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AI Agents PricingSign inAI Filmmaking, for EveryoneWrite stories, generate images, create videos, voices, music and sound effects. Melies is the all-in-one AI studio to go from idea to final cut. Start Creating - FreeExplore All AI Tools AI Tools for FilmmakingExplore powerful AI tools for filmmaking. Generate models, create characters, and enhance your creative process with AI. AI Image GeneratorGenerate stunning images with the best AI image models. AI Video GeneratorTransform images and text into cinematic video clips with AI. AI Movie Poster GeneratorCreate professional movie posters in any style with AI.View all tools A Library of 150+ AI ActorsCast from a diverse library of ready-to-use AI actors or train custom characters from a single photo. Use them in images, videos, and movie posters.Library of ready-to-use AI actors with diverse looksTrain custom actors from a single reference photoPerfect character consistency across all generationsUse the same actor in images, videos, and movie postersTry AI Image Generator Perfect character consistency across scenesUpload reference photos and your characters stay consistent across every scene - same face, same identity, different expressions and angles.100+ Cinematic and Visual EffectsTurn any image into a cinematic video clip with a single click. Apply visual styles from our curated library, control camera movement, and choose from the best video AI models.Image-to-video with Kling, Runway, Luma, Hailuo, and moreCurated visual styles library for unique looksCamera movement presets and duration controlUp to 10 seconds of high-quality cinematic videoTry AI Video Generator Full creative control over every detailExpressions, camera angles, lighting, weather, color grade, mood, art style and more - direct every detail like a real filmmaker.Thousands of Visual StylesBrowse our curated library of visual styles - from anime and cinematic to minimalist and surreal. Apply any style to your images with a single click and create a unique visual identity for your project.Curated style library with anime, cinematic, cartoon, and moreOne-click style application to any imageSearch and filter styles by categoryCreate a consistent visual identity across your projectExplore Visual Styles Powered by 30+ AI ModelsOne platform, all the best generative AI models. We integrate with the leading providers so you always get the best results.FLUX KontextFLUX.2Flux Pro UltraFlux LoRASeedream 4.5Grok ImagineNano Banana 2Veo 3.1Kling O3Kling v3Seedance v1Hailuo 02WAN v2.2LTX 2 ProElevenLabsand more... Compare all models AI Agent Creative Toolkit 150 AI actors. 220+ visual styles. 50+ models. Zero prompt engineering. One CLI your agent already knows how to use to generate images, videos, posters, thumbnails and more. Claude CodeOpenClawCursorWindsurfGitHub CopilotClineCodexGeminiGooseAmpTraeManus$npm install -g melies Learn more Documentation imagepipelinethumbnail$ _AI Actor + Ghibli style + golden lightingYou are the next Martin ScorseseMore than 100 years ago, Georges Méliès changed cinema forever with special effects. Now Melies empowers the next generation of indie filmmakers to create Hollywood quality movies without big studios. With Melies, you can create movies from your most crazy ideas, and see them come to life with a simple AI-powered editor.Start Creating for FreeNo credit card required. Get free credits to try all AI tools. Start Creating - FreeView PricingFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is Melies?What AI models does Melies use?Is Melies free to use?Can I use AI-generated content commercially?How is Melies different from Runway, Pika, or KREA?What can I create with Melies? --- AI Agents PricingSign inSimple, transparent pricingStart free with 50 credits. Upgrade when you need more. Yearly -20% Monthly StarterGet started creating$7/month$84 billed yearly 6,000 credits per yearAll AI tools includedBasic image & video modelsPersonal use150+ AI actors libraryCustom actors & referencesAll models included4K image resolutionCommercial licensePriority queueEarly access to new modelsProFor serious creators$39/month$468 billed yearly 60,000 credits per yearAll AI tools includedBasic image & video modelsPersonal use150+ AI actors libraryCustom actors & referencesAll models included4K image resolutionCommercial licensePriority queueEarly access to new modelsMaxFor professionals$79/month$948 billed yearly 180,000 credits per yearAll AI tools includedBasic image & video modelsPersonal use150+ AI actors libraryCustom actors & referencesAll models included4K image resolutionCommercial licensePriority queueEarly access to new models50 free credits, no card required. Try for free Compare plan detailsCompare plans and find the right fit for your creative workflow.FeatureStarterProMaxAll AI toolsImage generationBasic modelsAll modelsAll + early accessVideo generationBasic modelsAll modelsAll + early access150+ AI actors libraryCustom actors & referencesSound effects & musicImage resolutionUp to 2KUp to 4KUp to 4KBackground removal & upscalingPriority queueConcurrent generations138Commercial licenseCredit costs per modelSee exactly how many credits each generation costs and how many generations per month this equals to for each model. Image Video Audio Upscaler Model Credits Nano Banana 2 15Seedream 4 Edit 10Seedream 4.5 10Grok Imagine 15GPT Image 1.5 15Flux Kontext Max 25Flux Kontext 20FLUX.2 [max] 25FLUX.2 [pro] 20FLUX.2 [flex] 15FLUX.2 [klein] 5Flux Pro Ultra 20Flux Pro 15Flux Dev 10Flux Schnell 2 Model Credits Starter Pro Max Nano Banana 28–40~12–62~125–625~375–1,875Seedream 4 Edit10~50~500~1,500Seedream 4.510~50~500~1,500Grok Imagine15~33~333~1,000GPT Image 1.515~33~333~1,000Flux Kontext Max25~20~200~600Flux Kontext20~25~250~750FLUX.2 [max]25~20~200~600FLUX.2 [pro]20~25~250~750FLUX.2 [flex]15~33~333~1,000FLUX.2 [klein]5~100~1,000~3,000Flux Pro Ultra20~25~250~750Flux Pro15~33~333~1,000Flux Dev10~50~500~1,500Flux Schnell2~250~2,500~7,500Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat are credits and how do they work?What can I do with my credits?Can I buy extra credits?Do unused credits roll over?Is there a free trial?What are custom actors and references?Can I cancel anytime? --- AI Agents PricingSign in Your browser does not support the video tag. The Future of Filmmaking This is a vision of the future.A future told in moving pictures.This is a bold vision, but an attainable one.It begins with imagination and ends with reality.It is a story about transformation.This is a story waiting to be filmed.Ideally watched on a big screen with a bucket of popcorn nearby.It is waiting to be experienced by the one person it was specifically created for.That person is you. ACT I: THE ILLUSIONIST'S CAMERA FADE IN:INT. MÉLIÈS' STUDIO - DAY, 1902 In 1902, Georges Méliès made the impossible possible. A trip to the moon?He filmed it, 67 years before it could happen.He didn't have fancy technology.He had clever ideas to make the magic happen.A black cloth here, a jump cut there.Suddenly, a woman vanishes.Or a spaceship lands on the moon. ACT II: PIXELS AND POSSIBILITIES CUT TO:INT. MODERN VISUAL EFFECTS STUDIO - DAY, 2000sFast forward.CGI conjures dinosaurs and superheroes.Now anything is possible.But there's a catch...It takes armies of artists, years of work and $100 millions to produce Hollywood blockbusters.Only 50% of movies are profitable.And worse, the magic of making movies became an industrial process. ACT III: THE NEW MAGICIAN'S ASSISTANT FADE IN:INT. BEDROOM STUDIO - NIGHT, PRESENT DAYHere comes Generative AI revolution.Type a line, and see a new world emerge.What Méliès did with cuts, you'll do with AI.What Hollywood does with millions, you'll do at a fraction of the cost. Georges Méliès changed cinema forever with special effects. Melies will bring the magic back to filmmaking by empowering 100,000 indie filmmakers making Hollywood movies using AI. THE FUTURE IS YOURS This isn't just new technology.It's a new language of cinema.A new frontier of storytelling.But remember:AI is the brush, not the painter.The instrument, not the musician.The wand, not the wizard.You are still the storyteller.You are still the dreamer.You are the new Méliès.You are now the magicianWhat impossible things will you make possible?FADE TO BLACK. --- AI Agents PricingSign inAI Agent Creative Toolkit150 AI actors. 220+ visual styles. 50+ models. Zero prompt engineering.$ npm install -g meliesorCopy install prompt Read the Docsimagepipelineposterthumbnailmore...$ _AI Actor + Ghibli style + golden lighting Compatible with all AI agents Melies outputs structured JSON and ships with a SKILL.md file. Any agent that can run CLI commands can generate images and videos. Claude CodeOpenClawCursorWindsurfGitHub CopilotClineCodexGeminiGooseAmpTraeVibeReplitOpenCodeManusClaude Codeby AnthropicClaude reads the SKILL.md and uses the CLI as a tool. Ask in plain English, it handles the rest.# You say:"Generate a cinematic portrait of Mei in golden hour lighting, Ghibli style"# Claude runs:melies image "cinematic portrait in a café" \--actor mei --art-style ghibli \--lighting golden --sync# Output:✓ Saved to portrait-cafe.webp{ "assetId": "abc123", "url": "https://..." } View on agentskill.sh OpenClawOpen-source AI agent frameworkOpenClaw auto-discovers Melies as a skill globally. Install once, use from any agent.# You say:"Create 4 YouTube thumbnails with Aria looking surprised"# Agent runs:melies thumbnail "shocked face reacting \to AI news" --actor aria \--expression surprised -n 4 --sync# Output:✓ thumbnail-1.webp✓ thumbnail-2.webp✓ thumbnail-3.webp✓ thumbnail-4.webp View on ClawHub What Your Agent Can DoFull creative toolkit accessible via simple CLI flags. No prompt engineering.A Library of 150+ AI Actors 150+ ready-to-use characters with full identity consistency across every generation. Pick an actor by name, or upload any face to create a custom AI actor. # Generate with a built-in actormelies image "talking to camera while \walking in park" --actor hailey \--aspectRatio 9:16 --lighting golden --sync# Create a custom actor from any facemelies actor-create "jean-pierre" \--imageUrl photo-of-jean-pierre.jpg# Browse all actorsmelies actors Browse all actors Documentation --actor hailey--actor dante--actor aria--actor bjorn--actor elena--actor dae--actor mei--actor axel--actor camille220+ Visual Styles and Effects Art styles, lighting setups, camera angles, expressions, moods, weather, eras. Your agent combines flags to get the exact look. No prompt engineering. # Visual style presetmelies image "portrait" --actor mei \--sref lego-set --sync# Combine cinematic flagsmelies image --actor mei \--camera arri-alexa --expression grieving \--shot wide --composition asymmetric \--camera-angle high --sync Browse all styles Documentation --art-style --camera --shot --expression --lighting --light-dir --mood --color-grade --era --time --weather --composition --dof --focal-length --aperture --lens --exposure --camera-model --movementText → Image → Video Pipeline One command generates an image and animates it into a video. Your agent gets a complete visual asset without chaining steps. # One command: image + videomelies pipeline "neon Tokyo street" \--actor hailey --camera arri-alexa \--lighting neon --movement tracking --sync# Preview cost before generatingmelies pipeline "neon Tokyo street" \--actor hailey --best --dry-run# Output:Image: nano-banana-2 (15 credits)Video: veo-3.1 (400 credits)Total: 415 credits Pipeline documentation HaileyARRI AlexaNeonTrackingPosters, Thumbnails, Upscale & More Movie posters with title and credits. YouTube thumbnails in batch. Image upscaling and background removal. Everything your agent needs for content production. # Movie poster with two actorsmelies poster "Midnight Protocol" \--actor dante --actor elena \--style anime --lighting neon --sync# Batch thumbnailsmelies thumbnail "AI news" --actor aria -n 4# Upscale + remove backgroundmelies upscale --imageUrl photo.webp --syncmelies remove-bg --imageUrl photo.webp Full command reference Command Reference Every command returns structured JSON. Use --dry-run to preview cost before generating. image video pipeline poster thumbnail upscale remove-bg actors stylesmelies imageGenerate images from text prompts. 30+ models, actors, art styles, lighting, camera angles, and more. Full documentation melies image "cinematic portrait in golden hour" \ --actor mei --art-style ghibli \ --lighting golden --quality --syncKey flags--actorAI actor for consistent characters--art-styleArt style (anime, ghibli, noir, oil...)--lightingLighting setup (golden, neon, noir...)--aspectRatioOutput ratio (1:1, 16:9, 3:4...)--qualityUse a higher quality model--syncWait and return result URL Powered by 30+ AI Models Use --fast, --quality or --best and Melies will automatically pick the best model for your task. Or specify any model directly with --model. Black Forest Labs (Flux)KlingWan (Alibaba)RunwayLuma Dream MachineHailuo AI (Minimax)ByteDance (Seedance)LTX VideoGoogle (Veo)ElevenLabsMetaxAI (Grok)--model flux-kontext--model flux-dev--model flux-pro-ultra--model nano-banana-2--model seedream-4.5--model grok-imagine--model veo-3.1--model kling-o3--model kling-v3--model seedance-v1--model hailuo-02--model wan-v2.2--model ltx-2-pro--model runway-gen4--model luma-ray-2--model elevenlabs Compare all models Frequently Asked QuestionsDo I need an API key?How does pricing work?Does it work with Claude Code?What happens if generation fails?Can I use it in CI/CD pipelines?What models are available?Start generatingStart generating images and videos from your terminal in under a minute.$npm install -g melies Read the Docs