Remotion Server
Render videos headlessly on any Linux server using Remotion. No Mac or GUI required.
Setup (one-time)
Install browser dependencies:
bash {baseDir}/scripts/setup.sh
Quick Start
Create a project:
bash {baseDir}/scripts/create.sh my-video
cd my-video
Render a video:
npx remotion render MyComp out/video.mp4
Templates
Chat Demo (Telegram-style)
Creates a phone mockup with animated chat messages.
bash {baseDir}/scripts/create.sh my-promo --template chat
Edit src/messages.json:
[
{"text": "What's the weather?", "isUser": true},
{"text": "☀️ 72°F and sunny!", "isUser": false}
]
Title Card
Simple animated title/intro card.
bash {baseDir}/scripts/create.sh my-intro --template title
Example Chat Usage
- "Make a video showing a chat about [topic]"
- "Create a promo video for [feature]"
- "Render a title card saying [text]"
Linux Dependencies
The setup script installs:
- libnss3, libatk, libcups2, libgbm, etc.
- Required for Chrome Headless Shell
For Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo apt install -y libnss3 libatk1.0-0 libatk-bridge2.0-0 libcups2 libgbm1 libpango-1.0-0 libcairo2 libxcomposite1 libxdamage1 libxfixes3 libxrandr2
Output Formats
- MP4 (h264) - default
- WebM (vp8/vp9)
- GIF
- PNG sequence
npx remotion render MyComp out/video.webm --codec=vp8
npx remotion render MyComp out/video.gif --codec=gif
Privacy Note
⚠️ All templates use FAKE demo data only!
- Fake GPS coords (San Francisco: 37.7749, -122.4194)
- Placeholder names and values
- Never includes real user data
Always review generated content before publishing.