Concepts
The building blocks of Typecut, in plain language, and how they fit together.
A workspace holds your defaults. A project is one video inside it. A project is split into chapters, each chapter into script blocks, and each block into scenes. Typecut turns the script into voice, music and visuals, and you render the result to an MP4 and share it.
Account
Your account is you: your sign-in, your plan and your credits balance. Workspaces, projects and API keys belong to it.
Workspace
A workspace is a container for one show or brand. It holds the defaults new projects start with: name, language, editorial guidelines, default voice, theme, captions, transitions and watermark. Every project belongs to one workspace.
Workspaces were previously called channels. You may still see "channel" in a few labels and older API fields.
Project
A project is one video. It has a script, a timeline of scenes, a voice, music, a theme and captions. You create it from the home composer or the wizard, and you edit it in the editor.
Chapter
A chapter is a section of the story, such as an intro or one main point. Chapters run in order and group the script.
Script block
A script block is one piece of narration inside a chapter. Typecut speaks each block and records when every word is said. Those word timings drive captions and scene timing.
Scene
A scene is one visual moment of the video. It has a duration, visuals (generated, stock, your own media or motion graphics) and a transition into the next scene. You can reopen and adjust each scene.
Theme
A theme is the visual identity: palette, type and motion style. A project can inherit its workspace's theme, use another one, or start from an open base that Typecut styles to the topic.
Voice
The voice is the narrator. You pick one per project, and a workspace can set a default. Voices are offered for the workspace's language. Some voices are premium, and access depends on your plan.
Music
Music is the background bed. You can choose a track from the library, generate a bed, or use none. Generated music spends credits. You can adjust the voice, music and sound-effect levels.
Captions
Captions are on-screen words timed to the voice. You choose a style and position. A workspace can turn them on or off by default for new projects.
Credits
Credits are what generation spends. Your plan includes a monthly amount, and you can buy more. See Credits and pricing.
Generation
A generation is a unit of background work, such as planning the script, producing a voiceover or making a scene. It runs in the background and takes minutes. Typecut records its status and what it cost.
Render
A render turns the whole project into one MP4. It runs on Typecut's servers, so you can keep editing. Your renders are listed under Settings, Renders.
Share
A share link is a watch page for a project. Anyone with the link can watch. You can pause it, or reset it to a new URL. Your links are listed under Settings, Shared links.
Next: see how spending works in Credits and pricing.