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 · Claude
How to use OnVid in Claude
Add OnVid as a custom connector and ask Claude to create videos, talking avatars and multi-shot ads — with your own OnVid account and credits. Takes about two minutes.
Server URLhttps://mcp.onvid.ai/mcp
Before you start
What you need
A Claude account on any plan and an OnVid account. Rendering videos needs an OnVid Pro or Max plan; everything else, including free preview stills, works on any account.
1 Step 1
Open Customize → Connectors
On claude.ai or in Claude Desktop, open Customize and choose Connectors. Then click Add custom connector.
On Team or Enterprise? Only an Owner can add custom connectors — see the team setup below.
2 Step 2
Paste the OnVid server URL
- Name: OnVid
- Remote MCP server URL: https://mcp.onvid.ai/mcp
- If the dialog asks about sign-in, choose Sign in now. For the OAuth client keep Use Claude's published identity (or Register automatically). Leave client ID and secret empty.
Click Add.
3 Step 3
Connect and approve access on OnVid
Click Connect next to OnVid. An OnVid page opens: sign in (Google or email) and click Allow access. You're sent straight back to Claude and OnVid shows as connected.
No OnVid account yet? You can create one on the same page — it takes a few seconds.
4 Step 4
Turn OnVid on in a chat
In a new chat, click + → Connectors and make sure OnVidis switched on. You can turn it off for chats where you don't need it.
5 Step 5
Ask for a video
Describe what you want. Mentioning OnVid the first time helps Claude pick the right tool. Claude asks permission before creating — click Allow once or Always allow.
- The reply shows the model, settings and exact credits used.
- Most clips are ready in 1–5 minutes; ask “is my video ready?” any time.
- Every video is saved to your OnVid library.
Team & Enterprise
Add OnVid for your whole organization
- An Owner opens Organization settings → Connectors, selects Add → Custom and, if asked, Web.
- Paste https://mcp.onvid.ai/mcp and click Add. OnVid now appears for members with a Custom label.
- Each member opens Customize → Connectors, finds OnVid and clicks Connect to sign in with their own OnVid account.
Credits are per OnVid account, so each person spends their own balance.
Claude Code
Use OnVid from your terminal
Handy for generating marketing clips, app store videos or demo footage while you build.
- Add the server:
claude mcp add --transport http onvid https://mcp.onvid.ai/mcp- In Claude Code run /mcp, select onvid and choose Authenticate. Your browser opens the OnVid sign-in page.
- Ask: “Use OnVid to make a 10 second 16:9 hero video of a sleek VR headset rotating on a pedestal and give me the link.”
Examples
Prompts to try in Claude
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
- “Couldn't connect”: check the URL is exactly https://mcp.onvid.ai/mcp (with /mcp at the end), then remove the connector and add it again.
- Claude doesn't use OnVid: turn it on under + → Connectors and start your message with “Use OnVid to…”.
- Free plan says you've reached the limit: Free accounts can have one custom connector — remove another one first.
- “Subscription required” or “not enough credits”: videos need an OnVid Pro or Max plan with credits. Ask for a cheaper model or shorter clip, or try a free preview still.
- Session expired: open Customize → Connectors, disconnect OnVid 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 Claude — FAQ
Which Claude plans can use OnVid?
All of them. Free accounts can add one custom connector; Pro and Max can add as many as they like. On Team and Enterprise an Owner adds OnVid for the organization first, then each member connects their own OnVid account.
Does it work in the Claude desktop and mobile apps?
Yes. Connectors are tied to your Claude account, so once you add OnVid on claude.ai it's available in Claude Desktop and the mobile apps too.
The dialog asks how Claude should identify itself. What do I pick?
Keep the recommended "Use Claude's published identity". "Register automatically" works as well. You don't need your own client ID or secret.
Why does Claude ask for permission before creating a video?
Claude asks before a connector takes an action. Choose Allow once to approve a single video, or Always allow if you're happy for OnVid to create videos without asking — costs are still shown on every result.
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.
Use ChatGPT instead?
The ChatGPT setup takes about two minutes too.
Ready to make videos with Claude?
Create your OnVid account, connect it to Claude and describe your first video.
Free to sign up · Preview stills are free · Videos use your plan's credits