Manim Video

Manim is an animation engine (Python) for precise mathematical/explanatory videos. Write a scene, render it to MP4 with manim.

When to use

• "animate / make a video showing …"
• Math derivations, algorithm visualizations, geometric constructions.
• Step-by-step explainers.

Workflow

1. Write a Python scene file using the Manim API. Save with the write tool, e.g. scene.py.
2. Render: manim -pql scene.py SceneName (low quality preview, -p plays after). Use -pqh for high quality / final.
3. Output MP4 lands under media/videos/.... State the path.

Minimal scene template

from manim import *

class Squares(Scene):
    def construct(self):
        s = Square(side_length=2, color=BLUE)
        self.play(Create(s))
        self.play(s.animate.rotate(PI / 2).set_color(RED))
        self.wait()

Tips

• Keep scenes short and focused; one idea per scene.
• Animate one property change per self.play(...) step so it reads clearly.
• For text, use MathTex (LaTeX math) or Text (plain).
• Prefer -ql previews while iterating; switch to -qh only for the final render.
• Requires python3 and the manim package (install via pip). Per project rules, never use npm-equivalents for JS; here Manim is Python so pip is correct.