LTX Video by Lightricks

This tool offers the following AI models:

• LTX Video 13b-0.9.7 Distilled
• LTX Video 13B-0.9.8 Distilled
• LTX Video 2b-0.9.6 Distilled

This tool is free to use when installed locally and is offered under Apache License 2.0.

Users are impressed by Lightricks’ ability to generate high-quality results quickly, with reports of five-second videos created in just two seconds on powerful hardware like the H100. The model relies on a high compression rate through VAE, making it scalable without compromising quality.

Community members are testing it on various GPUs, with some achieving solid results even on lower-end hardware. While the model runs well on Nvidia cards, Mac users report mixed experiences. Some praise its efficiency, while others struggle with noise issues. 

Overall, Lightricks’ model is seen as a strong contender in the AI video space, though some remain skeptical of marketing claims versus real-world performance.

[ Reddit ]

Since Lightricks has introduced new AI video features, focusing on extending videos and keyframe-based interpolation, users can now condition video generation on specific images or short video segments, controlling motion and frame transitions. The update is already supported in ComfyUI, but results so far are mixed, with some users reporting impressive speed but inconsistent quality.

Some testers praise the model’s efficiency, while others find results glitchy, especially for complex human motion. A few users note that shorter, simpler prompts yield better outputs. Keyframe-based interpolation excites many, but skepticism remains over whether it can truly maintain character and scene consistency.

With alternatives like Wan2.1 and the upcoming HunYuan model, comparisons are inevitable. LTX is fast and lightweight, but many say it struggles with quality compared to competitors. Some users are working on fine-tuning and workflow optimizations, hoping to improve stability. Despite mixed reviews, the addition of keyframe conditioning is seen as a step toward more flexible AI-generated video.

[ Reddit ]

The buzz around LTXVideo 0.9.6 Distilled is huge. Folks are freaking out over how fast it runs and how solid the results look. Lots of users say they’re getting good video frames in just seconds even using mid-tier GPUs like the RTX 3060. The model only needs 8 diffusion steps so it cranks out usable stuff super quick without burning tons of compute time like the older ones.

People like using the official ComfyUI setup especially when they throw in a prompt helper node like ChatGPT. That combo seems to give better output. Sure some still feel a bit lost opening Comfy for the first time but being able to just grab and remix shared workflows makes it way easier to jump in. The 0.9.6 update also added new stuff like a smarter guidance node and some kind of random inference trick that helps with quality.

There's a lot of curiosity around the full-size version of the model too. It’s the same size file but might look even better if your GPU has the room to handle it. A few people mentioned that while the speed’s awesome you might still get some weird visuals in spots so it’s not flawless.

All in all this version feels like a solid jump forward and might become the go-to for quick high-quality video runs.

[ Reddit ]