Send a prompt, poll for the result, pay per generation. Video and image models behind one request format and one credit balance, and failed jobs are refunded automatically.
01/MODELS
Pay per second or per image
Transparent pricing in credits. 1 credit = $0.01, and one balance covers every model.
seedance-2.5| Resolution | Credits / second | 5-second clip |
|---|---|---|
| 480p | 23 | 113 credits≈ $1.13 |
| 720p | 53 | 263 credits≈ $2.63 |
| 1080p | 120 | 600 credits≈ $6.00 |
veo-3.1| Resolution | Credits / second | 8-second clip |
|---|---|---|
| 720paudio | 36 | 288 credits≈ $2.88 |
| 720psilent | 18 | 144 credits≈ $1.44 |
veo-3.1-fast| Resolution | Credits / second | 8-second clip |
|---|---|---|
| 720paudio | 14 | 108 credits≈ $1.08 |
| 720psilent | 9 | 72 credits≈ $0.72 |
wan-2.6| Resolution | Credits / second | 5-second clip |
|---|---|---|
| 720p | 12 | 60 credits≈ $0.60 |
| 1080p | 18 | 90 credits≈ $0.90 |
kling-2.5-turbo| Resolution | Credits / second | 5-second clip |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 9 | 42 credits≈ $0.42 |
nano-banana-2| Resolution | Credits / image | 1 image |
|---|---|---|
| 1K | 9 | 9 credits≈ $0.09 |
| 2K | 12 | 12 credits≈ $0.12 |
| 4K | 18 | 18 credits≈ $0.18 |
nano-banana-2.1| Resolution | Credits / image | 1 image |
|---|---|---|
| 1K | 5 | 5 credits≈ $0.05 |
| 2K | 6 | 6 credits≈ $0.06 |
| 4K | 14 | 14 credits≈ $0.14 |
nano-banana-pro| Resolution | Credits / image | 1 image |
|---|---|---|
| 1K | 16 | 16 credits≈ $0.16 |
| 2K | 16 | 16 credits≈ $0.16 |
| 4K | 27 | 27 credits≈ $0.27 |
seedream-5-lite| Resolution | Credits / image | 1 image |
|---|---|---|
| 2K | 8 | 8 credits≈ $0.08 |
| 3K | 8 | 8 credits≈ $0.08 |
seedream-5-pro| Resolution | Credits / image | 1 image |
|---|---|---|
| 1K | 11 | 11 credits≈ $0.11 |
| 2K | 21 | 21 credits≈ $0.21 |
More video and image models are coming soon.
See the full API reference02/HOW IT WORKS
Asynchronous by design
Generation takes time, so jobs run in the background. You submit a request, get a task id, and check back for the result.
Sign in, create a key, and add credits to your balance.
POST your prompt to /api/v1/videos. You get a task id straight away, and the credits for that job are reserved.
Poll GET /api/v1/videos/{id} until the status is succeeded, then download the video from the URL we host for you.
curl -X POST https://apicafe.ai/api/v1/videos \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "seedance-2.5",
"prompt": "A red paper boat on a pond"
}'{
"id": "0b1f9c0e-6c7a-4d52-9d0e-2f6a1d8b7c11",
"object": "video.task",
"model": "seedance-2.5",
"status": "processing",
"video_url": null,
"error": null,
"credits_charged": 263,
"created_at": "2026-11-09T08:30:00.000Z",
"completed_at": null
}03/WHY APICAFE
Built for developers
Predictable requests, predictable costs, and no surprises when a job fails.
Every model takes the same JSON shape, so switching models means changing a single field.
A single prepaid balance covers every model. You pay for each generation you request.
If a job fails, is interrupted, or times out, the credits it reserved go back to your balance automatically.
Finished videos are copied to our own storage, so the URL you receive does not depend on a third-party link.
Bearer API keys. We store only a hash of each key, and a revoked key stops working immediately.
See the price per second for every resolution before you send a request, and the exact credit cost of each job after.
04/FAQ
How billing, failures, and limits work.
Create an API key, add credits, and send your first request in minutes.
Pay per generation. Failed jobs are refunded.