Open-Source AI Tool for End-to-End Short Video Production

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MoneyPrinterTurbo — feature‑rich AI video generator

One‑sentence intro: Input copy or keywords, automatically generate a short video with voiceover, subtitles, and background music, supporting batch production.

Core Features

One‑click video generation: Input copy or keywords, automatically combine voiceover, subtitles, and BGM.

Multiple video ratios: 9:16 (short video), 16:9 (landscape), 1:1 (square).

Rich video assets: Integrated Pexels free asset library with many HD clips.

AI voiceover: Supports Microsoft Azure, ElevenLabs and other speech engines.

Automatic subtitle generation: Speech is recognized and subtitles are generated in multiple styles.

Web visual interface: No code required; operate directly in a browser.

How to Use

Hardware Requirements

CPU: minimum 4 cores, recommended 8 cores+

Memory: minimum 8 GB, recommended 16 GB+

Disk: minimum 10 GB free space, recommended 50 GB+ SSD

Network: stable internet, high‑speed bandwidth recommended

Environment Requirements

Python 3.10+

FFmpeg (video processing dependency)

Git

Installation Steps

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/harry0703/MoneyPrinterTurbo.git
cd MoneyPrinterTurbo

Create a virtual environment and install dependencies

conda create -n MoneyPrinterTurbo python=3.11
conda activate MoneyPrinterTurbo
pip install -r requirements.txt

Install FFmpeg Mac: brew install ffmpeg Ubuntu:

sudo apt-get install ffmpeg

Configuration Details

Copy the example configuration: cp config.example.toml config.toml Edit config.toml to set API keys:

[app]
# Pexels API Key (free)
pexels_api_keys = ["your_pexels_api_key_here"]
# OpenAI API Key (optional, for copy generation)
openai_api_key = "your_openai_api_key"
# Azure speech configuration (optional, for AI voiceover)
azure_speech_key = "your_azure_speech_key"
azure_speech_region = "eastasia"

Obtain a Pexels API Key by visiting https://www.pexels.com/api/, registering an account, and noting the free tier limit of 200 requests per hour.

Running Modes

Web UI (recommended) python webui.py Visit http://localhost:8501 Command‑line mode

python main.py --script "Your video script" --ratio 9:16

Actual Use Cases

Case 1 – Batch production of tech short videos

Prepare copy (100‑200 words per video).

Batch upload copy to MoneyPrinterTurbo.

Set parameters: 9:16 ratio, Chinese voiceover, light‑music BGM.

One‑click generation – the system matches assets, creates voiceover, and composes the video.

Result: 50 videos completed within 2 hours, each 2‑3 minutes long.

Case 2 – Daily updates for a travel blogger

Write a 150‑word travel note.

Enter it into MoneyPrinterTurbo.

Select a scenery‑type BGM.

Generate a 9:16 short video.

Result: Each video produced in about 5 minutes; daily posting for 3 months grew the audience by over 100 k followers.

Video Quality

Resolution: up to 1080p.

Length: 30 seconds – 5 minutes (depends on copy).

Asset match rate: roughly 70‑80 % based on keyword relevance.

Voiceover Quality

Naturalness (Azure TTS): > 4.5/5.

Supported languages: 50+ (Chinese, English, Japanese, etc.).

Adjustable speech rate: 0.5× – 2×.

Generation Speed

30‑second video: ~1‑2 minutes.

1‑minute video: ~3‑5 minutes.

5‑minute video: ~15‑20 minutes.

Cost Analysis

API Usage Fees

Pexels API – Free (200 requests per hour).

OpenAI GPT‑4 – $0.03 per 1 K tokens (optional copy generation).

Azure TTS – $1 per million characters (optional speech synthesis).

ElevenLabs – $5 per month (optional high‑quality voice).

Minimum running cost: $0/month (using only free Pexels service).

Recommended configuration cost: $5‑20/month (including AI voiceover and copy generation).

Local Running Cost

Standard PC (8 core, 16 GB): ¥30‑50 per month (electricity).

High‑performance PC (16 core, 32 GB): ¥80‑150 per month.

Cloud server (Alibaba/Tencent): ¥100‑500 per month.

Suitable Audience

Short‑video creators – batch production to improve efficiency.

Social‑media influencers – daily short videos with lower production cost.

E‑commerce professionals – bulk product showcase videos.

Educators – quick creation of teaching videos.

Enterprise marketers – auto‑generate promotional clips.

FAQ

Q: Can the generated videos be used commercially?

A: Yes. Pexels assets are CC0 and free for commercial use. When using other API keys, follow the respective service terms.

Q: What to do if video generation fails?

FFmpeg not installed – verify with ffmpeg -version.

Invalid API key – check config.toml.

Network issues – ensure access to Pexels.

Insufficient memory – close other programs or increase virtual memory.

Q: How to improve asset match rate?

Use more specific keywords.

Add scene descriptions in the copy.

Manually specify a video asset folder.

Use a local asset library.

Q: Which languages are supported for voiceover?

A: Over 50 languages, including Mandarin, Cantonese, English (US/UK), Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, etc.

GitHub Repository

https://github.com/harry0703/MoneyPrinterTurbo