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Make a short film with $0 of software

Transcribe, generate, upscale, and score, all with free tools.

How to use this kit

  1. Write your script, then record a scratch narration and transcribe it with Whisper to time your scenes.
  2. Generate key images for each shot in ComfyUI.
  3. Turn those images into moving clips with Wan 2.1.
  4. Use Segment Anything 2 to mask subjects for effects or background swaps.
  5. Upscale your best frames and clips with Upscayl.
  6. Create a soundtrack with ACE-Step, then assemble everything in your video editor.

What's in the kit

ComfyUI screenshot
Images4.8

ComfyUI iconComfyUI

Build image and video generation workflows by connecting blocks, with full control over every step.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, GPL-3.0
Models
Open weights, your choice
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it
Wan 2.1 screenshot
Video4.0

Wan 2.1 iconWan 2.1

An open video generation model that turns text or a still image into short clips.

  • For tinkerers
  • Windows · Linux
Code
Open source, Apache-2.0
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
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Segment Anything 2 screenshot
Video4.1

Segment Anything 2 iconSegment Anything 2

Selects and tracks any object through a video from a single click, for masking and effects work.

  • For tinkerers
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, Apache-2.0
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it
Upscayl screenshot
Images4.5

Upscayl iconUpscayl

A simple desktop app that enlarges and sharpens low-resolution images.

  • Easy install
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, AGPL-3.0
Models
Open weights, included
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it
ACE-Step screenshot
Music3.6

ACE-Step iconACE-Step

Creates full songs with vocals from lyrics and a style description.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, Apache-2.0
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it
Whisper screenshot
Voice4.7

Whisper iconWhisper

Turns speech into text. Transcribes and translates recordings, interviews, and video audio.

  • Some setup
  • Windows · Mac · Linux
Code
Open source, MIT
Models
Open weights
Runs
On your computer
Real cost
Free
Get it