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

Seedream 4.0 alternatives comparison overview with AI image-to-video tools.

6 Seedream alternatives for image generation and editing (2027)

· 5 min read
6 Seedream alternatives for image generation and editing (2027)
AI-generated image using Magic Hour of two chefs recording video content.

Video content strategy: how to create one + examples

· 15 min read
Video content strategy: how to create one + examples
Handmade collage of image-editing tools and banana artwork for a Nano Banana alternatives comparison

6 best Nano Banana alternatives for image editing (2027)

· 6 min read
6 best Nano Banana alternatives for image editing (2027)
Google Gemini 3 logo illustration representing the new AI model launch.

Gemini 3 models: current endpoints, shutdowns & migration

· 6 min read
Gemini 3 models: current endpoints, shutdowns & migration
Collage of realistic AI-generated tattoos, representing top 6 AI tattoo generators

6 best AI tattoo generators: concepts, placement and stencils (2027)

· 7 min read
6 best AI tattoo generators: concepts, placement and stencils (2027)
MiniMax M2, GPT, and Claude displayed side by side in an AI model comparison

MiniMax M2 vs GPT-4o vs Claude 3.5: how to compare them

· 2 min read
MiniMax M2 vs GPT-4o vs Claude 3.5: how to compare them
MiniMax-M2 open-source AI model banner

MiniMax M2: what it is, status & current successors

· 3 min read
MiniMax M2: what it is, status & current successors
AI voice changer tools comparison

5 best AI voice changers: recordings, live mic and costs (2027)

· 8 min read
5 best AI voice changers: recordings, live mic and costs (2027)
Sora AI interface showing cinematic video generation from text prompt

How to use Sora projects: saved videos and migration

· 3 min read
How to use Sora projects: saved videos and migration
Collage of the best free ai tools for marketing.

8 best free AI tools for marketing: a practical 2027 stack

· 8 min read
8 best free AI tools for marketing: a practical 2027 stack
AI-generated visuals displayed across multiple social media screens representing the fusion of creativity and technology

AI content on social media: evidence, risks & measurement

· 5 min read
AI content on social media: evidence, risks & measurement
Collage of the best AI image generator logos

10 best AI image generators: features, costs and examples (2027)

· 11 min read
10 best AI image generators: features, costs and examples (2027)