Topaz Video Frame Interpolation API Documentation
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Try it on WaveSpeedAI!Topaz Video Frame Interpolation increases video frame rates and creates smooth slow motion using Topaz Apollo, Chronos, and Aion models, making it suitable for sports footage, cinematic slow motion, animation, restoration, and production workflows. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Features
Topaz Video Frame Interpolation generates intermediate frames for frame-rate conversion and slow-motion video.
Why Choose This?
- Frame interpolation — Create intermediate frames for frame-rate conversion.
- Model selection — Choose from the available processing models.
- Resolution options — Select an output resolution tier.
- Frame rate and slow motion — Select output FPS and a slow-motion factor.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| video | Yes | The video to process. |
| model | No | Processing model. Options: Apollo, Apollo Fast, Chronos, Chronos Fast, Aion. Default: Apollo. |
| resolution | No | The resolution to process and output the video at. The source aspect ratio is preserved. Options: 720p, 1080p, 2k, 4k. Default: 1080p. |
| fps | No | Output frame rate. The source is read at 30 fps. Options: 30, 48, 50, 60, 120. Default: 60. |
| slowmo | No | Slow-motion factor: 2 doubles the duration, 4 quadruples it. 1 keeps the original speed. Options: 1, 2, 4, 8. Default: 1. |
How to Use
- Upload your video — Provide a file or URL.
- Choose a model — Select the processing option for your input.
- Select a resolution — Choose the desired output tier.
- Set motion options — Choose output FPS and slow-motion factor.
- Submit — Process and download the result.
Pricing
Pricing is calculated upfront from the source video duration and selected resolution and processing model. Output FPS and slow-motion factor also affect the price. The source duration is rounded up to the next whole second, capped at 300 seconds for billing. The minimum charge is $0.10, and the total is rounded up to the next $0.10.
Example Costs
For a 10-second source video with fps=60 and slowmo=1:
| Model | 720p | 1080p | 2k | 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo / Chronos | $0.10 | $0.20 | $0.30 | $0.60 |
| Apollo Fast / Chronos Fast | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.20 | $0.30 |
| Aion | $0.20 | $0.40 | $0.70 | $1.50 |
Examples use the selected resolution and a billing basis of 30 source frames per second. Other durations or motion settings have different totals; the displayed price is calculated before submission.
Notes
- Use source clips up to 300 seconds.
- The source aspect ratio is retained when selecting a resolution.
slowmo=1keeps the original speed; higher values extend playback duration.- The price depends on both output FPS and the slow-motion factor.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
set -euo pipefail
export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"
REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
"video": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-videos/flower.mp4",
"model": "Apollo",
"resolution": "1080p",
"fps": 60,
"slowmo": 1
}
JSON
)
# 1. Submit the prediction once. Never retry this request automatically:
# a retry after an unclear failure can create a second, billed task.
CHECK='The task may already exist. Check History or the predictions list before submitting again.'
if ! SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
--connect-timeout 10 --max-time 60 \
-X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/topaz/video/frame-interpolation" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "${REQUEST_BODY}"); then
printf 'Submit failed. %s\n' "${CHECK}" >&2
exit 1
fi
TASK=$(printf '%s' "${SUBMIT_RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.id // empty')
if [ -z "${PREDICTION_ID}" ]; then
printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id. %s\n' "${CHECK}" >&2
exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${PREDICTION_ID}/result"
# 2. Poll until the prediction reaches a final status.
BODY_FILE=$(mktemp)
trap 'rm -f "${BODY_FILE}"' EXIT
while true; do
# Transient errors (429, 5xx) are retried, honoring Retry-After.
HTTP_CODE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
--connect-timeout 10 --max-time 60 --retry 5 --retry-delay 2 \
--output "${BODY_FILE}" --write-out '%{http_code}' \
"${RESULT_URL}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" || true)
case "${HTTP_CODE}" in
2??) ;;
000|429|5??) # dropped connection or temporary error: keep polling
printf 'Task %s: HTTP %s, polling again in 10s\n' "${PREDICTION_ID}" "${HTTP_CODE}" >&2
sleep 10; continue ;;
*) printf 'Task %s: HTTP %s\n' "${PREDICTION_ID}" "${HTTP_CODE}" >&2
cat "${BODY_FILE}" >&2; exit 1 ;;
esac
RESULT=$(jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end' "${BODY_FILE}")
STATUS=$(printf '%s' "${RESULT}" | jq -r '.status // empty')
case "${STATUS}" in
completed) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
failed|cancelled|timeout|deleted)
printf 'Task %s ended with status %s\n' "${PREDICTION_ID}" "${STATUS}" >&2
printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
*) sleep 2 ;;
esac
doneRetry temporary errors only while polling, never the submit request. Errors, retries and timeouts
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| video | string | Yes | - | The video to process. | |
| model | string | No | Apollo | Apollo, Apollo Fast, Chronos, Chronos Fast, Aion | The Topaz model to use. Apollo: Precision slow motion and frame rate conversion (default). Apollo Fast: Faster Apollo for simpler motion. Chronos: Natural slow motion for real-world motion. Chronos Fast: Faster Chronos for time-sensitive work. Aion: Extreme slow motion for complex, high-resolution motion. |
| resolution | string | No | 1080p | 720p, 1080p, 2k, 4k | The resolution to process and output the video at. The source aspect ratio is preserved. |
| fps | integer | No | 60 | 30, 48, 50, 60, 120 | Output frame rate. The source is read at 30 fps. |
| slowmo | integer | No | 1 | 1, 2, 4, 8 | Slow-motion factor: 2 doubles the duration, 4 quadruples it. 1 keeps the original speed. |
Every model also accepts the global request options enable_sync_mode and enable_base64_output; see their pages for details.
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 | Output values, usually URL strings; some models return text strings or structured result objects (empty when status is not completed) |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.status | string | Task status. completed is successful; failed, cancelled, timeout, and deleted are failure terminal statuses. |
| 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 |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array<string | object> | Array of generated outputs (empty when status is not completed). Items are usually URL strings, but may be text strings or structured result objects, depending on the model. |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.status | string | Status: completed is successful; failed, cancelled, timeout, and deleted are failure terminal statuses |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created |
| 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 |