Set it up
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Turn on Luma Dream Machine in your AI
Add the community Luma MCP server with your Luma API key, then ask your AI to turn a prompt or photo into a video.
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Add your key
Paste your Luma Dream Machine API key when your app asks for it — that links your account.
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Just ask
Tell it what you want in plain words — no special commands.
For example, say
“Generate a 5-second cinematic video of a paper boat sailing down a rain-soaked street at night.”
Ready-to-run prompts
If you ask, Luma Dream Machine does it. Copy one, paste it into Claude, Codex or ChatGPT, done. No setup.
Animate a photo
If you ask
“Turn this photo into a 5-second cinematic clip with a gentle camera move.”
Then
Bring a still image to life.
Generate a dreamy scene
If you ask
“Generate a dreamy 5-second video of clouds rolling over a mountain at sunrise.”
Then
A short atmospheric clip from text.
When to use
- ✓ You want quick short clips from text or a photo
- ✓ You already have or want a Luma account
When not to use
- × You need an official, supported connector
- × You want a free tool with no credits
About
Luma's Dream Machine generates video and images from a text prompt or a still photo. A community connector lets an assistant like Claude create clips for you — you describe the shot and it calls Luma's official API.
It's community-built (not by Luma) but uses Luma's real cloud API, so you need a Luma API key.
Workflows That Use Luma Dream Machine
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FAQ
What does Luma Dream Machine do? +
Luma's Dream Machine generates video and images from a text prompt or a still photo. A community connector lets an assistant like Claude create clips for you — you describe the shot and it calls Luma's official API.
Do I need to know how to code? +
No. Turn it on in your AI's settings and ask in plain English — no terminal, no coding.
When should I use Luma Dream Machine? +
Reach for it when you need to: You want quick short clips from text or a photo; You already have or want a Luma account.
When should I avoid Luma Dream Machine? +
Skip it when: You need an official, supported connector; You want a free tool with no credits.
Is Luma Dream Machine free? +
Luma Dream Machine is pay-as-you-go. You only pay for what you use.
