OpenVideo
OpenVideo: A developer-focused local tool for generating videos through ComfyUI. Ranked #117 of 241 in AI Video Generators by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for developers running open-source video generation locally.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forDevelopers running open-source video generation locally
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Text-to-video, image-to-video, and first/last-frame modes
- CLI, Python API, prompt validation, and dry-run health checks
- Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode
Where it doesn't
- Primary generation path requires an NVIDIA GPU
- Hosted generation, HTTP API, and MCP are not current product surfaces
- Commercial use depends on separate MiniMax H3 model-weight restrictions
Our verdict on OpenVideo
OpenVideo is an open-source, local-first video-generation tool for developers, creators, and agent workflows. Its v0.0.1 release provides command-line installation, model pulling, status checks, and generation of MiniMax H3 video through ComfyUI. Text-to-video, image-to-video, and first/last-frame modes support several common generation workflows, while local operation avoids account and API-key requirements. Windows, macOS, and Linux are supported, although the primary generation path requires an NVIDIA GPU.
The Free plan costs $0 and includes the Apache 2.0 open core, local generation on your GPU, and local use without an account or API key. Its developer tooling is a central part of the product: the CLI supports installation, model management, health checks, and generation, while the documented Python API adds a programmatic route. The architecture is designed around pluggable model backends, and an optional judge-and-refine workflow can use an OpenAI-compatible vision model. Agent integrations extend the workflow to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode.
OpenVideo is suited to technically oriented users who want local control and are comfortable managing ComfyUI, models, and GPU requirements. The current release is early, and its browser Try page is a mockup rather than a hosted-generation surface. HTTP API and MCP are not current product surfaces, so teams seeking a managed web service or ready-made production endpoint should choose another tool. Commercial deployment also requires reviewing the separate MiniMax H3 model-weight license, which has territorial and commercial-use restrictions. Choose OpenVideo for local experimentation, developer automation, and open-source workflows; avoid it when minimal setup or hosted access is the priority.
Questions about OpenVideo
What does OpenVideo run on? Web, Windows, macOS and Linux. It runs self-hosted.
What does OpenVideo integrate with? 5 integrations: ComfyUI, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and OpenCode.
Who is OpenVideo built for? Solo users, small businesses and mid-market companies (our editorial estimate).
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OpenVideo pricing
OpenVideo fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Text-to-video | Yes |
| Image-to-video | Yes |
| AI avatars | Not verified |
| Maximum video length | 0.25 min |
| Maximum resolution | 720p |
| API access | No |
| Commercial use | Not verified |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Docs, Community |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: ComfyUI, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | open-video.ai |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
OpenVideo integrations
OpenVideo lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- ComfyUI
- Claude Code
- Cursor
- Codex
- OpenCode
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