> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beyondwords.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Onboarding

Get started with BeyondWords in five easy steps.

## Step 1: Create a project

Create a [project](/docs-and-guides/get-started/projects) to store and manage your content, then configure these settings:

| Setting                      | Description                                                           | Location                            |
| ---------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| Automatic audio publishing   | Automatically display the player as soon as audio is generated        | **Settings → General**              |
| Automatic video publishing   | Automatically display the player as soon as video is generated        | **Settings → General**              |
| Script template              | Automatically convert articles into scripts using a selected template | **Content → Preferences → Scripts** |
| Convert scripts into audio   | Automatically convert scripts into audio                              | **Content → Preferences → Scripts** |
| Convert articles into videos | Automatically convert articles into video (requires a style template) | **Content → Preferences → Videos**  |
| Convert scripts into videos  | Automatically convert scripts into video                              | **Content → Preferences → Videos**  |

<Info>
  Articles are always converted into audio.
</Info>

## Step 2: Choose voices

Choosing the right [AI voices](/docs-and-guides/voices/overview) is key to creating audio and video that reflects your brand and resonates with your audience.

There are three main options:

* [Premade voices](/docs-and-guides/voices/premade-voices): Choose a ready-made voice from the ElevenLabs library
* [Voice generation](/docs-and-guides/voices/voice-generation): Generate a voice from a custom text prompt
* [Voice cloning](/docs-and-guides/voices/voice-cloning): Clone an existing voice—use instant voice cloning for speed, or professional voice cloning for the highest quality

You can set a default voice for titles, body content, and summaries in your project. To override these defaults, use the [Editor](/docs-and-guides/tools/editor) or [API](/docs-and-guides/integrations/api-overview).

## Step 3: Integrate your publishing platform

[Integrations](/docs-and-guides/integrations/integrations-overview) let BeyondWords automatically ingest your published articles, convert them into your chosen formats, and embed the player into your pages.

* [Magic Embed](/docs-and-guides/integrations/magic-embed): The fastest way to get started—add a JavaScript snippet to automatically ingest articles and install the player
* [RSS Feed Importer](/docs-and-guides/integrations/rss-feed-importer): Import content from an RSS feed to automatically ingest newly published articles as they appear
* [API](/docs-and-guides/integrations/api-overview): Best for custom integrations—send content directly from your CMS or backend and manage updates programmatically
* [WordPress plugin](/docs-and-guides/integrations/publishing-platforms/wordpress): Automatically generate and embed audio and video versions of your posts
* [Ghost plugin](/docs-and-guides/integrations/publishing-platforms/ghost): Automatically generate and embed audio and video versions of your posts

<Tip>
  If you don't want to integrate, you can [import via URL](/docs-and-guides/tools/import-from-url) or create articles in the [Editor](/docs-and-guides/tools/editor).
</Tip>

## Step 4: Install and customize the player

The Magic Embed, WordPress, and Ghost integrations include web player installation. If you're using the RSS Feed Importer or API, or looking to add the player elsewhere, you need to [install the player](/docs-and-guides/distribution/player/player-introduction) separately using one of these methods:

* [JavaScript SDK](/docs-and-guides/distribution/player/installation/javascript-sdk): Use the embed script, NPM package, or JavaScript player SDK to add the player to your website
* [iOS SDK](/docs-and-guides/distribution/player/installation/ios-sdk): Integrate the BeyondWords player into your iOS app
* [Android SDK](/docs-and-guides/distribution/player/installation/android-sdk): Integrate the BeyondWords Player into your Android app

Whatever integration method you use, [customize the player](/docs-and-guides/distribution/player/player-settings) to complement your branding.

## Step 5: Create and iterate

You're now ready to start creating [audio](/docs-and-guides/content/audio) and [video](/docs-and-guides/content/video). The next step is to explore more advanced features, including:

* [Voice customization](/docs-and-guides/voices/customization): Refine your output using voice models, voice settings, pronunciation rules, AI preprocessing, and pauses
* [Playlists](/docs-and-guides/distribution/playlists) **and** [podcast feeds](/docs-and-guides/distribution/podcast-feeds): Create curated experiences to reach more listeners and increase session length
* **Analytics**: Track performance with the [analytics dashboard](/docs-and-guides/analytics/analytics-dashboard) or [analytics integrations](/docs-and-guides/analytics/analytics-integrations)
* [Ads](/docs-and-guides/monetization/ads): Monetize your content with direct or programmatic advertising
* [Access tiers](/docs-and-guides/distribution/player/access-tiers): Serve differentiated player experiences to different audience segments

If you can’t find what you need in these docs, [get support](/docs-and-guides/support/get-support).