# Introduction

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If this is your first time using this app, see the [installation](https://autoedit.gitbook.io/autoedit-3-user-manual/1.0.12/installing) and [setup instructions](https://autoedit.gitbook.io/autoedit-3-user-manual/1.0.12/setup) to [setup the STT API system first](https://autoedit.gitbook.io/autoedit-3-user-manual/1.0.12/speech-to-text), and [download the latest release](https://autoedit.gitbook.io/autoedit-3-user-manual/1.0.12/installing).
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![Digital Paper Edit](https://1359533130-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzxDa5M0ZjC8OZg1Atb%2F-M1mKad7YsiGPDU7Pr7-%2F-M1mLFgV08EmDdNSYw0-%2Fintro-dpe.png?alt=media\&token=d2802559-6279-4fbf-9189-72f50e475991)

If you don't have experience editing audio/video interviews or would like a refresher on the most effective process, you might want to check out this other gitbook ["How to tell compelling stories out of video interviews"](https://pietropassarelli.gitbooks.io/how-to-tell-compelling-stories-out-of-video-inter/content/).

![Digital Paper Edit Workflow](https://1359533130-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzxDa5M0ZjC8OZg1Atb%2F-M1mLIbFsmPpeV2I6A_M%2F-M1mN0QCFFJgGJVEWGYa%2Fworkflow.png?alt=media\&token=6c6741ed-b957-4344-b8f6-f30764202277)

Or checkout the these [overview slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ns0HZNnhTb3pI7S_634Shk-4ThgPS68jiylFWkaldkk/edit?usp=sharing).

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This app is in active development, and builds on lesson's learned from [autoEdit2](https://opennewslabs.github.io/autoEdit_2) extending [its philosophy, features and functionalities](https://source.opennews.org/articles/video-editing-made-better-introducing-autoedit/) further.
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