Download Vid Optimus for Windows, Mac and Linux
Free for 7 days with every feature. No account and no card needed. Everything the app needs is inside the installer.
- 7-day free trial included
- Every feature unlocked
- No watermark
- Upgrade any time from inside the app
Need help installing? Windows guide · Mac guide · Linux guide
From download to your first video in 3 steps
Everything comes in one installer, so there is nothing else to set up.
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1 Install
Install the app
Run the installer. On Windows, if SmartScreen appears, choose More info, then Run anyway. On a Mac, right-click the app and choose Open the first time. On Linux, follow our Linux guide.
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2 Settings
Add your API keys
Open Settings and add keys for the AI providers you want to use. The built-in voice and stock need no key. Keys are encrypted in your system keychain.
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3 Script
Make your first video
Paste a script and turn on Auto mode. Your 7-day trial starts when you first open the app: up to 3 videos a day, no watermark.
Runs on the computer you already have
No special hardware and no GPU needed. Vid Optimus checks your computer and uses the fastest video encoder it finds, so exports stay quick on any machine.
Images, clips and voices from third-party AI and stock providers follow those providers' own terms. Please read the short note in our terms before you start.
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WindowsWindows 10 or 11, 64-bit
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macOSApple Silicon or Intel. Pick the matching download above.
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Linux64-bit Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 12+, Fedora 36+ or similar, with a desktop environment
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Disk spaceRoom for your projects. You can store them on any drive.
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GPUNot required. Vid Optimus uses your fastest video encoder, or your CPU if there isn't one.
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InternetNeeded for AI images, stock, voiceover and transcription. Rendering runs on your computer.
Download and install help
Quick answers to the questions people ask before and after installing.
Is Vid Optimus free to download?
Yes. The download is free and includes a 7-day trial with every feature: up to 3 videos a day, scripts up to 5,000 characters and no watermark. No account or card is needed.
Which Mac version should I download?
Pick Apple Silicon if your Mac has an M1, M2, M3 or newer chip. Pick Intel for older Intel-based Macs. You can check under Apple menu, then About This Mac.
Windows shows a SmartScreen warning. What do I do?
Windows can show this for a new release before it builds up a reputation. Choose More info, then Run anyway. Our Windows install guide shows every step.
macOS says the app cannot be opened or is damaged. What do I do?
The first time, right-click the app and choose Open. If macOS says the app is damaged, move it to Applications and run xattr -cr "/Applications/Vid Optimus.app" in Terminal. Our Mac install guide shows every step.
What happens when the free trial ends?
The app locks until you activate a licence. There is no free plan after the trial.
Do I need an internet connection?
Yes. AI images, stock search, voiceover and transcription all use online providers, and your licence is checked online. The final video is rendered on your own computer.
Which Linux file should I download?
Use the .deb on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, Zorin or Debian, and the .rpm on Fedora or openSUSE. The AppImage runs on almost any other distro without installing. Our Linux page has step-by-step instructions.
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