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showtime

Active·★ 273·MIT·Updated 2026-10-17
★ Hidden Gem

Showtime is a local video studio that allows coding agents to direct and render complex videos on your machine, from simple descriptions. It automates motion graphics, voice-over, music, footage editing, and platform exports without relying on cloud AI services or API keys.

showtime sits in the Workflow Automation category, so it is usually better judged by workflow fit, deployment style, and team needs than by isolated features alone. Based on the available metadata, it leans most clearly toward Local, AI-driven Video Generation and Editing. A representative use case is Create explainer videos for complex concepts (e.g., how a heat pump heats a home).. The listed license is MIT. GitHub stars are currently 273. Relevant tags include AI Agent, Video Generation.

This write-up is based on the project's README and public repository data. We have not hand-tested the tool.

#AI Agent#Video Generation#Motion Graphics#Local Rendering#Workflow Automation#Media Production#Dev Tooling#Multimodal
$ Install
$ /plugin marketplace add FavioVazquez/showtime && /plugin install showtime@showtime
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Local, AI-driven Video Generation and Editing
02Automated Motion Graphics, Voice-over, and Sound Design
03Footage Editing with AI Transcription and Face-tracking
04Interactive HTML Videos and Living Diagrams
05Specialized Multi-Agent 'Crew' for Production Workflow
02

Why choose it

+Local, AI-driven Video Generation and Editing
+Automated Motion Graphics, Voice-over, and Sound Design
+Create explainer videos for complex concepts (e.g., how a heat pump heats a home).
+Supports 11 platforms or runtime environments.
03

Trade-offs

!The final decision should still be made through side-by-side comparison with similar tools.
04

Compatibility

Linux
OS
Verified via docs
MacOS
OS
Verified via docs
Windows
OS
Verified via docs
Node.js
Runtime
Verified via docs
Python
Runtime
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Claude Code
Agent
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05

Quick start

1
$ /plugin marketplace add FavioVazquez/showtime
2
$ /plugin install showtime@showtime
06

Use cases

↳Create explainer videos for complex concepts (e.g., how a heat pump heats a home).
↳Generate data stories and reports from CSV data with animated charts.
↳Produce product launch videos, promotions, and brand motion packs.
↳Automate tutorials and educational content creation (e.g., math proofs with Manim).
↳Convert pull requests, release notes, or agent sessions into descriptive videos for bug reports or recaps.
07

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FavioVazquez /
showtime
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A local video studio for your coding agent. Describe a video in one sentence: your agent directs, your machine renders. Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Devin and more. No API keys, no uploads.

273MIT
Last commit5d ago
StatusActive
CategoryWorkflow Automation
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