The ONLY OpenClaw Tutorial You Need 2026 – How To Use Open Claw For Beginners

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✅ Hostinger VPS to run OpenClaw (Exclusive Discount): https://hostinger.com/charlieopenclaw

^Using this link will automatically apply an additional 10% off code at checkout (code CCM10). UPDATE* I actually recommend using the managed OpenClaw plan now (that link takes you directly to it) It’s cheaper and much easier to set up (onboarding, set up, telegram/whatsapp setup, and adding API keys)

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^Plans start as low as $2/month, and this is a fantastic way to get the lowest priced VPS plan I’ve found. The NVMe 2 plan for 2 years brings it down to $2.09 per month and that’s what I recommend.

This tutorial works no matter which of these VPS you decide to use.

If you don’t want to manage your own VPS, I recommend a managed OpenClaw plan instead. It’s cheaper and much easier to get started since it handles onboarding, Telegram and WhatsApp setup, API keys, and everything else for you.

In this video, I walk you through a full OpenClaw tutorial from scratch so you can set up your own AI agent step by step. You’ll learn how to connect OpenClaw to Telegram, WhatsApp, and Google Workspace so it can handle messages, emails, and daily tasks. I also show you how to use OpenRouter to avoid overpaying on API costs and run everything more efficiently. Follow along as you watch so you can build your setup in real time.

Be sure to watch until the end because this is a complete OpenClaw setup guide, and by the end you’ll have a working AI assistant running from your phone.

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One thing to keep in mind: OpenClaw is powerful, which also means there are risks. Be careful when giving it access to sensitive files or your main system. That’s why running it on a VPS is the safer option.

By the end of this video, you’ll have an AI agent that can send emails, manage files, automate tasks, browse the web, and more, all from your phone.

If you want to see more videos like this, check these out:

OpenClaw Tutorial: How to Set Up in 15 Minutes for Beginners (Clawdbot):

 
I Built My Own Personal AI Assistant Using Gemini 3 + n8n (Free Templates Included):

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Timeline:
0:00 – Introduction
2:28 – What Is OpenClaw
3:55 – Where to Run OpenClaw (VPS vs Local Computer)
6:11 – Hostinger VPS Setup
9:16 – Deploy OpenClaw with Docker Manager
11:14 – Run Setup Wizard (Terminal)
13:51 – Connect AI Model (OpenRouter)
13:54 – Set Up Messaging Channels (Telegram and WhatsApp)
14:36 – Access OpenClaw Dashboard (SSH Tunnel)
16:08 – Set Up Your Claw Identity
17:05 – Connect Telegram
18:42 – Connect WhatsApp
19:59 – Connect Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Calendar)
22:31 – Switch Models and Reduce API Costs
24:35 – Setup Complete: What OpenClaw Can Do
25:00 – Web Scraping with Oxylabs
28:21 – Slack Automation with OpenClaw
31:00 – Generate Videos with Remotion
32:33 – Conclusion
 
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29 Comments

  1. Aww man, lost me once you signed up for a service to handle hosting. Maybe I’ll circle back to watch the security part…

  4. Probably a good video but the first 12 minutes of a 30+ minute video was subtle shilling for Hostinger…. 🤔

  5. its not clear what the proper syntax is to set up the security tunnel. I think since i set up my hostinger account iwth my gmail account I think my username is my email but my computer isnt liking what im typing. it would be helpful for more clarity around exactly what to type to set up the tunnel

  8. Got mine set up thanks. Bout to take over the world with this.

  9. I’m counting how many of these influencers are now advertisement channel for Hostinger. For anyone that is watching this, this is the exact same video that everybody that is advertising for Hostinger is doing.

  10. This is the ONLY OpenClaw Tutorial you should skip. It is just about setting up this and that. No core principle is explained like Skills, Project briefing, Context Window and so on …. This video was a waste of time.

  12. You should make an actual step by step tutorial cause this misses alot of steps we still, cant really follow it as such to setup the open claw

  14. Hey Charlie. Thanks a lot for your help here. I followed your prompt and was sure to add my openrouter API. However, when I got to 16:03, none of the openrouter options showed up. Any advice on that?

  16. connect google workspaces does not work at all, even claude code cannot get it working, so that was a waste of time

  18. The logic in you asking beginners to invest $100 before even understanding the software and later casually adding $50 is amazing bro. Keep selling. 🤣🤣

  19. thanks for this video – but i regret it's hostinger centric. hostinger vps are bullshits tou get over for any lighr task – your waste youy money especially with a yearly subscription

  22. Self hosting. Already set up on pop.os (linux). Very buggy. Talks but does not "do." Any suggestions? Would make a good video.

  24. Charlie Chang, you would be popular in the pubs and dancehalls of britain.

  26. This may be a good tutorial but I guess I'll never know because I hardly made it past the introduction. What is wrong with your camera dude? Your video looks like your lens is all smudged up. If you want your videos to be taken seriously, then make them crisp and clear. But trying to glean technical advice from a guy who can't even keep his camera lens clean, I find unbearable. Luckily there's enough other videos out there that not only explain openclaw but which are also in crisp and clear 4K and enjoyable to watch.

  27. It is disgusting to mislead your viewers into upselling Hostinger from 1 month to 12 months. Why don't you just say that you got the 30K USD offer from Hostinger as ads?

    75 USD for that spec seems very expensive. Try comparing the subscription of the Mac Mini specifications then you will see which one is more fair

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