Flux 3 Text to Video Draft

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

Flux 3 Draft by BFL - generate cinematic videos from text descriptions with AI. Create high-quality video content with natural motion, camera control, and optional audio generation.

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Base price: $0.30USD / run
Execution: async
Model type: video
Input fields: 4

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Input

Prompt(string)

The text prompt describing the draft video.

Aspect Ratio(string)

Output aspect ratio. Allowed values: 21:9, 2:1, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16.

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.

OutputExample

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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/text-to-video/draft
Execution: async
API: Unified Run API
Endpoint: /v1/run

API README

Flux 3 Text to Video Draft

FLUX 3 Text to Video Preview belongs at the economical motion sketching from language 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 writers and directors can turn several ideas into reviewable rough sequences before selecting a concept for expensive refinement. 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 Text to Video Preview is story exploration, shot-list testing, pitch preparation, and rapid comparison of scene ideas during preproduction. 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

World-aware scene synthesis. Builds subjects, environments, motion, and physical interactions from a textual brief.

Multi-shot coherence. Handles camera changes and scene progression while preserving narrative and visual continuity.

Native audiovisual timing. Generates dialogue, sound effects, and ambience in step with the corresponding action.

Multilingual performance. Produces spoken content with natural accents and accurate lip synchronization across languages. 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
The project needs this exact FLUX capability	The intended task belongs to a different media workflow
Required source and control media are available	Necessary assets or usage rights are unavailable
Creative direction can state change and preservation goals	Output must be deterministic at pixel or frame level
Supported dimensions and formats match final delivery	Placement requires unsupported specifications
An asynchronous generated result fits production	A live frame-synchronous response is mandatory

Prompt Guide

Lead with the main subject and action, then specify composition, context, lighting, materials, style, typography, and atmosphere. For editing, identify each source and clearly separate the requested transformation from the subjects, regions, geometry, or identity that must remain unchanged.

{
  "aspect_ratio": "21:9",
  "duration": 5,
  "generate_audio": true,
  "prompt": "A cinematic, precisely composed result with a clear subject, controlled camera or viewpoint, realistic lighting, exact materials, and intentional atmosphere"
}

Technical Specs

Spec	Value
Model ID	`bfl/flux-3/text-to-video/draft`
Input fields	`prompt` (string)<br>`aspect_ratio` (string; `21:9`, `16:9`, `3:2`, `4:3`, `5:4`, `1:1`, `4:5`, `3:4`, `2:3`, `9:16`)<br>`duration` (integer; `5`, `6`, `7`, `8`, `9`, `10`, `11`, `12`, `13`, `14`, `15`, `16`, `17`, `18`, `19`, `20`)<br>`generate_audio` (boolean)
Required input	`prompt`
Output fields	`url`, `content_type`
Execution	Asynchronous job

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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/text-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 $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "model": "bfl/flux-3/text-to-video/draft",
  "prompt": "A red panda walks along a mossy log in a sunlit forest, one continuous unbroken shot.",
  "duration": 5,
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "generate_audio": true
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
run_id=$(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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Flux 3 Video Extend `BFL`	Video	$2.05 / run	Aug 4, 2026

Questions

FAQ

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

Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "bfl/flux-3/text-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 Text to Video Draft and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with BFL separately.