ShortGPT

What Is ShortGPT

ShortGPT is an experimental AI framework designed to automate the creation of short-form video content for platforms like YouTube Shorts and TikTok. It handles end-to-end production—from scripting and voiceovers to asset sourcing, editing, and translation—so creators can generate polished short content with minimal manual effort.

ShortGPT combines large language models, video editing tools, voice synthesis, and automation logic into a unified platform that streamlines video workflows. It is intended for content creators, marketers, and social media teams who want to scale short-video production without sacrificing quality.

How To Use ShortGPT

Install or launch via Docker / Colab
Use Docker or a provided Colab notebook to run ShortGPT’s environment without complex setup.

Configure settings & environment
Set your API keys, language preferences, and video style parameters.

Generate script & prompts
Provide a topic or direction and let ShortGPT craft a detailed video script using LLMs.

Fetch assets & media
Automatically source background footage, images, and video clips from APIs or online sources.

Synthesize voiceovers
Convert script text into speech in many supported languages using built-in TTS engines.

Compose & edit video
Use ShortGPT’s editing engine to assemble video segments, synchronize audio, add captions, transitions, and effects.

Translate or dub
Translate the video into another language, generate new voiceovers, and produce a dubbed version.

Review & export
Preview the final video, make manual tweaks if necessary, and export for publishing.

ShortGPT Key Features

• End-to-end video automation: From script to final video in one pipeline.
• Multi-language support: Voiceovers and translations across dozens of languages.
• Asset sourcing: Automatically gather images and video clips from web sources.
• Editable markup-driven editing: Define video structure via JSON or markup to guide LLM decisions.
• Memory and persistence: Store variables and context across runs for consistency.
• Flexible customization: Override layouts, prompts, or asset selections as needed.
• Framework compatibility: Open for integrations or embedding into broader pipelines.

ShortGPT Use Cases

• Social media content scaling: Rapidly produce Shorts or TikToks for campaigns or channels.
• Multilingual content repurposing: Turn an existing video into dubbed versions in other languages.
• Automated news or trend videos: Use LLMs to script and publish quick video coverage.
• Translation & localization agents: Generate localized video content for global audiences.
• Video prototyping & testing: Experiment with video concepts quickly at low cost.

ShortGPT FAQ

Is ShortGPT free or paid?
ShortGPT is open source and available under the MIT license.

Do I need video editing skills?
Not necessarily. ShortGPT handles most editing steps automatically, though you can intervene.

Which models or TTS voices does it support?
It integrates with OpenAI for LLM tasks and supports multiple TTS engines (such as EdgeTTS and ElevenLabs) for voiceovers.

Can I translate video content?
Yes. ShortGPT provides a translation engine that transcribes, translates, dubs, and reassembles videos in new languages.

Can I customize the editing pipeline?
Yes. You can override prompt templates, define editing markup, and adjust assets or timing manually.

Is it production-ready?
ShortGPT is experimental. It works well for prototyping or small-scale content, though large-scale deployment may require additional stability or custom enhancements.