vidu/q3/image-to-video/turbo
Vidu Q3 Turbo by Shengshu - animate still images into dynamic videos with AI. Transform photos into cinematic clips with natural motion, camera movement, and optional audio generation.
PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF · 20 MiB maximum
PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF · 20 MiB maximum
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OpenAI-compatible endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/runvidu/q3/image-to-video/turboInput Schema
7 parameters · 2 required · 5 optional
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
image | string | Required | URL or base64 image to use as the starting frame |
prompt | string | Required | Text prompt for video generation, max 2000 characters · Max length: 2000 · Default: "" |
seed | integer | Optional | Random seed for reproducibility. If None, a random seed is chosen. |
audio | boolean | Optional | Whether to use direct audio-video generation. When true, outputs video with sound (including dialogue and sound effects). · Default: true |
duration | integer | Optional | Duration of the video in seconds (1-16 for Q3 models) · Min: 1 · Max: 16 · Default: 5 |
end_image | string | Optional | URL of the image to use as the ending frame. When provided, generates a transition video between start and end frames. |
resolution | string | Optional | Output video resolution. Note: 360p is not available when end_image_url is provided. · Options: 360p, 540p, 720p, 1080p · Default: "720p" 360p540p720p1080p |
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, ortimeout - Retrieve — Read
outputsfrom 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": "vidu/q3/image-to-video/turbo",
"audio": true,
"image": "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/shengshu/vidu/q3/image-to-video/turbo/input_image_0.png",
"prompt": "The astronaut waved and the camera moved up.",
"duration": 5,
"resolution": "720p"
}'
# Step 2: Poll result (replace <id>)
curl https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/<id> \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"API README
Vidu Q3 Image to Video Turbo
Vidu Q3 Image to Video Turbo is a specialized SandBase endpoint built to animate a supplied still with a faster, lower-cost Q3 workflow designed for iteration. It is most useful when teams need rapid motion exploration, optional endpoint framing, native audio, and the same broad duration envelope, with the route’s inputs defining a repeatable production contract instead of leaving critical delivery choices to an ad-hoc manual workflow.
Use this exact route when its input mode matches the creative asset already in hand: describe the visual or spoken result clearly, set only the controls that support the intended delivery, and keep the subject, action, environment, camera or performance direction internally consistent. The result is returned asynchronously as a downloadable media URL suitable for review, automation, or downstream finishing.
Highlights
- Fast still animation. Turbo is suited to trying several motion directions from one approved keyframe without rebuilding the visual premise.
- Endpoint-aware transitions. An optional end image lets the sequence converge on a chosen composition, useful for reveals and matched cuts.
- Audio generated with motion. Enable native sound when dialogue, environmental texture, or effects should follow the action in the clip.
- Scalable delivery settings. Choose 1–16 seconds across 360p, 540p, 720p, or 1080p to balance preview speed and delivery detail.
Pricing
Billing follows the selected duration and resolution. The standard rate is $0.0350 per second at 360p/540p and $0.0770 per second at 720p/1080p.
| Duration | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 sec | 360p | $0.0350 |
| 1 sec | 540p | $0.0350 |
| 1 sec | 720p | $0.0770 |
| 1 sec | 1080p | $0.0770 |
| 2 sec | 360p | $0.0700 |
| 2 sec | 540p | $0.0700 |
| 2 sec | 720p | $0.1540 |
| 2 sec | 1080p | $0.1540 |
| 3 sec | 360p | $0.1050 |
| 3 sec | 540p | $0.1050 |
| 3 sec | 720p | $0.2310 |
| 3 sec | 1080p | $0.2310 |
| 4 sec | 360p | $0.1400 |
| 4 sec | 540p | $0.1400 |
| 4 sec | 720p | $0.3080 |
| 4 sec | 1080p | $0.3080 |
| 5 sec | 360p | $0.1750 |
| 5 sec | 540p | $0.1750 |
| 5 sec | 720p | $0.3850 |
| 5 sec | 1080p | $0.3850 |
| 6 sec | 360p | $0.2100 |
| 6 sec | 540p | $0.2100 |
| 6 sec | 720p | $0.4620 |
| 6 sec | 1080p | $0.4620 |
| 7 sec | 360p | $0.2450 |
| 7 sec | 540p | $0.2450 |
| 7 sec | 720p | $0.5390 |
| 7 sec | 1080p | $0.5390 |
| 8 sec | 360p | $0.2800 |
| 8 sec | 540p | $0.2800 |
| 8 sec | 720p | $0.6160 |
| 8 sec | 1080p | $0.6160 |
| 9 sec | 360p | $0.3150 |
| 9 sec | 540p | $0.3150 |
| 9 sec | 720p | $0.6930 |
| 9 sec | 1080p | $0.6930 |
| 10 sec | 360p | $0.3500 |
| 10 sec | 540p | $0.3500 |
| 10 sec | 720p | $0.7700 |
| 10 sec | 1080p | $0.7700 |
| 11 sec | 360p | $0.3850 |
| 11 sec | 540p | $0.3850 |
| 11 sec | 720p | $0.8470 |
| 11 sec | 1080p | $0.8470 |
| 12 sec | 360p | $0.4200 |
| 12 sec | 540p | $0.4200 |
| 12 sec | 720p | $0.9240 |
| 12 sec | 1080p | $0.9240 |
| 13 sec | 360p | $0.4550 |
| 13 sec | 540p | $0.4550 |
| 13 sec | 720p | $1.0010 |
| 13 sec | 1080p | $1.0010 |
| 14 sec | 360p | $0.4900 |
| 14 sec | 540p | $0.4900 |
| 14 sec | 720p | $1.0780 |
| 14 sec | 1080p | $1.0780 |
| 15 sec | 360p | $0.5250 |
| 15 sec | 540p | $0.5250 |
| 15 sec | 720p | $1.1550 |
| 15 sec | 1080p | $1.1550 |
| 16 sec | 360p | $0.5600 |
| 16 sec | 540p | $0.5600 |
| 16 sec | 720p | $1.2320 |
| 16 sec | 1080p | $1.2320 |
When to Use
| Scenario | Why this route fits |
|---|---|
| Concept development | Choose Vidu Q3 Image to Video Turbo when its turbo workflow matches the starting material and you need several clearly directed variations. |
| Production iteration | Use explicit duration, resolution, ratio, seed, or quality controls to compare versions without changing the core creative brief. |
| Channel adaptation | Generate directly in the landscape, square, portrait, or vertical format required by the destination whenever that control is available. |
| Automated pipelines | Integrate the asynchronous media URL into review queues, asset libraries, publishing tools, or a later finishing stage. |
| Alternative route | Pick a related text-, image-, reference-, edit-, or turbo route when the available source media or required degree of control is different. |
Prompt Guide
Lead with the main subject or source asset, then describe the intended action or transformation, environment, composition, camera or vocal delivery, lighting and mood. Keep instructions concrete and compatible; use the route’s explicit fields for duration, resolution, ratio, quality, voice, or reproducibility instead of burying those settings in prose.
{
"prompt": "A cinematic product reveal with deliberate subject motion, coherent lighting, and a slow camera push.",
"image": "https://example.com/input.jpg",
"duration": 5,
"resolution": "720p",
"audio": true
}
Technical Specs
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Model ID | vidu/q3/image-to-video/turbo |
| Required inputs | prompt, image |
| Execution | Asynchronous; poll the returned generation ID |
| Output | Downloadable media URL |
seed | integer; optional |
audio | boolean; optional; default: true |
image | string; required |
prompt | string; required; default: |
duration | integer; optional; range: 1–16; default: 5 |
end_image | string; optional |
resolution | string; optional; choices: 360p, 540p, 720p, 1080p; default: 720p |
Related Models
| Model | Best for |
|---|---|
vidu/q3/text-to-video | Alternative text to video workflow |
vidu/q3/image-to-video | Alternative image to video workflow |
vidu/q3/reference-to-video/mix | Alternative mix workflow |
vidu/q3/text-to-video/turbo | Alternative turbo workflow |