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# How to Use Director Mode

> Take full manual control of your edits with Director Mode.

Director Mode gives you granular control over every aspect of your edit. Instead of one-click processing, you choose exactly which AI tools to apply and how to configure them.

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## When to use Director Mode

Use Director Mode when you want to:

* Apply only specific AI tools (e.g., captions but not filler removal)
* Fine-tune how each tool behaves
* Edit longer recordings where you need precise control
* Create multiple clips from a single recording

For quick edits, [Clippo Magic](/features/clippo-magic) is faster.

## How to use Director Mode

<Steps>
  <Step title="Upload your video">
    Create a new project and upload your recording.

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Director Mode">
    Instead of clicking Clippo Magic, click the **Director Mode** button in the toolbar. This opens the Director panel on the right side of the editor.

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your tools">
    In the Director panel, you'll see toggles for each AI tool:

    * **Filler Removal** — remove "um," "uh," and pauses
    * **Sparkle Audio** — enhance audio quality
    * **Captions** — generate and style captions
    * **Auto-Frame** — reframe for different aspect ratios
    * **Auto-Color** — adjust color grading

    Turn on only the tools you want. Each tool has a settings icon (gear) for detailed configuration.

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure each tool">
    Click the gear icon next to any enabled tool to adjust its settings. For example:

    * **Filler Removal**: Set sensitivity (low, medium, high) and choose whether to remove silences
    * **Captions**: Choose font, size, color, position, and animation style
    * **Auto-Frame**: Select target aspect ratio and framing priority (face, center, or custom)

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Process your video">
    Click **Apply** to run your selected tools. Processing time depends on which tools you've enabled and your video length.

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Review and adjust">
    Preview the result. In Director Mode, you can:

    * Re-run individual tools with different settings
    * Manually trim sections using the timeline
    * Edit captions one by one
    * Adjust framing on specific segments

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  </Step>
</Steps>

## Director Mode credit costs

Each tool costs credits independently when used in Director Mode:

| Tool           | Cost          |
| -------------- | ------------- |
| Filler Removal | 1 credit/min  |
| Sparkle Audio  | 1 credit/min  |
| Captions       | 1 credit/min  |
| Auto-Frame     | Included free |
| Auto-Color     | Included free |

<Note>
  Running all tools separately in Director Mode costs the same as Clippo Magic (2 credits/min). Use Director Mode when you want control, not to save credits.
</Note>

## Tips

* **Start with Clippo Magic, then switch.** You can run Magic first, then enter Director Mode to fine-tune specific parts.
* **Use the timeline** to apply different settings to different segments of your video.
* **Save your tool presets** — if you find settings you like, save them as a preset for future projects.

## Related pages

* [How to Use Clippo Magic](/features/clippo-magic)
* [How to Remove Filler Words](/features/filler-removal)
* [How to Add and Style Captions](/features/captions)
* [How to Export Your Clips](/features/export)