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This guide walks you through your first edit in Daydream, from setup to a finished video.
1

Connect an AI agent

Daydream is built to edit with AI, so start by connecting an agent. Follow Connect Claude Code or Codex to set it up.
2

Import your assets

In the Assets tab, click Import, then add your files based on how they’ll be used:
  • Voiceover / Talking Head: your main narration or on-camera footage. Daydream transcribes these for your script.
  • Footage / Images / Music: cutaways, b-roll, images, and audio. The AI watches your video clips so it can use them in your edit.
Then click Import.
Daydream Import Assets dialog with Voiceover / Talking Head and Footage / Images / Music categories
3

Transcribe your voiceover

Go to the Editor tab and click Transcribe Video or Transcribe Voiceover. Daydream transcribes your voiceover and adds it to the timeline, so you can edit your video by editing its transcript.
Daydream Editor tab with Transcribe Video and Transcribe Voiceover buttons

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Edit your video

Now you’re ready to edit. From here you can: