Creating Your First Video
A complete walkthrough from opening the Studio to downloading a finished vertical video.
On this page
Open the Creator Studio
From the dashboard, click "Launch Engine" (or go straight to the Studio). The Studio opens with the live canvas in the center and the settings panel down the side. The canvas is the hero: everything you change in the panel updates on it in real time.
Pick a Mode and Press Play
In the settings panel, open the SIM tab. The "Core Logic" section at the top has the Simulation Type selector, a horizontal strip of modes. Pick one (Rhythmic is a great first choice), then press the Spacebar to play and pause the simulation.
- 1Open the SIM tab in the settings panel.
- 2In "Core Logic", choose a mode from the Simulation Type strip.
- 3Press Spacebar (or the play control) to start the simulation.
- 4Press Spacebar again to pause and study the result.
Tweak One Thing
You do not need to touch all 1,000+ parameters to get a good result. Open the PHYSICS tab and adjust a single value, for example, raise or lower gravity, or change the bounce energy, and watch how it changes the feel of the loop. Make small changes and replay often.
Use Ctrl+Z to undo and Ctrl+Y (or Ctrl+Shift+Z) to redo while you experiment. You cannot break anything: the Reset to Defaults option in the SIM tab always brings you back to a clean state.
Add Sound
Open the AUDIO tab to give your bounces sound. In Rhythmic mode you can pick a melody from the library so each collision plays the next note. In any mode you can choose impact chimes. Make sure your volume is up before you record, the audio is captured into the final video.
Record in Vertical
Open the Video (Recorder) tab. Set the aspect ratio to 9:16 for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts, choose a resolution, and press record. Let the loop run for the length you want, then stop. Every plan can record at 720p and 1080p; Free exports carry a watermark and a monthly limit, Pro removes the watermark and raises the limit, and Studio Elite adds 2K and 4K plus a custom watermark.
- 1Open the Video tab.
- 2Set aspect ratio to 9:16 (Vertical).
- 3Choose a resolution (720p and 1080p on any plan; 2K and 4K on Studio Elite).
- 4Press record, let the loop run, then press stop.
- 5Download the file: it saves as .mp4 or .webm.
Save Your Setup
Open the DATA tab to save your configuration. Local saves stay in this browser; cloud saves (on a paid plan) are tied to your account so you can reload them on any device. Save the setup you just built so you can iterate on it later.
Publish It
You do not have to leave the Studio to post. Open the Publish tab (the last tab in the settings panel), connect a platform such as YouTube, and send your recording straight to your account, now or scheduled for later. Your browser uploads the file and our servers do the posting, so you can close the tab once the job is accepted. The Publishing & Distribution guides walk through connecting each platform, scheduling, and set-and-forget Autopilot.
YouTube can be connected on every plan, including free, so it is the easiest first platform to publish to. The other platforms unlock on a paid plan.
Maximize Your Creation Potential
Ready to dive deeper? Check out our guides, pricing options, community showcases, and help center.