Practical overview
When it fits
Use Openjourney when you want to move between text-to-image, text-to-video and image-to-video workflows in one interface, or when you want a codebase to extend with other models.
Who it is for
- People who want a single interface for prompt-based image and video generation.
- Developers looking to adapt a Next.js interface to connect additional image or video models.
Documented uses
- Generate a four-image set from a text prompt.
- Create a video from a text prompt with Veo 3.
- Animate an image using Veo 2 and a text prompt.
- Expand or download generated images and videos.
Requirements & limits
The repository describes Openjourney as open source under the MIT License. Running it locally requires a Google AI API key.
- Image generation uses Imagen 4; text-to-video uses Veo 3; image-to-video uses Veo 2.
- The README describes Veo 3 output as approximately three to five seconds at 720p, with audio.
- The documented stack is Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 4, Framer Motion, ShadCN UI, Radix UI and the Google GenAI SDK.
- Local setup requires Node.js 18 or newer and npm or yarn.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Set up Openjourney locally
Prepare the Next.js application and configure its Google AI API key.
Before you start
- Node.js 18 or newer; Node.js 20 or newer is recommended.
- npm or yarn.
- A Google AI API key.
Steps
Clone the project repository and change into the openjourney-app directory.
Install the dependencies with npm install.
Create a .env.local file and set GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY to your key.
Start the development server with npm run dev and open http://localhost:3000.
Expected outcome
The project is configured to run its development server locally.
Guide limitations
- A Google AI API key is required for AI generation; the README says it can also be entered in the app.
- These steps cover local setup, not deployment.
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 17 October 2026
- Original website title
- ammaarreshi/openjourney · Official homepage title · retained in its source language

