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

# Quick Start Guide

> Get up and running with VideoDraft in minutes

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create Your Account">
    Navigate to [app.videodraft.ai](https://app.videodraft.ai) and sign up with your email or Google account.

    <Info>
      You'll receive 200 free AI credits to explore all 50+ AI models.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Explore Your Workspace">
    After sign-up, you'll land on the home page with access to all creative tools:

    <CardGroup cols={3}>
      <Card title="Storyboard">
        Plan and create videos visually
      </Card>

      <Card title="AI Studio">
        Generate with 50+ AI models
      </Card>

      <Card title="Avatar Video">
        Create talking head videos
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>

    <CardGroup cols={3}>
      <Card title="Character Studio">
        Design consistent characters
      </Card>

      <Card title="Product Studio">
        Professional product shots
      </Card>

      <Card title="VideoDraft Agent">
        Your AI creative director
      </Card>
    </CardGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Your Starting Point">
    ### For Quick Videos: Storyboard

    Perfect if you have a concept and want to create a complete video with AI Film Crew assistance.

    ### For Exploration: AI Studio

    Great for experimenting with different AI models for images, videos, and audio.

    ### For Talking Videos: Avatar Video

    Ideal for creating presenter-style content with AI voices or your own cloned voice.

    <Tip>
      New to video creation? Start with the VideoDraft Agent — your AI creative director that guides you through any workflow.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Try AI Studio (Example)">
    1. Navigate to AI Studio from the home page

    2. Generate an Image
       * Select Flux Schnell (1 credit, fastest)
       * Enter a prompt:
         ```
         "Professional headshot of a confident businesswoman,
         studio lighting, shallow depth of field, corporate style"
         ```
       * Click Generate

    3. See Your Result — your image appears in seconds. From here you can:
       * Save to Visual Asset Library
       * Generate variations
       * Try different models

    <Note>
      Use Flux Schnell (1 credit) for drafts, then upgrade to premium models (Imagen 4, GPT-Image-1.5) for finals.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Your First Video">
    ### Using Storyboard

    1. Create a new project

    2. Consult the AI Film Crew
       * Screenwriter helps with your script
       * Creative Director plans visuals
       * Animatics Director adds motion
       * Editor assembles everything

    3. Generate Content
       * Images: Use AI Studio or generate within storyboard
       * Videos: Select from Kling, Sora, Veo models
       * Audio: Choose from 60+ voices

    4. Review and Refine
       * Version control at every step
       * Make adjustments as needed

    5. Export (Pro+ plans)
       * Choose quality settings
       * Download your video
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upgrade for Full Features">
    The free Starter plan includes 200 credits to explore. To unlock:

    * Video export — Requires Pro (\$25/mo)
    * AI Film Crew — Pro and above
    * Voice cloning — Pro and above
    * Unlimited images — Visionary (\$75/mo)
    * Unlimited videos — Crew (\$999/mo)

    <Warning>
      Video export requires a paid plan. Upgrade to Pro to download your videos.
    </Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Tips

* **Budget models first**: Flux Schnell (1 cr) for drafts, Kling v2.1 (25 cr) for video tests
* **Use AI Film Crew**: 5 agents included on Pro+ to help with scripts, visuals, and editing
* **Multi-reference for consistency**: Flux 2 Pro (8 refs) or GPT-Image-1.5 (16 refs)
* **Unlimited tiers**: Visionary+ = unlimited images, Crew = unlimited everything

## Next

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="AI Studio" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/features/ai-studio">
    Generate with 50+ models
  </Card>

  <Card title="Workflows" icon="route" href="/workflows/overview">
    Video creation workflows
  </Card>

  <Card title="Credits" icon="coins" href="/how-credits-work">
    How credits work
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Need Help?

* Join our [Discord Community](https://discord.com/invite/Y6RwwNFxcS)
* Email us at [support@videodraft.ai](mailto:support@videodraft.ai)