Open-sourced AI UGC workflow: $0.67 per clip vs $20-50 per creator video
toolstelegraph · x · 2026-09-17
A developer open-sourced a full AI UGC video workflow that replaces $20-50/clip creator videos with Seedance 2.5 + Gemini 3 Pro + GPT Image 2.5 runs through a coding agent, costing $0.67 per clip. The guide covers pulling trending TikTok/IG hooks via APIs (data says number-in-first-3s stunts beat tutorials 10-50x), building consistent AI characters, and generating 10 hook variants for A/B testing.
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