Creator workflow docs.
A quick guide for using the current ItnaVideo short-form workflow while the product keeps improving.
Choose the workflow
Use Video Explainer when the uploaded video should stay visible above the story text.
Prepare the source
Keep speech clear, avoid background noise where possible, and remember Video Explainer uses the first minute.
Review the render
Check title language, asset relevance, safe zones, and final MP4 playback before posting.
Current production path
These are the moving parts behind the public creator flow.
Product app
Runs the website, dashboard, and account screens.
Render worker
Plans scenes and renders the reel bundle through the configured render path.
Media storage
Stores temporary uploads and completed MP4 outputs for creator review and download.
Site data
Keeps account, waitlist, careers, and settings data synced.
Release flow
Keeps product updates coordinated from one controlled release process.
Best practices
Use this checklist before generating or judging a reel.
- Write or record in the language you want on screen.
- Use topic words like job, exam, doctor, MBA, AI, finance, or college to help asset matching.
- Keep the strongest hook in the first few seconds.
- Regenerate if a scene uses the wrong visual or the title needs tightening.
Video Explainer
This template keeps the uploaded video as the hero and uses the lower area for clean story text. The design is intentionally calm: strong typography, dark matte depth, a small title pill, and no distracting background motion.
Visual tone
Dark premium, gold-cyan accent, soft borders, matte texture.
Text behavior
One title moment plus one short body line, sized to avoid overflow.
Motion policy
Subtle entry and soft audio cues only. No noisy animated background.
Template layers
| Layer | Purpose | Style | Viewer result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top video frame | Keeps the creator video as the main visual. | 16:9 card, soft border, dark shell, subtle progress line. | Viewers instantly understand this is a creator-led reel. |
| Title pill | Shows the short reel title under the video. | Gold-cyan pill, serif display font, max 5 words when possible. | Feels like a headline, not a repeated subtitle. |
| Smart text area | Turns transcript moments into readable story text. | Large title, optional short body, responsive text sizing. | The lower half explains the idea without crowding the video. |
| Matte background | Adds depth without distracting from the video. | Dark gradient, matte texture, low-opacity glow, clean borders. | Premium look while staying calm and readable. |
| Sound cues | Adds small feedback at key text changes. | Soft pop, tick, or chime at low volume. | The reel feels edited, but not noisy. |
What happens in the background
The creator sees one simple button, but the pipeline quietly prepares media, text, timing, and render props.
Upload
Creator uploads one video file from the dashboard.
Trim policy
The output uses up to 1 minute, so long videos stay manageable.
Speech cleanup
Audio is prepared for clearer transcription and timing.
Clean Hinglish text
Speech is converted into clean Roman Hinglish or English text.
Smart text plan
The planner creates a compact title and scene text blocks.
Render package
The renderer receives the video URL, timing, title, text, and small sound cues.
Final MP4
A vertical reel is produced and shown in Recent Renders for download.
Render JSON example
The real payload includes secure media URLs and timing data. This short example shows the shape only.
{
"templateName": "Video Explainer",
"mediaType": "video",
"mediaFit": "videoExplainer",
"mediaTrimStartSeconds": 0,
"durationSeconds": 60,
"topicTitle": "RBI Job Update",
"overlayTimeline": [
{
"id": "scene-01",
"start": 0,
"end": 6,
"type": "hook",
"text": "RBI job update",
"body": "Aaj ka important point simple language me samjho.",
"accentWord": "RBI",
"align": "center",
"sfx": "softPop"
},
{
"id": "scene-02",
"start": 6,
"end": 14,
"type": "point",
"text": "Eligibility clear rakho",
"body": "Form bharne se pehle age, qualification, aur dates check karo.",
"accentWord": "Eligibility",
"align": "left",
"sfx": "softTick"
}
]
}Important props
| Prop | What it controls | Example |
|---|---|---|
| topicTitle | Short title shown in the title pill. | RBI Job Update |
| mediaSrc | Uploaded video URL used in the top frame. | Temporary secure media URL |
| durationSeconds | Final render duration, capped at 1 minute. | 60 |
| overlayTimeline[].text | Main large text in the bottom content area. | Eligibility clear rakho |
| overlayTimeline[].body | Optional supporting sentence below the main text. | Form bharne se pehle dates check karo. |
| overlayTimeline[].accentWord | One highlighted word in the current text block. | Eligibility |
| overlayTimeline[].sfx | Small sound cue when the scene text changes. | softTick |