# Remotion

> Remotion (v4.0.535, October 2026) treats React code as the source of a video: compositions render to MP4 locally with Node or Bun, or on Lambda/Vercel, and coding agents can write them via Remotion Skills. The licence is NOT open source: the source-available Remotion License is free for individuals, non-profits and companies with up to 3 employees; larger for-profit companies must buy a Company License. No script writing, footage or voices built in.

- Repository: https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion
- Official docs: https://www.remotion.dev/docs
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- InVideo AI: Script or prompt to video (partial). A coding agent can turn an idea into React code that Remotion renders; you supply footage and voice. Company licence needed above 3 employees.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, renders locally with Node.js or Bun; Lambda and Vercel optional | https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | No | Remotion License (source-available; free tier plus paid Company License); not OSI-approved | https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/blob/main/LICENSE.md | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Free for individuals, non-profits and for-profits with up to 3 employees; larger companies need a paid Company License; selling derivatives forbidden | https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/blob/main/LICENSE.md | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | None for individuals and small teams; Company License mandatory for larger for-profits; coding agent and cloud rendering optional | https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/blob/main/LICENSE.md | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Windows (win32-x64 compositor), macOS 15+ only, Linux with glibc 2.35+ (Alpine and NixOS unsupported) | https://www.remotion.dev/docs/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy, npx create-video@latest (Node.js or Bun); Linux needs extra Chrome libraries | https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion#get-started | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 64475 stars, 5091 forks, last push 2026-10-16, archived: no.
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