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

# Your first teardown

> Start with a public example, or run your own video source.

Quickstart answers: **what should I do first inside videngineer?**

You can start two ways: browse public teardowns for free, or run a teardown on your own source from a paid plan.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Browse public">
    Go to [videngineer.com/teardowns/](https://videngineer.com/teardowns/) and open any public teardown. No card is required.

    Use filters and category pages to find a reference by format, niche, or style. When you find one worth studying, open the report and start with the logline, the hook, and The Cuts.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Run your own">
    Sign in, click **+ New analysis**, then paste a public YouTube, TikTok, X, or Instagram link, or upload a video file.

    Name the teardown, choose the available options for your plan, and click **Analyze**. videngineer pulls the source, queues the job, and shows progress while the report is built.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Note>
  Free is for browsing public teardowns. Pro, Power, and Team can run new teardowns. Power and Team also unlock queue and batch workflows.
</Note>

## 1. Pick the right source

Use a source you have the right to study. Public links work best when the original post is available without a private login. Upload is the right path when you have the file locally or the source platform blocks a clean pull.

Supported sources:

* YouTube
* TikTok
* X
* Instagram
* Direct file upload

## 2. Wait for the report

Most short videos finish in about 60-90 seconds. Longer videos and batch jobs can take more time. You can leave the page; finished reports stay available from your analyses list and Library.

## 3. Read it in order

Start with the fastest path:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Read the logline">
    The top of the report tells you what the video is selling, who it is for, and what kind of format it belongs to.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Script">
    Read the hook, re-hooks, emotional arc, beat sheet, CTAs, and voice-over notes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open The Cuts">
    Watch the real shot sequence. The technique titles become your first production outline.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check Blueprint, Sound, and Cast & World">
    Use these layers to understand pacing, visual system, music/SFX, recurring people, locations, props, and isolation options.
  </Step>
</Steps>

See [How to read a report](/getting-started/how-to-read-a-report) for the full tab-by-tab guide.

## 4. Save what matters

Star the teardown or any important media so it lands in your Library. Put files in Folders when you need a durable location. Use Collections (saved filters) when you are building a living reference view for a launch, category, client, or campaign. Open Canvas separately when you want to compose those references on a board.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Library overview" icon="folder" href="/library/overview">
    How saved analyses, Assets, Folders, Collections, and Canvas work.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Plans & credits" icon="credit-card" href="/billing/plans-credits-topups">
    What each plan includes and which actions use credits.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>