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jainex17/launchmotion

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★ 1JavaScriptAudience · pm founderComplexity · 2/5LicenseSetup · moderate

TLDR

A tool that generates 1080p kinetic-typography product launch videos from a JSON storyboard, designed to be invoked by an AI assistant like ChatGPT or Claude on your behalf.

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    What it generates
      Kinetic typography
      Brand reveal
      Benchmark bars
      End card with music
    How to use
      Give URL to AI assistant
      AI writes storyboard JSON
      Renders locally with ffmpeg
    Customization
      Brand colors via theme block
      Scene selection
    Dependencies
      Node.js 18+
      ffmpeg
      Optional Python for music
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Ask Claude or ChatGPT to create a product launch video by giving them this repo's URL and your product description.

USE CASE 2

Generate a 1080p kinetic-typography video with custom brand colors set in the theme block of the storyboard JSON.

USE CASE 3

Produce a launch video with benchmark comparison bars and a branded end card for a product marketing campaign.

USE CASE 4

Render a complete product video locally without paying for any video generation service.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptNode.jsffmpegPython

How does it compare?

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Complexity2/53/52/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Node 18+, ffmpeg on PATH, and optionally Python with numpy and scipy for the synthesized music bed.

License-free output, bundled fonts use SIL OFL, use freely in personal or commercial projects.

In plain English

LaunchMotion generates kinetic-typography product launch videos from a JSON storyboard. You describe your product, and the tool produces a 1080-pixel H.264 video with bold type that snaps in, a gradient brand reveal, a UI demo panel, glowing benchmark bars, a privacy statement beat, and an end card, all cut to a synthesized music bed. The output is a self-contained video file that does not depend on any paid service or licensed samples. The project is designed to work as an AI agent skill rather than a tool you run directly. You give your AI assistant (ChatGPT or Claude) the GitHub URL and ask for a launch video. The AI reads the SKILL.md file to learn the available scene types, writes a storyboard as a JSON file, and renders the video using the dependencies on your machine. You do not need to clone the repository yourself. The only required dependencies are Node.js version 18 or later and ffmpeg on your system path. An optional Python setup with numpy and scipy is needed only if you want the synthesized music bed in the output. The look is customizable through a theme block in the storyboard JSON. You set your brand colors as accent colors and a background color, and the renderer applies them across all scenes. The bundled fonts are Inter and Inter Tight, licensed under the SIL Open Font License, and the music is synthesized rather than sampled, so there are no licensing restrictions on the output. The README is brief and the project is an early release. The main documentation for scene types and storyboard format lives in SKILL.md, which is the file the AI assistant reads when you hand it the repo URL.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Use the LaunchMotion skill at github.com/jainex17/launchmotion to create a product launch video for my app. Here is the product description: [describe your product].
Prompt 2
Write a LaunchMotion storyboard JSON for a privacy-focused password manager. Include a brand reveal, benchmark bars, a privacy beat, and an end card with a dark blue and gold theme.
Prompt 3
What scene types does LaunchMotion support? List each one and describe what it looks like in the final rendered video.
Prompt 4
What are the exact dependencies I need installed on my Mac before I can render a LaunchMotion video locally?

Frequently asked questions

What is launchmotion?

A tool that generates 1080p kinetic-typography product launch videos from a JSON storyboard, designed to be invoked by an AI assistant like ChatGPT or Claude on your behalf.

What language is launchmotion written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js, ffmpeg.

What license does launchmotion use?

License-free output, bundled fonts use SIL OFL, use freely in personal or commercial projects.

How hard is launchmotion to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is launchmotion for?

Mainly pm founder.

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