# Programmatic video for agents

Code-first video: the agent writes React or HTML compositions that render to MP4. Good for templates, data-driven videos and motion graphics without an NLE.

Last checked 2026-10-17. 2 tools.

## What is programmatic video for AI agents?

The agent writes code, usually React with Remotion or HTML with HyperFrames, and that code renders to MP4. It suits templates, data driven videos and motion graphics without a traditional editor

## Programmatic video tools compared

| Tool | Type | Setup | Supported versions | Price | License | GitHub stars | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [HyperFrames (HeyGen)](https://agentcut.dev/tools/hyperframes-heygen/) | Framework + agent skills | medium | Node.js 22+, FFmpeg | free | Apache-2.0 | 65887 | 2026-10-17 |
| [Remotion Agent Skills (official)](https://agentcut.dev/tools/remotion-agent-skills-official/) | Agent skills | easy | unknown | free | unknown | 5286 | 2026-10-16 |

## Questions

### How many Programmatic video tools does AgentCut list?

2 as of 2026-10-17: 2 free

### Which Programmatic video tool is easiest to set up?

Remotion Agent Skills (official) is rated easy setup. Easy means one install command and no panel to load

### Which Programmatic video tool is most popular on GitHub?

HyperFrames (HeyGen) with 65,887 stars, then Remotion Agent Skills (official) (5,286). Stars were checked on 2026-10-17

### Which of these tools can run arbitrary code?

None of the 2 has a safety note about running arbitrary code, but all of them change your project, so work on a duplicate

### How often is this list checked?

Each entry shows the date it was last checked against its GitHub repo and README. The latest check on this page was 2026-10-17

## Tool details

## HyperFrames (HeyGen)

Open-source framework that turns HTML, CSS, media and seekable animations into deterministic MP4s; usable from AI coding agents through skills.

* Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/hyperframes-heygen/
* Source: https://github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes
* Works with: FFmpeg, Programmatic video
* Type: Framework + agent skills
* Setup difficulty: medium
* Supported versions: Node.js 22+, FFmpeg
* Price: free
* License: Apache-2.0
* GitHub stars: 65887
* Last updated: 2026-10-17
* Checked: 2026-10-17

Setup steps:

1. Install Node 22+ and FFmpeg.
2. Follow the Quickstart to create a composition.
3. Add the agent skills to Claude Code or Codex.

Safety notes:

* You (or the agent) write HTML compositions; rendering is local.

## Remotion Agent Skills (official)

Official best-practice skills that let Claude Code, Codex or Cursor write and preview Remotion (React) video projects.

* Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/remotion-agent-skills-official/
* Source: https://github.com/remotion-dev/skills
* Works with: Programmatic video
* Type: Agent skills
* Setup difficulty: easy
* Supported versions: unknown
* Price: free
* License: unknown
* GitHub stars: 5286
* Last updated: 2026-10-16
* Checked: 2026-10-17

Setup steps:

1. npx skills add remotion-dev/skills
2. Create a Remotion project and ask your agent to build a composition.
3. Use /remotion-studio to preview.

Safety notes:

* Remotion itself has its own license terms for companies; check remotion.dev/license.

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