VideoAvatars

SkyReels

Video models for cinematic scenes with people. Can make videos of unlimited length, extend videos and create talking characters from audio.

Developer
Skywork AI (Kunlun Tech), China
First release
Feb 2025
Latest release
Jan 2026
Sizes
1.3B – 19B
License
Commercial use with conditionsV1 — Apache 2.0, V2 and V3 — Skywork License (commercial use allowed with conditions)
Ready-made builds
GGUF
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Media and production, Marketing and content
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Long videos with continuation
  • Video with one character from a reference
  • Talking avatar from a voice

Where it is used

Production studiosAdvertisingSeries and short dramas

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
no versions
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
fits

Versions

  1. SkyReels V3
  2. SkyReels V2
  3. SkyReels V1

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems. Quantization compresses a model so it takes less video memory and runs on more modest hardware. Answers change slightly, so quality is checked on your own examples.

Frequently asked questions

Can SkyReels be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: V1 — Apache 2.0, V2 and V3 — Skywork License (commercial use allowed with conditions). Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does SkyReels need?

At minimum: One GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does SkyReels support Russian?

Language does not matter for this model: it does not work with text.

Where can I download SkyReels and what does it cost?

The SkyReels weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/Skywork/SkyReels-V3-A2V-19B. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.