VidGod - AI-Powered Video Generation Platform

VidGod is an innovative AI-powered platform that transforms your stories into captivating videos through a seamless, automated workflow. Starting from a simple conversation, it guides you through the entire video creation process - from script development to final video generation, all powered by cutting-edge AI technology.

🌟 Features & Workflow

1. Interactive Story Development

• 🤖 AI-powered chat interface for story development
• 💡 Intelligent suggestions and refinements
• 📝 Collaborative script creation

2. Professional Narration

• 🎯 Text-to-Speech generation using ElevenLabs
• 🎙️ Multiple voice options
• 🎭 Emotion-aware narration

3. Smart Scene Segmentation

• ⚡ Automatic audio segmentation into 5-6 minute scenes
• 🎬 Intelligent scene boundary detection
• 📊 Timeline visualization and management

4. AI-Powered Visual Generation

• 🎨 Style sampling and consistency management
• 🖼️ Bulk image generation for all scenes
• ✨ Customizable visual prompts
• 🎭 Scene-specific style adjustments

5. Dynamic Video Creation

• 🎬 Image-to-video transformation
• 🔄 Motion generation and enhancement
• 📹 Scene-by-scene video preview
• 🎞️ Consistent visual style across scenes

🚀 Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 14, React, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui
• Backend: Next.js API Routes
• Database: SQLite with Prisma ORM
• AI Services:
  • Replicate API for image and video generation
  • ElevenLabs for text-to-speech
• Authentication: (Optional) Auth.js

📋 Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ installed
• npm or yarn package manager
• Replicate API key
• (Optional) ElevenLabs API key for TTS

💻 Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/paresh795/vidgod.git
cd vidgod

2. Install dependencies:

npm install
# or
yarn install

3. Set up environment variables: Copy .env.example to .env and update the values:

cp .env.example .env

4. Initialize the database:

npx prisma generate
npx prisma db push

5. Run the development server:

npm run dev
# or
yarn dev

Visit http://localhost:3000/chat to start using the application.

🔧 Configuration

Required Environment Variables:

• DATABASE_URL: SQLite database URL
• REPLICATE_API_TOKEN: Your Replicate API key

Optional Environment Variables:

• ELEVENLABS_API_KEY: For text-to-speech functionality
• NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL: Your production URL

🎮 Detailed Usage Guide

1. Start Your Project (/chat):

   • Begin by describing your story to the AI
   • Collaborate with AI to refine your script
   • Review and approve the final script

2. Create Narration (/create):

   • Select from multiple AI voice options
   • Generate professional narration
   • Preview and adjust the audio

3. Scene Segmentation:

   • AI automatically segments your narration
   • Review scene boundaries and timings
   • Add or edit scene descriptions
   • Approve segmentation

4. Style Development:

   • Choose initial visual style
   • Generate and review style samples
   • Refine style parameters
   • Ensure visual consistency

5. Bulk Image Generation:

   • Auto-generate images for all scenes
   • Review and edit scene prompts
   • Regenerate specific images if needed
   • Maintain style consistency

6. Video Creation:

   • Transform images into fluid videos
   • Preview each scene's video
   • Adjust motion parameters
   • Download final videos

🤝 Contributing

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

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (`