Prompt to Video App API

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Learn to build an AI video generation app using Remotion, Honjs, and Nextjs

intermediate Published 11 Mar 2026

Action Steps

Install Remotion using npm by running the command `npm install remotion` to enable video generation capabilities
Set up a new Nextjs project using `npx create-next-app my-app` to create a foundation for the app
Configure Honjs to handle API requests and integrate it with Remotion for video generation
Build a user interface using Nextjs to input prompts and display generated videos
Test the app by inputting different prompts and verifying the output videos

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and engineers working on AI-powered video generation projects can benefit from this tutorial, as it provides a step-by-step guide on how to build a prompt-to-video app

Key Insight

💡 Remotion can be used to generate videos from text prompts, and integrating it with Honjs and Nextjs enables building a robust AI video generation app