Skywork Ai Skyreels V3 Reference To Video
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Try it on WavespeedAI!SkyReels V3 Reference to Video is a fast AI reference-to-video generation model that creates videos from 1 to 4 reference images and a text prompt. Ready-to-use REST inference API for character-consistent videos, product visuals, branded storytelling, social media clips, advertising creatives, and professional reference-based video generation workflows with simple integration, no coldstarts, and affordable pricing.
Features
Skywork AI SkyReels V3 Reference-to-Video
Skywork AI SkyReels V3 Reference-to-Video generates videos from one to four reference images and a natural-language prompt. It is designed for image-guided video creation where the reference images help preserve identity, appearance, style, or scene elements while the prompt controls motion, action, camera behavior, and overall direction.
Why Choose This?
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Reference-guided video generation Use uploaded images to anchor characters, products, or visual style in the generated video.
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Multi-image support Upload
1–4reference images for stronger control over appearance and consistency. -
Prompt-driven motion Describe the scene, action, camera movement, or avatar behavior in natural language.
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Flexible aspect ratios Choose from
16:9,9:16, or1:1depending on your target platform and composition needs. -
Simple duration control Generate clips from
5to10seconds with straightforward pricing. -
Production-ready API Suitable for character-driven clips, product videos, stylized social content, and reference-based storytelling workflows.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | Text prompt describing the scene, action, camera, or avatar behavior. |
| images | Yes | Reference image URLs. Upload 1–4 images. |
| aspect_ratio | No | Aspect ratio of the generated video. Supported values: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1. Default: 16:9. |
| duration | No | Generated video duration in seconds. Range: 5–10. Default: 5. |
How to Use
- Upload your reference images — provide
1–4images to guide identity, look, or scene consistency. - Write your prompt — describe the motion, action, atmosphere, camera movement, or presentation style you want.
- Choose aspect ratio — use
16:9,9:16, or1:1based on the final placement. - Set duration — choose a clip length between
5and10seconds. - Submit — run the model and download the generated video.
Example Prompt
A cinematic product reveal with smooth camera movement, soft studio lighting, subtle reflections, premium commercial style, and stable visual consistency with the reference images
Pricing
Pricing is based on duration.
| Duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| 5s | $0.20 |
| 6s | $0.24 |
| 7s | $0.28 |
| 8s | $0.32 |
| 9s | $0.36 |
| 10s | $0.40 |
Best Use Cases
- Character consistency — Keep the same person, face, or style across a generated clip.
- Product videos — Use product photos as references for short commercial-style motion content.
- Reference-based storytelling — Anchor visual identity while prompting new action or camera movement.
- Social media creatives — Generate vertical, square, or widescreen short-form clips from still references.
- Visual prototyping — Explore motion directions from a fixed set of images.
Pro Tips
- Use clear, high-quality reference images for better visual consistency.
- If identity matters, keep the reference images visually aligned in style and subject.
- Be specific in the prompt about motion, camera movement, and mood.
- Start with
5sto validate the concept, then extend to a longer duration if needed. - Use
9:16for mobile-first content and16:9for widescreen layouts.
Notes
- Both
promptandimagesare required. imagessupports 1 to 4 reference images.durationsupports 5 to 10 seconds.aspect_ratiodefaults to16:9.- Pricing depends only on
duration.
Related Models
- Skywork AI SkyReels V3 Standard Single Avatar — Standard single-avatar talking video generation.
- Skywork AI SkyReels V3 Pro Single Avatar — Higher-quality single-avatar speaking video generation.
- Skywork AI SkyReels V3 Standard Multi Avatar — Multi-avatar workflow in the Standard product line.
- Skywork AI SkyReels V3 Pro Multi Avatar — Higher-tier multi-avatar generation for more advanced character scenes.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
# Submit the task
curl --location --request POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/skywork-ai/skyreels-v3/reference-to-video" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
"duration": 5
}'
# Get the result
curl --location --request GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${requestId}/result" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | Yes | - | Text prompt describing the scene, action, camera, or avatar behavior. | |
| images | array | Yes | [] | 1 ~ 4 items | Reference image URLs. Upload 1 to 4 images. |
| aspect_ratio | string | No | 16:9 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 | Aspect ratio of the generated video. |
| duration | integer | No | 5 | 5 ~ 10 | Generated or extended video duration in seconds. |
Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, Task Id |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array | Array of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed) |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |
Result Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | Yes | - | Task ID |
Result Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data | object | The prediction data object containing all details |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, the ID of the prediction to get |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | string | Array of URLs to the generated content. |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |