AI Sketch To Video

AI Sketch To Video

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AI Sketch to Video converts a sketch image into an animated video with customizable duration (5-15s). Ready-to-use REST inference API, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Features

AI Sketch to Video breathes life into your drawings. Upload a sketch, doodle, or illustration — and watch it transform into a moving, animated video. From napkin scribbles to detailed artwork, your static creations become dynamic stories in seconds.

Why Choose This?

• Drawings come alive Sketches, doodles, illustrations, storyboards — any still artwork can become an animated video.

• Any art style works Pencil sketches, ink drawings, digital illustrations, children’s art, vintage prints — AI adapts to your style.

• Flexible duration Generate videos from 1 to 15 seconds long.

• Preserves artistic feel Animations maintain the original look and aesthetic of your artwork.

• Creative storytelling Turn static concept art into moving narratives without traditional animation skills.

Parameters

How to Use

1. Upload your sketch — any drawing, doodle, or illustration works.
2. Set duration — choose how long your animation should be (up to 15 seconds).
3. Generate — AI interprets your artwork and creates motion.
4. Download — save and share your animated creation.

Pricing

Billing Rules

• Rate: $0.06 per second ($0.30 per 5 seconds)
• Maximum duration: 15 seconds

Best Use Cases

• Storyboard animation — Bring concept art and storyboards to life.
• Children’s art — Animate your kid’s drawings for a magical surprise.
• Concept visualization — Show clients how static designs could move.
• Social media content — Eye-catching animated posts from hand-drawn art.
• Art portfolios — Showcase your illustrations in motion.
• Educational content — Animate diagrams and explanatory sketches.
• Just for fun — See your doodles dance.

Pro Tips

• Clear, high-contrast sketches produce the best animations.
• Simpler drawings often animate more smoothly than highly detailed ones.
• Characters and objects with clear outlines work particularly well.
• Try different durations — sometimes 5 seconds tells the story better than 15.
• Vintage illustrations and classic art styles create uniquely charming animations.

Notes

• Image is the only required field.
• Maximum video duration: 15 seconds.
• Works with sketches, drawings, illustrations, and artistic images.
• Ensure uploaded image URLs are publicly accessible.

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'
{
  "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
  "duration": 5
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/ai-sketch-to-video" \
  -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
done

Parameters

Task Submission Parameters

Request Parameters

Response Parameters

Result Request Parameters

Result Response Parameters