OpenMontage workflow
Agentic video studio for Claude Code, Cursor and Codex: script, voiceover, images, stock footage, music, subtitles and render
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- AGPL-3.0
Extended access
Why this level
- Runs Python and Node.js code, FFmpeg and Remotion renders
- Sends prompts and text to paid generation providers using your keys
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add workflows/openmontageDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Runs Python and Node.js code, FFmpeg and Remotion renders
- Sends prompts and text to paid generation providers using your keys
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
OpenMontage is a project you open in a coding agent and describe the video you want in plain words. The agent researches the topic online, writes and voices a script, generates images or finds free stock footage, adds music and word-level subtitles, and renders with Remotion and FFmpeg. Pipelines cover animated explainers, motion graphics, avatar videos and documentary montages. Before showing results it self-checks frames, audio levels and subtitles, and every creative decision goes through the user. It includes over a hundred skills for generation providers and animation tools.
Who it is for. For content creators, marketers and teachers who want to make videos with a coding agent.
Good fit when
- You need an explainer or trailer from a text brief
- You want a montage from free stock footage without generative models
- You need subtitles, voiceover and music in one pipeline
Not a fit when
- You need hand editing with precise timeline control
- You cannot install Python, Node.js and FFmpeg
Example request
Make a 60-second animated explainer about how neural networks learnLimitations
Requires Python 3.10+, Node.js 18+ and FFmpeg. The free path relies on stock footage and local Piper TTS, while quality video, voice and music generation need paid keys for fal.ai, ElevenLabs, Kling, OpenAI and others. AGPL-3.0 licensed.
How to disable. Delete the OpenMontage project folder along with its virtual environment and keys in .env.
FAQ
Can I make a video for free?
Yes, the README describes a path on free stock footage and open archives, and make demo renders without keys.
Which agents work?
Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf and Codex.
How is OpenMontage different from video editors and clip generators?
It is a project you open in a coding agent and describe the video in a plain sentence. The agent researches the topic, writes a script, adds voiceover, generates images or picks stock footage, adds music and subtitles, then renders.
How do I install OpenMontage and which agents does it work in?
Clone the repository with git clone https://github.com/calesthio/OpenMontage.git and open the folder in an agent. Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf and Codex work. The remaining steps are in the install block on this page.
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README in short
The README starts with requirements and install via git clone and make setup, with manual commands without make for macOS, Linux and Windows. It gives sample prompts with rough costs, a pipeline table and a list of provider keys for images, video, voice, music and stock media. There is also a gallery of tested prompts and an agent guide.