Create Video Generation

POST https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/flows/video Content-Type: application/json

Start a video generation with the selected model.

Reference: https://elevenlabs.io/docs/api-reference/flows/video/create

Servers

https://api.elevenlabs.io (Production, default)
https://api.us.elevenlabs.io (Production US)
https://api.eu.residency.elevenlabs.io (Production EU)
https://api.in.residency.elevenlabs.io (Production India)
https://api.sg.residency.elevenlabs.io (Production Singapore)

Request

Body (application/json)

This endpoint expects a VideoGenerationRequest.

VideoGenerationRequest
- model_id: bytedance-seedance-v2 (BytedanceSeedance2Request)
  - prompt (string, required) — A text description of the video to generate.
  - aspect_ratio (enum, optional, default: 16:9) — The aspect ratio of the output video. With auto, the model picks an aspect ratio based on the inputs.
    - Allowed values: auto, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16
  - audios (list of AudioReference, optional) — Up to 3 reference audios, e.g. for lipsync. Requires at least one of images or videos, and cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame.
  - duration_secs (integer, optional, default: 5) — The duration of the output video in seconds.
  - end_frame (ImageReference, optional, nullable) — The image to use as the video's last frame.
  - generate_audio (boolean, optional, default: true) — Whether to generate audio with the video.
  - images (list of ImageReference, optional) — Up to 9 reference images to draw subjects from. Cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame.
  - resolution (enum, optional, default: 720p) — The resolution of the output video.
    - Allowed values: 480p, 720p, 1080p, 4k
  - seed (integer, optional, nullable) — A seed for reproducible generation: the same seed and inputs give similar output across generations. Omit for random.
  - start_frame (ImageReference, optional, nullable) — The image to use as the video's first frame.
  - videos (list of VideoReference, optional) — Up to 3 reference videos to draw subjects or motion from. Cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame.
  - webhook (WebhookTarget, optional, nullable) — Include to send the generation's result to the workspace's configured flows webhooks once it completes or fails. The webhook payload matches the terminal response of the corresponding GET endpoint.
- model_id: bytedance-seedance-v2-fast (BytedanceSeedance2FastRequest)
  - prompt (string, required) — A text description of the video to generate.
  - aspect_ratio (enum, optional, default: 16:9) — The aspect ratio of the output video. With auto, the model picks an aspect ratio based on the inputs.
    - Allowed values: auto, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16
  - audios (list of AudioReference, optional) — Up to 3 reference audios, e.g. for lipsync. Requires at least one of images or videos, and cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame.
  - duration_secs (integer, optional, default: 5) — The duration of the output video in seconds.
  - end_frame (ImageReference, optional, nullable) — The image to use as the video's last frame.
  - generate_audio (boolean, optional, default: true) — Whether to generate audio with the video.
  - images (list of ImageReference, optional) — Up to 9 reference images to draw subjects from. Cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame.
  - resolution (enum, optional, default: 720p) — The resolution of the output video.
    - Allowed values: 480p, 720p
  - seed (integer, optional, nullable) — A seed for reproducible generation: the same seed and inputs give similar output across generations. Omit for random.
  - start_frame (ImageReference, optional, nullable) — The image to use as the video's first frame.
  - videos (list of VideoReference, optional) — Up to 3 reference videos to draw subjects or motion from. Cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame.
  - webhook (WebhookTarget, optional, nullable) — Include to send the generation's result to the workspace's configured flows webhooks once it completes or fails. The webhook payload matches the terminal response of the corresponding GET endpoint.
- model_id: bytedance-seedance-v2-mini (BytedanceSeedance2MiniRequest)
  - prompt (string, required) — A text description of the video to generate.
  - aspect_ratio (enum, optional, default: 16:9) — The aspect ratio of the output video. With auto, the model picks an aspect ratio based on the inputs.
    - Allowed values: auto, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16
  - audios (list of AudioReference, optional) — Up to 3 reference audios, e.g. for lipsync. Requires at least one of images or videos, and cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame.
  - duration_secs (integer, optional, default: 5) — The duration of the output video in seconds.
  - end_frame (ImageReference, optional, nullable) — The image to use as the video's last frame.
  - generate_audio (boolean, optional, default: true) — Whether to generate audio with the video.
  - images (list of ImageReference, optional) — Up to 9 reference images to draw subjects from. Cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame.
  - resolution (enum, optional, default: 720p) — The resolution of the output video.
    - Allowed values: 480p, 720p
  - seed (integer, optional, nullable) — A seed for reproducible generation: the same seed and inputs give similar output across generations. Omit for random.
  - start_frame (ImageReference, optional, nullable) — The image to use as the video's first frame.
  - videos (list of VideoReference, optional) — Up to 3 reference videos to draw subjects or motion from. Cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame.
  - webhook (WebhookTarget, optional, nullable) — Include to send the generation's result to the workspace's configured flows webhooks once it completes or fails. The webhook payload matches the terminal response of the corresponding GET endpoint.
- model_id: bytedance-seedance-v2.5 (BytedanceSeedance25Request)
  - prompt (string, required) — A text description of the video to generate.
  - aspect_ratio (enum, optional, default: 16:9) — The aspect ratio of the output video. With auto, the model picks an aspect ratio based on the inputs. First-frame / first-and-last-frame tasks always use auto.
    - Allowed values: auto, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16
  - audios (list of AudioReference, optional) — Up to 10 reference audios, e.g. for lipsync. Cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame.
  - duration_secs (integer, optional, default: 5) — The duration of the output video in seconds.
  - end_frame (ImageReference, optional, nullable) — The image to use as the video's last frame.
  - generate_audio (boolean, optional, default: true) — Whether to generate audio with the video.
  - images (list of ImageReference, optional) — Up to 30 reference images to draw subjects from. Cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame.
  - resolution (enum, optional, default: 720p) — The resolution of the output video.
    - Allowed values: 480p, 720p, 1080p
  - start_frame (ImageReference, optional, nullable) — The image to use as the video's first frame.
  - videos (list of VideoReference, optional) — Up to 10 reference videos to draw subjects or motion from. Cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame.
  - webhook (WebhookTarget, optional, nullable) — Include to send the generation's result to the workspace's configured flows webhooks once it completes or fails. The webhook payload matches the terminal response of the corresponding GET endpoint.
- model_id: creatify-aurora (CreatifyAuroraRequest)
  - audio (AudioReference, required) — The speech audio to drive the character's lip movements.
  - image (ImageReference, required) — The image of the character to animate.
  - audio_guidance_scale (double, optional, nullable) — How strongly the lip movements adhere to the audio. Omit to use the model's default.
  - guidance_scale (double, optional, nullable) — How strongly the generation adheres to the input image. Omit to use the model's default.
  - resolution (enum, optional, default: 720p) — The resolution of the output video.
    - Allowed values: 480p, 720p
  - webhook (WebhookTarget, optional, nullable) — Include to send the generation's result to the workspace's configured flows webhooks once it completes or fails. The webhook payload matches the terminal response of the corresponding GET endpoint.
- model_id: veo-3.1-fast-generate-001 (Veo3_1FastRequest)
  - prompt (string, required) — A text description of the video to generate.
  - aspect_ratio (enum, optional, default: 16:9) — The aspect ratio of the output video.
    - Allowed values: 16:9, 9:16
  - duration_secs (enum, optional, default: 8) — The duration of the output video in seconds.
    - Allowed values: 4, 6, 8
  - end_frame (ImageReference, optional, nullable) — The image to use as the video's last frame.
  - enhance_prompt (boolean, optional, default: true) — Whether the model may rewrite the prompt to improve results.
  - generate_audio (boolean, optional, default: true) — Whether to generate audio with the video.
  - images (list of VeoImageReference, optional) — Up to 3 reference images to draw subjects or style from. Cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame, and requires the 8-second duration.
  - negative_prompt (string, optional, nullable) — A text description of what the video should avoid.
  - resolution (enum, optional, default: 720p) — The resolution of the output video.
    - Allowed values: 720p, 1080p, 4K
  - seed (integer, optional, nullable) — A seed for reproducible generation: the same seed and inputs give similar output across generations. Omit for random.
  - start_frame (ImageReference, optional, nullable) — The image to use as the video's first frame.
  - webhook (WebhookTarget, optional, nullable) — Include to send the generation's result to the workspace's configured flows webhooks once it completes or fails. The webhook payload matches the terminal response of the corresponding GET endpoint.
- model_id: veo-3.1-generate-001 (Veo3_1Request)
  - prompt (string, required) — A text description of the video to generate.
  - aspect_ratio (enum, optional, default: 16:9) — The aspect ratio of the output video.
    - Allowed values: 16:9, 9:16
  - duration_secs (enum, optional, default: 8) — The duration of the output video in seconds.
    - Allowed values: 4, 6, 8
  - end_frame (ImageReference, optional, nullable) — The image to use as the video's last frame.
  - enhance_prompt (boolean, optional, default: true) — Whether the model may rewrite the prompt to improve results.
  - generate_audio (boolean, optional, default: true) — Whether to generate audio with the video.
  - images (list of VeoImageReference, optional) — Up to 3 reference images to draw subjects or style from. Cannot be combined with start_frame/end_frame, and requires the 8-second duration.
  - negative_prompt (string, optional, nullable) — A text description of what the video should avoid.
  - resolution (enum, optional, default: 720p) — The resolution of the output video.
    - Allowed values: 720p, 1080p, 4K
  - seed (integer, optional, nullable) — A seed for reproducible generation: the same seed and inputs give similar output across generations. Omit for random.
  - start_frame (ImageReference, optional, nullable) — The image to use as the video's first frame.
  - webhook (WebhookTarget, optional, nullable) — Include to send the generation's result to the workspace's configured flows webhooks once it completes or fails. The webhook payload matches the terminal response of the corresponding GET endpoint.

Response

200

Successful Response

id (string, required) — The unique identifier of the generation. Pass it to the corresponding GET endpoint to retrieve the output.
status ("pending", required) — A newly created generation is always pending.

Errors

422 Unprocessable Entity Error

Validation Error

detail (list of ValidationError, optional)

Types

AudioReference

type: asset (StaticAssetReference)
- asset_id (string, required) — The ID of an asset uploaded via the assets API (POST /v1/assets), as returned in that response's asset_id.
type: generation (GenerationReference)
- generation_id (string, required) — The ID of the generation whose output to use, as returned when the generation was created.
type: inline_base64 (InlineAudioReference)
- content_base64 (string, required) — The media file's bytes, base64-encoded (standard alphabet). Up to 25MB decoded.
- mime_type (enum, required) — The MIME type of the encoded audio.
  - Allowed values: audio/mpeg, audio/wav

ImageReference

type: asset (StaticAssetReference)
- asset_id (string, required) — The ID of an asset uploaded via the assets API (POST /v1/assets), as returned in that response's asset_id.
type: generation (GenerationReference)
- generation_id (string, required) — The ID of the generation whose output to use, as returned when the generation was created.
type: inline_base64 (InlineImageReference)
- content_base64 (string, required) — The media file's bytes, base64-encoded (standard alphabet). Up to 25MB decoded.
- mime_type (enum, required) — The MIME type of the encoded image.
  - Allowed values: image/jpeg, image/png, image/webp, image/heic, image/heif

VideoReference

type: asset (StaticAssetReference)
- asset_id (string, required) — The ID of an asset uploaded via the assets API (POST /v1/assets), as returned in that response's asset_id.
type: generation (GenerationReference)
- generation_id (string, required) — The ID of the generation whose output to use, as returned when the generation was created.
type: inline_base64 (InlineVideoReference)
- content_base64 (string, required) — The media file's bytes, base64-encoded (standard alphabet). Up to 25MB decoded.
- mime_type (enum, required) — The MIME type of the encoded video.
  - Allowed values: video/mp4, video/quicktime, video/webm

WebhookTarget

type: all (WebhookTargetAll)
type: ids (WebhookTargetIds)
- ids (list of string, required) — The IDs of the workspace flows webhooks to deliver the result to. Each must be one of the workspace's configured flows webhooks.

VeoImageReference

A reference image guiding a Veo generation, with its role.

image (ImageReference, required) — The reference image.
role (enum, required) — How the model uses the image: subject places its subject or scene elements into the video; style transfers its visual style.
- Allowed values: subject, style

ValidationError

loc (list of ValidationErrorLocItems, required)
msg (string, required)
type (string, required)

ValidationErrorLocItems

Examples

Request

JSON

{
  "audio": {
    "generation_id": "JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb",
    "type": "string"
  },
  "image": {
    "generation_id": "JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb",
    "type": "string"
  },
  "model_id": "string"
}

Response

JSON

{
  "id": "JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb",
  "status": "pending"
}

SDK Code

TypeScript

import { ElevenLabsClient } from "@elevenlabs/elevenlabs-js";

async function main() {
    const client = new ElevenLabsClient();
    await client.flows.video.create();
}
main();

Python

from elevenlabs import ElevenLabs

client = ElevenLabs()

client.flows.video.create()

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"strings"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/flows/video"

	payload := strings.NewReader("{\n  \"audio\": {\n    \"generation_id\": \"JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb\",\n    \"type\": \"string\"\n  },\n  \"image\": {\n    \"generation_id\": \"JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb\",\n    \"type\": \"string\"\n  },\n  \"model_id\": \"string\"\n}")

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", url, payload)

	req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(res)
	fmt.Println(string(body))

}

Ruby

require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/flows/video")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(url)
request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json'
request.body = "{\n  \"audio\": {\n    \"generation_id\": \"JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb\",\n    \"type\": \"string\"\n  },\n  \"image\": {\n    \"generation_id\": \"JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb\",\n    \"type\": \"string\"\n  },\n  \"model_id\": \"string\"\n}"

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body

Java

import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse;
import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest;

HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.post("https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/flows/video")
  .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
  .body("{\n  \"audio\": {\n    \"generation_id\": \"JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb\",\n    \"type\": \"string\"\n  },\n  \"image\": {\n    \"generation_id\": \"JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb\",\n    \"type\": \"string\"\n  },\n  \"model_id\": \"string\"\n}")
  .asString();

PHP

<?php
require_once('vendor/autoload.php');

$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();

$response = $client->request('POST', 'https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/flows/video', [
  'body' => '{
  "audio": {
    "generation_id": "JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb",
    "type": "string"
  },
  "image": {
    "generation_id": "JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb",
    "type": "string"
  },
  "model_id": "string"
}',
  'headers' => [
    'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
  ],
]);

echo $response->getBody();

using RestSharp;

var client = new RestClient("https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/flows/video");
var request = new RestRequest(Method.POST);
request.AddHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
request.AddParameter("application/json", "{\n  \"audio\": {\n    \"generation_id\": \"JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb\",\n    \"type\": \"string\"\n  },\n  \"image\": {\n    \"generation_id\": \"JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb\",\n    \"type\": \"string\"\n  },\n  \"model_id\": \"string\"\n}", ParameterType.RequestBody);
IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request);

Swift

import Foundation

let headers = ["Content-Type": "application/json"]
let parameters = [
  "audio": [
    "generation_id": "JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb",
    "type": "string"
  ],
  "image": [
    "generation_id": "JWr5N6X9ZTqf8jD2LmQb",
    "type": "string"
  ],
  "model_id": "string"
] as [String : Any]

let postData = JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: parameters, options: [])

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/flows/video")! as URL,
                                        cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                                    timeoutInterval: 10.0)
request.httpMethod = "POST"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers
request.httpBody = postData as Data

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
  if (error != nil) {
    print(error as Any)
  } else {
    let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
    print(httpResponse)
  }
})

dataTask.resume()