or publishing permission.

  1. Finish and approve the edit before publishing.
  2. Keep titles under 100 characters and descriptions under 5,000 characters.
  3. Reconnect YouTube if the message mentions upload or write permission.
CI-AI-KEYOpenAI key errorAI

The signed-in creator does not have a valid personal OpenAI project key saved.

  1. Open Settings and paste your own OpenAI project API key.
  2. Use a project key beginning with sk-proj-.
  3. Replace the saved key if OpenAI revoked it or its project has no available credit.
CI-AI-PACKAGEAI title and content-package errorAI

The AI analysis did not return a usable title, description, hashtags, or strategy.

  1. Confirm your personal OpenAI key is connected.
  2. Select a valid video and retry once.
  3. If the daily limit was reached, wait until the next UTC day.
CI-AI-THUMBAI thumbnail-generation errorAI

The image model could not create a usable thumbnail for the selected video.

  1. Confirm your personal OpenAI key is connected.
  2. Shorten or simplify the thumbnail direction.
  3. Retry with a clear subject, emotion, and background.
CI-AUTOMATIONAutomation settings errorAutomation

The post-stream clip, long-video, caption, thumbnail, review, or notification settings could not be saved.

  1. Check the number of shorts and long-video duration.
  2. Confirm required services in Connections are connected.
  3. Save again after refreshing the page.
CI-CF-STREAMCloudflare Stream errorProduction

Cloudflare could not create, find, protect, or deliver the recording or stream destination.

  1. Confirm Cloudflare Stream shows Connected in Settings.
  2. Make sure the source livestream finished and its recording is still available.
  3. Retry once; if it repeats, include this code and the exact message when contacting support.
CI-RENDER-SETUPFree renderer setup errorProduction

The private GitHub repository or token cannot install and run the renderer.

  1. Use a private GitHub repository.
  2. Give the fine-grained token access only to that repository.
  3. Set Contents and Workflows permissions to Read and write, then reconnect.
CI-RENDER-LONGLong-video rendering errorProduction

The cloud renderer could not download, assemble, encode, or return the 10–30-minute highlight.

  1. Click Retry failed step once. The app installs the current instant-clip renderer and multipart uploader automatically.
  2. The dashboard can remain at 83% while the cloud render is working.
  3. Allow up to 90 minutes. If the new attempt fails, include this code and the exact new message when contacting support.
CI-RENDER-UPLOADRendered-file return errorProduction

The finished long video could not be uploaded back into private temporary storage.

  1. Retry the failed render once.
  2. Confirm Cloudflare R2 storage is connected.
  3. Check that the finished file is below the app storage limit.
CI-STORAGETemporary-storage errorStorage

A private video file is missing, expired, incomplete, or unavailable in temporary storage.

  1. Regenerate files older than 72 hours.
  2. Do not close the browser during a manual upload.
  3. Reconnect storage if every new file fails.
CI-UPLOADManual video-upload errorStorage

The selected upload has an invalid type, duration, size, or incomplete part.

  1. Choose a valid video no longer than 10 hours and no larger than 60 GB.
  2. Keep the page open until every upload part finishes.
  3. Start a new upload if the old upload expired.
CI-PLANGrowth-plan errorAI

The weekly plan action was missing, invalid, or could not be updated.

  1. Choose between one and seven weekly actions.
  2. Reload AI Coach and try the action again.
  3. Reconnect analytics if the plan has no channel data.
CI-NETWORKNetwork or service unavailableGeneral

The browser could not reach the dashboard or a connected service.

  1. Check your internet connection and refresh the page.
  2. Disable a VPN or aggressive browser extension temporarily.
  3. Retry once; repeated failures may be a temporary platform outage.
CI-VALIDATIONInformation needs correctionGeneral

One or more fields are empty, unsupported, or outside an allowed limit.

  1. Read the message beside the field that needs attention.
  2. Correct the value and submit again.
  3. Search the feature name in this Help Center for its exact limits.
CI-APPGeneral dashboard errorGeneral

The dashboard could not complete the request and no narrower category was available.

  1. Refresh the dashboard and retry once.
  2. Search the exact message in this Help Center.
  3. If it continues, contact support with this code, the message, and the action you clicked.
FAQ

Common questions

Does Approve publish my video?

No. Approve keeps an edit in your private review workflow. Publishing requires a separate YouTube confirmation.

Can I close the browser during a long render?

Yes. The GitHub processor continues in the cloud. Return to Production later to see its status.

Why is a long render sitting at 83%?

That stage waits for cloud encoding and return upload. A 30-minute video can take 30–90 minutes.

Why are new analytics missing?

YouTube analytics and retention commonly need 24–48 hours after a video is published.

Why do files expire after 72 hours?

Large video files are temporary to protect privacy and control storage cost. Download or publish wanted outputs before expiry.

Do creators share platform credentials or AI keys?

No. Each signed-in creator has separate connections, encrypted tokens, files, analytics, and a personal OpenAI key.

Can I get both vertical and horizontal clips?

Yes. A finished clip can be downloaded as 9:16 vertical or 16:9 horizontal.

Does the app automatically post after every stream?

No. It can automatically prepare drafts and notify you, but publishing remains a separate creator action.

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