Prerequisites
- A browser on desktop (recommended for the editor)
- A layZ account
- An active Starter, Creator, or Pro plan (layZ has no free plan)
- Enough credits for one download (1 credit) plus any cleanup job you run
Get your first clip into layZ
1
Sign in
Go to layz.ai/auth/login and sign in. After login you land on Home at
layz.ai/app.2
Open the Video Downloader
In the sidebar, open Tools → Video Downloader, or go to layz.ai/app/tools/video-downloader.
3
Paste a public video URL
Paste a link from a supported platform (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X, and others). You can paste multiple links for bulk resolve.Click resolve / download. layZ charges 1 credit per successfully resolved link.
4
Pick format and download
Preview the clip, optionally trim start and end, choose video or audio quality, then download to your device or keep the temporary file in layZ for the next tool.
5
Optional: remove burned-in text
Open Tools → Remove Text from Video. Upload the file (or continue from a saved result). Confirm the estimated credits, run the job, then download the cleaned output when it finishes.
6
Open the AI Video Editor
Go to AI Video Editor → New project. Import your clip from your device or from Media. Place it on the timeline and press play to confirm it loads.
You should see your clip on a timeline project you can rename, reopen later, and export when ready.
What to do next
Finish a commentary video
Use the Generic Commentary workflow for script, voiceover, edit, and export.
Connect your AI
Let Cursor, Claude, or ChatGPT run the same steps from chat.
Learn the editor
Captions, voiceover, stickers, effects, and export settings.
Understand credits
Plans, packs, and what uses credits.
Alternative: first video from chat (MCP)
If you already connected an AI client:- Ask:
Download this TikTok with layZ and show me the file: <url> - Then:
Remove the watermark from that file - Or start a full run:
Start a Generic Commentary workflow for this video: <url>