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HunyuanVideo

13B open-weight cinematic text-to-video.

OPEN SOURCE24–48 GB VRAMRuns locally
Actually FreeNo SignupOpen SourceWatermark-FreePlugin

Requires: ComfyUI

Visit HunyuanVideoUPDATED 2026-05-06 · DIRECT LINK
github.com/Tencent/HunyuanVideo
HunyuanVideo — preview image

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS //

Runs locally · Workstation GPU (32–48 GB)

24–48 GB VRAM
Min VRAM
24 GB
Rec. VRAM
48 GB
Min RAM
64 GB
Rec. RAM
128 GB
Disk
120 GB
GPU class
Workstation GPU
CUDA 12.xNo Apple SiliconGPU RequiredQuant: FP16, FP8, GGUF Q4_K_M +1

GGUF Q4_K_M is the only realistic path on 24 GB cards.

[ EDITORIAL PICK ]

Why we recommend HunyuanVideo

DERIVED FROM METADATA — NOT SPONSORED
  • Open source

    Source is public — you can audit it, fork it, and you'll never lose access to your workflows if HunyuanVideo the company changes direction.

  • Top-tier pick

    Power-user score 90/100 — consistently rated highly by people who use this every day, not just benchmark chasers.

  • 4 quant formats

    Supports FP16, FP8, GGUF Q4_K_M and 1 more — you can dial VRAM use up or down to match your card.

  • Active momentum

    Trending hard right now — releases, papers, and community workflows are landing weekly.

[ EVIDENCE NOTE ]

Documentation-led datasheet

This page summarizes upstream documentation, release information, and editorially reviewed catalogue fields. It is not presented as a hands-on benchmark. Verify changing requirements at the official project; report stale data through our corrections channel.

VRAM guide →

AT-A-GLANCE SIGNALS //

DERIVED FROM THIS PAGE'S DATA
  • Install difficulty
    Plugin

    Drops into comfyui — assuming the host is already set up.

  • Hardware comfort
    Enthusiast

    Needs 24 GB minimum — RTX 3090 / 4090 territory.

  • Ecosystem
    Active community

    Open source plus 4 community resources we've vetted — there are people to ask.

  • Verification
    Recent

    Catalogue entry last updated 71 days ago — re-verification due soon.

[ COMMUNITY GUIDES & WORKFLOWS ]

Tutorials & deep-dives for HunyuanVideo

Hand-picked from YouTube, Reddit, GitHub, and the wider web. Each link goes straight to the source — we don't intercept or rewrite anything.

[ MORE IN THIS NICHE ]

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Three picks across different tradeoffs — so you don't end up with three near-clones of HunyuanVideo.

LIGHTEST HARDWARE //

Diffusers

Hugging Face's go-to library for every diffusion model.

OPEN SOURCE4–12 GB VRAM
BEST FREE OPTION //

ComfyUI

The nodal workflow engine for serious diffusion.

OPEN SOURCE6–16 GB VRAM
TOP QUALITY //

NVIDIA Cosmos

World-foundation models for physical AI.

OPEN SOURCE24–80 GB VRAM

What is HunyuanVideo?

Tencent's HunyuanVideo is a 13B parameter video diffusion model with strong motion coherence and cinematic look. Runs in ComfyUI with FP8 / GGUF; 24 GB is the practical floor.

Pros & cons

✓ PROS

  • Cinematic motion
  • Strong prompt adherence
  • Active LoRA community

– CONS

  • Heavy VRAM
  • 5-second clips at 720p still take minutes
  • No audio

What's actually free?

Open weights. Free to run on your own hardware.

✓ Actually FreeNo SignupOpen SourceWatermark-Free

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