Want to generate AI videos without paying for any API?
Yes, it’s possible.

With Claude Code + Ollama + Remotion, you can create professional videos directly from your terminal — fully local, fully open-source, and 100% free.

This guide shows the easiest working method on Windows 11 (also works on Mac/Linux).

🚀 What We’re Using (All Free)

• Claude Code – AI coding agent (runs in terminal)
• Ollama – Runs open-source LLMs locally
• Remotion – Create videos using React
• Node.js – Runs JavaScript tools

This setup avoids paid APIs from Anthropic or OpenAI.

🛠 Step 1: Install Required Tools

1️⃣ Install Node.js

• Download from: https://nodejs.org
• Install LTS version
• Verify:

node -v
npm -v

2️⃣ Install Ollama

Download from: https://ollama.com

Then install a coding model:

ollama pull qwen2.5-coder:7b

You can also try:

ollama pull deepseek-coder

3️⃣ Install Claude Code CLI

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Now connect Claude Code to Ollama:

setx ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL http://localhost:11434/v1
setx ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN ollama

Restart terminal.

Test it:

claude --model qwen2.5-coder:7b

If it responds → ✅ You’re fully offline and free.

🎬 Step 2: Create Free Video Project with Remotion

Now create your video project:

mkdir my-video
cd my-video
npx create-video@latest

Select:

• Blank template
• Add Tailwind (recommended)

Install dependencies:

npm install

Start studio:

npm start

Open:
👉 http://localhost:3000

You now have a React-based video editor.

🤖 Step 3: Generate Video Using Claude Code

Inside your project folder:

claude --model qwen2.5-coder:7b

Paste this prompt:

Create a 10 second YouTube intro video.
Title: "AI Growth Mastery"
Animated tech background
Smooth text fade-in
Cursor click animation
End with subscribe button pop animation
Use Tailwind CSS styling
Keep modern neon tech theme

Claude will generate React components inside:

src/Composition.tsx

Refresh browser → Your AI video appears 🎉

If something breaks:

Fix animation timing.
Make cursor smaller.
Increase font size.

It iterates like a real coding assistant.

🎥 Step 4: Export Video (100% Free)

npm run build

Your MP4 will generate inside:

/out

No watermark. No API cost. Fully local.

💡 Why This Method Is the Easiest

✔ No paid API
✔ No cloud cost
✔ No rate limits
✔ Fully private
✔ Works offline
✔ Uses open-source models

For tech-savvy creators (like you), this is the cleanest workflow.

⚡ Pro Tips for Better AI Videos

• Keep prompts specific
• Mention duration (5s, 10s, 30s)
• Describe animation style clearly
• Iterate step-by-step
• Use small clips first (saves RAM)

Minimum hardware:

• 8GB RAM (16GB better)
• SSD recommended

🔥 Advanced (Optional)

Add:

• Free TTS (local Coqui TTS)
• Background music from free libraries
• Dynamic captions

But keep it simple if you’re starting.