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AI Video Generation

This document provides a step-by-step guide to creating videos for free using Stable Diffusion, Deforum, and FFmpeg. It details the installation process for each tool, how to generate animations, compile frames into a video, and optional methods for smoothing transitions. The guide emphasizes the benefits of customization, high quality, and offline capability of the solution.

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AI Video Generation

This document provides a step-by-step guide to creating videos for free using Stable Diffusion, Deforum, and FFmpeg. It details the installation process for each tool, how to generate animations, compile frames into a video, and optional methods for smoothing transitions. The guide emphasizes the benefits of customization, high quality, and offline capability of the solution.

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If you're looking for the best possible free solution to generate videos using Stable Diffusion or

similar tools, here's a step-by-step guide that combines the most effective free tools and techniques:

Best Free Solution: Stable Diffusion + Deforum + FFmpeg


This method uses Stable Diffusion for image generation, Deforum for animations, and FFmpeg to
compile frames into a video. It’s completely free and gives you full control over the process.

Step-by-Step Guide
1. Install Stable Diffusion with AUTOMATIC1111 Web UI

If you haven’t already installed Stable Diffusion, follow these steps:

1. Install Python: Download from https://www.python.org/downloads/.

2. Install Git: Download from https://git-scm.com/downloads.

3. Clone the AUTOMATIC1111 Web UI:

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git clone https://github.com/AUTOMATIC1111/stable-diffusion-webui.git

cd stable-diffusion-webui

4. Install Dependencies:

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pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Download the Stable Diffusion Model:

o Get the sd-v1-4.ckpt file from Hugging Face.

o Place it in the models folder.

6. Launch the Web UI:

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python launch.py

Access it at http://localhost:7860.
2. Install Deforum for Animations

Deforum is a script that allows you to create animations directly in the AUTOMATIC1111 Web UI.

1. Install Deforum:

o In the Web UI, go to the Extensions tab.

o Click Install from URL and paste this URL:

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https://github.com/deforum-art/deforum-for-automatic1111-webui

o Restart the Web UI.

2. Set Up Your Animation:

o Go to the Deforum tab in the Web UI.

o Set keyframes for prompts, camera movements, and styles.

 Example: Create a zoom effect by adjusting the zoom parameter over time.

o Configure the number of frames (e.g., 60 frames for a 2-second video at 30 FPS).

3. Generate the Animation:

o Click Generate to create your animation.

o The output will be a sequence of frames in the outputs folder.

3. Compile Frames into a Video with FFmpeg

FFmpeg is a free and open-source tool for video processing.

1. Install FFmpeg:

o Download from https://ffmpeg.org/download.html.

o Add FFmpeg to your system PATH.

2. Compile Frames:

o Open a terminal in the folder containing your frames.

o Run this command:

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ffmpeg -framerate 30 -i frame_%04d.png -c:v libx264 -pix_fmt yuv420p output.mp4
 Replace frame_%04d.png with the naming pattern of your frames
(e.g., frame_0001.png, frame_0002.png, etc.).

 Adjust the framerate (e.g., 30 FPS for smooth video).

3. Check the Output:

o The video will be saved as output.mp4 in the same folder.

4. Optional: Smooth Transitions with Flowframes

If your animation looks choppy, you can use Flowframes to interpolate between frames for smoother
transitions.

1. Download Flowframes:

o Get it from https://nmkd.itch.io/flowframes.

2. Load Your Frames:

o Import the frames generated by Deforum.

3. Interpolate Frames:

o Use the AI interpolation feature to generate additional frames between the existing
ones.

4. Export the Smoothed Frames:

o Recompile the frames into a video using FFmpeg.

Why This is the Best Free Solution


 Total Control: You can customize every aspect of the animation, from prompts to camera
movements.

 High Quality: Stable Diffusion produces high-quality images, and Deforum adds smooth
animations.

 Completely Free: No paid tools or subscriptions are required.

 Offline: You can run everything locally without relying on cloud services.
Example Workflow
1. Prompt: "A futuristic cityscape at sunset, cinematic, highly detailed."

2. Deforum Settings:

o Keyframes: Zoom in slowly over 60 frames.

o Sampling Steps: 50 for high quality.

o CFG Scale: 7 for balanced results.

3. FFmpeg: Compile the frames into a 2-second video at 30 FPS.

4. Flowframes: Smooth the transitions for a polished look.

Troubleshooting
 Slow Performance: Use a GPU if possible. If you only have a CPU, reduce the resolution or
sampling steps.

 Glitches: Add negative prompts like "extra limbs, distorted eyes, bad anatomy" to avoid
artifacts.

 Low VRAM: Use the --medvram or --lowvram flags when launching the Web UI.

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