LTX 2.3 Pro Image to Video

lightricks/ltx-2.3-pro/image-to-video

Ltx 2.3 Pro by Lightricks - animate still images into dynamic videos with AI. Transform photos into cinematic clips with natural motion, camera movement, and optional audio generation.

Base price
$0.48USD / run
Execution
async
Model type
video
Input fields
7
Production route

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Input
The prompt to use for the generated video

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

The URL of the start image to use for the generated video.

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

The URL of the end image to use for the generated video. When provided, generates a transition video between start and end frames.
The resolution of the generated video Allowed values: 1080p, 1440p, 2160p.
The duration of the generated video in seconds Allowed values: 6, 8, 10.
Whether to generate audio for the generated video
Output aspect ratio. Omit to match the input image. Allowed values: 16:9, 9:16.
OutputExample

Examples

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price
$0.48 / 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
Lightricks
Model ID
lightricks/ltx-2.3-pro/image-to-video
Execution
async
Base URL
https://api.sandbase.ai
API
Unified Run API
Endpoint
/v1/run

Human preference

Arena

Elo ratings from blind side-by-side votes, compared with other image and video models.

Rankings sourced from Artificial Analysis Arena

Leaderboard
Image to Video
Rank
#29 of 29
Elo
808 ±21
Gap to #1
−322

Image-to-video arena (silent): people pick the better of two clips animated from the same image, without seeing the model names; audio is not judged.

  1. #20Veo 3.1 LiteGoogleOn SandBase924±19
  2. #21LTX-2.5 FastLightricks915±20
  3. #22Vidu Q3 ProViduOn SandBase915±19
  4. #23LTX-2.5 ProLightricks906±19
  5. #24Runway Gen-4.5 (720p)Runway902±20
  6. #25Kling O1 Pro (January)KlingAI868±20
  7. #26Pika 2.5Pika Art852±20
  8. #27MAGI-2 PreviewSand.ai845±20
  9. #28LTX-2.3 FastLightricksOn SandBase822±20
  10. #29LTX-2.3 ProLightricksThis model808±21

API README

LTX 2.3 Pro Image to Video

LTX 2.3 Pro image to video: 6–10 second clips with native audio at 1080p, 1440p, or 4K (2160p). image is the first frame; end_image optionally the last.

Fields

FieldTypeDefaultNotes
promptstring, required—Up to 5,000 characters.
imageimage URL, required—First frame. JPEG, PNG, or WebP URL.
end_imageimage URL—Optional last frame.
resolution1080p / 1440p / 2160p1080pSets the per-second rate.
duration6 / 8 / 106Output length in seconds.
generate_audiobooleantrueNative audio.
aspect_ratio16:9 / 9:16—Output frame shape.

Billing

You pay for output seconds: $0.08 at 1080p, $0.16 at 1440p, $0.32 at 2160p.

Output1080p1440p2160p
6s (default)$0.48$0.96$1.92
8s$0.64$1.28$2.56
10s$0.80$1.60$3.20

Failed runs are not charged.

Prompting

  • Describe subject, action, camera, and sound.

Also on SandBase

Other LTX 2.3 endpoints: lightricks/ltx-2.3-pro/text-to-video, lightricks/ltx-2.3-pro/audio-to-video, lightricks/ltx-2.3-pro/retake, lightricks/ltx-2.3-pro/video-extend.

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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
lightricks/ltx-2.3-pro/image-to-video
# 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 $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "model": "lightricks/ltx-2.3-pro/image-to-video",
  "image": "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/lightricks/ltx-2.3-pro/image-to-video/input_image_0.png",
  "prompt": "Periscope-level shot from behind tall grass of two Maasai warriors mid-leap during an adumu jumping dance, bodies fully airborne against a golden savanna sunset, red shuka robes frozen in motion, dust kicked up from the earth catching backlight, 85mm f/1.4 isolating the pair from a blurred circle of onlookers, Steve McCurry meets Emmanuel Lubezki",
  "duration": 6,
  "resolution": "1080p",
  "generate_audio": true
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
run_id=$(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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Questions

FAQ

How do I call Lightricks LTX 2.3 Pro Image to Video through SandBase?

Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "lightricks/ltx-2.3-pro/image-to-video" 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 Lightricks account?

No. One SandBase API key and balance gives you access to Lightricks LTX 2.3 Pro Image to Video and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with Lightricks separately.