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

Seedance 2.0 AI video generation interface showing multi-modal input and cinematic output preview
Videos
Seedance 2.0 review: features, limits and current status
· 4 min read
Collage of the best sports video editing software logos.
App Picks
6 best sports video editing tools for highlights (2026)
· 5 min read
kling 3.0
Videos
Kling 3.0 Review (2026): Multi-Shot, Audio & Elements
· 13 min read
Collage of logos from the best Adobe Firefly alternatives
App Picks
8 Adobe Firefly alternatives for image, video & design
· 6 min read
Speed, Cinematic Control, and Real Production Trade-Offs
Videos
Kling 3.0 vs Seedance 2.5 (2026): controls, audio & cost
· 5 min read
Collage of logos for the best Runway AI alternatives
App Picks
8 best Runway alternatives in 2026, compared by workflow
· 6 min read
AI Video Consistency Is Still Broken: Why Characters Drift, Faces Collapse, and Which Tools Actually Hold the Line
Videos
AI Video Consistency: Keep Characters Stable Across Shots
· 13 min read
6 AI Tools for Motion Designers That Fit Real Creative Workflows
Videos
7 AI tools and open-weight models for motion designers
· 5 min read
Illustration of a man participating in an interactive video clothes survey.
Guides
Interactive video marketing: formats, workflow and metrics
· 5 min read
game trailers and teasers
Videos
7 AI game trailer generators and editors: workflow & costs
· 9 min read
AI Voices Compared in 2026: OpenAI vs ElevenLabs vs Magic Hour vs Google — Which Voice Engine Actually Sounds Human?
App Picks
6 AI voice generators compared: hosted and open source
· 5 min read
Short-Form vs Long-Form AI Video: The Real Tradeoffs in Tools, Costs, and Quality (What Creators Get Wrong)
Content Creation
Short-form vs long-form AI video: tools, costs and quality
· 7 min read
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