SAM 3 Video RLE

SAM3 Video Segmentation RLE

SAM3 Video Segmentation RLE is an advanced video segmentation model based on Meta's Segment Anything Model 3. It tracks and segments objects across video frames and returns masks in RLE (Run-Length Encoding) format — ideal for programmatic processing, automated pipelines, and integration with downstream workflows.

Why Choose This?

• Video object tracking Segment and track objects consistently across all video frames.

• RLE output format Returns compact Run-Length Encoded mask data for efficient storage and processing.

• Multiple prompt types Segment objects using text prompts, point prompts, box prompts, or any combination.

• Multi-object tracking Track multiple objects using comma-separated prompts (e.g., "person, cloth").

• Prompt Enhancer Built-in tool to automatically improve your text prompts for better results.

• Optional mask visualization Toggle apply_mask to preview segmentation on the video.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
video	Yes	Source video to segment (upload or URL)
prompt	Yes	Text description of the object(s) to segment
point_prompts	No	Point coordinates to identify the target object
box_prompts	No	Bounding box coordinates to identify the target object
apply_mask	No	Apply mask overlay to the video output

How to Use

1. Upload your video — drag and drop or paste a URL.
2. Write your prompt — describe the object(s) to track (e.g., "the man", "person, cloth").
3. Add point/box prompts (optional) — click "+ Add Item" for precise targeting.
4. Enable apply_mask (optional) — check to visualize masks on the video.
5. Run — submit and receive RLE-encoded segmentation data.

Output Format

The model returns RLE (Run-Length Encoding) data for each frame in JSON format, enabling efficient programmatic processing.

Decoding RLE in Python

from pycocotools import mask as mask_utils

rle_data = {"counts": "146301 3 147834 11 ...", "size": [height, width]}
binary_mask = mask_utils.decode(rle_data)  # Returns numpy array

Pricing

Duration	Cost
Per 5 seconds	$0.05
1 minute	$0.60
5 minutes	$3.00
10 minutes	$6.00

Billing Rules

• Rate: $0.05 per 5 seconds
• Minimum charge: 5 seconds
• Maximum duration: 10 minutes (600 seconds)
• Billed duration: Video length rounded up in 5-second units

Best Use Cases

• Video Annotation — Generate frame-by-frame segmentation masks for training data.
• Object Tracking Pipelines — Integrate tracking data into automated workflows.
• Video Editing Automation — Extract masks for programmatic video processing.
• Computer Vision — Track objects across frames for CV applications.
• VFX Pipelines — Generate rotoscoping masks for visual effects work.

Pro Tips

• Use comma-separated prompts to track multiple objects (e.g., "person, car, dog").
• Use this model when you need programmatic access to frame-by-frame mask data.
• Use SAM3 Video if you need direct video output.
• RLE format is compatible with pycocotools for easy decoding.
• Combine text prompts with point/box prompts for more accurate tracking.

Notes

• Maximum video duration is 10 minutes per job.
• Output is RLE-encoded JSON data, not a video file.
• For longer videos, split into segments and process separately.
• Use pycocotools or similar libraries to decode RLE data.

Related Models

• SAM3 Video — Same segmentation with direct video output.
• SAM3 Image RLE — Image segmentation with RLE output.
• SAM3 Image — Image segmentation with image output.