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Magic Hour APIs create and manage video, image, and audio projects. Most creation endpoints return a project ID immediately; use the matching details endpoint or a webhook to track completion.

Quick start

Create a key and complete your first generation.

Models and credit costs

Compare every model’s resolutions, durations, and cost.

Processing times

See observed median end-to-end times.

Integration lifecycle

Learn how to submit, monitor, and download projects.

Start with an outcome

Choose the workflow you want to build. Each guide explains the required inputs, pricing, expected processing time, and links to the complete endpoint specification.

Generate an image

Create images from text prompts.

Edit an image

Transform one or more images with a text instruction.

Animate an image

Turn a still image into a video.

Make a photo talk

Animate a portrait with an audio file.

Swap a face in video

Replace one or more faces in a video.

Use an AI agent

Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, or Codex through MCP.
New to the API? Start with image generation. It is the fastest, lowest-cost way to verify your API key, request handling, job completion, and downloads end to end.

Files

Video projects

Manage projects

Create projects

Image projects

Manage projects

Create projects

Audio projects

Manage projects

Create projects