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arcreel
Self-hosted workbench that turns novels or scripts into short videos
- Stars
- 6.4k
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Last release
- Nov 2026
- Language
- Python
1,851 on 21 Apr 20266,427 on 10 Nov 2026
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Overview
ArcReel runs a pipeline from novel, finished script or product material through content analysis, character/scene/prop assets, storyboards, video clips and narration to a final cut. Generation uses text, image, video and TTS providers configured in Settings, with cost tracking before and after each run. Output can be composed directly or exported as a Jianying draft for further editing.
Who it is for: Creators self-hosting short-video production from novels or scripts
Ranked among open-source alternatives to Midjourney (#10 of 10).
Strengths
- Reuses asset reference images across storyboards to keep characters consistent
- Stages can be confirmed, single assets regenerated, and versions rolled back
- Shows estimated and actual cost per generation
- Exports Jianying drafts; supports SQLite or PostgreSQL
Weaknesses
- Generation depends on external provider APIs that you configure and pay for
- Jianying export targets the mainland China version; CapCut compatibility not verified
- AGPL-3.0; white-label or non-AGPL commercial use needs a separate agreement
- Default Compose publishes port 1241 on all interfaces; add auth and HTTPS for remote use
What it needs
- no GPU
- Docker + Compose
- Needs Docker, Docker Compose, text/image/video/TTS provider APIs, SQLite or PostgreSQL
- Models: text LLM providers, image generation providers, video generation providers, TTS providers
- port 1241
Quick answers
Is arcreel open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Can you run arcreel with Docker?
Yes. Its repository has a Docker setup: a Dockerfile, a Compose file or a published image.
Does arcreel need a GPU?
No, it runs without one.
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