Frametell
Frametell turns an idea, PDF, slides or notes into a narrated, hand-drawn explainer film: a director agent storyboards it with you for approval, writes and voices the script and draws every page, as an open-source Mac app or Frametell Cloud.
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About Frametell
Frametell is listed in our video generation category and is aimed at people who want a ready-to-use product. Frametell turns an idea, PDF, slides or notes into a narrated, hand-drawn explainer film: a director agent storyboards it with you for approval, writes and voices the script and draws every page, as an open-source Mac app or Frametell Cloud. Pricing, as the maker states it: Mac app free and open source (AGPL-3.0, bring your own API keys); Frametell Cloud starts free (300 credits), plans from $20/mo. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-20.
Frametell at a glance
- Category: Video generation
- Built for: People and teams who want a ready-to-use AI product
- Pricing: Mac app free and open source (AGPL-3.0, bring your own API keys); Frametell Cloud starts free (300 credits), plans from $20/mo (as the maker states it)
- GitHub: sitor-ai/frametell · 325 stars (as of Oct 20, 2026)
- Official site: frametell.ai
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 20, 2026
Frametell FAQ
What is Frametell?
Frametell turns an idea, PDF, slides or notes into a narrated, hand-drawn explainer film: a director agent storyboards it with you for approval, writes and voices the script and draws every page, as an open-source Mac app or Frametell Cloud.
How much does Frametell cost?
Frametell's pricing, as the maker states it: Mac app free and open source (AGPL-3.0, bring your own API keys); Frametell Cloud starts free (300 credits), plans from $20/mo. Check the official site for current plans.
Where can I find Frametell's source code?
On GitHub at sitor-ai/frametell, which had 325 stars as of Oct 20, 2026.
What are alternatives to Frametell?
Similar tools include ManimGX, OpenFilm, Showrunner, invideo AI, CogVideoX and Google Flow.
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