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This guide produces one commentary-style Short with layZ.

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Before you start

  • Paid plan with enough credits for download, voiceover, and export
  • A public source URL or local file
  • Optional: connected AI client for the MCP path

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Dashboard path

1

Start Generic Commentary

Open Workflows and start the official template. Details: Generic Commentary.
2

Ingest and inspect

Download or upload sources. Watch the footage and note beats you will talk about.
3

Optional cleanup

Clip and/or remove text.
4

Write the script

Keep it short, spoken, and tied to what appears on screen. Optionally run the Readability Checker.
5

Pick automatic or guided mode

Guided mode requires approving the exact script before voiceover.
6

Generate voiceover

Choose a voice and generate.
7

Edit

Apply captions, emphasis graphics, and audio levels using the template recipe.
8

Export and title

Export, review, download, and write a publication title for posting.

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MCP path

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Checklist before you post

  • Captions readable on a phone
  • No leftover watermarks
  • Audio levels balanced (voice above music)
  • Hook in the first 1-2 seconds
  • Title matches the content