Open-Source AI UGC Video Pipelines Slash Costs from $50 to Under $1

Developers have open-sourced AI UGC video pipelines that cut the cost of influencer-style promo videos from $20–50 to under $1 per clip. Projects like OpenShorts bundle multiple tools into a self-hosted Docker workflow with no watermarks or monthly fees.

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