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ArcReel
ArcReel is an open-source AI video workbench that turns novels into storyboards and clips.
ArcReel is an open-source AI video workbench designed for short drama and comic video production. Users input a novel text, and multi-agent orchestration handles script breakdown, character design, storyboarding, and video synthesis. It maintains consistent characters, scenes, and props across all shots using character design sheets as a generation baseline. The system includes an asynchronous task engine with rate-limiting, independent image and video channels, and breakpoint resume support. It exports compatible draft packages for CapCut and supports full automated synthesis via FFmpeg pipelines. The platform integrates 11 generation providers, over 100 preset models including Sora 2, Veo 3.1, Seedance 2.0, Nano Banana 2, and GPT Image 2, and supports custom endpoints like Ollama and vLLM.
ArcReel at a glance
- Best for: Social media creator, Writer
- Pricing: Open-source version is permanently free under AGPL-3.0; commercial licenses are available upon inquiry.
- Released: February 2026
- Category: AI video tool
- Website: arc-reel.com
Key features
- Multi-agent script and storyboard orchestration
- Cross-shot character and prop consistency tracking
- Asynchronous task engine with rate-limiting
- CapCut draft export and FFmpeg pipeline synthesis
- Integration with 11 providers and 100 plus models
- Support for local models via Ollama and vLLM
- One-click rollback and version comparison
Use it for
- Turning novel texts into AI short dramas
- Generating consistent animated comic videos
- Batch producing video clips with multi-agent workflows
- Exporting projects into CapCut for manual editing
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