TikTok, Reels and Shorts with word-by-word captions

Short-form video has a house style: vertical 9:16, a strong hook, and huge captions where the spoken word lights up. makevideo does that with one option:

---
format: shorts
theme: forge
gif: true
---

## AI agents, listen up
Stop *hand-making* videos.
> Your agent can make a video like this in seconds.

## Proof
**1** JSON file in, one video out
> One JSON file in. One finished video out.

## Footage
![](captures/boss-fight.mp4)
> Drop in gameplay clips, GIFs or screen recordings.

npx -y github:random00000000/makevideo short.md

• format: shorts → 1080×1920 and bold captions (a few words at a time, heavy outline, current word in the accent colour) by default.
• gif: true (or { width, fps, duration }) also exports an animated GIF for previews and READMEs.
• Statements, stats and clips work best in portrait; check warns when a dense scene (code, charts, comparisons) is used in a vertical video.
• Use --fast while iterating on the script; switch back to the default voice for the final cut.

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