waoowaoo: A creative workspace where an AI assistant helps you plan, generate and refine images and videos on a canvas.

What it does

waoowaoo is a workspace for making images and videos with AI. An assistant on the right side of the screen helps you develop your idea, and you organise reference pictures, files and results on a canvas.

You can choose shape, length and resolution to suit each AI model, start a video from a first frame or reference image, and refine a result into a new version while keeping the original. It connects to image and video models through the OpenRouter service, which charges for use.

Its makers describe it as a preview release that still has bugs and rough edges. The app is available in English and Chinese.

Who it's for

Video makers, storytellers and creators who want to produce AI images and video in an organised project.

Can I use it without coding?

With some setup. Self-hosted with Docker; the README suggests asking an AI coding assistant to do the install for you. 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.
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, then follow the installation guide or ask a coding assistant to set up the self-hosted preview.
Open the app in your browser and add your OpenRouter API key in your profile's API settings.

Official download page

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 or the official download page above. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
No standard license listed. Check the GitHub page before using it 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.
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