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AI Video Generation APIs
Compare video models by duration, resolution, reference inputs, native audio, pricing, and observed output quality.
These guides evaluate video APIs using criteria that matter after the first demo: prompt adherence, motion consistency, camera control, reference inputs, native audio, duration, resolution, generation time, and price. Where a post includes an output test, it identifies the prompt and the limits of the evidence. Use the model pages below for current API capabilities and the articles for deeper comparisons, setup guidance, and cost decisions.
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Articles about video apis
Sora API: Pricing, Specs, and the September 24 Shutdown (2026)
Yes, Sora has an API: sora-2 costs $0.10/s and sora-2-pro $0.30-$0.70/s, until OpenAI shuts it down on September 24, 2026. The app closed in April.
Wan 2.2 Animate: Specs, How to Run It, and API Access (2026)
Wan 2.2 Animate is Alibaba's Apache-2.0 character animation and replacement model. Both modes, specs, every official way to run it, and the closest live API.
Wan 2.2 Image-to-Video Prompt Guide: Patterns That Work (2026)
How to prompt Wan 2.2 image-to-video: motion-first prompt patterns, negative prompts, prompt_extend, and seeds, with working API calls at $0.20 per video.
Grok Imagine API Pricing: Image vs Video Costs (2026)
Grok Imagine API pricing starts at $0.01 per image and $0.04 per video second. Compare every route, calculate common jobs, and choose the right model ID.
Seedance 2.5 vs 2.0: $0.134/s vs $0.067/s
Seedance 2.5 vs 2.0: 2.0 costs half as much for 480p drafts; 2.5 supports 30s output and up to 50 reference assets.
Seedance 2.5 API Pricing: From $0.082/s for 4–30s
Seedance 2.5 API pricing starts at $0.082/s with video input. Compare 480p and 720p costs, 30s output, 50 references, and working code.
Seedance 2.0 vs Kling 3.0: $0.15/s vs $0.09/s
Seedance 2.0 vs Kling 3.0: Kling costs 40% less for 720p native-audio video; Seedance supports larger image, video, and audio reference sets.
Seedance 2.0 Pricing: 1080p at $0.247/s (33% Less)
Seedance 2.0 pricing starts at $0.037/s with video input. Pro 1080p is $0.247/s, 33% below BytePlus's published direct rate.
Veo 3.1 vs Seedance 2.0: $0.075 vs $0.067/s
Veo 3.1 vs Seedance 2.0: Veo costs 72–86% less for 4–8s drafts; Seedance wins for 9–15s output and video or audio references.
Veo 3.1 API Pricing: 8s From $0.075 (Up to 81% Less)
Veo 3.1 API pricing starts at $0.075 per video. An 8-second video costs up to 81% less than Google's direct Gemini API rate.
Kling 2.6 API: Native Audio, Specs, and Pricing (2026)
Kling 2.6 API guide: simultaneous audio generation, 1080p output, 5s and 10s videos, Standard vs Pro pricing on Unifically, and code to call it.
MiniMax Hailuo API: 2.0, 2.3, and 2.3 Fast Specs and Pricing (2026)
MiniMax Hailuo API guide: minimax-2.0, minimax-2.3, and minimax-2.3-fast parameters, resolution and duration limits, pricing, and code to call each head.