> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aiclips.net/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Make your first video

> A step-by-step walkthrough: from a one-line brief to a finished, downloadable video in AIClips Studio.

This guide takes you from an idea to a finished video in a few minutes. You'll chat with **Vihaan**, pick a template, add a photo, review, and download.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Studio">
    Sign in and open **Studio**. You'll see a chat panel next to a canvas where your video will appear.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe your video">
    In the message box, describe what you want in one or two sentences. Include the **occasion**, any **names and dates**, the **language**, and the **style**.

    <Tip>
      Example: “Create a birthday video for Meera turning 5, playful and colorful, with two photos.”
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a template">
    Vihaan suggests a few templates that fit your idea. Hover to preview them, then pick the one you like. You can also open the template library to browse more.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your photos">
    When Vihaan asks, upload your images or a short video clip. It reads each one to decide where it fits best.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review before you render">
    Vihaan shows a review card with the text, colors, media, and output quality. Edit anything that isn't right — only the fields you change are applied.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Render">
    Choose **Render a draft** to preview cheaply, or render the **final** video. Confirm, and Vihaan starts the render — you can keep working while it runs.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download">
    When the video finishes, it appears on the canvas with a player. Press **Download** to save the file.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Write a great brief" icon="pen" href="/studio/writing-a-brief">
    Small details in your description make a big difference in the result.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add photos that shine" icon="image" href="/studio/adding-media">
    What makes a good photo and how Vihaan places it.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Drafts vs final" icon="clapperboard" href="/studio/review-and-render">
    Preview for free, then commit to a final render.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Plans & credits" icon="coins" href="/studio/plans-and-credits">
    How much a video costs and what each plan includes.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>