Official Getting Started Guide

How to Setup Kreator AI

From zero to your first viral AI video in under 5 minutes. Follow these step-by-step instructions to configure the desktop app, connect your social accounts, and hook up AI assistants via MCP.

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Step 1 • Initial Setup

Install the Kreator AI Desktop Studio

Kreator AI for Windows comes packaged as an all-in-one signed setup executable including hardware-accelerated video pipelines, native audio engines, and local loopback authentication.

1. Download the InstallerDownload the latest release (v1.0.5). The file is named KreatorAI-Setup.exe (approx. 20.8 MB).
2. Run Setup & Bypass Windows SmartScreenBecause Kreator AI uses an automated build pipeline, Windows Defender SmartScreen may display an informational prompt:
Click "More info", then click "Run anyway". The binary is safely built from our public open-standard repository and verified clean.
3. Complete Inno Setup WizardFollow the on-screen prompts to select your install destination and desktop shortcut. Setup finishes in under 15 seconds.
Download Kreator AI for Windows (v1.0.5)Size: ~20.8 MB • SHA-256 Verified
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Step 2 • Personalization

Set Up Your Creator Workspace & Brand Memory (RAG)

Configure Creator Profile

Launch Kreator AI and sign in using your Google account or email. Navigate to Settings > Workspace.

  • Choose your default niche (Tech, Finance, Fitness, Comedy, etc.)
  • Set your target reel duration (15s, 30s, or 60s)
  • Select preferred aspect ratio (9:16 vertical reels or 16:9 widescreen)

Train Brand Memory (RAG)

Upload 3–5 of your past high-performing scripts, transcripts, or newsletters. Our local vector embeddings engine indexes your tone of voice so AI scripts sound unmistakably like you.

Tip: Add words or phrases you frequently say (or hate saying) in the "Negative Vocabulary" list to enforce strict brand safety.
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Step 3 • Distribution

Connect Your Social Media Channels

Kreator AI publishes directly to official platform APIs without risky session cookies or password sharing. Connect your accounts via secure OAuth 2.0 in Settings > Connectors > Social:

YouTube Shorts

Official Google OAuth

Instagram Reels

Meta Graph API

TikTok

Direct Post API

LinkedIn Video

LinkedIn Marketing API

X (Twitter)

X API v2

Human-in-the-Loop

Always preview before post

* Note: Instagram publishing requires an Instagram Professional (Creator or Business) account connected to a Facebook page. Personal accounts cannot receive direct video publishing.

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Step 4 • Agentic Workflow

Hook Up AI Assistants via Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Kreator AI exposes a native Streamable HTTP MCP Server. Connect Claude Desktop, Google Antigravity, Cursor, or Windsurf so your favorite AI can generate scripts, look up brand knowledge, and trigger video renders directly inside chat.

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kreatorai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-fetch",
        "https://backend.kreatoraistudio.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kreatorai": {
      "type": "sse",
      "url": "https://backend.kreatoraistudio.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Read Full Model Context Protocol DocumentationStreamable HTTP (2024-11-05 spec)
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Step 5 • Production

Render & Publish Your First Viral Reel

You're now ready to produce content! Here is the 60-second workflow:

1. Hook & Script

Click "New Project" and enter a topic. Select from 5 AI hook variations tested for high retention.

2. Audio & Captions

Pick an ElevenLabs AI voice or use your cloned voice. Animated viral captions are automatically timed to the beat.

3. Export & Schedule

Preview in real time. Click "Publish Everywhere" to queue it up across all 5 connected channels simultaneously.

Hardware & System Requirements

Minimum Requirements
Operating System:Windows 10 (64-bit) / macOS 12 Monterey
Processor:Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) or AMD Ryzen 5
RAM:8 GB Memory
Disk Space:500 MB for app + 2 GB cache
Network:Broadband Internet connection
Recommended for 4K & Batch Rendering
Operating System:Windows 11 / macOS 14 Sonoma
Processor:Apple Silicon (M1 Pro/Max/Ultra) or Core i7/Ryzen 7
GPU Acceleration:NVIDIA RTX 3060+ (NVENC) or Metal 3
RAM:16 GB or 32 GB unified memory
Storage:Fast NVMe SSD storage

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