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

# Installation

> Install the VidJutsu CLI on macOS or Linux

## One-line install

```bash theme={null}
curl -fsSL https://vidjutsu.ai/install.sh | bash
```

The installer:

* Detects your OS (macOS or Linux) and architecture (x64 or ARM64)
* Installs prerequisites if missing (Node.js, Bun, TypeScript)
* Downloads the latest VidJutsu binary from GitHub releases
* Verifies the SHA-256 checksum
* Installs to `/usr/local/bin` (or `~/.local/bin` as fallback)

## Pin a specific version

```bash theme={null}
VERSION=1.0.0 curl -fsSL https://vidjutsu.ai/install.sh | bash
```

## Manual install

Download the binary for your platform from [GitHub releases](https://github.com/tfcbot/vidjutsu-sdk/releases):

| Platform                    | Binary                  |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| macOS ARM64 (Apple Silicon) | `vidjutsu-darwin-arm64` |
| macOS x64 (Intel)           | `vidjutsu-darwin-x64`   |
| Linux x64                   | `vidjutsu-linux-x64`    |
| Linux ARM64                 | `vidjutsu-linux-arm64`  |

```bash theme={null}
# Example: macOS Apple Silicon
curl -fsSL https://github.com/tfcbot/vidjutsu-sdk/releases/latest/download/vidjutsu-darwin-arm64 -o vidjutsu
chmod +x vidjutsu
sudo mv vidjutsu /usr/local/bin/
```

## Verify installation

```bash theme={null}
vidjutsu --help
```

```
Video Intelligence API — watch, extract, transcribe, and check AI-generated video. (vidjutsu v1.0.0)

USAGE vidjutsu auth|check|upload|subscribe|status|version|update|watch|extract|transcribe|overlay|account|post|asset|reference|usage|info
```

## Requirements

* **macOS** 12+ or **Linux** (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, Fedora 36+, Arch)
* The installer handles Node.js, Bun, and TypeScript automatically

## Uninstall

```bash theme={null}
sudo rm /usr/local/bin/vidjutsu
rm -rf ~/.vidjutsu
```