OpenClaw Creates 90% of Video Using AI Models for $69.5
A Reddit user demonstrated using OpenClaw to create 90% of a video, with the remaining 10% involving basic editing in CapCut and YouTube upload.
What OpenClaw Handled
- Selecting the topic
- Generating characters
- Creating the storyboard
- Creating scene setup
- Preparing first frames
- Creating video prompts
- Generating video segments
Manual Steps Required
- Using CapCut to add intro, some text, captions, and a few transitions
- Uploading to YouTube (noted as potentially automatable by an agent)
Results and Output
The final video contained glitches but achieved:
- Consistent characters throughout the video
- Automated processing of many manual steps
- 2 characters, 3 setup environments, 50 first frame images, and 50 4-to-8-second clips created
Models and Costs
Models used:
- OpenAI GPT-5 for topic selection, storyboards, and prompt generation
- VEO3.1 fast
- Nano Banana Pro
Video creation cost breakdown:
- Images: 50 × $0.15 = $7.50
- Clips: 50 × $0.15 × 8 = $60.00
- LLM: 200 × $0.01 = $2.00
- Total: $69.50
Testing and setup with multiple attempts cost an additional $100.
📖 Read the full source: r/openclaw
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