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melies

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Melies is an AI filmmaking platform that integrates over 30 AI models to generate images, videos, movie posters, and creative assets. It offers a command-line interface (CLI) for generating content and supports consistent character representation across scenes with a library of AI actors.

The product, beyond the pitch

Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 11, 2026

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A good fit for

Indie filmmakers and serious creators who want to produce AI-generated films and creative assets.
Professional users needing high credit allowances and concurrent generations for AI content creation.

Know the limitations

Credit-based system where each generation consumes credits depending on the AI model and quality preset used.

What you can do

Indie filmmakers creating Hollywood-quality movies without big studios.
Creating images, videos, voices, music, and sound effects from story ideas to final cut.

Features

Generate images with AI image models.
Generate cinematic video clips from images and text using AI video models.
Create professional movie posters in any style with AI.
Apply over 100 cinematic and visual effects including camera movement and visual styles to images and videos.
Full creative control over expressions, camera angles, lighting, weather, color grade, mood, and art style.

Integrations

Integrates with over 30 AI models including Flux, Kling, Runway, Luma, and others for image and video generation.

Platforms & data export

Available as a command-line interface (CLI) tool compatible with macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Generates images, videos, and movie posters as output formats.

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A practical workflow

Install Melies globally via npm requiring Node.js 18 or later.
Authenticate by running the login command which opens a browser for sign-in and saves the token automatically.
Generate images, videos, or posters by selecting a model and quality preset, then executing generation commands.

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