Home

Home is the first screen you see, and where every new video starts.

#The top bar

• Kinisma logo (left): the main menu. See Menus and shortcuts.
• Restart to update: appears when a new version of the app has downloaded. See Updates.
• Upgrade: on the Free plan, opens the plans on the website.
• Credits: on pay-as-you-go plans, your Kinisma credit balance.
• Avatar (right): your account menu.

#What are we making today?

Six cards, one per video type. Each shows a short description and a typical length; click one to open the New video window.

The lengths are only a guide: pick any length in the New video window, or ask for one in your brief. See Video types.

#Your templates

When you've saved templates, they appear under the cards. Click one to start a new video with the same settings and structure on a new topic. See Templates.

#Recent projects

Your 10 most recently edited projects, newest first. Each card shows the video's cover, its type, its length and when you last edited it.

• Click a card to open it in the Studio.
• Show in folder opens the project's folder.
• Delete project moves the folder to the Recycle Bin, after you confirm.

With more than 10 projects, All projects at the bottom lists every one.

#Search

Type in Search projects to filter by title or video type. Search looks through all your projects, not only the recent ones. Press Esc to clear it.

#When you can't start a video

If your plan's limit for new projects this month is reached, or you're signed out, a message appears above the cards with a button to Upgrade or Sign in. See Plans and credits.