📦 Overview & Installation
Introduction to G-Labs Automation, system requirements, how to download and install on Windows and macOS, first launch steps, and a tour of the main interface.
1.1 Introduction
G-Labs Automation is a desktop application for Windows and macOS that automates AI image and video generation. It supports 3 Flow AI models (Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2 Lite), Grok and Meta AI, batch processing, and advanced automation workflows.
Key features:
- AI Image Creator: 3 models (Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2 Lite) with reference images, 2K/4K upscaling, batch processing
- AI Video Creator (Veo): 5 models, 3 modes (Text/Image-to-Video, Scene Builder, Component-based), 1080p/4K upscale
- Grok AI: Generate images & videos through xAI Grok — 4 modes T2I/I2I/T2V/I2V, Plus/Max plans only
- Meta AI: Generate images & videos through vibes.ai — 4 modes T2I/I2I/T2V/I2V, Plus/Max plans only
- GPT Image 2 (ChatGPT): Batch image generation with your ChatGPT account — 7 aspect ratios, 6 reasoning levels, web search, up to 5 reference images, Plus/Max plans only
- Video Editor: Trim, merge & arrange clips + build SRT-matched image slideshows
- Video Cut: Slice a video into clips + extract frames as images (2 tabs)
- Workflow Editor: Visual node-based editor for chaining multiple image/video generation steps
- Webhook API: Local REST API server for n8n, Zapier, or custom script integrations
- Prompt Hub: 4,000+ pre-categorised prompt templates (scraped from youmind & veounlimited) with search and category filters
- Multi-language: 9 languages — Vietnamese, English, हिन्दी, বাংলা, Português, Русский, Türkçe, اردو, 简体中文
1.2 System Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 (64-bit) or macOS 11+ (Apple Silicon / Intel) |
| RAM | Minimum 4GB, recommended 8GB+ |
| Disk | Minimum 500MB free (excluding output data) |
| Network | Required |
1.3 Download & Installation
🪟 Windows
- Download G-Labs-Automation-vX.Y.Z.zip from the official source
- Extract to your preferred folder (e.g.,
D:\G-Labs Automation\) - Open the extracted folder and run G-LabsAutomation.exe
Do not place the application folder in
C:\Program Files or system directories requiring admin rights.Important: Avoid extracting or placing the app on the C:\ drive (system drive). Windows may restrict permissions, causing errors. Use D:\, E:\, or another data drive instead.
IMPORTANT — Read before installing! Add the app to Windows Defender exclusions before extracting, to prevent file deletion!
Output files (images, videos) on Windows are saved in the same folder as the
.exe. Place the app in the folder where you want to save results.🛡️ Adding the App to Windows Defender Exclusions
Personal applications packaged as .exe files are typically not digitally signed — think of it like a car driving without license plates. Windows Defender will find it suspicious and may silently delete the .exe file!
Steps:
- Click Start → type Windows Security → open the app
- Select Virus & threat protection
- Click Manage settings
- Scroll down → Exclusions → Add or remove exclusions
- Click Add an exclusion → Folder → select G-Labs Automation folder
Add the exclusion before extracting the zip file to prevent Defender from deleting files during extraction.
🍎 macOS
- Download G-Labs-Automation-vX.Y.Z-mac-arm64.dmg (for M1/M2/M3... chips) or G-Labs-Automation-vX.Y.Z-mac-intel.dmg (for Intel chips) from the official source
- Double-click the
.dmgfile to open it - Drag G-Labs Automation into the Applications folder
- Open Applications and right-click → Open on G-Labs Automation
First launch: macOS may show a warning "App is from an unidentified developer". Right-click the app → Open → click Open in the dialog. Only needs to be done once.
Output files (images, videos) are saved to
~/Documents/G-Labs Automation/ by default.🍎 Fixing "G-Labs Automation is damaged and can't be opened" on macOS
The app is not actually corrupted. macOS attaches a quarantine flag (com.apple.quarantine) to every .dmg downloaded via Chrome/Safari, and because the app isn't notarized by Apple, Gatekeeper shows the "damaged" warning. Strip the flag and the app runs fine. Pick one of the two methods below.
Method 1 — Use Terminal (fastest, single command — recommended)
- Drag G-Labs Automation.app from Downloads into Applications (don't open it yet)
- Open Terminal (Spotlight ⌘+Space → type
Terminal→ Enter) - Paste the command below and press Enter:
bash
xattr -cr "/Applications/G-Labs Automation.app"- Type your Mac password (characters won't show, just type and press Enter)
- Launch the app from Launchpad or Applications — it should open normally
Method 2 — Use System Settings (no Terminal required)
- Drag G-Labs Automation.app into Applications
- In Finder open Applications, right-click the app icon → choose Open
- If a dialog appears → click Open again
- If it still says "damaged": go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → scroll to the bottom and click "Open Anyway" next to the G-Labs Automation notice
- Confirm with Touch ID or your password
You only need to do this once after installing. When you update to a new version you will need to repeat the step because the new file gets quarantined again.
1.4 First Launch
- Splash Screen: Shows progress while loading accounts, fetching server config, and verifying license (~3-5 seconds)
- Language Selection: First launch prompts for language — 9 languages (Vietnamese, English, हिन्दी, বাংলা, Português, Русский, Türkçe, اردو, 简体中文 — changeable later in Settings → General)
- Account & License: First-time users need to log in with Google in Settings → Accounts and activate the license key in Settings → License
1.5 Main Interface
Left Sidebar contains navigation buttons in this order, top to bottom:
| # | Icon | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🖼️ | Flow Image | Batch AI image generation via Google Labs Flow (default page on launch) |
| 2 | 🎬 | Flow Video | AI video generator using Google Veo |
| 3 | 👤 | Characters | Character library — save a reference image, look and voice; call it in a prompt with @name |
| 4 | 🧠 | GPT Image 2 | Batch image generation with your ChatGPT account — images only, no video (Plus/Max) |
| 5 | 🎨 | Meta AI | AI image & video generator using Meta AI (vibes.ai) — 4 modes T2I/I2I/T2V/I2V (Plus/Max) |
| 6 | 🤖 | Grok AI | AI image & video generator using xAI Grok — 4 modes T2I/I2I/T2V/I2V (Plus/Max) |
| 7 | ⚡ | Workflow | Visual node-based automation editor |
| 8 | 🎞️ | Video Editor | Trim and merge clips, SRT-matched slideshows, split into segments, extract frames (4 tabs) |
| 9 | 🔍 | Image Upscaler | Batch upscale and sharpen images |
| 10 | 🔗 | Webhook API | Local REST API server for external integrations |
| — | — | — | Divider |
| 11 | 📚 | Prompt Hub | Library of 4,000+ pre-categorised prompt templates |
| 12 | 📋 | Detailed Log | Opens Settings → Detailed Log tab |
| 13 | ⚙️ | Settings | Open the system settings dialog |
Bottom sidebar section (top to bottom):
- Plan badge: 🌱 BASIC / 💎 PLUS / 👑 MAX — click to open the License page
- Theme toggle: 🌙 Dark / ☀️ Light
- Social buttons (very bottom, left to right): Discord, Telegram, Zalo (community) and YouTube (tutorials)
| Plan Badge | Color |
|---|---|
| 🌱 BASIC | Green |
| 💎 PLUS | Blue |
| 👑 MAX | Purple |
Notification bars (above content area):
- Yellow bar: System messages, update notifications from server
- Red bar: Server config error warning — with a Retry button and a button to open the License page