Product ad
Make a 5 second product shot: a sleek VR headset rotates on a pedestal, neon studio lighting.
Sample clip · Wan 2.7
Setup guide · ChatGPT
How to use OnVid in ChatGPT
Add OnVid as an app in ChatGPT's Developer mode and create AI videos, talking avatars and multi-shot ads right from your chat — with your own OnVid account and credits.
Server URLhttps://mcp.onvid.ai/mcp
Before you start
What you need
ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu on chatgpt.com (web), and an OnVid account. Rendering videos needs an OnVid Pro or Max plan; free preview stills work on any account.
1 Step 1
Turn on Developer mode
On chatgpt.com, open Settings → Security and login and switch on Developer mode. ChatGPT shows a short notice about apps you add yourself — accept it to continue.
Can't find it? Developer mode is web-only and not on the free plan. On Business or Enterprise, ask your workspace admin to enable it.
2 Step 2
Create the OnVid app
Open Plugins (apps) in ChatGPT, click + and choose Create app. Fill in:
- Name: OnVid
- Description: Create AI videos with my OnVid account
- MCP server URL: https://mcp.onvid.ai/mcp
- Authentication: OAuth (no client ID or secret needed)
Confirm you trust the app if asked, then click Create. It appears under Drafts.
Menu names move around as ChatGPT updates. If you see Settings → Apps & Connectors → Create instead, use that — the fields are the same.
3 Step 3
Sign in to OnVid and allow access
ChatGPT opens an OnVid page. Sign in (Google or email) and click Allow access. You return to ChatGPT with OnVid connected.
No OnVid account yet? Create one on the same page — it takes a few seconds.
4 Step 4
Add OnVid to a conversation
In a new chat, click + → Developer mode and select OnVid. ChatGPT can now use OnVid in that conversation.
5 Step 5
Ask for a video and confirm
Describe your video or attach a photo. ChatGPT shows what it will send to OnVid — click Confirm. A live card appears and updates until the video is ready.
- Mention OnVid in your first request so ChatGPT picks it.
- Attach images to animate them or keep a product or character consistent; attach a video to restyle it.
- Every video is saved to your OnVid library.
Examples
Prompts to try in ChatGPT
Real OnVid clips and the kind of request that makes them. Copy a prompt into your assistant to try it.
Food & drink
Create a macro slow-motion espresso pour into a glass, golden crema swirling, warm backlight, black background.
Sample clip · Wan 2.7Travel & scenery
Make a 10 second cinematic shot of an ancient cliffside temple at sunrise above a sea of clouds, slow push-in.
Sample clip · Veo 3.1Wildlife
Generate a photoreal clip of a lion and tiger prowling in golden light, shallow focus.
Sample clip · Seedance 2Social & UGC
Make a clip of a skateboarder landing tricks down a sunlit city street, dynamic low tracking shot, energetic.
Sample clip · Hailuo 2.3Animation
Create a Ghibli-style scene: a child and a dog run down a lush grassy hill under big fluffy clouds.
Sample clip · Sora 2Troubleshooting
If something doesn't work
- No Developer mode option: use chatgpt.com in a browser on a Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu account; on Business/Enterprise ask an admin to enable it.
- OnVid can look things up but won't create: some ChatGPT plans limit developer-mode apps to read actions. Use Claude or the OnVid Agent inside the app instead.
- ChatGPT doesn't use OnVid: add it via + → Developer mode and start with “Use OnVid to…”.
- “Subscription required” or “not enough credits”: videos need an OnVid Pro or Max plan with credits. Ask for a cheaper model or a shorter clip, or a free preview still.
- Session expired: open the OnVid app in ChatGPT's settings, disconnect and connect again.
- Manage or revoke access any time on the ChatGPT & Claude page in OnVid.
Tools
14 OnVid tools your assistant can use
Read tools only look things up. Create tools make something and may use credits — each result shows its cost.
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| create_video | Create | Make a video from a prompt, animate a start image, keep a character or product consistent with reference images, or restyle a source video. 30- and 60-second long videos on Max. |
| create_avatar_video | Create | A presenter speaks your script in any language, using a library avatar or your own portrait and a chosen voice. |
| start_production | Create | The OnVid Director plans a multi-shot film or ad: scenes, shots, a model per shot, storyboard frames and a credit estimate. |
| revise_production | Create | Answer the director's questions or change the plan in plain words — style, length, scenes or models. |
| render_production | Create | Render an approved production. Shots render in sequence and are merged into one final video. |
| create_preview_image | Create | A free still frame or storyboard of an idea (no credits) that you can animate next. |
| enhance_prompt | Read | Rewrite a rough idea into a camera-ready video prompt, or notes into a spoken presenter script. |
| list_models | Read | Video models with durations, resolutions, aspect ratios, audio, plan tier and price per second. |
| estimate_cost | Read | Price a video before creating it and check that your balance covers it. |
| list_avatars | Read | Presenter avatars from the OnVid library and your saved avatars. |
| list_voices | Read | Voices for talking avatars, including your cloned voices. |
| get_generation | Read | Status and link of a video, preview still or production. |
| list_my_videos | Read | Your recent OnVid videos with status, prompt, model and links. |
| get_account | Read | Your plan, subscription status and credit balance. |
Privacy & safety
Your account, your credits, your call
You approve the connection
You sign in on an OnVid page (OAuth 2.0 with PKCE). The assistant never sees your password.
Costs shown up front
Every video shows its credits, multi-shot productions wait for your approval, and retries never charge twice.
Only what the tool needs
The connector receives just the inputs of each request — never your chat history.
Disconnect any time
Remove access from the OnVid app in one click; tokens stop working immediately. Failed videos are refunded automatically.
Read the privacy policy and terms of service.
FAQ
OnVid in ChatGPT — FAQ
Which ChatGPT plans can use OnVid?
OnVid connects through ChatGPT's Developer mode, which is available on the web for Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu accounts. On Business and Enterprise workspaces an admin may need to allow Developer mode first. It isn't available on the free plan.
Why do I see a warning about developer mode?
ChatGPT shows it for any app you add yourself, because OpenAI hasn't reviewed it. OnVid only connects to your own OnVid account after you approve access on an OnVid page, and you can disconnect at any time.
ChatGPT asks me to confirm before creating. Is that normal?
Yes. ChatGPT confirms actions that create something. Review the request and approve it; you can tell ChatGPT to remember your choice for the rest of the conversation.
Does it work in the ChatGPT mobile or desktop app?
Developer-mode apps currently run on chatgpt.com in the browser. Your videos are still available everywhere in your OnVid library.
Is OnVid an official Claude or ChatGPT app?
OnVid is an independent video platform. You add it yourself as a custom connector (Claude) or a developer-mode app (ChatGPT) using the server URL on this page. It connects only to your own OnVid account.
Does it cost extra to use OnVid inside Claude or ChatGPT?
No. The connector is free. Videos use your normal OnVid credits at the same price as in the OnVid app, and free preview stills cost nothing. Your Claude or ChatGPT plan is billed separately by Anthropic or OpenAI as usual.
Do I need an OnVid subscription?
To render videos, yes — an active Pro or Max plan. Without one you can still sign in, browse models, get cost estimates and create free preview stills.
How do I know what a video will cost before it's made?
Ask the assistant to estimate first ("how many credits would a 10 second 1080p clip cost?"). Every result also shows the exact credits used, and multi-shot productions always show the plan and estimate before anything renders.
Where do my videos go?
Straight to your OnVid library, exactly like videos made in the app. The chat shows a live card that updates until the video is ready.
How long does a video take?
Most clips take 1–5 minutes; long 30/60-second videos and multi-shot productions take longer. You can keep chatting while it renders.
Can I attach my own photos or videos?
Yes. In ChatGPT, attach an image to animate it or use it as a character/product reference, or a video to restyle it. In Claude and Claude Code, paste a public link to the image or video instead.
What happens if a generation fails?
The credits for it are refunded automatically. If the assistant retries the same request, OnVid reuses the original job, so you're never charged twice.
How do I disconnect?
Open ChatGPT & Claude in the OnVid app sidebar and click Disconnect next to the assistant — access stops immediately. You can also remove the connector in Claude or ChatGPT.
Prefer Claude?
Claude works on every plan, including desktop and mobile.
Ready to make videos in ChatGPT?
Create your OnVid account, add it in Developer mode and describe your first video.
Free to sign up · Preview stills are free · Videos use your plan's credits