Getting Started with A2VG: Your First Video

Transforming your blog content into engaging videos has never been easier. With A2VG, you can create professional videos from your WordPress articles in just a few clicks. Let's walk through creating your first video step by step. ## Step 1: Install and Activate the Plugin First, make sure you have A2VG installed and activated in your WordPress admin: 1. Go to **Plugins** in your WordPress dashboard 2. Click **Add New** 3. Search for "A2VG" or "Article to Video Generator" 4. Click **Install Now** and then **Activate** Once activated, you'll see the "A2VG Core" menu item in your admin sidebar. ## Step 2: Configure Your Branding Before creating your first video, it's a good idea to set up your branding. This ensures all videos have a consistent look: 1. Navigate to **A2VG Core** → **Branding** 2. Upload your logo (light and dark versions if available) 3. Choose your brand colors 4. Select your preferred fonts Don't worry if you skip this step – you can always customize individual videos later! ## Step 3: Create Your First Video Project Now let's create your first video: 1. Go to **A2VG Core** → **Video Studio** 2. Click **Create New Project** 3. Give your project a name (e.g., "My First Video") 4. Click **Create** You'll see your new project in the dashboard. Click on it to open the Video Studio. ## Step 4: Analyze Your Blog Post With your project open, it's time to connect it to your content: 1. Click **Analyze Post** button 2. Select a blog post from your WordPress site 3. Click **Analyze** to let A2VG's AI process your content The AI will automatically: - Extract key points from your article - Identify important quotes and highlights - Suggest scenes based on your content structure - Generate natural scene transitions ## Step 5: Review and Customize Scenes After analysis, you'll see your automatically generated scenes: 1. Review each scene in the preview panel 2. Click on any scene to edit its content 3. Customize text, add images, or adjust timing 4. Use the scene menu to reorder, duplicate, or delete scenes Pro tip: Don't be afraid to experiment! You can always undo changes or create multiple versions. ## Step 6: Choose a Template A2VG comes with professional templates to give your video a polished look: 1. Click **Template** in the scene menu 2. Browse available templates by category 3. Click on a template to preview it 4. Select the one that matches your content style Each template is fully customizable, so you can adjust colors, fonts, and layouts to match your brand. ## Step 7: Generate Your Video You're almost done! Now let's create your video: 1. Double-check all scenes look good 2. Click **Generate Video** button 3. Wait for the rendering process to complete Rendering typically takes 1-3 minutes depending on video length. You'll see a progress indicator during this process. ## Step 8: Download and Share Once rendering is complete: 1. Your video will appear in the preview panel 2. Click **Download** to save the video to your computer 3. Or use the **Share** options to publish directly to social media The video is generated in WebM format for optimal web performance and quality. ## Tips for Your First Video **Start Simple** - Choose a shorter blog post for your first video (500-1000 words) - Don't overthink the customization – the defaults work great! **Use Quality Images** - A2VG can use images from your blog post automatically - Make sure your featured images are high-resolution and relevant **Keep It Short** - Aim for 60-90 seconds for social media - Shorter videos typically get better engagement **Test Different Versions** - Use the version control feature to create A/B test variations - Try different templates to see what resonates with your audience ## Next Steps Now that you've created your first video, consider: - Creating a series of videos from related blog posts - Setting up custom branding for consistent videos - Exploring premium features for advanced effects - Sharing your videos on social media ## Get Help Need assistance? Check out our: - [Full Documentation](/docs) for detailed guides - [Support Center](/support) for FAQs and troubleshooting - [Contact Form](/contact) for direct help Happy video creating! 🎬