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

AI style transfer tools that help creators transform photos and videos into unique artistic styles

7 best AI style transfer tools (2027): photos & video

· 9 min read
7 best AI style transfer tools (2027): photos & video
Top no-code AI tools for startups to build and launch products without coding

8 best no-code AI tools for startups in 2027

· 7 min read
8 best no-code AI tools for startups in 2027
AI product-photo-to-video tools: a product bottle and animated video frame, with tools, costs and practical prompts subtitle.

7 best AI tools to turn product photos into videos (2027)

· 10 min read
7 best AI tools to turn product photos into videos (2027)
Comparison table of the best AI online course creators in 2026

7 best AI online course creators in 2027

· 6 min read
7 best AI online course creators in 2027
Talking Photo APIs Powering AI Avatars

7 best talking photo API options: inputs, costs and limits (2027)

· 9 min read
7 best talking photo API options: inputs, costs and limits (2027)
Top AI UGC video generators for TikTok ads used by ecommerce and growth marketers

6 AI UGC video generators for TikTok ads (2027)

· 5 min read
6 AI UGC video generators for TikTok ads (2027)
Anime-style players playing football.

10 AI video examples with prompts and production notes

· 7 min read
10 AI video examples with prompts and production notes
AI-created illustration of man looking at ice cream cone advertisement.

AI in advertising: uses, examples and a practical workflow

· 6 min read
AI in advertising: uses, examples and a practical workflow
Best AI Headshot APIs

5 AI headshot APIs: endpoints, controls and costs (2027)

· 4 min read
5 AI headshot APIs: endpoints, controls and costs (2027)
Best AI Video Tools for Daily Content Creators

6 best AI video tools for daily content creators on a budget (2027)

· 8 min read
6 best AI video tools for daily content creators on a budget (2027)
Magic Hour vs Runway vs Pika

Magic Hour vs Runway vs Pika API: 2027 Integration Guide

· 8 min read
Magic Hour vs Runway vs Pika API: 2027 Integration Guide
Best Open Source AI Video Generation Models

2 open-weight AI video models: LTX 2.5 and MiniMax H3 (2027)

· 4 min read
2 open-weight AI video models: LTX 2.5 and MiniMax H3 (2027)