SAM AI Social Star - User Guide

Overview

SAM AI Social Star is an AI-powered content creation pipeline that transforms your ideas into professional talking-head videos and publishes them across multiple social media platforms.

Getting Started

1. Create a Campaign

1. Navigate to Social Star > Campaigns
2. Click Create
3. Fill in the required fields:
4. Campaign Name: Descriptive name for your content
5. Avatar: Select your AI presenter
6. Voice: Choose the voice profile
7. Platforms: Select target platforms (TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.)

2. Add Your Content

Choose your source content type:

3. Configure Style Settings

• Tone: Professional, Casual, Energetic, etc.
• Include Hook: Add attention-grabbing opener
• Include CTA: Add call-to-action ending
• Captions: Enable/disable auto-captions
• Caption Style: Default, Bold, TikTok, etc.

4. Generate Content

Option A: One-Click Generation
- Click Generate All to run the full pipeline
- Wait for completion (typically 3-10 minutes)

Option B: Step-by-Step
1. Click 1. Script - Generate platform-optimized scripts
2. Click 2. Audio - Generate voiceover with TTS
3. Click 3. Video - Create avatar video
4. Click 4. Publish - Post to platforms

5. Review & Publish

1. Preview generated content in the Generated Content tab
2. Download videos for review
3. Edit titles, descriptions, hashtags if needed
4. Click Publish or schedule for later

Avatars

Creating an Avatar

1. Go to Social Star > Avatars
2. Click Create
3. Upload a high-quality portrait photo:
4. Recommended: 512x512 or higher
5. Format: PNG or JPG
6. Lighting: Even, front-facing
7. Expression: Neutral, slight smile

Avatar Settings

Background Options

• Keep Original: Use photo background
• Solid Color: Replace with color
• Custom Image: Replace with image
• Transparent: Green screen output

Voice Profiles

Creating a Voice Profile

1. Go to Social Star > Voices
2. Click Create
3. Configure voice settings

TTS Engine Options

Voice Presets

Quick-apply settings for common use cases:

• Warm Professional: Business presentations
• Energetic: TikTok, shorts
• Calm Narrator: Documentaries, explainers
• News Anchor: Formal announcements
• Friendly Casual: Social media, vlogs

Voice Adjustments

Platform-Specific Content

Format Specifications

Platform Best Practices

TikTok
- Start with a hook in first 3 seconds
- Use trending hashtags
- Keep videos 15-30 seconds
- Add captions (TikTok style)

LinkedIn
- Professional tone
- Value-driven content
- 60-90 seconds optimal
- Include CTA

YouTube
- Strong thumbnail
- SEO-optimized title/description
- Call to subscribe
- End screens

Scheduling

Schedule Types

• Draft: Generate but don't publish
• Immediate: Publish right away
• Scheduled: Publish at specific time

Scheduling Tips

1. Set timezone in user preferences
2. Schedule for peak engagement times
3. Allow 30 minutes buffer for processing
4. Check platform-specific limits

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Script generation fails
- Check Claude API key configuration
- Verify internet connection
- Reduce content length

Audio sounds robotic
- Try different TTS engine
- Adjust voice settings
- Use ElevenLabs for best quality

Video generation slow
- Lower quality setting
- Check GPU availability
- Reduce video duration

Publishing fails
- Verify platform credentials
- Check rate limits
- Ensure video meets platform specs

Error Messages

Keyboard Shortcuts

Tips for Best Results

1. Quality Input = Quality Output: Provide clear, well-structured source content
2. Test First: Use Draft mode to preview before publishing
3. Platform-Specific: Let the AI optimize for each platform
4. Consistent Branding: Use the same avatar/voice across content
5. Monitor Analytics: Track which content performs best

Support

• Documentation: Full docs in Settings > Help
• Issues: Report bugs via GitHub
• Email: [email protected]

SAM AI Social Star v18.0.1.0.0