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HeyGen Video 1.0 Image-to-Video animates a starting image into high-quality AI video with prompt-guided motion, automatic aspect-ratio matching, and output up to 2K for creative content, marketing videos, social media, and production workflows. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

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A stylish young woman and a handsome young man browse opposite sides of the same record shelf inside a warm vintage music store. Both reach through the gap for the exact same vinyl record at the same moment, and their hands touch. They look through the shelf opening and recognize each other. Neither lets go of the record. The camera begins with a close tracking shot along colorful album covers, stops on their hands meeting, then slowly moves through the shelf gap into a balanced two-shot. Playful romantic comedy, warm analog lighting, natural chemistry, cinematic intimacy.

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HeyGen Video 1.0 Image-to-Video

HeyGen Video 1.0 Image-to-Video animates a starting image with prompt-guided motion and camera movement. Upload an image, describe how the subject and scene should move, then choose a duration and output resolution up to 2K.

The generated video follows the input image's aspect ratio, making it suitable for product animation, character motion, creative concepts, and short-form visual storytelling.

Why Choose This?

  • Image-to-video generation
    Turn a still image into a prompt-guided video.

  • Prompt-guided motion
    Describe subject movement, scene progression, and camera behavior.

  • Up to 2K output
    Choose 480p, 768p, 1080p, or 2k.

  • Automatic framing
    The generated video follows the aspect ratio of the input image.

  • Prompt enhancement
    Choose disabled, turbo, or quality depending on how much prompt enhancement you want.

  • Seed control
    Use a fixed seed when comparing prompt or parameter variations.

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
imageYesStarting image URL or upload used as the first frame of the generated video.
promptYesText description of the desired action, motion, and camera movement. Supports up to 32000 characters.
durationNoVideo duration in whole seconds. Range: 5–15. Default: 5.
resolutionNoOutput resolution: 480p, 768p, 1080p, or 2k. Default: 768p.
prompt_enhancementNoPrompt enhancement mode: disabled, turbo, or quality. Default: disabled.
seedNoOptional integer seed. Omit for automatic selection.

How to Use

  1. Upload an image — Provide the starting frame for the video.
  2. Describe the motion — Explain how the subject, environment, and camera should move.
  3. Set duration — Choose a video length from 5 to 15 seconds.
  4. Choose resolution — Select 480p, 768p, 1080p, or 2k.
  5. Configure prompt enhancement optional — Use turbo or quality when additional prompt enhancement is useful.
  6. Set seed optional — Use a fixed seed when reproducibility is needed.
  7. Submit — Generate and retrieve the animated video.

Pricing

Pricing is based on the requested duration and selected resolution.

ResolutionPrice per Second5s10s15s
480p$0.020$0.10$0.20$0.30
768p$0.036$0.18$0.36$0.54
1080p$0.100$0.50$1.00$1.50
2K$0.100$0.50$1.00$1.50

prompt_enhancement and seed do not add separate charges.

Best Use Cases

  • Product animation — Add movement and camera motion to product images.
  • Portrait and character animation — Bring people, characters, or illustrations into motion.
  • Creative concepts — Animate concept art, campaign visuals, and scene designs.
  • Social media content — Turn static assets into short-form video content.
  • Visual storytelling — Extend a still composition into a moving scene.
  • Promotional videos — Animate marketing and advertising imagery for campaigns.

Pro Tips

  • Use a clear source image with the subject and composition already close to the desired result.
  • Focus the prompt on motion, action, and camera behavior instead of repeating everything visible in the image.
  • Keep the main action clear and consistent with the source image.
  • Use 480p for lower-cost testing before moving to higher resolutions.
  • Leave prompt_enhancement=disabled when you want the model to follow your original wording more directly.
  • Use a fixed seed when comparing prompt or setting changes.

Notes

  • image and prompt are required.
  • duration supports whole-second values from 5 to 15.
  • duration defaults to 5.
  • resolution defaults to 768p.
  • Output framing follows the input image's aspect ratio.
  • Additional image, video, or audio references are not supported.
  • prompt_enhancement defaults to disabled.
  • A fixed seed can help compare variations but does not guarantee identical output.

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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.

Video 1.0 Image To Video API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/heygen/video-1.0/image-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 Video 1.0 Image To Video below.

HTTP example
set -euo pipefail

: "${WAVESPEED_API_KEY:?Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
    "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "duration": 5,
    "resolution": "768p",
    "prompt_enhancement": "disabled"
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/heygen/video-1.0/image-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="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/heygen/video-1.0/image-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 ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
        "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
        "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
        "duration": 5,
        "resolution": "768p",
        "prompt_enhancement": "disabled"
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${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 = {
    "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "duration": 5,
    "resolution": "768p",
    "prompt_enhancement": "disabled"
}

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/heygen/video-1.0/image-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 = 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)

Video 1.0 Image To Video API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Video 1.0 Image To Video API?

Video 1.0 Image To Video is a Heygen model for video generation from images, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. HeyGen Video 1.0 Image-to-Video animates a starting image into high-quality AI video with prompt-guided motion, automatic aspect-ratio matching, and output up to 2K for creative content, marketing videos, social media, and production workflows. 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 Video 1.0 Image 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 Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples for submitting requests and polling results. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/heygen/heygen-video-1.0-image-to-video.

How much does Video 1.0 Image To Video cost per run?

Video 1.0 Image To Video starts at $0.02 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 Video 1.0 Image To Video accept?

Key inputs: `prompt`, `image`, `resolution`, `duration`, `seed`, `prompt_enhancement`. 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/heygen/heygen-video-1.0-image-to-video.

How do I get started with the Video 1.0 Image 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 Video 1.0 Image To Video outputs commercially?

Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (Heygen). Check the provider's applicable terms and WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service before commercial use.

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