Getting Started & Quick Tips
Important prerequisites and guidelines before you start using Eddie.
Get Started with Eddie: A Quick OverviewSome quick tips to get going
Download: Eddie Desktop Application | Mac / WinSwiftly import with seamless import/export from Premiere, Resolve, and FCP
How to sign up/login in the Eddie appClick "Sign in with Google" or copy the sign in link into your preferred browser
Create a New ProjectClick the "New Project" button at the top left to create a new edit project in Eddie
What Eddie Doesn’t Support (Yet)Learn what features Eddie doesn’t support yet—and what to expect in future updates.
Example Prompts for EddieBe specific with your desired outcome and add detailed context: you'll receive better edits
Edits from Multicam InterviewsEddie can create edits from your multicam interview footage
Using Proxies With Eddie AITo make importing faster into Eddie or if there's an unsupported format that you want to circumvent, create proxies. Here's how.
Open a Share Link in desktop appYou can open a share link in Eddie Mac/Win by clicking the dropdown arrow beside "New Project" in the sidebar and then pasting the share link in
Intermediate Tips
Tips for once you're already using Eddie
Logout / LoginExpand the project panel at the left and then choose the gear icon at the footer to logout
Transcoding location on your computerChange the "Temp Storage" location that Eddie uses
How to delete projects in Eddie appOpen the project list side panel. Hover over the project name to reveal the trash icon and then click the trash icon.
Using Eddie with Browser Video Extensions: What You Need to KnowIf you're having issues with playback of video in Eddie, turn off video-related browser extensions
Understanding Local Data Storage in EddieEddie stores projects locally for faster performance—use share links to access them on other devices.
How to check for updatesOpen the Eddie app (Mac/PC) and click the menu "Eddie AI" and select "Check for updates..."
Edit Project NameThe project name in the main pane is editable
Dark mode, light modeChange the setting by clicking the gear icon at the bottom left
How to Import Media from Frame.io into EddieYou can swiftly import media from your Frame.io account to Eddie so Eddie can edit them
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
How to Send Log Files for Troubleshooting in Eddie Desktop AppGo to the "Help" menu and choose "Submit logs for support"
Video playback isn't workingIf you have a browser extension that stops 'autoplay' of videos, this may be causing the issues of playback on Eddie
Workaround for files of short durationCreate a timeline with all the short clips and then import the timeline
Supported File Formats / Codecs / ContainersEddie AI supports videos in specific containers and codecs
VPN/Firewalls can cause import failsIf you are on a work computer where there is a VPN/Firewall blocking importing to Eddie, your projects will fail
Track 1 Audio OnlyEddie currently only supports processing audio that's on track 1
