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

# Configuration

> Configuring ManimVTK settings

## Configuration File

Create `manim.cfg` in your project directory:

```ini theme={null}
[CLI]
renderer = vtk
quality = high
frame_rate = 60
background_color = BLACK

[output]
video_dir = {media_dir}/videos/{module_name}/{quality}
vtk_dir = {media_dir}/vtk
```

## Configuration Options

### CLI Options

* `renderer`: cairo, opengl, or vtk
* `quality`: low, medium, high, fourk
* `frame_rate`: Frames per second
* `background_color`: Scene background

### Output Paths

* `video_dir`: Where videos are saved
* `images_dir`: Where images are saved
* `vtk_dir`: Where VTK exports are saved

## Per-Scene Configuration

```python theme={null}
class MyScene(Scene):
    def construct(self):
        # Access config
        config.frame_rate = 30
        config.background_color = WHITE
        
        # Your scene code
        pass
```

## See Also

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="CLI Options" icon="terminal" href="/advanced/cli-options">
    Command-line reference
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Getting started
  </Card>
</CardGroup>