Settings Reference

Application and profile settings explained

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Application Settings (Yggdrasil)

Global settings organized into subtabs. These affect all profiles.

1. Directories

  • Base Directory - Root folder for all video operations
  • Create Missing Directories - Auto-create folder structure (toupload/, Done/, Failed/)

2. LLM Providers

Choose your AI provider for content generation:

Provider Cost Setup
Ollama FREE Install from ollama.ai
LM Studio FREE Install from lmstudio.ai
OpenAI ~$0.01-0.05/video API key required
Anthropic ~$0.02-0.10/video API key required
Custom Varies Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint

Ollama Features (NEW)

  • View installed models in dropdown
  • Install models with one click - llama3, mistral, qwen, etc.
  • Pull progress indicator
  • Refresh button to detect new models

3. Transcription

  • Model Selection - Only shows installed Whisper models
  • Device - CUDA (GPU, 10-20x faster) or CPU
  • Compute Type - float16 (GPU), float32, int8 (CPU)
  • VAD Settings - Auto, Energy, Silero, Off
  • Language - Default language or auto-detect

Model Sizes

Model Size Recommended For
large-v3-turbo ~1.5 GB Daily use
large-v3 ~3 GB Maximum accuracy
medium ~1.5 GB Balanced
small ~500 MB Low-end hardware

4. Captions

Live caption settings for Timeline Editor:

  • Style - One Word Pop, Full Segment, Sliding Window
  • Colors - Click buttons to pick colors:
    • Highlight - Current word (default: orange)
    • Pending - Upcoming words (default: gray)
    • Spoken - Past words (default: dark gray)
  • Position - Bottom, Top, Center, corners
  • Font Size - Caption text size (12-72px)
  • Max Width - Percentage of video width
  • Linger Time - How long to show after speech
  • Background - Toggle semi-transparent backdrop

5. Advanced

  • Threading - Processing thread configuration
  • Debug Options - Verbose logging
  • Cache Management - Clear cached data

Profile Settings

Settings specific to each video series/game. Each profile can have different configurations.

Basic Information

  • Profile Name - Identifier for this content series
  • Content Name - Display name (e.g., "X4: Foundations")
  • Videos Directory - Where raw videos are stored

AI Personality

Choose tone for generated content:

  • Professional, Casual, Enthusiastic, Mysterious, etc.
  • Custom personalities available

Caption Color Overrides

  • Override application caption colors per-profile
  • Great for different game aesthetics

Thumbnail Settings

  • Logo Path - Game/series logo overlay
  • Flair Position - Where to place decorative elements
  • Text Style - Font, color, shadow settings

Upload Settings

  • YouTube Channel - Select authenticated channel
  • Privacy - Public, Unlisted, Private
  • Playlist - Auto-add to playlist
  • Schedule - Upload time/date

Pro Tip

Settings auto-save! Changes are saved every 500ms automatically. No need to click a save button for most settings.

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