--- title: "Text-to-Video" method: POST path: "/v1/text-to-video" tags: ["Video Projects"] --- # Text-to-Video `POST /v1/text-to-video` **What this API does** Create the same Text To Video you can make in the browser, but programmatically, so you can automate it, run it at scale, or connect it to your own app or workflow. **Good for** - Automation and batch processing - Adding text to video into apps, pipelines, or tools **How it works (3 steps)** 1) Upload your inputs (video, image, or audio) with [Generate Upload URLs](https://docs.magichour.ai/api-reference/files/generate-asset-upload-urls) and copy the `file_path`. 2) Send a request to create a text to video job with the basic fields. 3) Check the job status until it's `complete`, then download the result from `downloads`. **Key options** - Inputs: usually a file, sometimes a YouTube link, depending on project type - Resolution: free users are limited to 576px; higher plans unlock HD and larger sizes - Extra fields: e.g. `face_swap_mode`, `start_seconds`/`end_seconds`, or a text prompt **Cost** Credits are only charged for the frames that actually render. You'll see an estimate when the job is queued, and the final total after it's done. For detailed examples, see the [product page](https://magichour.ai/products/text-to-video). ## Request body - object - `name` string — Give your video a custom name for easy identification. - `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-3.0`**: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 * **`veo3.1-lite`**: 4, 6, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 * **`veo3.1`**: 4, 6, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 * **`seedance-1.5`**: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 * **`seedance-2.0-mini`**: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 * **`seedance-2.0`**: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 * **`sora-2`**: 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 - `aspect_ratio` '16:9' | '9:16' | '1:1' — Determines the aspect ratio of the output video. * **`ltx-2.3`**: Supports 9:16, 16:9, 1:1. * **`wan-2.2`**: Supports 9:16, 16:9, 1:1. * **`kling-3.0`**: Supports 9:16, 16:9, 1:1. * **`veo3.1-lite`**: Supports 9:16, 16:9. * **`veo3.1`**: Supports 9:16, 16:9. * **`seedance-1.5`**: Supports 9:16, 16:9, 1:1. * **`seedance-2.0-mini`**: Supports 9:16, 16:9, 1:1. * **`seedance-2.0`**: Supports 9:16, 16:9, 1:1. * **`sora-2`**: Supports 9:16, 16:9. - `resolution` '480p' | '720p' | '1080p' | '4k' — 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-3.0`**: Supports 720p, 1080p, 4k. * **`veo3.1-lite`**: Supports 720p, 1080p. * **`veo3.1`**: Supports 720p, 1080p. * **`seedance-1.5`**: Supports 480p, 720p, 1080p. * **`seedance-2.0-mini`**: Supports 480p, 720p. * **`seedance-2.0`**: Supports 480p, 720p. * **`sora-2`**: Supports 720p. - `model` 'default' | 'ltx-2' | 'ltx-2.3' | 'wan-2.2' | 'seedance-1.5' | 'seedance-2.0' | 'seedance-2.0-mini' | 'kling-2.5' | 'kling-3.0' | 'veo3.1' | 'veo3.1-lite' | 'sora-2' | 'kling-1.6' | 'seedance' | 'kling-2.5-audio' | 'veo3.1-audio' — 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`: Fastest output. Best for rapid iteration. * `wan-2.2`: Strong physics, camera moves, and motion. * `kling-3.0`: Best overall quality for cinematic storytelling. * `veo3.1-lite`: Veo quality at a more accessible cost. * `veo3.1`: Google's model. Highest realism and detail. * `seedance-1.5`: Smooth, consistent motion with precision. * `seedance-2.0-mini`: Fast, consistent video with strong motion quality * `seedance-2.0`: Top quality with reference-to-video control. * `sora-2`: Open AI's model. Great for creativity and viral clips. If you specify the deprecated model value that includes the `-audio` suffix, this will be the same as included `audio` as `true`. - `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-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-1.5`**: Toggle-able: audio adds extra credits when enabled * **`seedance-2.0-mini`**: Toggle-able: no additional credits for audio * **`seedance-2.0`**: Toggle-able: no additional credits for audio * **`sora-2`**: Toggle-able: no additional credits for audio - `style` object, required - `prompt` string, required — The prompt used for the video. ## Response `200` Success - object — Success - `id` string, required — Unique ID of the video. Use it with the [Get video Project API](https://docs.magichour.ai/api-reference/video-projects/get-video-details) to fetch status and downloads. - `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. ## Other responses - `400` — Invalid Request - `401` — Unauthorized - `402` — Payment Required - `404` — Not Found - `422` — Unprocessable Entity --- [API](https://skmtc.net/magichourhq/apis/magic-hour-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/magichourhq/apis/magic-hour-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/magichourhq/magic-hour-api/revisions/941298cfb29f/schema)