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/
v1
/
image-to-video
Python
from magic_hour import Client
from os import getenv

client = Client(token=getenv("API_TOKEN"))
res = client.v1.image_to_video.generate(
    assets={"image_file_path": "/path/to/1234.png"},
    end_seconds=5.0,
    name="Image To Video video",
    resolution="720p",
    wait_for_completion=True,
    download_outputs=True,
    download_directory="."
)
{
  "id": "cuid-example",
  "credits_charged": 450
}

Documentation Index

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Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

Bearer authentication header of the form Bearer <api_key>, where <api_key> is your API key. To get your API key, go to Developer Hub and click "Create new API Key".

Body

application/json

Body

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end_seconds
number<float>
required

The total duration of the output video in seconds. Supported durations depend on the chosen model:

  • ltx-2.3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
  • wan-2.2: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15
  • kling-2.5: 5, 10
  • kling-3.0: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
  • veo3.1-lite: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56
  • veo3.1: 4, 6, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56
  • seedance: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
  • seedance-2.0: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
  • sora-2: 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60
Required range: 1 <= x <= 60
Example:

5

​
assets
object
required

Provide the assets for image-to-video. Sora 2 only supports images with an aspect ratio of 9:16 or 16:9.

​
name
string
default:Image To Video - dateTime

Give your video a custom name for easy identification.

Example:

"My Image To Video video"

​
model
enum<string>
default:default

The AI model to use for video generation.

  • default: uses our currently recommended model for general use. For paid tiers, defaults to kling-3.0. For free tiers, it defaults to ltx-2.3.
  • ltx-2.3: Fast iteration with audio, lip-sync, and end frame
  • wan-2.2: Fast, strong visuals with effects
  • kling-2.5: Motion, action, and camera control
  • kling-3.0: Cinematic, multi-scene storytelling
  • veo3.1-lite: Fast, affordable, high-quality
  • veo3.1: Realistic visuals and prompt adherence
  • seedance: Fast iteration and start/end frames
  • seedance-2.0: State-of-the-art quality and consistency
  • sora-2: Story-first concepts and creativity

If you specify the deprecated model value that includes the -audio suffix, this will be the same as included audio as true.

Available options:
default,
ltx-2,
ltx-2.3,
wan-2.2,
seedance,
seedance-2.0,
kling-2.5,
kling-3.0,
veo3.1,
veo3.1-lite,
sora-2,
kling-1.6,
kling-2.5-audio,
veo3.1-audio
Example:

"kling-3.0"

​
resolution
enum<string>

Controls the output video resolution. Defaults to 720p on paid tiers and 480p on free tiers.

  • ltx-2.3: Supports 480p, 720p, 1080p.
  • wan-2.2: Supports 480p, 720p, 1080p.
  • kling-2.5: Supports 720p, 1080p.
  • kling-3.0: Supports 720p, 1080p, 4k.
  • veo3.1-lite: Supports 720p, 1080p.
  • veo3.1: Supports 720p, 1080p.
  • seedance: Supports 480p, 720p, 1080p.
  • seedance-2.0: Supports 480p, 720p.
  • sora-2: Supports 720p.
Available options:
480p,
720p,
1080p,
4k
Example:

"720p"

​
audio
boolean

Whether to include audio in the video. Defaults to false if not specified.

Audio support varies by model:

  • ltx-2.3: Toggle-able: no additional credits for audio
  • wan-2.2: Not supported
  • kling-2.5: Toggle-able: no additional credits for audio
  • kling-3.0: Toggle-able: audio adds extra credits when enabled
  • veo3.1-lite: Toggle-able: audio adds extra credits when enabled
  • veo3.1: Toggle-able: audio adds extra credits when enabled
  • seedance: Not supported
  • seedance-2.0: Toggle-able: no additional credits for audio
  • sora-2: Toggle-able: no additional credits for audio
Example:

true

​
style
object

Attributed used to dictate the style of the output

Response

Success

Success

​
id
string
required

Unique ID of the video. Use it with the Get video Project API to fetch status and downloads.

Example:

"cuid-example"

​
credits_charged
integer
required

The amount of credits deducted from your account to generate the video. If the status is not 'complete', this value is an estimate and may be adjusted upon completion based on the actual FPS of the output video.

If video generation fails, credits will be refunded, and this field will be updated to include the refund.

Example:

450