ZarachClipper Docs
Home / Docs / Quick Start

Desktop Guide

Quick Start

Create your first short clip in ten practical steps.

What This Feature Does

Quick Start walks a new user from opening the app to exporting a finished clip.

Why Users Need It

It gives beginners a safe first workflow using a local video so they can avoid public link restrictions.

Where To Find It

Dashboard -> New Project -> Upload Video -> Clip Editor.

Before You Start

  • A short local MP4/MOV/MKV/AVI test file
  • Local engine ready

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Open ZarachClipper.
  2. Create a new project.
  3. Upload a local video.
  4. Wait for import to finish.
  5. Generate or reuse a transcript.
  6. Click Suggest Clips.
  7. Review suggestions.
  8. Preview a selected clip.
  9. Edit captions.
  10. Export the final clip.

Screenshot Section

Upload video page
Upload video page
Suggested clips
Suggested clips

What To Check On The Screen

  • Project is selected
  • Local media is ready
  • Preview is rendered before export

Expected Result

The user exports a short local clip and understands the basic workflow.

Common Mistakes

  • Skipping preview
  • Running suggestions before transcript/media is ready

Troubleshooting

If export fails, open Error Logs and Processing Queue to find the failed job.