Docs AI Builder Upload video
01
Open the AI Builder
Start from the New guide panel.

From the Sessions dashboard, click + New guide in the left sidebar. In the creation panel, select AI Builder, then choose Upload video as your input method.

Screenshot: AI Builder — Upload video selected Drop image at /images/docs/ai-video-select.png
02
Upload your video file
Supports MP4, MOV and other common formats.

Drag and drop your video file onto the upload area, or click Browse to select it from your computer. Supported formats include .mp4, .mov, and .webm.

For best results, use a recording with clear speech and minimal background noise. Pigeon processes the audio track only — the video itself is not stored.
Screenshot: Video upload panel Drop image at /images/docs/ai-video-upload.png
03
AI transcribes the audio
This may take a minute or two for longer videos.

Once uploaded, Pigeon extracts the audio track and sends it to your AI provider for transcription. You'll see a progress indicator while this happens. The time varies depending on video length — a 10-minute video typically takes around 30–60 seconds to process.

Screenshot: Transcription in progress Drop image at /images/docs/ai-video-transcribing.png
04
Review the transcript
Check for errors before guide generation.

Once transcription is complete you'll see the raw text. Take a moment to skim through it — auto-transcription can occasionally mishear words, especially with technical or industry-specific terms. You can edit the transcript directly before proceeding.

If there are sections you don't want included in the guide (introductions, off-topic sections), you can delete them from the transcript here.

05
Generate and review your guide
AI structures the transcript into guide sections.

Click Generate guide. Pigeon will analyse the transcript and break it into logical sections. Once complete, you'll land in the guide editor where you can review, rename, and refine each section before using it in a live session.

Screenshot: Generated guide from video transcript Drop image at /images/docs/ai-video-result.png