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FLUX 3 Start-End-to-Video generates 5-20 second transition videos between required start and end images, using prompt guidance to control action, camera movement, visual style, motion continuity, and optional synchronized audio at 720P / 1080P output. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

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FLUX 3 - Start-End-to-Video

FLUX 3 Start-End-to-Video generates a video transition between a required starting image and a required ending image. Use the prompt to define the action, transformation, camera movement, pacing, and visual style that connect the two keyframes, with optional synchronized audio.

Key Capabilities

  • Generate a controlled transition between a start image and an end image.
  • Use prompts to define the subject movement, transformation, camera path, environment, and visual style between keyframes.
  • Generate optional synchronized audio for the transition.
  • Choose 720p or 1080p output and a duration from 5 to 20 seconds.
  • Support landscape, portrait, square, and cinematic aspect ratios.

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
promptYesDescribe the action or transformation connecting the start and end images, including camera movement, timing, mood, lighting, and style.
start_imageYesImage used as the first visual keyframe.
end_imageYesImage used as the final visual keyframe.
aspect_ratioNoOutput aspect ratio. Options: 21:9, 2:1, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, or 9:16.
resolutionNoOutput resolution. Options: 720p or 1080p. Default: 720p.
durationNoVideo duration in seconds. Choose an integer from 5 to 20. Default: 5.
generate_audioNoGenerate synchronized audio for the video. Default: true.

How to Use

  1. Provide the image that should appear at the beginning of the video.
  2. Provide the image that should appear at the end of the video.
  3. Describe the movement, transformation, camera path, and pacing that should connect the two keyframes.
  4. Choose the aspect ratio, resolution, duration, and whether synchronized audio should be generated.
  5. Submit the request and download the generated transition after processing is complete.

Prompting Tips

  • Describe the intended visual path from the start image to the end image rather than listing unrelated scenes.
  • Explain what moves, transforms, appears, disappears, or changes between the keyframes.
  • Use camera directions such as dolly-in, pull-back, orbit, tracking shot, or crane movement to shape the transition.
  • Specify how quickly the transition should happen and which visual details must remain stable.

Pricing

Pricing is calculated by billed video duration and output resolution.

ResolutionPrice
720p$0.17/s
1080p$0.29/s

Billing Rules

  • The billed duration is rounded up to the next whole second.
  • The minimum billed duration is 5 seconds.
  • The maximum billed duration is 20 seconds.
  • Audio generation does not add a separate charge in the current pricing formula.
  • Example: a 10-second 720p video costs $1.70.
  • Example: a 10-second 1080p video costs $2.90.

Best Use Cases

  • Product reveals, logo transitions, and before-and-after presentations.
  • Character transformations and outfit or environment changes.
  • Keyframe-based story moments, advertisements, and social media transitions.
  • Creative experiments that need a defined beginning and ending state.

Notes

  • Prompt, start_image, and end_image are required.
  • Use visually compatible start and end images when you want a smooth transition.
  • Generated motion and audio may vary depending on the distance between the two keyframes and the prompt detail.

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Flux 3 Start End To Video API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/black-forest-labs/flux-3/start-end-to-video 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 Start End To Video 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",
    "start_image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
    "end_image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
    "aspect_ratio": "21:9",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "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/start-end-to-video" \
  -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=$(printf '%s' "$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' "$RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "$RESULT" | jq -r '.status')
  case "$STATUS" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "$STATUS" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done
Node.js example
const submitUrl = "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/black-forest-labs/flux-3/start-end-to-video";
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 ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
        "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
        "start_image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
        "end_image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
        "aspect_ratio": "21:9",
        "resolution": "720p",
        "duration": 5,
        "generate_audio": true
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = task.urls?.get ||
  `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${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"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result));
  if (!["created", "processing"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error("Unexpected status: " + result.status);
  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",
    "start_image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
    "end_image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
    "aspect_ratio": "21:9",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "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/start-end-to-video", 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 = task.get("urls", {}).get("get") or 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"}:
        raise RuntimeError(result)
    if status not in {"created", "processing"}:
        raise RuntimeError(f"Unexpected status: {status}")
    time.sleep(2)

Flux 3 Start End To Video API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Flux 3 Start End To Video API?

Flux 3 Start End To Video is a Black Forest Labs model for video generation from images, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. FLUX 3 Start-End-to-Video generates 5-20 second transition videos between required start and end images, using prompt guidance to control action, camera movement, visual style, motion continuity, and optional synchronized audio at 720P / 1080P output. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.

How do I call the Flux 3 Start End To Video 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-start-end-to-video.

How much does Flux 3 Start End To Video cost per run?

Flux 3 Start End To Video starts at $0.85 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 Start End To Video accept?

Key inputs: `prompt`, `aspect_ratio`, `resolution`, `duration`, `end_image`, `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-start-end-to-video.

How do I get started with the Flux 3 Start End To Video API?

Sign up for a free WaveSpeedAI account to claim starter credits, copy your API key from /accesskey, then call the endpoint shown in the API tab of the playground. The playground also auto-generates a code sample in Python, JavaScript, or cURL for the parameters you've set.

Can I use Flux 3 Start End To Video 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.

FLUX 3 Start-End-to-Video API on WaveSpeedAI