VideoCrafter

What it is

VideoCrafter is a Python-based tool designed for generating videos from images and text inputs. It focuses on overcoming data limitations to produce high-quality video diffusion models. The tool is actively maintained with a significant number of contributors and a growing community. It supports various video generation techniques, including image-to-video and text-to-video transformations, making it versatile for creative and technical applications.

Focus on overcoming data limitations for high-quality video diffusion.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

1. 01

   High number of open issues

   74 open issues on GitHub

What it does well

• High community engagement

  5073 stars and 413 forks on GitHub

• Versatile video generation capabilities

  Supports image-to-video and text-to-video transformations

• Open-source accessibility

  Available on GitHub under open-source license

Pricing

Free tier

Yes

Paid from

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Model

N/A

Enterprise plan

No

Pricing last confirmed Oct 4, 2026.