CogVideoX

Self-Hostable

Category: video • Released 2024

CogVideoX checkpoints for text-to-video and image-to-video workflows

CogVideoX includes distinct checkpoints and task variants. The official code and 2B weights are Apache 2.0; 5B text-to-video and image-to-video weights use the separate CogVideoX License. Requirements and memory use vary by checkpoint and inference setup, so consult the official model documentation before downloading.

Pricing Structure & Model AccessThe local software is available under its stated license. Hardware, electricity, hosting, model APIs, and support may incur separate costs.

freeOfficial Pricing

Free Access QuotaThe software is available for local or self-hosted use under its stated license; model inference and infrastructure are separate.

Free Tier LimitsCapacity depends on local hardware, model size, configuration, and any external model or hosting provider.

Requirements & Verification

No Account Required (Instant)Verified: 2026-10-23

License: CogVideoX-2B: Apache-2.0. CogVideoX-5B: CogVideoX License; commercial use requires registration.

Source repository Model weights

Core Capabilities & Features

Text-to-video and image-to-video checkpoints

Version-specific model licenses

Official Z.ai upstream

Local inference

Who It's Best Suited For

Ideal for practitioners focused on Academic research, Local GPU batch generation, Creative studio b-roll.

Execution Environment

Self-hostable via Docker or local GPU (macOS, Linux, Windows).Hardware / setup: NVIDIA GPU for typical local inference; memory varies by checkpoint, resolution, quantization and pipeline.

Tags & Keywords

#video #open-source #thudm #self-hosted #research

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