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FLUX 3 Image-to-Video Draft quickly animates a required reference image into a draft clip with prompt-guided motion, optional synchronized audio, and flexible 5-20 second duration for rapid visual iteration.

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FLUX 3 Draft Image-to-Video

FLUX 3 Draft Image-to-Video quickly animates a required reference image into a draft video. Use the image to anchor the subject, character, product, scene, or visual style, then test different actions, camera directions, pacing, and atmosphere before moving to a final-quality workflow.

Why Choose This?

  • Image-to-video draft generation
    Animate a reference image into a fast motion preview.

  • Reference-image consistency
    Use the input image to preserve the subject, composition, character, product, scene, or visual style.

  • Fast motion testing
    Quickly test subject movement, camera paths, scene atmosphere, and visual continuity.

  • Optional synchronized audio
    Generate matching audio for early ambience, effects, music, or dialogue tests.

  • Flexible duration
    Choose a draft video duration from 5 to 20 seconds.

  • Multiple aspect ratios
    Supports landscape, portrait, square, and cinematic formats.

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
promptYesDescribe the desired action, motion, environment, camera movement, timing, mood, lighting, and style.
imageYesReference image used as the visual starting point. Supports PNG, JPEG, or WebP URLs.
aspect_ratioNoOutput aspect ratio. Options: 21:9, 2:1, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, or 9:16.
durationNoDraft video duration in seconds. Range: 5–20. Default: 5.
generate_audioNoGenerate synchronized audio for the draft video. Default: true.

How to Use

  1. Upload a reference image — Provide a clear image with the subject, composition, or style you want to animate.
  2. Write the prompt — Describe the motion, action, camera path, environment, timing, lighting, and mood.
  3. Choose aspect ratio — Select the output format that matches your target use case.
  4. Set duration — Choose a draft duration from 5 to 20 seconds.
  5. Configure audio optional — Enable generate_audio when you want to test ambience, effects, music, or dialogue.
  6. Submit — Generate the draft image-to-video preview.

Pricing

Pricing is based on billed video duration.

Billed duration is rounded up to the next whole second and capped at 20 seconds. The API accepts durations from 5 to 20 seconds. Audio generation does not add a separate charge.

Billing UnitPrice
Per 5s$0.30
Per second$0.06

Example Costs

DurationBilled DurationCost
5s5s$0.30
10s10s$0.60
15s15s$0.90
20s20s$1.20

Best Use Cases

  • Portrait animation tests — Quickly test motion from a character or portrait image.
  • Product video concepts — Turn product stills into short draft motion previews.
  • Character motion exploration — Test poses, gestures, expressions, and movement directions.
  • Illustration animation — Animate concept art, stylized characters, or visual designs.
  • Social content ideation — Generate quick draft videos for vertical, square, or widescreen content.
  • Style testing — Compare different actions, camera paths, and atmospheres from the same reference image.

Pro Tips

  • Use a clear reference image with the main subject visible.
  • State what should remain consistent from the image and what should change through motion.
  • Use specific action words such as turning, walking, rotating, opening, flowing, or drifting.
  • Add camera language such as slow push-in, tracking shot, orbit, handheld movement, or fixed frame.
  • Start with a simple motion direction, then add more detail after the first draft is stable.
  • Use shorter durations for quick iteration and longer durations when the action needs more time to develop.

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Note:This website uses AI models provided by third parties. Documentation prices are for reference and may be outdated. The Generate button shows an estimate; the final task charge prevails.

Flux 3 Image To Video Draft API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/black-forest-labs/flux-3/image-to-video-draft with your input as JSON. The endpoint returns a prediction id. Start polling the result endpoint around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. On completed, read output values from data.outputs. Examples for Flux 3 Image To Video Draft below.

HTTP example
set -euo pipefail

: "${WAVESPEED_API_KEY:?Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
    "aspect_ratio": "21:9",
    "duration": 5,
    "generate_audio": true
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/black-forest-labs/flux-3/image-to-video-draft" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY" \
  -d "$REQUEST_BODY")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "$SUBMIT_RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.id')
if [ -z "$PREDICTION_ID" ] || [ "$PREDICTION_ID" = "null" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/$PREDICTION_ID/result"

# 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' "$RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "$RESULT" | jq -r '.status')
  case "$STATUS" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout|deleted) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    *) sleep 2 ;;
  esac
done
Node.js example
const submitUrl = "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/black-forest-labs/flux-3/image-to-video-draft";
const apiKey = process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');

async function requestJson(url, options = {}) {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  if (!response.ok) throw new Error(await response.text());
  return response.json();
}

// 1. Submit the prediction.
const body = await requestJson(submitUrl, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
        "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
        "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
        "aspect_ratio": "21:9",
        "duration": 5,
        "generate_audio": true
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${task.id}/result`;

// 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while (true) {
  const resultBody = await requestJson(resultUrl, {
    headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}` },
  });
  const result = resultBody.data ?? resultBody;
  if (result.status === "completed") {
    console.log(result.outputs);
    break;
  }
  if (["failed", "cancelled", "timeout", "deleted"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result));
  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
}
Python example
import json
import os
import time
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen

api_key = os.environ["WAVESPEED_API_KEY"]
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}", "Content-Type": "application/json"}
payload = {
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
    "aspect_ratio": "21:9",
    "duration": 5,
    "generate_audio": True
}

def request_json(url, data=None):
    request = Request(url, data=data, headers=headers, method="POST" if data else "GET")
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        return json.load(response)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
body = request_json("https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/black-forest-labs/flux-3/image-to-video-draft", json.dumps(payload).encode())
task = body.get("data", body)
if not task.get("id"):
    raise RuntimeError("Submission response did not contain a prediction id")
result_url = f"https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/{task['id']}/result"

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while True:
    result_body = request_json(result_url)
    result = result_body.get("data", result_body)
    status = result.get("status")
    if status == "completed":
        print(result.get("outputs", []))
        break
    if status in {"failed", "cancelled", "timeout", "deleted"}:
        raise RuntimeError(result)
    time.sleep(2)

Flux 3 Image To Video Draft API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Flux 3 Image To Video Draft API?

Flux 3 Image To Video Draft is a Black Forest Labs model for video generation from images, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. FLUX 3 Image-to-Video Draft quickly animates a required reference image into a draft clip with prompt-guided motion, optional synchronized audio, and flexible 5-20 second duration for rapid visual iteration. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.

How do I call the Flux 3 Image To Video Draft API?

POST your input parameters to the model's REST endpoint (shown in the API tab of this playground) with your WaveSpeedAI API key in the Authorization header. Submission returns a prediction ID. Poll the result endpoint starting around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. The playground generates production-oriented Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples with timeouts, transient-error handling, and safe GET retries. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/black-forest-labs/black-forest-labs-flux-3-image-to-video-draft.

How much does Flux 3 Image To Video Draft cost per run?

Flux 3 Image To Video Draft starts at $0.30 per run. That figure is the base price — the final charge scales with the parameters you set in the form (output size, length, count, references, or whatever knobs this model exposes), so a higher-quality or larger output costs more than a minimal one. The exact cost for your current input is shown live next to the Generate button before you submit, and the actual per-call charge is recorded on the prediction afterwards.

What inputs does Flux 3 Image To Video Draft accept?

Key inputs: `prompt`, `image`, `aspect_ratio`, `duration`, `generate_audio`. The full JSON schema (types, defaults, allowed values) is rendered above the Generate button and mirrored in the API reference at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/black-forest-labs/black-forest-labs-flux-3-image-to-video-draft.

How long does Flux 3 Image To Video Draft take to generate?

Median end-to-end generation time on WaveSpeedAI is around 113 seconds per request, based on recent successful runs. Queue time varies with global demand; live status is visible in the prediction record.

Can I use Flux 3 Image To Video Draft outputs commercially?

Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (Black Forest Labs). The license summary appears on the model card above; see WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service for platform-level conditions.