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MoneyPrinterTurbo

Free, open-source app that turns a topic into a short narrated video with script, stock footage, subtitles and music. For creators who self-host.

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.

Best forFree self-hosted AI shorts
ReviewedPricing: Free
7.1 out of 105 criteria · see breakdown
Try MoneyPrinterTurboFree (MIT); third-party API costs vary

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.

Our score

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isA self-hosted Python pipeline that chains an LLM, stock footage, TTS and subtitles into short videos.
Our takeMoneyPrinterTurbo 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 itIt automates script, footage, voice and subtitles for free with a wide choice of providers.
The catchYou install and maintain it, and output quality depends on the APIs you pay for.

Best / not good 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
Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

  1. 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.
  2. Scale breakpoint
    Better scripts, voices or AI-generated footage mean paying per use for cloud APIs.
  3. Walled garden
    Low: open source, standard MP4 output, and providers can be swapped in settings.
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MoneyPrinterTurbo cost

OptionPriceNotes
MoneyPrinterTurbo (self-hosted)FreeMIT licence; Windows package, Docker, Python or Colab

From the official GitHub repository, checked 4 October 2026.

Which parts can cost money

StepFree option in the READMEPaid options in the README
Script (LLM)Ollama running locallyOpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Kimi and other APIs
VoiceoverEdge TTS, no API key neededAzure Speech, ElevenLabs, MiniMax and others
FootagePexels and Pixabay APIs, or your own filesCoverr 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

Is MoneyPrinterTurbo free?

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.

What does MoneyPrinterTurbo do?

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.

What do I need to run MoneyPrinterTurbo?

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.

Is there an online version of MoneyPrinterTurbo?

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.

Is MoneyPrinterTurbo safe to use?

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.

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Sources checked October 4, 2026: MoneyPrinterTurbo on GitHub, MoneyPrinterTurbo README (English), MoneyPrinterTurbo releases.

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