Roadmap
The vision: Automated Video Generator aims to become the open-source standard for programmatic video generation — the way WordPress is for websites and OBS is for streaming. We want to make high-quality video production accessible to every developer, creator, and organization.
Milestones
✅ v5.x — Current (2026)
| Feature |
Status |
| Windows desktop app with bundled runtime |
✅ Done |
| MCP server for AI agent integration |
✅ Done |
| MCP tool reference auto-generated from source (npm run gen:mcp-doc) |
✅ Done |
| AI visual media verification (Ollama / Gemini) |
✅ Done |
| Free stock media (Openverse, Wikimedia Commons, Internet Archive) |
✅ Done |
| Local voice synthesis (Voicebox, XTTS, Kokoro) |
✅ Done |
| Background music with auto-ducking |
✅ Done |
| ESLint + Prettier + EditorConfig |
✅ Done |
| Comprehensive community health files |
✅ Done |
| Hexagonal architecture refactor |
✅ Done |
| Cross-platform upload to TikTok / Instagram / YouTube (–post, opt-in) |
✅ Done |
| 30-min global pipeline watchdog |
✅ Done |
| Bundled CC0 offline media pack |
✅ Done |
🚀 v5.5 — v6.0 (Next 3-6 months)
| Priority |
Feature |
Status |
Area |
| ✅ Done |
Comprehensive test suite (947+ unit tests + integration + E2E) |
Shipped 2026-08 |
Quality |
| ✅ Done |
Plugin system for custom media sources (31 plugins) |
Shipped 2026-08 |
Extensibility |
| 🟡 Medium |
Custom subtitle styling (fonts, positions, animations) |
— |
Features |
| 🟡 Medium |
Template system for reusable video styles |
— |
Features |
| 🟡 Medium |
Stabilize ffmpeg-flaky tests on 6 GB-RAM boxes (lavfi parallel) |
Open |
Quality |
| 🟢 Low |
Performance benchmarks and optimization report |
— |
Quality |
| 🟢 Low |
macOS and Linux desktop builds |
— |
Platform |
| 🟢 Low |
API documentation with Swagger/OpenAPI |
— |
Docs |
| ✅ Done |
One-shot autonomous video generation (npm run onetake) |
Shipped 2026-08-30 |
Features |
🌟 v6.0 — v7.0 (6-12 months)
| Priority |
Feature |
Area |
| 🔴 High |
Visual timeline editor in web portal |
UX |
| 🟡 Medium |
Real-time collaboration features |
Platform |
| 🟡 Medium |
Advanced scene transitions (crossfade, wipe, morph) |
Features |
| 🟡 Medium |
AI script generation with GPT/Llama integration |
AI |
| 🟢 Low |
Multi-track audio (voiceover + music + sound effects) |
Features |
| 🟢 Low |
Custom video resolution and aspect ratio presets |
Features |
| 🟢 Low |
Export presets for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram |
Features |
| 🟢 Low |
Headless API mode for programmatic access |
Platform |
🔭 v7.0+ (Long-term)
| Feature |
Area |
| Native GPU acceleration for rendering |
Performance |
| Cloud rendering queue with distributed workers |
Platform |
| Template marketplace for community sharing |
Community |
| AI-powered storyboard generation from prompts |
AI |
| Real-time preview during rendering |
UX |
| Mobile companion app for remote monitoring |
Platform |
| Enterprise SSO and team management |
Enterprise |
How to Influence the Roadmap
- Vote on features — React with 👍 on GitHub issues you care about
- Submit feature requests — Use the feature request template
- Contribute — PRs for roadmap items are always welcome
- Discuss — Share your ideas in GitHub Discussions
Release Cadence
| Version |
Frequency |
Scope |
| Patch (x.x.1) |
As needed |
Bug fixes, security patches |
| Minor (x.1.0) |
Every 1-2 months |
Features, improvements |
| Major (1.0.0) |
Every 6-12 months |
Breaking changes, major milestones |
See CHANGELOG.md for release history.
Last updated: 2026-08-30 (post audit-2-batch merge: 6 improvements shipped + flaky-test diagnostic + roadmap sync)