Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
  1. 1Runs onself-hosted, Web
  2. 2Host dialogueYes
  3. 3Source importstopic
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Podframes is ranked #22 of 23 in AI podcast generators on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted, Web.

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Host dialogue
Yesgithub.com
Source imports
topicgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Podframes turns a topic into a two-host video podcast with talking AI avatars.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Workflow
It generates a script, mixes speech, animates avatars, adds B-roll and captions, and renders an MP4.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Interfaces
The project includes a command-line runner and a local web studio.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Voice providers
Each host can use a different text-to-speech provider, with the audio mixed and aligned to word-level timestamps through Speechbase.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Video providers
P-Video Avatar through Replicate is the default lip-sync video provider, and LTX-2.3 through fal.ai is an alternative.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Captions
The studio offers eight caption styles and can export word-timed SRT and VTT captions.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Editing
The studio can regenerate selected lines or clips and displays a cost estimate before animation runs.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Visual treatments
The composition offers Minimal, Editorial, and Cinematic treatments.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Local operation
The README describes Podframes as a local tool that uses API keys supplied in a local environment file and stores project files on disk.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security limitation
The local web app has no authentication layer, and the README warns against deploying it publicly as-is.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Requirements
The quickstart lists Node.js 22 or later, pnpm, ffmpeg, and API keys for the services used.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Costs
The README says Speechbase's free tier covers demos and gives approximate image and video API costs; it does not list Podframes subscription plans.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
Podframes is licensed under Apache-2.0 and credited to Jellypod, Inc.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Ways to use it
Podframes can be run through a command-line interface or a local web studio.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Speech providers
Each host can use a different text-to-speech provider, including Google, ElevenLabs, OpenAI, and Cartesia, routed through Speechbase.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Editing and captions
The studio offers eight caption styles and lets users choose an avatar image for each host independently of the voice.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Cost visibility
The studio displays an estimated cost before video generation and can regenerate only the edited lines or selected clips.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Local setup
Running from source requires Node.js 22 or newer, pnpm, ffmpeg, and API keys for the services used.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Deployment limitation
The web studio proxies API keys from a local .env.local file and reads and writes project files on disk; the README says it has no authentication layer and should not be deployed publicly as-is.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Security reporting
The security policy asks users to report vulnerabilities by email and not through a public GitHub issue.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Maker
The repository credits Jellypod, Inc. as the maker; the Podframes pages opened did not state its headquarters or founding year.github.com · 9 Oct 2026

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