Short Video Generator

Short Video Generator

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WaveSpeed Short Video Generator creates professional short-form videos from text prompts and optional reference images with native audio, smooth motion, and versatile aspect ratios. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no cold starts, affordable pricing.

Features

Short Video Generator produces professional short-form videos with native audio from text prompts and optional reference images. A versatile all-purpose model for creating polished clips across any format — landscape, vertical, or classic — with cinematic motion, realistic physics, and expressive character performance.

Why Choose This?

• All-Purpose Short Video One model for every short-form need: ads, social posts, product demos, explainers, teasers, and more. No specialized pipeline required.

• Native Audio Every video includes synchronized sound — ambient effects, background music, and dialogue with accurate lip-sync. Ready to publish without audio post-production.

• Cinematic Motion Smooth, natural movement with professional camera work — tracking shots, dolly moves, rack focus, and handheld feel that elevate short-form content to broadcast quality.

• Real-World Physics Objects interact naturally with proper weight, momentum, and collision. Fluid dynamics and realistic inertia make every scene believable.

• Reference Image Support Upload up to 4 images to guide character appearance, product details, brand aesthetics, or scene composition for consistent results.

• Every Aspect Ratio 16:9 for YouTube and web, 9:16 for TikTok and Reels, 4:3 and 3:4 for classic and editorial formats.

Parameters

How to Use

1. Write your prompt — describe the scene with detail: environment, characters, action, lighting, and mood.
2. Add reference images (optional) — upload product photos, character headshots, or style references.
3. Select aspect ratio — pick the format for your target platform or use case.
4. Set duration — 5s for bumpers and hooks, 10s for standard clips, 15s for mini-narratives.
5. Generate — submit and receive a polished video with synchronized audio.

Pricing

Billing Rules

• Rate: $0.80 per 5 seconds
• All aspect ratios are the same price
• Reference images do not affect pricing

Best Use Cases

• Marketing & Ads — Generate high-converting video ads with product reference images for brand consistency.
• Social Media — Produce platform-ready content for any social channel in the right aspect ratio.
• Product Demos — Showcase features and benefits with professional motion and lighting.
• Explainer Clips — Turn concepts into visual demonstrations with clear, engaging motion.
• Event Teasers — Create anticipation with dramatic, cinematic short clips.
• E-Commerce — Generate lifestyle product videos at scale from product photos.

Prompt Tips

• Be descriptive about the scene: Include environment, lighting, time of day, and atmosphere.
• Specify camera movement: “slow pan across the table”, “tracking shot following the subject”, “static close-up” all work well.
• Describe the mood: “energetic and upbeat”, “calm and serene”, “dramatic and tense” guide the overall feel.
• Use reference images strategically: Product shots maintain brand identity; character photos ensure face consistency.
• Match duration to content: 5s for punchy hooks, 10s for standard content, 15s for story-driven clips.

Notes

• Prompt is the only required field. Reference images are optional but improve consistency.
• Native audio is generated automatically with every video.
• Default aspect ratio is 16:9 (landscape).
• Duration options: 5, 10, or 15 seconds.

Related Models

• Cinematic Video Generator — Hollywood-grade cinematic video generation.
• TikTok Video Generator — Viral video generation for social platforms.
• Wan 2.6 Text-to-Video — Multi-resolution text-to-video.

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",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "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/short-video-generator" \
  -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