QUICKSTART_LOCAL.md

🚀 Quick Start Guide - Local Video Generator

Get up and running in 3 simple steps!

Step 1: Install PyTorch

Choose based on your hardware:

Option A: GPU (NVIDIA) - Recommended

pip install torch torchvision torchaudio --index-url https://download.pytorch.org/whl/cu118

Option B: CPU Only

pip install torch torchvision torchaudio

Step 2: Run the Startup Script

On macOS/Linux:

./start_local.sh

On Windows:

start_local.bat

The script will:

• Create a virtual environment
• Install all dependencies
• Start the backend server

Step 3: Open the Web Interface

1. Open index_local.html in your browser
2. Click "🚀 Initialize Model" (first time only, takes 2-5 minutes)
3. Enter a prompt and click "🎬 Generate Video"
4. Wait 30-120 seconds (GPU) or 5-10 minutes (CPU)
5. Enjoy your AI-generated video! 🎉

⚡ Quick Tips

• First run: Model download (~5GB) happens automatically
• GPU users: 30-120 seconds per video
• CPU users: 5-10 minutes per video (be patient!)
• Example prompts: Click the example buttons in the UI

🆘 Need Help?

See README_LOCAL.md for detailed documentation and troubleshooting.

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That's it! Happy video generation! 🎬✨