# Introduction

User manual for[ autoEdit.io](http://autoedit.io) Fast text based video editing app.

The user manual is currently up to date with version `1.0.6`.

If first time using the tool [download the latest release](https://github.com/OpenNewsLabs/autoEdit_2/releases) and [setup the STT API system first](https://autoedit.gitbook.io/user-manual/master/setup-stt-apis).

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/).

Sign up to the [mailing list](http://eepurl.com/cMzwSX), follow on [twitter](http://twitter.com/autoEdit2) and/or [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/autoEdit.io/) to keep up to date with the latest releases. Say hi at [pietro@autoEdit.io](mailto:pietro@autoEdit.io?Subject=Hello), always curious to hear what autoEdit is helping you with.

[autoEdit.io](http://www.autoedit.io) it's free and open source. Free as in free speech as well as in free beer. [Help support the autoEdit project to keep it that way](https://donorbox.org/c9762eef-0e08-468e-90cb-2d00643697f8?recurring=true). Support will go towards fixing bugs, adding features, provide support for users etc...


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