LTX Studio
Script-to-video AI filmmaking workspace: storyboards, keyframes, character continuity
LTX Studio is Lightricks' hosted AI filmmaking workspace, covering script breakdown, storyboards, keyframe-controlled shots, and timeline editing. Generation runs on Lightricks' LTX-2.3 open-weight model. Since the 2026 restructure, plans are sold in monthly credits.
- 16 creators using
- 2024 first launched
- Freemium pricing
- Steep learning curve
What LTX Studio can do
- Infinite canvas Not confirmed
- AI agent Not confirmed
- Node / flow builder Not confirmed
- Public API Yes
- MCP server Not confirmed
13 of 26 capabilities confirmed
| Capability | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Text to image | Not confirmed | |
| Image editing | Not confirmed | |
| Text to video | Yes | Shot generation from storyboard frames and prompts |
| Image to video | Yes | Keyframe-based image-to-video with dual start and end frames |
| Video to video | Not confirmed | |
| Native audio in video | Yes | LTX-2.3 generates synchronized audio in the same pass |
| Lip-sync | Not confirmed | |
| Voice / TTS | Not confirmed | |
| Music & SFX | Not confirmed | |
| Upscaling | Partial | 4K generation output; this is generation resolution, not an upscaler |
| Character consistency | Partial | Character continuity across scenes |
| Camera control | Yes | Keyframes and Motion Control (announced with LTX-2.3, March 2026) |
| Custom training | Not confirmed | |
| Third-party models | Partial | Offers LTX-2.3 models |
| Capability | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Infinite canvas | Not confirmed | |
| Node / flow builder | Not confirmed | |
| AI agent | Not confirmed | |
| Chat assistant | Not confirmed | |
| Team collaboration | Yes | Team workspaces with collaborator seats |
| Capability | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public API | Yes | LTX API at docs.ltx.video; billed per second of output |
| MCP server | Not confirmed | |
| Mobile app | Not confirmed | |
| Desktop / local | Partial | LTX Desktop is a separate free local app; the Studio itself is cloud-hosted |
| Open source | Partial | LTX-2.3 weights are open (Apache 2.0); the Studio app is not |
| Capability | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Free plan available |
| Commercial use | Yes |
Yes Partial No Not confirmed by the vendor
What makes LTX Studio different
- 01
Script-to-storyboard is the core flow: a screenplay becomes scene breaks and frames before any shot is rendered, which most other generators do not center on.
- 02
Dual-keyframe direction (start and end frame) gives more shot control than a single-image image-to-video pass, useful when a camera position has to match a boarded frame.
- 03
Runs Lightricks' own open-weight LTX-2.3 alongside partner models, so the same project can switch between a self-hostable model and a hosted one.
- 04
Built for team review, with team workspaces and collaborator seats.
About LTX Studio
LTX Studio is the hosted product from Lightricks, the Israeli company that also publishes the open LTX video models. It is built around a script-to-video flow: paste a screenplay or treatment and the app proposes scene breaks and storyboard frames, then renders shots from those frames. Keyframe controls (start and end frame, camera path) are the main way to direct a shot rather than a single text prompt.
What changed in 2026: Lightricks released LTX-2.3 on March 5, 2026, an open-weight 22B audio-video model with native 4K output, native 9:16 portrait training, and synchronized audio in one pass under Apache 2.0. LTX Studio followed with a March session on LTX-2.3 plus motion control, Elements, and custom styles. The plan structure also moved from minute quotas to credits.
It suits a previs-heavy pipeline: a director or agency that needs a shot list, boards, and rough moving shots from a script before committing to a shoot or to expensive generation. It is a weaker fit for quick social clips, where a prompt-first tool is faster, and for editors who want a full NLE, since the timeline editor is for refining generated shots rather than replacing Resolve or Premiere.
What's new in LTX Studio
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LTX-2.3 open-weight model released
22B audio-video model with native 4K, native 9:16 portrait, rebuilt VAE and cleaner audio, released under Apache 2.0 on March 5.
Source: blog.comfy.org ↗ -
LTX Studio feature session: LTX-2.3, Motion Control, Elements, Custom Styles
Lightricks ran a live walkthrough on March 26 covering LTX-2.3 in the app and new control features for consistency and camera motion.
Source: ltx.io ↗
Key Features
- Script-to-storyboard: breaks a screenplay into scenes and frames
- Keyframe control with dual start and end frames for shot direction
- LTX-2.3 generation in one workspace
- Native synchronized audio from the LTX-2.3 model
- Character continuity across scenes
- Timeline editor for refining individual shots without re-rendering whole scenes
- Motion Control and custom styles (announced March 2026)
- 4K output
- Team workspace with shared projects and collaborator seats
- LTX API for developers, billed per second of output
When to reach for it — and when to skip
Reach for it when…
- Covers script-to-storyboard-to-shot in one app, so fewer tools change hands
- Dual-keyframe control gives tighter shot composition than single-image prompting
- Open-weight LTX-2.3 means the underlying model can be run locally or fine-tuned
- Team collaboration is built in
Skip it when…
- Credit allowances go quickly at render-heavy 4K work
- Steep learning curve for people who do not already think in shot lists and keyframes
- Render times on 4K shots are long, and the app is cloud-metered
Best For
✓ Ideal for
- Agencies boarding a spot from a script before a shoot
- Directors pitching a TV or film pilot with previs footage
- Studios keeping character looks consistent across a multi-episode series
- Editors who need shot-by-shot refinement in a timeline rather than full re-renders
✗ Not built for
- Quick social clips where a single prompt is enough
- Budget-first creators who only need personal-use output
- Real-time or live video generation
Working Tips from Filmmakers Using LTX Studio
- 01 Start on the free tier with one scene to check the look and the credit burn before you pay
- 02 Use start and end keyframes to lock a camera position, then let the model fill the motion between them
- 03 Preview at lower settings and render 4K only for approved shots, since render credits add up fast
LTX Studio pricing in 2026
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Custom annual |
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Prices checked against LTX Studio's pricing page on 9 Oct 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm before you buy.
LTX Studio vs Runway vs Higgsfield vs Pika
| LTX Studio | Runway | Higgsfield | Pika | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | See the vendor's pricing page | Free (125 one-time credits); Standard $15/mo ($12/mo billed annually) | Free tier; paid plans from €19/mo billed annually (prices exclude VAT) | Starter $10/mo ($8/mo billed yearly); Creator $35/mo; Enterprise custom |
| Infinite canvas | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Partial | No |
| Node / flow builder | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed | No |
| AI agent | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Chat assistant | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Team collaboration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Text to image | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Image editing | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text to video | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Image to video | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video to video | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Native audio in video | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Lip-sync | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Partial |
| Voice / TTS | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music & SFX | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | Partial | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Character consistency | Partial | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Camera control | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes | Partial |
| Custom training | Not confirmed | Partial | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Third-party models | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Not confirmed | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Desktop / local | Partial | No | Not confirmed | No |
| Open source | Partial | No | No | No |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Commercial use | Yes | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Partial |
Each column comes from that tool's own researched page. "Not confirmed" means the vendor doesn't say.
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Facts on this page were checked against LTX Studio's own pricing, product and changelog pages on , then cross-checked with independent coverage where vendor pages were silent. Anything we couldn't confirm is marked "Not confirmed" rather than guessed.
- LTX Studio pricing omidsaffari.com
- LTX Studio pricing toolradar.com
- LTX help center: Credits Plans (search snippet, not fetched) help.ltx.io
- LTX Studio home (redirect target of ltx.studio) ltx.io
- What's New in LTX Studio: LTX-2.3, Motion Control and More ltx.io
- LTX-2.3 Day-0 support in ComfyUI (LTX-2.3 release date and specs) blog.comfy.org
- LTX API documentation (linked from help center) docs.ltx.video
- LTX Studio changelog aggregator (last updated March 2026) aitoolsatlas.ai
- Runway pricing (comparison column) runway.com
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