# HyperFrames

> HyperFrames (v0.8.162, October 2026, by HeyGen) renders compositions written in plain HTML/CSS with GSAP, Lottie or other seekable animation into deterministic MP4 via headless Chrome and FFmpeg. It ships agent skills for workflows such as product launch videos, faceless explainers and captions. Apache-2.0, no per-render fees. Needs Node.js 22+ and FFmpeg. It does not write scripts or generate footage itself: a coding agent (usually paid) or you write the HTML. No AI avatars despite the HeyGen name.

- Repository: https://github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes
- Official docs: https://hyperframes.heygen.com/introduction
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- InVideo AI: Script or prompt to video, Automatic subtitles (partial). A coding agent turns a brief into an HTML composition that HyperFrames renders; motion-graphics style, no stock or AI footage library.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, local CLI renders on your machine; AWS Lambda or HeyGen cloud rendering optional | https://github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | Apache-2.0 | https://github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, Apache-2.0 with no commercial-use thresholds | https://github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes#why-hyperframes | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | Local rendering is free; the coding agent and optional voice, avatar or cloud-render services may cost money | https://hyperframes.heygen.com/quickstart | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented; renders with headless Chrome and FFmpeg | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Windows, macOS and Linux (FFmpeg install steps for each; WSL2 covered) | https://github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes/blob/main/docs/guides/troubleshooting.mdx | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy, npx hyperframes init; needs Node.js 22+ and FFmpeg | https://github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes#manually-with-the-cli | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 64810 stars, 5833 forks, last push 2026-10-16, archived: no.
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