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Add Quick vs Full comparison to video generation guide
Adds a decision table at the top of the guide comparing OpenClaw's built-in video_generate tool (zero-setup, prompt-based) vs Remotion (full React framework, templates, branding). Helps users pick the right approach.
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## Quick vs Full: Choosing Your Approach
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OpenClaw has **two paths** for video generation — pick the one that fits your need:
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| | **`video_generate` tool** | **Remotion** |
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| **Setup** | None — built-in tool, one call | Node.js project, React, FFmpeg |
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| **Best for** | Quick clips, one-off demos, simple prompts | Branded content, templates, recurring series |
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| **Control** | Prompt-only — you describe, AI generates | Full creative control — React components, animations, layouts |
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| **Customization** | Limited to what the AI model produces | Unlimited — any React code, custom fonts, charts, 3D |
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| **Reproducibility** | Each generation is unique | Deterministic — same props = same video |
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| **Cost** | Per-generation API cost | Free local rendering + optional API costs for assets |
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| **Example** | `"Make a 5-second hello world clip"` | Templated TikTok series, data dashboards, branded intros |
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**Start with `video_generate`** if you just want a quick video from a text prompt — no setup needed:
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openclaw chat "Generate a 5-second video of a hello world animation"
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**Use Remotion** when you need templates, branding, recurring content, or pixel-perfect control. The rest of this guide covers the Remotion path.
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## Why Remotion?
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[Remotion](https://remotion.dev) is a React-based framework for creating videos programmatically. Instead of dragging timelines in a video editor, you write React components that render frame-by-frame into MP4, WebM, or GIF files.

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