bytedance/video-stylize

Name: Video Stylize
Author: Bytedance

Video Stylize is Bytedance's image-to-video AI model. Bring static images to life with fluid animation, consistent character motion, and professional-grade video output.

Input

Image URL or upload(string)

Upload

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

URL of the image to make the stylized video from.

This field is required.

Style(string)

The style for your character in the video. Please use a short description.

Idle

Example output — click Run to generate your own

Production endpoint

Send your first request

OpenAI-compatible endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.

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

Model IDbytedance/video-stylize

Input Schema

2 parameters · 1 required · 1 optional

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`image`	string	Required	URL of the image to make the stylized video from.
`style`	string	Optional	The style for your character in the video. Please use a short description. · Max length: 100

Output Schema

Field	Type	Description
`id`	string	Unique identifier for the generation task
`status`	string	Task status: pending, running, completed, failed, timeout
`model`	string	Model used for the generation
`outputs`	array	Array of output items
`outputs[].url`	string	URL of the generated artifact
`outputs[].content_type`	string	MIME type (e.g. image/png, video/mp4)
`error`	object \| null	Error details if failed, null on success
`error.type`	string	Machine-readable error type code
`error.message`	string	Human-readable error description

Async Workflow

This model uses asynchronous execution. Submit a request and poll for the result.

Submit — POST to /v1/run, receive an id
Poll — GET /v1/run/{id} until status is completed, failed, or timeout
Retrieve — Read outputs from the completed response

Code Examples

Ready-to-run snippets

# Step 1: Submit
curl -X POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "model": "bytedance/video-stylize",
  "image": "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/bytedance/video-stylize/input_image_0.png",
  "style": "Manga style",
  "prompt": "a beautiful sunset over mountains"
}'

# Step 2: Poll result (replace <id>)
curl https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/<id> \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

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API README

Video Stylize

bytedance/video-stylize animates a supplied image as a short stylized sequence, using a concise art direction to define the visual treatment. The source image anchors subject identity and layout while the animation adds motion and a coherent aesthetic rather than rebuilding the scene from text alone. This combination makes the model a practical choice when the creative outcome depends on those qualities rather than on a generic media conversion.

For production work, This makes it useful for turning illustrations, portraits, product art, or campaign key visuals into expressive moving assets with a consistent look. The result is most reliable when the source material and creative brief clearly describe the intended subject, progression, visual or sonic character, and the qualities that must remain unchanged.

Highlights

Source-image fidelity keeps the recognizable subject and composition throughout the animation.

Style-guided motion applies an aesthetic treatment consistently across generated frames.

Still-to-motion synthesis adds movement without requiring existing video footage.

Short-form visual transformation suits loops, social creative, and animated artwork.

Pricing

Billing unit	Price
Per request	$0.23

When to Use

✅ Good fit	❌ Consider alternatives
The model's named workflow matches the source material and intended output	A different input modality or model route is required
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.

{
  "image": "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/bytedance/video-stylize/input_image_0.png"
}

Technical Specs

Spec	Value
Model ID	`bytedance/video-stylize`
Inputs	image, style
Required inputs	image
Output fields	content_type, url
Execution	Async (submit, then poll for result)