Quick Start Guide

Welcome to Loki Studio

Loki Studio is your all-in-one content automation tool for YouTube creators. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to get your first video processed and ready for upload.

Step 1: Download and Install

1. Download Loki Studio from the download page
2. Run the installer (Windows 10/11 required)
3. Launch Loki Studio from your Start menu or desktop shortcut

Step 2: Set Up Your Base Directory

Before creating profiles, configure where Loki Studio will look for your videos:

1. Go to Application Settings (Yggdrasil tab)
2. Click the Directories sub-tab
3. Set your Base Video Directory (e.g., E:\Videos\Gaming)
4. This is the parent folder where all your game/series subdirectories live

Step 3: Create Your First Profile

Profiles organize your videos by game, series, or channel type:

1. On the Dashboard (Valhalla), click the New button next to the profile dropdown
2. Enter a profile name (e.g., "My Gaming Channel")
3. Select the folder containing your videos
4. Your videos will appear in the Dashboard grid

Step 4: Configure AI (Choose Your Path)

Loki Studio offers multiple AI options. Choose what works for you:

Step 5: Transcribe Your First Video

1. Go to the Transcribe tab (Muninn)
2. Select one or more videos from the list
3. Choose your transcription settings:
   • Model: large-v3-turbo recommended for quality/speed balance
   • Device: auto (will use GPU if available)
   • Language: Your video's spoken language
4. Click Start Transcription
5. Wait for processing (time depends on video length and hardware)

Step 6: Generate Metadata

Once transcription is complete, generate titles, descriptions, and tags:

1. Go to the Metadata tab (Kvasir)
2. Select your transcribed video
3. Choose an AI Personality that matches your content style
4. Click Generate Selected
5. Review and edit the generated content
6. Click Save All

Step 7: Create Thumbnails

1. Go to the Thumbnail tab (Idunn)
2. Select your video
3. Configure your thumbnail settings:
   • Title/Subtitle: Use AI-generated or enter custom text
   • Logo Position: Where to place your channel logo
   • Frame Time: Which part of the video to extract the frame from
4. Click Generate Selected
5. Preview and regenerate if needed

Step 8: Upload to YouTube

Before uploading, you'll need to set up YouTube OAuth credentials. See the Upload Guide for detailed instructions.

1. Go to the Upload tab (Hermod)
2. Add your YouTube channel
3. Select videos ready for upload
4. Configure privacy, scheduling, and playlist settings
5. Click Start Upload

The Complete Workflow

What's Next?

Now that you understand the basics, explore these topics to master Loki Studio: