# Melies

> Melies is an AI filmmaking platform with 4 standalone tools: AI Image Generator, AI Video Generator, AI Movie Poster Generator, and Movie Idea Generator. It includes a video editor with timeline, AI assistant, and export capabilities.

Melies gives creators access to 16 AI image models (Flux 2, Seedream 4.5, Grok Imagine, Nano Banana 2) and 8 AI video models (Veo 3.1, Kling v3 Pro, Hailuo 02, WAN v2.2, Seedance v1, LTX 2 Pro). Credits range from 2 (Flux Schnell) to 400 (Veo 3.1) per generation.

## Key Features

- Text-to-image and image-to-video generation
- 148 pre-built AI actors for character consistency
- 130+ visual style presets (camera angles, lighting, color grading, art styles)
- Multi-shot video sequences with per-shot prompts
- Lip sync and voice ID support
- 20 movie poster style templates
- AI-powered movie idea generator with 10 story archetypes
- Timeline editor with drag-and-drop, audio, and export (MP4, WebM)
- Video resolution up to 4K, image resolution up to 14142px

## CLI & Agent Integration

- [CLI Documentation](https://melies.co/docs): Complete CLI reference with all commands, options, and workflows
- [Agent Integration](https://melies.co/agent): Landing page for AI agent integration with install guide and workflow examples
- [Stripe Projects](https://melies.co/docs/stripe-projects): Proposed provider flow for provisioning Melies API tokens through Stripe Projects

## Documentation

- [AI Image Generator Guide](https://melies.co/docs/ai-image-generator): Complete guide to 16 image models, variations, actors, upscaling
- [AI Video Generator Guide](https://melies.co/docs/ai-video-generator): 8 video models, lip sync, multi-shot, export formats
- [AI Models Comparison](https://melies.co/docs/ai-models): Full specs and comparison tables for all 24 models
- [Credits & Pricing](https://melies.co/docs/credits-pricing): Per-model costs and optimization tips
- [AI Actors](https://melies.co/docs/ai-actors): Character consistency across generations
- [Visual Styles Library](https://melies.co/docs/visual-styles-library): 130+ presets across 11 categories
- [AI Video Editor](https://melies.co/docs/ai-video-editor): Timeline, AI assistant, script import, export
- [Movie Poster Generator](https://melies.co/docs/ai-movie-poster-generator): 20 style templates
- [Movie Idea Generator](https://melies.co/docs/movie-idea-generator): 9-step wizard with 10 archetypes

## Tutorials

- [How to Generate AI Images](https://melies.co/how-to-generate-ai-images)
- [How to Generate AI Videos](https://melies.co/how-to-generate-ai-video)
- [How to Create an AI Film](https://melies.co/how-to-create-ai-film)
- [AI Filmmaking Workflow](https://melies.co/ai-filmmaking-workflow)
- [Flux vs Seedream vs Grok](https://melies.co/flux-vs-seedream-vs-grok)
- [Kling vs Veo vs Hailuo](https://melies.co/kling-vs-veo-vs-hailuo)
- [How to Create AI Actors](https://melies.co/how-to-create-ai-actor)
- [AI Image Styles Guide](https://melies.co/ai-image-styles-guide)
- [How to Use Lip Sync](https://melies.co/how-to-use-lip-sync-ai-video)
- [AI Camera Movements Guide](https://melies.co/ai-camera-movements-guide)
- [How to Create AI Movie Posters](https://melies.co/how-to-create-ai-movie-poster)
- [Story Archetypes for Filmmakers](https://melies.co/story-archetypes-for-filmmakers)

## Comparisons

- [AI Model and Film Tool Comparisons](https://melies.co/compare)
- [Melies vs Morphic](https://melies.co/compare/morphic)
- [Melies vs Krea](https://melies.co/compare/krea)
- [Melies vs Higgsfield](https://melies.co/compare/higgsfield)
- [Melies vs OpenArt](https://melies.co/compare/openart)
- [Melies vs Focal](https://melies.co/compare/focalml)
- [Melies vs invideo AI](https://melies.co/compare/invideo)
- [Melies vs LTX Studio](https://melies.co/compare/ltx-studio)
- [Melies vs Runway](https://melies.co/compare/runway)
- [Melies vs Pika](https://melies.co/compare/pika)
- [Melies vs Luma Dream Machine](https://melies.co/compare/luma)
- [Melies vs Kling AI](https://melies.co/compare/kling-ai)

## Pricing

Credits-based system. Free tier available. Paid plans start at $9.99/month.
Website: https://melies.co