What it does
MoneyPrinter automates the making of YouTube Shorts, the short vertical videos on YouTube. You give it a video topic and it puts together a script, the video and its details.
Its makers say it is built around Ollama, a tool that runs AI models on your own computer, so the script writing and video details come from a local AI model you choose in its web page.
It uses a job queue with a database, which its makers say lets video jobs carry on safely after a restart.
Who it's for
Hobbyists and video creators who are comfortable with some technical setup and want to experiment with automated short videos.
Can I use it without coding?
With some setup. You need to install Ollama and run the project with a setup script or Docker before using its web page. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
- Runs on
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- API key
- Not needed
Try it
- Install Ollama and download an AI model for it.
- Set up MoneyPrinter using its setup script or the Docker guide in the project's docs.
- Open the web page, pick your model and enter a video topic.
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
- More on staying safe
Where people are talking about it
- Automate the creation of YouTube Shorts by providing a topicHacker News · Feb 2024