Three connections for the core production flow
In Studio → Connections, add the provider key and the model or voice identifier requested by that connection. Save it, then test with a short script and one scene. LongVid does not create provider accounts or transfer your consumer subscriptions.
| Connection | What it does in LongVid | What you supply |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | Scripts, outlines, titles, ideas and thumbnail briefs | API key, model ID and provider balance. A vision-capable model is needed for thumbnail image references. |
| fal | FLUX scene images, thumbnails and reference-guided images; selected Kling animation and presenter shots | fal API key and available usage balance. The production selects the supported model. |
| ElevenLabs | Scene narration with a selected voice and available timing alignment | API key and an existing voice ID. Check voice rights and the terms of your account. |
Add research and stock connections when you need them
The core writing-to-edit flow does not require every research service. Connect the sources you intend to use, and keep their account permissions and quotas in mind.
| Optional connection | Use | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube Data API | Public video metadata and channel references | Requires an enabled API project and key; does not provide your private CTR or retention. |
| Nexlev API | Public research and channel/video discovery | Requires the supported API access, not just a browser extension. |
| vidIQ MCP API | Research and provider-generated title suggestions | Requires a compatible key. Provider scores are not measured CTR or Google keyword volume. |
| Pexels API | Search and import relevant stock footage | Review the clip, licence and attribution requirements. Matching suggestions are not historical verification. |
| YouTube Analytics | Your own private reports through read-only Google consent | Requires operator OAuth configuration; CSV import is an alternative. No connection is assumed until completed. |
An API account has its own billing
An API key authorizes software to make requests on a provider account. LongVid submits the requests you choose; the provider applies its prices, balance, model limits and account terms. Do not assume a chat or consumer subscription includes API usage. Check the API billing page for the specific account you connect.
OpenRouter lists model usage pricing and credit-purchase fees. fal prices vary by model and media size. ElevenLabs has its own API billing. These are separate services: LongVid’s use of your keys is not a promise that every provider calls its own billing model “BYOK”.
Keep credentials out of scripts and prompts
Enter keys only in Connections. Saved provider credentials are encrypted on the server and scoped to your approved workspace. Generation sends the relevant script, prompt, reference media and enabled channel context to the selected provider. Do not paste keys into a scene prompt, support message or analytics field.
To stop using a provider, remove its saved connection and revoke the key in that provider’s account when appropriate. A configured connection is not a guarantee of service availability or output quality.
Editing applications: project-file export status
AI providers generate media. An editing application is where you finish a video. LongVid hands over a project file with linked media so the edit stays editable.
DaVinci Resolve is the verified target: LongVid's own import test in Resolve 21.1 placed images, a trimmed video clip, narration, captions and chapter text correctly. Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro exports use each program's native interchange format and are marked untested until an import has been checked on an installed copy. CapCut has no official project import, so its export is a community-format draft.
Every package lists what transfers and what must be recreated, per editor, in a compatibility file.
| Editing application | Available LongVid delivery | Transfer and finishing | Test status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere Pro | Project package with a Final Cut Pro 7 XML sequence, captions.srt and linked media. | Clip order, trims, Basic Motion keyframes, opacity fades, dip/wipe/push/iris transitions and narration levels are written. Chapter text must be recreated. | Prepared from Adobe's documented interchange format; not yet verified on an installed copy of Premiere Pro. |
| DaVinci Resolve | Project package with an FCPXML 1.8 timeline, an offline media-link helper, captions and linked media. | Clip order, source trims, pan/zoom keyframes, fades, transitions, narration tracks with gain/mute and editable caption/chapter titles are placed. Particles, grading and caption boxes are reference settings. | Verified: DaVinci Resolve 21.1 imported LongVid's test timeline with images, trimmed video, narration and captions (September 2026). |
| Final Cut Pro | Project package with an FCPXML 1.8 timeline, an offline media-link helper, captions and linked media. | Same timeline data as the Resolve export; transitions are placed as cross dissolves. | Prepared in Final Cut's native format; not yet verified on an installed copy of Final Cut Pro. |
| CapCut | Project package with a CapCut desktop draft (draft_content.json + draft_meta_info.json), captions.srt and linked media. | Clips, trims, pan/zoom keyframes, opacity fades, narration tracks and caption text clips are written. Transitions are added in CapCut. | CapCut has no official project import; the draft follows the community-documented desktop format and can break with a CapCut update. |
Rendering is a separate setup
fal animation and ElevenLabs narration generate source media. Combining the timeline into an MP4 is a different job. LongVid currently uses the operator’s configured render worker; invited-account cloud export is still being developed. Confirm that this boundary fits your needs before planning a production.
Sources and review date
Provider information is based on the linked official pages. This is not a hands-on comparison of their output.
- CapCut: third-party project transfer — checked 2026-09-12
- Adobe: XML project migration — checked 2026-09-12
- fal: FLUX Schnell pricing — checked 2026-09-11
- fal: FLUX.2 Pro pricing — checked 2026-09-11
- ElevenLabs API pricing — checked 2026-09-11
- OpenRouter billing and model FAQ — checked 2026-09-11
- Pexels API — checked 2026-09-11
- YouTube Data API overview — checked 2026-09-11