DATASHEET // LTX-VIDEO
LTX-Video
Real-time-ish open video diffusion from Lightricks.
OPEN SOURCE12–16 GB VRAMRuns locally
Actually FreeNo SignupOpen SourceWatermark-FreeHobbyist-OKPlugin
Requires: ComfyUI
Visit LTX-VideoUPDATED 2026-04-28 · DIRECT LINK
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS //
Runs locally · High-end GPU (16–24 GB)
Min VRAM
12 GB
Rec. VRAM
16 GB
Min RAM
32 GB
Rec. RAM
64 GB
Disk
40 GB
GPU class
High-end GPU
CUDA 12No Apple SiliconGPU RequiredQuant: FP16, FP8
Practical floor: RTX 3060 12GB; comfortable on 4080/4090.
[ EDITORIAL PICK ]
Why we recommend LTX-Video
- Open source
Source is public — you can audit it, fork it, and you'll never lose access to your workflows if LTX-Video the company changes direction.
- Runs on 12 GB
Comfortable on a mid-range consumer card — no need to remortgage for an A100.
- 2 quant formats
Supports FP16, FP8 — you can dial VRAM use up or down to match your card.
- Beginner-friendly
You don't need to read a paper before getting your first result — sensible defaults and a quick install.
[ 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.
AT-A-GLANCE SIGNALS //
DERIVED FROM THIS PAGE'S DATA- Install difficultyPlugin
Drops into comfyui — assuming the host is already set up.
- Hardware comfortMainstream
Needs 12 GB minimum — RTX 3060 12GB or 4070 territory.
- EcosystemActive community
Open source plus 4 community resources we've vetted — there are people to ask.
- VerificationRecent
Catalogue entry last updated 79 days ago — re-verification due soon.
[ COMMUNITY GUIDES & WORKFLOWS ]
Tutorials & deep-dives for LTX-Video
Hand-picked from YouTube, Reddit, GitHub, and the wider web. Each link goes straight to the source — we don't intercept or rewrite anything.
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Other heavy video generation tools we rate
Three picks across different tradeoffs — so you don't end up with three near-clones of LTX-Video.
What is LTX-Video?
LTX-Video targets fast generation: a few seconds of 768x512 video per minute on a 4090. Lower fidelity than Wan/Hunyuan but practical for iteration on consumer hardware.
Pros & cons
✓ PROS
- Fast for a video diffusion model
- Fits 12–16 GB
- Good iteration loop
– CONS
- Lower fidelity than Wan/Hunyuan
- Motion can be janky
What's actually free?
Open weights. Free.
✓ Actually FreeNo SignupOpen SourceWatermark-Free
