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

Side-by-side comparison of Flux.2 and Nano Banana Pro AI-generated images highlighting cinematic style versus logical accuracy
Images
FLUX.2 vs Nano Banana Pro: editing, text, cost & access
· 5 min read
ImagineArt 1.5 AI image generator overview with photorealistic visuals and typography demo
Images
ImagineArt 1.5 review (2026): features, limits & current status
· 2 min read
AI-generated YouTube thumbnails showcasing vibrant colors, expressive faces, and modern design elements for tech, gaming, and lifestyle channels
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5 AI YouTube thumbnail generators and how to test them
· 5 min read
Cover image of Blog "Best QR Generator in 2026"
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7 best QR code generators: static, dynamic and artistic options
· 7 min read
Editorial triptych comparing managed image editing, dense design workflows and open-weight image-model deployment
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Nano Banana Pro vs Seedream 5 vs Qwen Image 2.0
· 4 min read
Nano Banana Pro review overview, featuring UI screenshots, sample outputs, and highlight badges for creators.
Images
Nano Banana Pro review: features, pricing & test method (2026)
· 3 min read
Collage of AI-generated social media videos on TikTok, Reels, and Shorts showing avatars, cinematic micro-clips, and text-to-video outputs
Videos
6 best AI video tools for social media in 2026
· 7 min read
Microsoft MAI-Image-1 AI image generator overview and model introduction
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MAI-Image-1: legacy model and current Microsoft alternatives
· 4 min read
Seedream 4.0 alternatives comparison overview with AI image-to-video tools.
Images
6 Seedream alternatives for image generation and editing
· 5 min read
AI-generated image using Magic Hour of two chefs recording video content.
Guides
Video content strategy: how to create one + examples
· 15 min read
Handmade collage of image-editing tools and banana artwork for a Nano Banana alternatives comparison
Images
6 best Nano Banana alternatives for image editing
· 5 min read
Google Gemini 3 logo illustration representing the new AI model launch.
Trends
Gemini 3 models: current endpoints, shutdowns & migration
· 4 min read
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