What hardware do I need to run LTX-Video?

At its most compressed (Native (2B)) it needs roughly 12GB of VRAM, and about 12GB for good quality. VRAM figures are approximate and depend on context length and settings.

Is LTX-Video free for commercial use?

Commercial use is permitted, but with conditions. The code is Apache 2.0, but the model weights ship under a custom, version-specific LTX-Video Open Weights License, and the terms differ per checkpoint. Read the licence before relying on it at scale.

Can I run LTX-Video on Apple Silicon?

It can run on Apple Silicon through general runtimes, but it is not specifically optimised for it.

LTX-Video

Name: LTX-Video
Author: Lightricks

Lightricks · Video · 2B · Released 21 November 2024

Permitted with conditions Text + ImageVideo Open weights

LTX-Video stands out for speed: it is a diffusion transformer built to generate video quickly, with a distilled variant the makers describe as near real-time on an H100. The 2B model is the light-VRAM option and runs best under 720x1280 and fewer than 257 frames. It is used mainly through ComfyUI or Hugging Face diffusers. The licensing is the wrinkle: the code is Apache 2.0, but the weights ship under a custom, version-specific open-weights licence, so anyone planning commercial use should read the licence file for the exact checkpoint they download rather than assume.

Strengths

Fast, with a distilled variant approaching real-time on strong hardware
The 2B variant targets modest VRAM, unusual for open video
Well integrated into ComfyUI

Weaknesses

The weights licence is custom and version-specific, so commercial terms need checking
Official VRAM figures are not published; community reports vary
Works best within specific resolution and frame-count limits

Hardware requirements

Quantisation	Approx. VRAM	Notes
Native (2B)	~12GB	Community-reported and highly resolution-dependent; no official figure. The 2B model runs from roughly 8GB up

What you'd need to run this

Roughly what a machine to run this would need, at up to three levels of quality. Memory is the deciding factor.

Minimum to run it

Native (2B) · ~12GB needed

One 16GB GPU

Intel Arc A770 16GB

or a Mac or mini-PC with unified memory, if you prefer no discrete GPU, Mac mini M5 Pro .

At least 32GB of system RAM alongside the card.

around £700–£1,100

What else 16GB runs →

Licence

LTX-Video Open Weights License

LTX-Video: common questions

What hardware do I need to run LTX-Video?: At its most compressed (Native (2B)) it needs roughly 12GB of VRAM, and about 12GB for good quality. VRAM figures are approximate and depend on context length and settings.
Is LTX-Video free for commercial use?: Commercial use is permitted, but with conditions. The code is Apache 2.0, but the model weights ship under a custom, version-specific LTX-Video Open Weights License, and the terms differ per checkpoint. Read the licence before relying on it at scale.
Can I run LTX-Video on Apple Silicon?: It can run on Apple Silicon through general runtimes, but it is not specifically optimised for it.

Availability

Recommended for

Fast local video generation
Experimenting with text-to-video on a consumer GPU
ComfyUI-based video workflows

Related models

Run it with

ComfyUI

Related guides

Local video generation

Glossary

Our coverage

Local generative media grows up: open video and music you can actually run

Catalogue entry last verified 18 August 2026. Specifications change; verify anything you are about to spend money on.