Flux 3 Image to Video Draft

bfl/flux-3/image-to-video/draft

Flux 3 Draft is BFL's image-to-video AI model. Bring static images to life with fluid animation, consistent character motion, and professional-grade video output.

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Base price: $0.30USD / run
Execution: async
Model type: video
Input fields: 5

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Input

Prompt(string)

The text prompt describing the draft video.

Image URL(string)

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PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF · 20 MiB maximum

URL or data URI of the opening keyframe image.

This field is required.

Duration(integer)

Video duration in seconds (5-20). Allowed values: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.

Generate Audio(boolean)

Whether to generate audio for the draft video.

Aspect Ratio(string)

Output aspect ratio. Follows the input when omitted. Allowed values: 21:9, 2:1, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16.

OutputExample

Open original

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price: $0.30 / run

Context & modalities

Input: Schema-defined
Output: video

Capabilities

Chat: Not supported
Vision: Not supported
Reasoning: Not supported
Structured output: Not supported
Function calling: Not supported
Audio input: Not supported

Access

Provider: BFL
Model ID: bfl/flux-3/image-to-video/draft
Execution: async
API: Unified Run API
Endpoint: /v1/run

API README

Flux 3 Image to Video Draft

Flux 3 Image To Video Draft belongs at the quick animation studies from a key visual stage of a visual workflow. Rather than treating the model as an isolated demonstration, teams can place it inside briefing, review, selection, and handoff practices where a source frame can be tested against several movement ideas before stakeholders choose one for higher-cost finishing. This positioning clarifies why the model earns a place in a real creative pipeline and what kind of decision it helps people make.

A practical use of Flux 3 Image To Video Draft is pitch decks, animatics, social experiments, camera-blocking tests, and early performance choices based on approved artwork. Begin by agreeing on the creative objective and review criteria, prepare only the source material needed for that objective, and compare results against audience, brand, editorial, and production needs. Technical request choices remain documented below so the prose can stay focused on planning and creative value.

Highlights

Opening-frame fidelity. Preserves the supplied subject, setting, and composition as the sequence begins.

Natural scene animation. Develops coordinated subject, environment, and camera movement from the still image.

Identity continuity. Maintains recognizable people and objects as viewpoint and action evolve.

Synchronized audiovisual creation. Generates speech, effects, and ambience together with the moving frames. The preview configuration favors inexpensive, fast exploration while preserving the approved subjects, composition, and action for a later full render.

Pricing

Option	Price
720p draft per second	$0.06
5 seconds	$0.30

Billed per requested second of video. Drafts also return draft_cache_url; pass it to Flux 3 Draft Enhance for a full-quality 1080p render.

When to Use

✅ Good fit	❌ Consider alternatives
A still image should anchor the video's subject and composition	The whole scene should be invented from text alone
A managed asynchronous result is suitable for the production pipeline	A synchronous, interactive editor is essential
The documented controls cover the required duration, framing, or format	The project needs controls outside this endpoint's schema
Creative iteration benefits from a repeatable request structure	Exact deterministic pixels, frames, geometry, or samples are mandatory
A finished downloadable media asset is the desired deliverable	Editable source layers or a native project file are required

Prompt Guide

For image-conditioned generation, state the intended result first, then add the subject or source treatment, progression, style, and delivery constraints. Keep one creative variable per phrase, use the documented field names for controls, and change one setting at a time when comparing results.

{
  "aspect_ratio": "21:9",
  "duration": 5,
  "image": "https://example.com/start-frame.png",
  "prompt": "A red panda walks along a mossy log in a sunlit forest, one continuous unbroken shot."
}

Technical Specs

Spec	Value
Model ID	`bfl/flux-3/image-to-video/draft`
Inputs	aspect_ratio, duration, generate_audio, image, prompt
Required inputs	prompt, image
Output fields	content_type, url
Execution	Async (submit, then poll for result)
Duration	5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20
Aspect Ratio	21:9 / 16:9 / 3:2 / 4:3 / 5:4 / 1:1 / 4:5 / 3:4 / 2:3 / 9:16

Related Models

bfl/flux-3/image-to-video — Compare this concrete local family route.
bfl/flux-3/draft-enhance — Compare this concrete local family route.
bfl/flux-3/extend-video — Compare this concrete local family route.

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OpenAI-compatible endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.

Production API

Unified Run API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run

Model ID

bfl/flux-3/image-to-video/draft

# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
  -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "model": "bfl/flux-3/image-to-video/draft",
  "image": "https://storage.googleapis.com/falserverless/example_inputs/veo31_i2v_input.jpg",
  "prompt": "A red panda walks along a mossy log in a sunlit forest, one continuous unbroken shot.",
  "duration": 5,
  "generate_audio": true
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
run_id=$(printf '%s' "$result" | jq -r .id)
for attempt in $(seq 1 120); do
  status=$(printf '%s' "$result" | jq -r .status)
  case "$status" in completed|failed|timeout) break ;; esac
  sleep 2
  result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
    "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/$run_id")
done
status=$(printf '%s' "$result" | jq -r .status)
[ "$status" = completed ] || { echo "Generation ended: $status" >&2; exit 1; }
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Model	Type	Default price	Released
Flux 3 Image to Video DraftThis model `BFL`	Video	$0.30 / run	Aug 4, 2026
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Flux 3 First-Last Frame to Video `BFL`	Video	$0.85 / run	Aug 4, 2026
Flux 3 Keyframes to Video `BFL`	Video	$0.85 / run	Aug 4, 2026
Flux 3 Video Extend `BFL`	Video	$2.05 / run	Aug 4, 2026

Questions

FAQ

How do I call BFL Flux 3 Image to Video Draft through SandBase?

Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "bfl/flux-3/image-to-video/draft" to Unified Run API (/v1/run) at https://api.sandbase.ai. The request examples on this page show the exact payload.

Do I need a separate BFL account?

No. One SandBase API key and balance gives you access to BFL Flux 3 Image to Video Draft and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with BFL separately.