--- title: "Dashboard overview" canonical_url: https://docs.zvid.io/docs/dashboard/overview/ source: docs/dashboard/overview.md content_revision: 6338386a1dd87e4a --- # Dashboard overview The [Zvid Dashboard](https://app.zvid.io) is where you manage saved designs, rendered media, automation, and your account. ## When to use it Use the dashboard to return to a design, find a finished video or image, create personalized outputs from templates, or manage credits and developer access. The [visual editor](https://editor.zvid.io) opens separately and uses the same Zvid account. Three concepts help you choose where to start: | Concept | What it contains | Where to find it | | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | | **Project** | A saved, editable design made of scenes and elements. A scene is a timed section of a video; elements include text, images, and audio. | **Projects** | | **Render** | A job that turns a design into a finished video or image. Rendering uses credits. | **Renders** | | **Template** | A reusable design with variables, such as a product name or image URL, that you can replace for each output. | **Templates** | Saving a project and rendering it are separate actions. Save the design to continue editing later; render it to produce downloadable media. ## Find your way around Open [app.zvid.io](https://app.zvid.io) and sign in. Use the left sidebar to choose a page. On a small screen, select **Open sidebar** in the top bar; select **Close sidebar** to dismiss it. ![Zvid dashboard sidebar showing Dashboard, Projects, Renders, Bulk renders, Templates, Credits, API Keys, Webhooks, Affiliate, Settings, and Discord community.](https://docs.zvid.io/img/dashboard-guide/dashboard-navigation.png) | Sidebar label | What you can do | | --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Dashboard** | Review your balance and recent render activity. | | **Projects** | [Open, rename, and delete saved drafts](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/dashboard/projects-and-renders/). | | **Renders** | [Find, view, download, rename, and delete rendered outputs](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/dashboard/videos/). | | **Bulk renders** | [Create and monitor batches from template data](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/dashboard/bulk-renders/). | | **Templates** | [Create, edit, preview, duplicate, and archive reusable designs](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/dashboard/templates/). | | **Credits** | [Check balances, spending, and transactions](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/dashboard/credits-and-billing/). | | **API Keys** | [Create and manage credentials for API access](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/dashboard/api-keys/). | | **Webhooks** | [Configure notifications sent to your application](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/dashboard/webhooks/). | | **Affiliate** | Open your affiliate account area. | | **Settings** | Open account settings. | | **Discord community** | Open the Zvid community in another tab. | The top bar also contains **Create video**, **Create image** on wider screens, your profile menu, and the light/dark theme control. **Toggle color theme** switches the dashboard appearance. > **Project search** The top-bar **Search projects…** field currently opens **Projects**, but does not narrow the saved-project list. Open the project you need from the list. The search field on **Renders** separately filters renders by name or resolution. ## Create your first video **Navigation: Dashboard → Create video** 1. Select **Create video** in the top bar. The visual editor opens in a new tab. 2. Follow the [editor overview](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/editor/overview/) to add scenes and content. 3. [Save your project](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/editor/projects/) so you can return to the editable design from **Projects**. 4. Follow [Rendering & Export](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/editor/export/) to produce the finished video. Review the rendering cost and your available credits before submitting. 5. Return to the dashboard and select **Renders**. Wait for the card to show **Ready**, then use **Download**. To create a still image, select **Create image**, or open **Renders → New image**. Saving a draft does not itself produce a downloadable image or video. ## Read the dashboard home **Navigation: Dashboard** - **Credits** shows your available balance, split into subscription and one-time credits, and credits used in the last 30 days. Select the card to open **Credits**. - **Videos** shows recent render counts, including completed and failed jobs. Select it to open **Renders**. - **Processing** shows jobs in the recent list that are waiting or rendering. - **Recent activity** shows up to six recent jobs with status, name, resolution, duration, credit amount, and date. Select **View all →** to open the render library. - **Manage API keys** opens **API Keys**; **Read the docs** opens the documentation. The render totals are a snapshot of the most recent 50 jobs loaded by the page. Use **Credits** for the documented usage views; do not treat the home render count as an account-wide report or a guaranteed 30-day total. The sidebar credit panel also shows the available total and its two balances. **View usage →** opens **Credits**; **Upgrade plan** opens **Subscription**. ## Open your subscription or sign out **Navigation: Top bar → Open profile menu** 1. Select your avatar or name in the top bar. 2. Select **Subscription** to manage your plan, or **Logout** to sign out and return to the sign-in page. For subscription tasks, see [Credits and billing](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/dashboard/credits-and-billing/). ## Use the community invitation Select **Join Discord** in the home-page invitation to open the community. Select **Dismiss community invitation** to hide the invitation in this browser. The **Discord community** sidebar link remains available. For customer support, visit https://zvid.io/contact. ## What happens next Your saved design is available in **Projects**. Each submitted output has its own job in **Renders**. Reusable templates and bulk batches appear in their respective sections. ## Related documentation - [Projects and saved drafts](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/dashboard/projects-and-renders/) - [View and download renders](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/dashboard/videos/) - [Templates and bulk rendering](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/dashboard/templates-and-bulk/) - [Visual editor](https://docs.zvid.io/docs/editor/overview/)