Image-to-Video API
Fast, Scalable & Affordable AI Animation
deAPI turns static images into dynamic AI-generated videos via a unified API. Get rapid results, unlimited scalability, and costs up to 20× lower than traditional providers. Integrate image-to-video into your SaaS, social platform, or creative tool—without building GPU infrastructure.
Why deAPI for
image-to-video?
🎬 Fast results
Short video clips in seconds, perfect for social feeds.
💸 Ultra-low cost
Up to 20× lower cost, ideal for scaling content creation.
⚡ Scalable
Handle thousands of concurrent video generations.
🔗 Unified API
One endpoint, multiple open-source models including LTX-Video.
deAPI's image-to-video API is built for developers, content creators, and SaaS platforms that need to add AI video generation at scale. Powered by decentralized GPU infrastructure, deAPI delivers up to 20× lower costs than centralized providers. Whether you're building social media tools, marketing automation, or creative apps, deAPI makes it simple to integrate open-source video models – perfect for freemium and high-volume use cases. See the full list of available models.
Real-World Use Cases
Social media & content platforms
The Challenge
Creators need eye-catching videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts—but video editing is slow and expensive.
The Solution
Let users turn static images into short video clips instantly. Perfect for social media managers, influencers, and content creators who need viral-ready videos at scale. Offer free generations, then upsell premium features.
Who's Already Doing It
Runway
AI video editing for creators
Pika
Text/image-to-video for viral content
CapCut
Viral video effects & templates
Marketing & advertising automation
The Challenge
Marketing teams need hundreds of ad variations across formats, but traditional video production is slow and costly.
The Solution
Automate video ad creation from product images or campaign visuals. Generate A/B test variations in seconds. Perfect for performance marketers scaling ad spend across Meta, TikTok, and YouTube.
Who's Already Doing It
Synthesia
AI video avatars for marketing
HeyGen
Personalized video ads at scale
Pictory
Video ads from text & images
Creative tools & design platforms
The Challenge
Designers and artists want to animate their work, but learning motion graphics tools takes time and requires expensive software.
The Solution
Embed one-click animation directly into design tools. Users transform illustrations, sketches, or mockups into shareable videos without leaving your platform. Ideal for freemium: free animations with watermarks, premium for HD exports.
Who's Already Doing It
Figma
Exploring animation plugins
Framer
Adding motion to web design
Spline
3D design with animation exports
Indie apps, bots & developer tools
The Challenge
Indie developers want to build viral video apps or bots, but GPU infrastructure and model hosting are too complex and expensive.
The Solution
Launch lightweight video generation apps, Discord/Telegram bots, or browser extensions in days. Low API costs allow generous free tiers. Perfect for MVPs and indie SaaS with freemium models.
Who's Already Doing It
Discord Bots
Viral video generation communities
HeyGen
API for avatar video creation
D-ID
Talking portrait videos for apps
See Image-to-Video in Action
Watch how deAPI transforms static images into dynamic videos using decentralized GPU infrastructure. From API call to rendered video in seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
/api/v1/client/img2video/price-calculation endpoint with model, width, height, frames, steps, and fps parameters to get the exact price.
request_id which you use to poll the status endpoint until the video is ready.
Try image-to-video with free $20 credits
Generate your first AI videos instantly, no coding required.
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