MoneyPrinterTurbo is a free, open-source tool that turns a topic into a short narrated video with an AI-written script, stock footage, subtitles and music. It is built for creators who are comfortable running software locally or in Docker. The software costs nothing under the MIT licence; cloud AI services you connect bill you separately.
The bottom line
Great value if you can self-host; hosted tools like Fliki are easier for non-technical users.
7.1
Our score
7.1 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Free (MIT); third-party API costs vary
Features7/10
7 - script, footage, TTS, subtitles, music, three aspect ratios, batch generation, API and CLI.
Value9/10
9 - MIT-licensed and free; can run at zero cost with Ollama, Edge TTS and free stock APIs.
Ease of use5/10
5 - needs Python 3.11+, Docker or the Windows package plus API key setup.
Ecosystem8/10
8 - supports a long list of LLM, TTS and AI-video providers and exposes an API.
Support5/10
5 - detailed README and GitHub issues; no vendor support channel.
What it really is
A self-hosted Python pipeline that chains an LLM, stock footage, TTS and subtitles into short videos.
Our take
MoneyPrinterTurbo is one of the most-starred open-source projects for faceless short videos, and it earns that by supporting a long list of models and voice services while costing nothing to install. Expect stock-footage results whose quality depends on the LLM and voice you choose. The setup and API key management make it a tool for tinkerers rather than casual creators.
Why we rate it
It automates script, footage, voice and subtitles for free with a wide choice of providers.
The catch
You install and maintain it, and output quality depends on the APIs you pay for.
Best for
Faceless YouTube Shorts and TikTok channels
Developers automating video through an API
Creators avoiding monthly subscriptions
Not good for
Non-technical users wanting a hosted editor
Brands needing custom, edited footage
Friction report
Time to value
About an hour: install via the Windows package or Docker, add API keys in the web UI, then generate the first video.
Scale breakpoint
Better scripts, voices or AI-generated footage mean paying per use for cloud APIs.
Walled garden
Low: open source, standard MP4 output, and providers can be swapped in settings.
MoneyPrinterTurbo cost
Option
Price
Notes
MoneyPrinterTurbo (self-hosted)
Free
MIT licence; Windows package, Docker, Python or Colab
From the official GitHub repository, checked 4 October 2026.
Which parts can cost money
Step
Free option in the README
Paid options in the README
Script (LLM)
Ollama running locally
OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Kimi and other APIs
Voiceover
Edge TTS, no API key needed
Azure Speech, ElevenLabs, MiniMax and others
Footage
Pexels and Pixabay APIs, or your own files
Coverr and AI video models such as Seedance or MiniMax H3
From the MoneyPrinterTurbo README, checked 4 October 2026. Provider prices are set by each provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The software is free and open source under the MIT licence (checked 4 October 2026). You pay only for third-party services you connect, such as cloud LLMs, premium voices or AI video models. Local Ollama models, Edge TTS and Pexels or Pixabay footage cost nothing.
It turns a topic or keyword into a finished short video: it writes a script with an LLM, finds matching footage, adds a voiceover, subtitles and background music, and exports 9:16, 16:9 or 1:1 video.
The README lists a 4-core CPU and 4 GB RAM as the minimum, with a GPU optional. You can install it with the Windows one-click package, Docker, Python 3.11 or later, or Google Colab.
The project itself is self-hosted. Its README says RecCloud offers a free AI video generator based on the project that runs online without installation. Other sites using the name are not linked from the official repository.
The code is public on GitHub under the MIT licence, so you can review it before running it. Download it from the official harry0703/MoneyPrinterTurbo repository and keep your API keys private, because the app stores them in its settings.
MoneyPrinterTurbo alternatives
Hosted and AI video tools to compare:
Fliki: Hosted text-to-video tool with AI voices and a free plan, no install needed.
AutoShorts: Hosted service that produces short-form videos for social channels automatically.
InVideo AI: Browser-based AI video maker for marketing and social clips from a prompt.
Pictory AI: Turns scripts, articles or URLs into videos with voiceovers and captions.
