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MoneyPrinterTurbo v1.2.8 Adds LiteLLM and Grok/xAI Support

MoneyPrinterTurbo v1.2.8 Adds LiteLLM and Grok/xAI Support

MoneyPrinterTurbo just shipped v1.2.8, and it's a significant step forward for anyone building automated video generation pipelines. This release packs three major new features: LiteLLM provider support for over 100 model gateways, native Grok/xAI integration, and a long-requested WebUI custom audio upload. Plus, it fixes bugs and hardens security since v1.2.7.

What Changed

First up, LiteLLM. This new provider gateway opens the door to 100+ compatible models — think OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, and dozens more — all through one unified interface. No more brittle provider-specific configs. For teams that need flexibility, this is a game changer.

Grok/xAI also makes its debut, riding on the existing OpenAI-compatible LLM path. That means you can plug in xAI's Grok models without custom code. Just configure the endpoint and you're off.

On the WebUI front, users can now upload their own audio files and generate videos from local narration. No more relying solely on TTS. This unlocks professional voiceovers, foreign language dubs, or just better sound quality. The community has been asking for this one.

Under the hood, Gemini TTS and Edge subtitle compatibility got a refresh after recent dependency updates. Those changes were breaking downstream — now they're stable again.

Why It Matters

MoneyPrinterTurbo is an open-source tool that turns scripts into narrated videos. It's already popular with content creators and marketers who need scale. But its value has always been tied to the LLM provider you choose. LiteLLM slashes that lock-in. You can swap models per video or per day, depending on cost or performance. That's real flexibility.

Custom audio upload is arguably the biggest quality-of-life win. Until now, your video's voice was limited to whatever TTS engine the app supported. Now you can record, hire a voice actor, or use a premium TTS service, then inject it straight into the timeline. Expect to see much better production value from users.

The Grok addition is interesting — xAI's models have been creeping into more tooling, and this lowers the barrier for early adopters. Not everyone will use it, but for those who do, it's a zero-friction setup.

These changes aren't flashy. They're foundational. And that's exactly what a mature open-source project needs. MoneyPrinterTurbo is quietly becoming the WordPress of AI video generation. v1.2.8 cements that.

Official Source: https://github.com/harry0703/MoneyPrinterTurbo/releases/tag/v1.2.8