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

A set of square social-post prints on an editorial table, a small handmade disclosure label attached, coral pencil line showing placement, no platform logos

Instagram and Facebook AI labels: publisher checklist

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Instagram and Facebook AI labels: publisher checklist
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TikTok AI-generated content labels: posting checklist

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TikTok AI-generated content labels: posting checklist
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YouTube AI content disclosure: creator checklist

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YouTube AI content disclosure: creator checklist
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AI video disclosure guide: when and how to label synthetic media

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AI video disclosure guide: when and how to label synthetic media
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Can you use AI-generated videos commercially? Rights checklist

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Can you use AI-generated videos commercially? Rights checklist
Film restoration workbench with Topaz Video logo

6 best Topaz Video AI alternatives for upscaling & restoration (2027)

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6 best Topaz Video AI alternatives for upscaling & restoration (2027)
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7 best NightCafe alternatives for AI art & creative workflows (2027)

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7 best NightCafe alternatives for AI art & creative workflows (2027)
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7 best DeepAI alternatives for images, video & API workflows (2027)

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7 best DeepAI alternatives for images, video & API workflows (2027)
Illustration and editing workspace with OpenArt and Krea logos

OpenArt vs Krea: characters, real-time AI & pricing

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OpenArt vs Krea: characters, real-time AI & pricing
Filmmaking and visual editing workspace with Higgsfield and Krea logos

Higgsfield vs Krea: models, pricing, API & workflows

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Higgsfield vs Krea: models, pricing, API & workflows
Cinematic video and image studio with Higgsfield and OpenArt logos

Higgsfield vs OpenArt: models, pricing & workflows

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Higgsfield vs OpenArt: models, pricing & workflows
Visual editing studio with Magic Hour and Krea logos

Magic Hour vs Krea: real-time creation, API & workflows

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Magic Hour vs Krea: real-time creation, API & workflows