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PixVerse C1 Image to Video

pixverse/c1/image-to-video

C1 is PixVerse's image-to-video AI model. Bring static images to life with fluid animation, consistent character motion, and professional-grade video output.

Base price
$0.25USD / run
Execution
async
Model type
video
Input fields
6
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Input

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

URL of the image to use as the first frame
The resolution of the generated video Allowed values: 360p, 540p, 720p, 1080p.
115
The duration of the generated video in seconds (1-15) Range: 1 to 15.
Enable audio generation (BGM, SFX, dialogue)
The same seed and the same prompt given to the same version of the model will output the same video every time.
OutputReady

Your output will appear here

Complete the inputs, then click Run.

Model card

Specifications

Pricing

Base price
$0.25 / 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
PixVerse
Model ID
pixverse/c1/image-to-video
Execution
async
Base URL
https://api.sandbase.ai
API
Unified Run API
Endpoint
/v1/run

API README

PixVerse C1 Image to Video

PixVerse C1 image-to-video: animate a picture into a 1–15 second clip, with optional generated audio.

Fields

FieldTypeDefaultNotes
promptstring, required—Text instruction.
imageimage URL, required—First frame. JPEG, PNG, or WebP URL.
resolution360p / 540p / 720p / 1080p720pSets the per-second rate.
durationinteger 1–155Output length in seconds.
generate_audio_switchbooleanfalseGenerate audio; raises the rate.
seedintegerrandomFix it to compare prompt changes.

Billing

You pay per output second; the rate depends on resolution and whether audio is on:

Output360p540p720p1080p
5s (default)$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.475
10s$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.95
5s with audio$0.20$0.25$0.325$0.60

Failed runs are not charged.

Prompting

  • Describe the motion and camera in one or two sentences.

Also on SandBase

Related: pixverse/v6/image-to-video.

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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
pixverse/c1/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 $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "model": "pixverse/c1/image-to-video",
  "image": "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/pixverse/c1/image-to-video/output_url_0.png",
  "prompt": "A woman warrior with her hammer walking with his glacier wolf.",
  "duration": 5,
  "resolution": "720p",
  "generate_audio_switch": false
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
run_id=$(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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ModelTypeDefault priceReleased
PixVerseVideo$0.25 / runApr 9, 2026
PixVerseVideo$0.23 / runMar 29, 2026

Questions

FAQ

How do I call PixVerse C1 Image to Video through SandBase?

Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "pixverse/c1/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 PixVerse account?

No. One SandBase API key and balance gives you access to PixVerse C1 Image to Video and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with PixVerse separately.