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Generate AI videos using varg SDK React engine. Use when creating videos, animations, talking characters, slideshows, or social media content. Always run onboarding first to check API keys.

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Video Generation with varg React Engine

Overview

This rule helps you generate AI videos using the varg SDK's React engine. It provides:

Declarative JSX syntax for video composition
Automatic caching (same props = instant cache hit)
Parallel generation where possible
Support for images, video, music, voice, and captions

Step 1: Onboarding (REQUIRED for new users)

Before generating videos, ensure the user has the required API keys configured.

Check Current Setup

Run this command to check existing configuration:

cat .env 2>/dev/null | grep -E "^(FAL_KEY|ELEVENLABS_API_KEY|REPLICATE_API_TOKEN|GROQ_API_KEY)=" || echo "No API keys found in .env"

Required: FAL_KEY

This is the minimum requirement for video generation.

Detail	Value
Provider	Fal.ai
Get it	https://fal.ai/dashboard/keys
Free tier	Yes (limited credits)
Used for	Image generation (Flux), Video generation (Wan 2.5, Kling)

If user doesn't have FAL_KEY:

Direct them to https://fal.ai/dashboard/keys
They need to create an account and generate an API key
Add to .env file in project root

Optional Keys (warn if missing, but continue)

Feature	Required Key	Provider	Get It
Music generation	`ELEVENLABS_API_KEY`	ElevenLabs	https://elevenlabs.io/app/settings/api-keys
Voice/Speech	`ELEVENLABS_API_KEY`	ElevenLabs	https://elevenlabs.io/app/settings/api-keys
Lipsync	`REPLICATE_API_TOKEN`	Replicate	https://replicate.com/account/api-tokens
Transcription	`GROQ_API_KEY`	Groq	https://console.groq.com/keys

When keys are missing, inform user what features are unavailable.

Step 2: Running Videos

bunx vargai render video.tsx

Key Components

Component	Purpose	Required Key
`<Render>`	Root container	-
`<Clip>`	Sequential segment	-
`<Image>`	AI image	FAL
`<Video>`	AI video	FAL
`<Music>`	Background music	ElevenLabs
`<Speech>`	Text-to-speech	ElevenLabs

Common Patterns

Character Consistency

const character = Image({ prompt: "blue robot" });
// Reuse same reference for consistent appearance
<Video prompt={{ text: "waving", images: [character] }} />
<Video prompt={{ text: "dancing", images: [character] }} />

Transitions

<Clip transition={{ name: "fade", duration: 0.5 }}>
// Options: fade, crossfade, wipeleft, cube, slideup, etc.

Aspect Ratios

9:16 - TikTok, Reels, Shorts (vertical)
16:9 - YouTube (horizontal)
1:1 - Instagram (square)