π Getting started
What is ApexClip?+
ApexClip generates faceless short-form videos (YouTube Shorts / TikTok / Reels style). Typical path: pick a trend or enter a custom topic β AI writes a script β text-to-speech voiceover β subtitle alignment β FFmpeg composition with optional BGM, watermark, and caption styles. You can download the finished MP4 without connecting social accounts.
How do I make my first video?+
- From the dashboard home empty state (or sidebar Create), open Create Video or Viral Trends.
- Pick a sample topic chip if you want a one-click start.
- Watch the pipeline cards progress through script, TTS, captions, and burn.
- When status is complete, use Downloads or the project card to get the file.
Free plan is enough for create + download. You do
not need YouTube/TikTok/Instagram connected for your first short.
Where do I find finished videos?+
Use Library β Downloads for a gallery with download buttons, or My Projects for history, favorites, tags, and multi-format export. Projects are saved when a burn completes successfully.
Can I edit the script before voiceover?+
Yes. During generation, open the Script Editor on the pipeline card, edit the text, then continue. This is the best way to fix tone, length, or brand voice before spending TTS/burn credits.
What about Viral Clips / Repurpose?+
Repurpose is for long-form uploads (podcast/video): transcribe β segment viral moments β extract clips β text derivatives. Transcribe / clip extract requires Starter or Pro (not free). The free path is still trends/custom topic β faceless short.
π³ Credits & plans
How many credits do I get?+
| Plan | Credits / period | Price (monthly listed) | Key unlocks |
| Free | 10 | $0 | Generate + download faceless shorts |
| Starter | 150 | $15/mo | YT Β· TT Β· IG publish, scheduling, transcribe/clips, 1 brand template |
| Pro | 500 | $29/mo | Everything in Starter + Autopilot, Content Suite, teams, batch, unlimited brand templates |
See live pricing on
/pricing. Yearly billing may show a lower monthly equivalent on the marketing page.
What does one short cost?+
A full faceless short usually costs about 2β4 credits end-to-end (script + TTS + burn path). Some packages cost more: multi-format export is 2 credits; Content Suite multi-platform package is 3 credits (Pro). Your remaining balance is shown in the dashboard sidebar and top bar.
When do credits reset?+
Credits reset on a rolling ~30-day window from your last reset (not necessarily calendar month 1st). Unused credits do not roll over. Bonus credits from referrals or top-ups are added on top of your plan allotment.
What happens when I run out?+
Actions that need credits return an error when balance is too low. Options:
- Upgrade plan from Pricing (Stripe checkout).
- Buy a credit pack in Settings β Credits & Plan (if billing is configured).
- Enable overage billing in Settings if you want metered continue-when-empty (optional; you control this toggle).
- Wait for the next credit reset window.
Referrals β free credits?+
Yes. Invite friends from Referrals in the dashboard. When they sign up with your code, both of you typically get a +50 credit bonus (subject to the live referral rules in product).
π§Ύ Billing & cancel
How do I upgrade to Starter or Pro?+
Open
Pricing (or the upgrade banners in the dashboard) and start checkout for Starter or Pro. Stripe handles payment. After a successful subscription webhook, your plan and credit allotment update in the app (refresh if the badge still shows Free).
How do I cancel or change my subscription?+
Paid plans use the
Stripe Customer Portal:
- Go to Settings β Credits & Plan.
- Click Manage Subscription.
- In Stripe: cancel, update card, or adjust the subscription as offered.
After cancel completes, the account returns to the
free plan. You keep access to videos already generated; publishing/scheduling features lock again on free.
Note: Manage Subscription only works if you previously completed a paid checkout (Stripe customer exists). Free-only accounts should use Pricing to subscribe first.
I was charged but still see Free plan+
Usually the Stripe webhook has not applied yet, or webhook secrets are misconfigured on the server. Hard-refresh the dashboard. If still Free after a few minutes, email support with the email you used at checkout and approximate charge time β we can reconcile from Stripe.
Can I get a refund?+
Cancel anytime via
Settings β Credits & Plan β Manage Subscription (Stripe portal). The app does
not auto-refund unused credits for partial periods.
For duplicate charges or accidental upgrades, email
support@apexclip.pro with account email + charge date β refunds are reviewed case-by-case in Stripe.
There is
no 24/7 live refund desk.
π€ Publishing
Does free plan include YouTube / TikTok / Instagram publish?+
No. Direct publish to YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram requires Starter or Pro. Free users can still download the MP4 and upload manually in each app. Dashboard UI may show an upgrade prompt when publish is gated.
How do I publish a finished short?+
- Upgrade to Starter+ if needed.
- Connect platforms under Integrations (or Settings β Platform Connections).
- From Downloads, Publish Hub, or a project card, use the YouTube / TikTok / Instagram publish actions.
TikTok uploads may default to a private/self-only visibility for safety depending on configuration. Instagram Reels require a
business/creator account and a publicly reachable video URL.
Can I schedule posts?+
Scheduling is available on Starter and Pro. Use Schedule and the Calendar views to queue jobs. The server runs a background worker that executes due jobs; failed jobs show status badges you can inspect and cancel.
π Connect accounts (OAuth)
How do I connect YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram?+
Open
Integrations (sidebar β Publish) or
Settings β Platform Connections, then click Connect for each network. You will leave ApexClip for the provider OAuth screen and return when authorized.
- YouTube β Google OAuth; allows upload via YouTube Data API.
- TikTok β TikTok Content Posting OAuth; chunked upload.
- Instagram β Facebook Login / Graph API path; needs a professional Instagram account linked to a Facebook Page for Reels publishing.
If Connect does nothing or errors immediately, OAuth app credentials may not be configured in this deployment β contact the operator or use manual download + upload.
Connection expired / publish fails after it worked before+
Refresh tokens expire or get revoked. Disconnect and reconnect the platform under Integrations. Also check the provider account for security challenges, daily upload limits, or missing page/role permissions (especially Instagram).
Sign in with Google / Apple for my ApexClip account+
Account login OAuth (Google/Apple) is separate from publishing OAuth. If those buttons fail on /login, the deployment may still use placeholder OAuth credentials β use email/password signup if available, or ask the site operator to configure real Google/Apple client IDs.
π Account & login
I forgot my password β how do I reset it?+
Self-serve password reset is not available yet on this product (a reset flow is on the engineering backlog). We will
not invent a βcheck your emailβ step that does not exist.
- If you signed up with Google or Apple, use that same button on /login (no email password required).
- If you used email + password and cannot sign in: email support@apexclip.pro from the address on the account. Include: account email, approx signup date, and whether you used Google/Apple/email.
- Do not create a second account for the same email if you still need the original projects/credits.
Login fails with wrong password or generic error+
Check caps lock, try the email you used at signup, and try Sign in with Google/Apple if that is how you created the account.
Account login OAuth is separate from YouTube/TikTok/Instagram publishing OAuth under Integrations.
If Google/Apple buttons do nothing, this deployment may still use placeholder OAuth credentials β use email/password if you registered that way, or contact the site operator.
Can I change my email or delete my account?+
There is no self-serve email-change UI in the dashboard today. Email
support@apexclip.pro with the current account email and the change you need. For paid plans, cancel via
Settings β Credits & Plan β Manage Subscription (Stripe portal) first if you want billing to stop.
π§ Troubleshooting
Pipeline stuck or burn / TTS / align failed+
Order of operations:
script β voice (TTS) β captions (align) β burn.
- Refresh the dashboard and check Downloads / project status (sometimes burn finished after refresh).
- Confirm you still have enough credits mid-pipeline β later steps can fail with
Not enough credits even if script succeeded.
- TTS failed β retry with a shorter script or different voice; ElevenLabs needs a valid key if you use that path.
- Align / captions failed β shorter sentences help; βSubtitle alignment service unavailableβ means the align service is down (retry later).
- Burn failed β re-run burn if the UI allows; otherwise start a new project from the same topic. Project may show status
failed.
Credits ran out mid-pipeline+
Credits are checked when each billable step runs. Earlier steps can succeed and later ones fail with
Not enough credits. N remaining. Credits already spent are not auto-refunded. Upgrade, buy a pack (if enabled), enable overage, or wait for the rolling ~30-day reset β then re-run the remaining step or a new project. See
Credits & plans.
Captions look wrong or out of sync+
Captions come from forced alignment on the TTS audio. Try a clearer script (shorter sentences), a different voice, or another caption style preset before re-burning. Word-level highlight depends on the alignment service being healthy.
Feature locked (Autopilot, batch, teamsβ¦)+
Autopilot, batch, and teams are Pro. Publish + schedule + transcribe are Starter+. Free is intentionally limited to generation + download so you can validate quality before paying.
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