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Melies
Melies is an all-in-one studio for AI filmmaking. You can write stories, generate images and video, cast AI actors, add voices, music, and sound effects, then edit toward a finished cut without jumping between separate apps.
The platform bundles 42 focused tools across the full pipeline, from screenwriting and storyboards to image generation, video clips, upscaling, and audio. It connects to more than 30 generative models from providers like Black Forest Labs, Kling, Runway, Google Veo, OpenAI, and ElevenLabs, so you pick the right model per shot instead of committing to one vendor.
Melies also ships a CLI agent toolkit with 150+ ready-made AI actors, 220+ visual styles, and structured commands for image, video, poster, and thumbnail generation. That makes it useful for indie filmmakers, YouTube creators, and developers who want creative output from tools like Cursor or Claude Code.
42 specialized tools cover writing, storyboards, casting, video, audio, and finishing in one workspace
Tap 30+ models from Flux, Kling, Runway, Veo, Sora, and ElevenLabs without leaving the editor
Cast from 150+ AI actors or train custom characters that stay consistent across images and video
Apply 220+ visual styles, camera angles, lighting presets, and movement controls per generation
Run a global CLI that plugs into Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, and other coding agents
Chain text to image to video in one pipeline command with dry-run credit previews
Covers the full filmmaking workflow with 42 tools instead of stitching together separate apps.
Gives access to 30+ image, video, and audio models from major providers in one subscription.
Includes a developer-friendly CLI with actors, styles, and structured JSON output for agent workflows.
Heavy video generation can burn through credits quickly on higher-end models.
Starter limits you to basic models, 2K output, and one concurrent job.
No always-free tier is listed; paid plans are required for sustained production work.
What is Melies?
Melies is an all-in-one AI filmmaking studio from Yuki Capital. It lets you write stories, generate images and video, cast AI actors, add voice and music, and edit projects toward a finished film using 42 built-in creative tools.
What AI models does Melies use?
Melies integrates more than 30 generative models, including Flux, Kling, Runway, Luma, Hailuo, Seedance, Veo, Sora, GPT Image, Imagen, Ideogram, Recraft, Grok Imagine, and ElevenLabs. You can pick a model directly or use fast, quality, or best presets.
Is Melies free to use?
Melies lets you explore before paying, but ongoing creation runs on paid credit plans. Starter starts at $7 per month, Pro at $39 per month, and Max at $79 per month when billed yearly.
Can I use Melies content commercially?
Melies includes a commercial license on Pro and Max plans. The Starter plan is limited to basic image and video models, 2K resolution, and one concurrent generation, and does not include the commercial license shown on higher tiers.
How is Melies different from Runway or Pika?
Melies covers the full filmmaking workflow in one place, not just video generation. It combines screenwriting, storyboards, posters, 42 production tools, multi-model access, and an agent-ready CLI for developers who want structured creative output.
Does Melies work with AI coding agents?
Yes. Melies ships a global npm CLI and SKILL.md file that works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, Gemini, and other agents. Commands return structured JSON and support dry-run credit previews.