ltx-video-mac

Mac-native app generating AI video on-device with Apple Silicon — LTX, MiniMax.

💎 Hidden gem★ 427 stars⑂ 56 forksMITupdated 2026-09

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// project facts

Project facts

ltx-video-mac is an open-source video project by james-see (james-see/ltx-video-mac on GitHub). It has 427 GitHub stars and 56 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 September 2026.

Repository: james-see/ltx-video-mac
GitHub stars: 427
Forks: 56
License: MIT
Last updated on GitHub: 8 September 2026
Category: Video
Listing: Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site: Official site

// how it works

How it works

Install the app
Get ltx-video-mac on your Mac.
Pick a model
LTX-2 through 2.5, or MiniMax H3.
Enter your prompt
Describe the video to generate.
Render locally
Apple Silicon does the work on-device.

// features

Why people love it

Native macOS

A real Mac app, not a web wrapper.

Apple Silicon

Optimized for M-series chips.

Local generation

No cloud, no uploads, no fees.

Multiple models

LTX-2, 2.3, 2.5, and MiniMax H3.

Private

Prompts never leave your Mac.

MIT licensed

Open source.

// run it

Run it yourself

Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
```
git clone https://github.com/james-see/ltx-video-mac.git
cd ltx-video-mac
```
Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
```
cat README.md | head -60
```
Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
```
# see README for the exact launch command
```

// use cases

What you can build

Generate AI video locally on a Mac.
Run LTX models on Apple Silicon.
Try MiniMax H3 without the cloud.
Keep video generation fully private.

// faq

Questions, answered

Is ltx-video-mac free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

Which Macs are supported?

Apple Silicon Macs — check the README for chip requirements.

How fast is generation?

Depends on your chip and model — local video gen is still slowish.

Do I need internet?

For generation, no — models run on-device after download.

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