What it does
PRINTFILM is a creative platform for making short videos and short drama series with AI. You start from a topic or a script, and it moves through storyboards, generated images and generated video clips to a finished film.
It has over twenty style templates, reusable characters and scenes, and single tools such as text-to-image and text-to-video. You can redo any shot.
It runs with Docker on your own computer. The open-source version uses one outside AI service for text, images and video, which needs that service's key.
Who it's for
Marketers and creators making short videos or serial dramas with AI.
Can I use it without coding?
With some setup. It's started with Docker after editing a settings file. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- Free, but needs an AI accountThe software is free, but it uses an online AI service (like OpenAI or Anthropic), which usually charges for use.
- Runs on
- Mac, Windows, Linux, Server
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- Privacy
- Sends what you give it to an online service
- API key
- Needed. An API key is a password-like code from an online AI service. What's that?
Try it
- Install Docker Desktop and download the project.
- Fill in the settings file, including a key from the AI service the README names.
- Start it with Docker and open the local web page to create a project.
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.
- Keep your API key private. Never paste it into websites or share it, and set a spending limit with the AI service.
- What you type or upload is sent to an online service. Avoid sharing private or sensitive information.
- More on staying safe