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Quick Start

Confirm the basics now. You can change them later in Settings.

1. Quick setup​

  • Language: Defaults to the system language; falls back to English when it cannot be detected. AI scene descriptions follow this language too.
  • Software statement: Please review and accept this statement before continuing to use OmniLume Reel.
  • Share usage analytics and diagnostics (optional): When on, this helps us understand version distribution and usage trends, and diagnose crashes. When off, these optional reports are not sent; the minimal device identifiers needed for login, analysis quota, and abuse prevention are unchanged.
  • Theme: Defaults to dark — projection-room warmth for editors. Light is for daytime office use.
  • Output directory: Where exported videos and materials land. Defaults to OmniLumeReel under the system Movies/Videos folder; can point at an external SSD.
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Stores the database, logs, cache and thumbnails. Restart required after changes; existing data is not moved. Where exported videos and materials land. Defaults to OmniLumeReel under the system Movies/Videos folder; can point at an external SSD.

2. Import local files​

Choose one or more video files. Each file enters the analysis queue.

/Users/me/Videos/city night view.mp4

Import local files

3. Find platform videos​

Example:

phone review
city night view

Find platform videos

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Press ↵ to search enabled platforms. Results are interleaved by platform.

Paste a video page URL. We'll check support first, then add it to analysis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example

5. Tasks​

Progress: Prepare visuals → Analyze content → Organize content → Ready to play.

6. Scene search · semantic​

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Scene search · semantic

7. Export selected (3)​

No clips collected yet. Search scenes, then click Collect clip. Collect clip → Export selected (3).