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ArcReel: AI Video Generation

Name: ArcReel: AI Video Generation
Author: ArcReel

Generate videos from novels with ArcReel, a tool for founders. 3.1k+ GitHub stars

3,086 stars618 forksPythonQuality 8/10Updated 7/2/2026100% free · open source

What it does

ArcReel generates videos from novels by designing characters, scenes, and props, scripting, storyboarding, and rendering the final video using AI Agents.

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/ArcReel/ArcReel.git && cd ArcReel

When to use it

•You want to create a video teaser for your novel without hiring a production team
•You need to visualize your novel's scenes and characters to better plan your writing
•You're looking to create engaging video content for your book's marketing campaign

Quick start

1Create a new project by running `python manage.py startproject myproject`
2Design your characters, scenes, and props in the `characters`, `scenes`, and `props` directories
3Write your script in the `script.txt` file, using the provided template
4Generate your storyboard by running `python manage.py storyboard`
5Render your final video by running `python manage.py render --output myvideo.mp4`

Ready-to-paste prompt

python manage.py generate --input 'my_novel.txt' --output 'my_video.mp4' --character 'main_character.json' --scene 'main_scene.json'

Heads up: Make sure you have the required AI models installed, including Nano Banana 2, Veo 3.1, Grok, and Seedance, which may require a paid subscription or API key

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