Set up in about 15 minutes.

Use OffCam Studio in Claude Code

Claude Code is Anthropic's AI coding tool. OffCam installs into it as a skill and uses the Claude plan you already pay for.

1. Install the free tools (skip any you have)

Open the Terminal app and paste these one at a time.

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

brew install node ffmpeg python uv

curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

2. Run the OffCam installer

1. Unzip the OffCam zip from your purchase email.
2. In Terminal type cd (with a space), drag the unzipped folder onto the window and press Return.
3. Run the installer and say yes to both questions:

./install.sh

3. Start

Type claude in Terminal, then:

Type open OffCam Studio. The studio panel opens in your browser. There is no license key. Tell your AI what your video is about and it starts the six steps with you.

Use OffCam Studio in Codex

Codex is OpenAI's AI coding tool. OffCam works the same way there, on the ChatGPT plan you already pay for.

1. Install the free tools and Codex

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

brew install node ffmpeg python uv

Install Codex by following OpenAI's guide, then sign in with your ChatGPT account.

2. Run the OffCam installer

Unzip OffCam, open the folder in Terminal (type cd , drag the folder in, press Return) and run:

./install.sh

It connects OffCam to Claude Code and/or Codex, whichever you have.

3. Start

Open Codex and type open OffCam Studio. The studio panel opens in your browser. No license key needed.

Use OffCam Studio on Windows (beta)

The Windows installer is ready but not yet tested on a PC. Try the free sample first. If the sample runs on your PC, the full version will too.

1. Install the free tools

Open Terminal (PowerShell) and paste:

winget install OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS Gyan.FFmpeg Python.Python.3.12 astral-sh.uv

Then install Claude Code or Codex, and open a new Terminal window.

2. Run the OffCam installer

Unzip the OffCam zip, right-click the folder, choose Open in Terminal, and run:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\install.ps1

3. Start

Open Claude Code or Codex and type open OffCam Studio. The studio panel opens in your browser.

Use OffCam Studio with GLM

You can run Claude Code on Z.ai's GLM models with your own Z.ai account, then use OffCam inside it as normal.

1. Install everything as in the Claude Code tab.
2. Follow Z.ai's guide for using GLM in Claude Code. It sets Claude Code to use Z.ai's servers with your own Z.ai key.
3. Start Claude Code and type open OffCam Studio.

Good to know: we build and test OffCam with Claude and Codex. Other models work through Claude Code, but they can be weaker at writing animation code, so some scenes may need more fixes. Your Z.ai key stays in your own Claude Code settings. OffCam never asks for it.

Use OffCam Studio with DeepSeek

DeepSeek offers a way to run Claude Code on its models with your own DeepSeek account.

1. Install everything as in the Claude Code tab.
2. Follow DeepSeek's guide for using its models in Claude Code, with your own DeepSeek key.
3. Start Claude Code and type open OffCam Studio.

Good to know: we test with Claude and Codex. DeepSeek works through Claude Code, but results can vary by model. OffCam never asks for your DeepSeek key.

Make your first video

Type open OffCam Studio in Claude Code or Codex. The panel opens in your browser: keep it beside the chat. Then just talk. When it asks you to pick something, the choices are in the panel with numbers: type the number.

1. Idea and script. Say what the video is about, or ask for ideas. It writes the script with a strong hook and checked facts. Ask for changes in plain words, then approve it.
2. Style and format. Pick a style in the panel, then Horizontal, Vertical or Both. "Both" gives you the long video plus 3 Shorts.
3. Voice. Pick the free built-in voice or an ElevenLabs voice on your own account.
4. Captions. Pick one of 12 animated caption styles.
5. Video. It animates every scene and renders the video on your computer. Watch it in the panel.
6. Thumbnail. Pick one of 10 thumbnail layouts. You also get titles, a description and tags for the upload.

Where your work lives

Your channels and videos are in ~/OffCam/channels/. Updates never touch this folder.

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