AI VFX – AI-Powered Video Generator

Transform static images into stunning cinematic videos with AI-powered visual effects. Apply Hollywood-style camera movements, explosive VFX, and creative AI transformations with a single click.

Features

Cinematic Camera Moves (50+)

Professional camera movements used in blockbuster films:

• Orbit Shots – 360 Orbit, Arc Shot, Hero Run
• Zoom Effects – Crash Zoom In/Out, Dolly In/Out
• Crane Movements – Crane Up/Down, Overhead Crane
• Dynamic Shots – Matrix Shot, Car Chase, Vertigo Effect

Visual Effects (30+)

Dramatic VFX transformations:

• Destruction – Disintegration, Decay Time-Lapse, Building/Car Explosion
• Elements – Fire, Electricity, Tornado, Tsunami
• Supernatural – Levitate, Flying, Invisibility, Tentacles
• Transformations – Robotic Face Reveal, Turning Metal

AI Effects

Creative AI-powered transformations:

• Kiss Me AI, Venom, Hulk, Muscle Surge, Tiger Touch, and more

Core Capabilities

• Drag-and-drop image upload or URL input
• Multiple aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1)
• Adjustable duration (5s, 10s)
• Resolution options (480p, 720p)
• Quality presets (medium, high)
• Real-time generation status with progress tracking

Demo Videos

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Tech Stack

Technology	Purpose
Next.js 15	React framework with App Router
MuAPI	AI VFX generation API
TailwindCSS	Styling
Vercel	Deployment

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• MuAPI API key (Get one here)

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/AI-VFX.git
cd AI-VFX

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

MUAPI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Note: Users can also enter their API key directly in the app's modal interface.

Usage

1. Select an Effect – Browse the grid of 80+ effects and click to select
2. Upload an Image – Drag & drop, click to upload, or paste an image URL
3. Add a Prompt (optional) – Describe additional details for the generation
4. Configure Settings – Choose aspect ratio, duration, resolution, and quality
5. Generate – Click the send button and wait for your video (typically 1-3 minutes)
6. Download – Preview and download your generated video

Project Structure

AI-VFX/
├── app/                    # Next.js App Router
│   ├── page.js            # Main application page
│   ├── layout.js          # Root layout
│   └── globals.css        # Global styles
├── components/
│   └── BottomInputBar.js  # Input controls component
├── hooks/
│   └── useVideoGeneration.js  # Video generation hook
├── pages/api/             # API routes
│   ├── proxy-muapi.js     # MuAPI proxy endpoint
│   └── generate-video.js  # Video generation handler
└── lib/
    └── vadoo.js           # API client utilities

API Reference

Generate Video

POST /api/proxy-muapi

Request Body:

{
  "prompt": "A cinematic explosion",
  "image_url": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
  "name": "Crash Zoom In",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "size": "832*480",
  "quality": "medium",
  "duration": 5
}

Check Status

GET /api/proxy-muapi?id={request_id}

Deploy

One-Click Deploy

Manual Deployment

# Build for production
npm run build

# Start production server
npm start

Live Demo

Try it now: https://video-generator-three-kappa.vercel.app/

VFX API

Powered by MuAPI – explore the API playground: https://muapi.ai/playground/vfx

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.