Vidu Q3 Image To Video Pro API Documentation
Playground
Try it on WaveSpeedAI!Vidu Q3 Image-to-Video Pro generates high-resolution videos (720p/1080p/2K/4K) from images with exceptional visual fidelity and diverse motion. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Features
Vidu Q3 Image-to-Video Pro is Vidu’s premium image-to-video model, transforming still images into dynamic video with superior motion quality and multi-resolution support up to 4K. With flexible duration from 1 to 16 seconds, audio generation, and background music options, it delivers professional-grade animated content.
Why Choose This?
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Pro-tier quality Superior visual fidelity and motion realism in the Vidu Q3 family.
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Multi-resolution support Output in 720p, 1080p, 2K, or 4K to match your production needs.
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Flexible duration Generate videos from 1 to 16 seconds — any length you need.
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Audio generation Optional synchronized audio generated alongside the video.
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Background music Add BGM to your generated video for a complete audiovisual experience.
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Motion amplitude control Adjust movement intensity for subtle or dramatic animations.
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Prompt Enhancer Built-in tool to automatically improve your motion descriptions.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | Text description of the desired motion and action |
| image | Yes | Reference image to animate (URL or upload) |
| resolution | No | Output resolution: 720p (default), 1080p, 2k, 4k |
| duration | No | Video length in seconds (min: 1, max: 16, default: 5) |
| movement_amplitude | No | Motion intensity: auto (default) |
| generate_audio | No | Generate synchronized audio (default: enabled) |
| bgm | No | Add background music (default: enabled) |
| seed | No | Random seed for reproducibility |
How to Use
- Upload your image — provide the reference image to animate.
- Write your prompt — describe the motion, camera movement, and action in detail.
- Choose resolution — select 720p, 1080p, 2K, or 4K based on your needs.
- Set duration — choose any length from 1 to 16 seconds.
- Adjust motion amplitude (optional) — control the intensity of movement.
- Enable audio options (optional) — toggle generate_audio and bgm as needed.
- Run — submit and download your video.
Pricing
| Duration | 720p | 1080p | 2k | 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 s | $0.45 | $0.50 | $0.60 | $0.75 |
| 10 s | $0.90 | $1.00 | $1.20 | $1.50 |
| 16 s | $1.44 | $1.60 | $1.92 | $2.40 |
Billing Rules
- 720p rate: $0.45 per 5 seconds
- 1080p rate: $0.50 per 5 seconds
- 2K rate: $0.60 per 5 seconds
- 4K rate: $0.75 per 5 seconds
- Duration range: 1–16 seconds
Best Use Cases
- Premium Production — High-resolution video requiring superior visual quality.
- Marketing & Ads — Cinematic promotional videos with professional polish.
- Social Media Content — Dynamic short-form videos for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
- E-commerce — Bring product images to life with motion and audio.
- Long-Form Animation — Up to 16 seconds for extended scene development.
Pro Tips
- Use detailed, cinematic prompts for best results — include lighting, camera angles, and motion descriptions.
- Try the Prompt Enhancer to automatically refine your descriptions.
- Enable both generate_audio and bgm for a complete audiovisual experience.
- Use movement_amplitude to control how dramatic or subtle the animation appears.
- Higher resolutions (2K, 4K) produce better detail but cost more.
- Use high-quality source images for the best video output.
Notes
- Both prompt and image are required fields.
- Duration range: minimum 1 second, maximum 16 seconds.
- Ensure uploaded image URLs are publicly accessible.
Related Models
- Vidu Q3 Image-to-Video — Standard tier at lower cost.
- Vidu Q3 Text-to-Video — Generate videos from text prompts.
- Vidu Q3 Turbo Image-to-Video — Faster generation at budget-friendly pricing.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
set -euo pipefail
export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"
REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
"prompt": "A cinematic ocean wave at sunrise, highly detailed",
"image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
"resolution": "720p",
"duration": 5,
"movement_amplitude": "auto",
"generate_audio": true,
"bgm": true
}
JSON
)
# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
-X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/vidu/q3/image-to-video-pro" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "${REQUEST_BODY}")
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 "${PREDICTION_ID}" ]; then
printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "${RESULT_URL}" ]; then RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${PREDICTION_ID}/result"; fi
# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
"${RESULT_URL}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}")
RESULT=$(printf '%s' "${RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
STATUS=$(printf '%s' "${RESULT}" | jq -r '.status // empty')
case "${STATUS}" in
completed) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
*) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "${STATUS}" >&2; exit 1 ;;
esac
doneParameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | Yes | - | The positive prompt for the generation. | |
| image | string | Yes | - | The URL of the image to generate an image from. | |
| resolution | string | No | 720p | 720p, 1080p, 2k, 4k | The resolution of the generated media. |
| duration | number | No | 5 | 1 ~ 16 | The duration of the generated media in seconds. |
| movement_amplitude | string | No | auto | auto, small, medium, large | The movement amplitude of objects in the frame. Defaults to auto, accepted value: auto small medium large. |
| generate_audio | boolean | No | true | - | Whether to generate audio. |
| bgm | boolean | No | true | - | The background music for generating the output. |
| seed | integer | No | - | - | The random seed to use for the generation. -1 means a random seed will be used. |
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.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 |
| 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.urls.get | string | URL to poll for the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| 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 |