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

Talking Photo APIs Powering AI Avatars
Images
7 best talking photo API options: inputs, costs and limits
· 9 min read
Top AI UGC video generators for TikTok ads used by ecommerce and growth marketers
Videos
6 AI UGC video generators for TikTok ads (2026)
· 5 min read
Anime-style players playing football.
Videos
10 AI video examples with prompts and production notes
· 5 min read
AI-created illustration of man looking at ice cream cone advertisement.
Guides
AI in advertising: uses, examples and a practical workflow
· 6 min read
Best AI Headshot APIs
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5 AI headshot APIs: endpoints, controls and costs
· 5 min read
Best AI Video Tools for Daily Content Creators
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6 best AI video tools for daily content creators on a budget
· 8 min read
Magic Hour vs Runway vs Pika
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Magic Hour vs Runway vs Pika API: 2026 Integration Guide
· 8 min read
Best Open Source AI Video Generation Models
Videos
2 open-source AI video models to evaluate now: LTX 2.5 and MiniMax H3
· 3 min read
Text-to-Video vs Image-to-Video AI VIDEO TOOLS
Videos
Text-to-video vs image-to-video: which workflow to use
· 5 min read
Top 6 Best Talking Photo APIs
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5 best talking-photo APIs and endpoints for developers
· 5 min read
Best subtitle APIs for creators and developers in 2026
App Picks
7 best subtitle APIs: caption files, video output and costs
· 8 min read
indie filmmaker using AI tools for video production and post-production workflow
Videos
7 AI tools for indie filmmakers: plan, generate, and finish
· 5 min read
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