Runbo Li

Runbo Li

CEO of Magic Hour

Runbo Li is the Co-founder and CEO of Magic Hour, where he builds AI video and image tools for content creation. He is a Y Combinator W24 founder and former Data Scientist at Meta, where he worked on 0-1 consumer social products in New Product Experimentation. He writes about AI video generation, AI image creation, creative workflows, and creator tools.

Latest articles

Best AI Image Editing Models With Reference Images
Images
Best AI image editing models with reference images
· 9 min read
Editorial illustration of Veo 3.1 video pricing inputs, duration, resolution and accepted-output cost
Videos
Veo 3.1 pricing (2026): API rates, Flow credits & cost
· 4 min read
How to Use Kling 3.0
Videos
How to use Kling 3.0: 7 steps for a controlled first clip
· 5 min read
Editorial comparison of Seedance 2.5 multimodal references and Google Veo 3.1 cinematic video workflows
Videos
Seedance 2.5 vs Veo 3.1: duration, controls, audio & cost
· 5 min read
Handmade motion storyboard comparing Seedance 2.0 output quality, duration, and credit cost
Videos
Seedance 2.0 pricing: plans, API rates and real clip costs
· 4 min read
pricing Imagen 4 Pricing and API Access What Developers Pay Per Image, Per Tier, and at Scale
Images
Imagen 4 pricing and API access (2026): what it costs and how developers use it
· 2 min read
Graphite storyboard illustrating a step-by-step Seedance AI video workflow
Guides
How to use Seedance 2.0: create your first video
· 5 min read
lip sync girl
Videos
What is AI lip sync? How it works, uses and limits
· 6 min read
AI video generation platform dashboard with text to video prompt panel and preview window.
Videos
Best AI video generation workflow (2026): creators & studios
· 4 min read
Best AI tools for podcasters in 2026 dashboard showing video editing, audio mastering, and AI workflow integration
App Picks
7 best AI podcast tools: recording, editing & promotion
· 6 min read
6 AI APIs to Build a SaaS in a Weekend
Videos
6 AI APIs for a weekend SaaS: architecture and launch checks
· 6 min read
How to Scale Creative Production with Automation, Smart APIs, and Performance-Driven Workflows
Videos
6 AI video APIs for UGC ads: workflows & controls
· 6 min read
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