Seedance Fast image-to-video generation via micropayments — $0.04–$0.12 per clip, ~40s turnaround.
What it does
This endpoint animates a static image into a video clip using the Seedance Fast model, accessed through StableStudio's pay-per-generation API. It accepts a source image URL (uploaded via StableStudio's blob upload flow), a text prompt describing the desired motion, and optional parameters for duration (4–12 seconds), resolution (480p/720p/1080p), aspect ratio, audio generation, camera lock, and seed. An optional `last_image` field enables interpolation between two frames.
Payment is handled via the MPP protocol (Tempo method, intent=charge) or x402, settling in USDC on Base (EIP-155:8453). The dynamic price ranges from $0.04 to $0.12 depending on resolution and duration. No API keys are required — authentication and payment happen inline via cryptographic headers. After payment, the endpoint returns a job ID; you poll `/api/jobs/{jobId}` with a SIGN-IN-WITH-X wallet signature until the video is ready (typically ~40 seconds).
Seedance Fast shares the same schema as the full Seedance model but runs at significantly lower cost and faster speed. Images must first be uploaded through StableStudio's three-step upload flow ($0.01) to obtain a blob URL. The endpoint is POST-only and returns 405 on HEAD/GET, which is expected behavior.
Capabilities
Use cases
- —Animate product photos into short promotional video clips
- —Generate social media video content from a single still image
- —Create motion previews from concept art or storyboard frames
- —Produce interpolation videos between two keyframes
- —Automate video asset creation in agent workflows without subscriptions
Fit
Best for
- —Agents needing cheap, fast image-to-video with no subscription
- —Workflows requiring programmatic video generation with crypto micropayments
- —Low-cost prototyping of video content from existing images
Not for
- —Long-form video (max 12 seconds per generation)
- —Users without a crypto wallet (requires USDC on Base or Tempo)
- —High-fidelity cinematic output (use full Seedance or Veo 3.1 instead)
Quick start
# 1. POST without payment to get 402 challenge
curl -X POST https://stablestudio.dev/api/generate/seedance-fast/i2v \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"prompt":"A cat slowly turning its head","image":"https://your-blob-url.vercel-storage.com/cat.png","duration":"5","resolution":"720p"}'
# Returns 402 with PAYMENT-REQUIRED header — decode, sign USDC auth, resend with PAYMENT-SIGNATURE headerExample
Request
{
"image": "https://example.blob.vercel-storage.com/uploads/abc/cat.png",
"prompt": "A cat slowly turning its head and blinking",
"duration": "5",
"resolution": "720p",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
"camera_fixed": true,
"generate_audio": false
}Response
{
"type": "seedance-fast-i2v",
"jobId": "job_abc123def456",
"status": "pending",
"success": true
}Endpoint
Quality
Full OpenAPI schema with detailed input/output definitions, clear pricing, documented payment flow, and agents.txt confirmation. The probe returned 405 (expected for POST-only endpoint probed with HEAD/GET), and the OpenAPI spec confirms the endpoint exists. Slight deduction because no live 402 challenge was captured for this specific endpoint.
Warnings
- —Probe returned 405 because HEAD/GET were used on a POST-only endpoint; endpoint is likely live but no 402 challenge was directly captured
- —Images must be uploaded via a separate paid upload flow ($0.01) before use in this endpoint
- —Requires a crypto wallet with USDC on Base or Tempo L2 for payment
Citations
- —Seedance Fast i2v costs $0.04–$0.12 and takes ~40shttps://stablestudio.dev
- —Payment settles in USDC on Base (eip155:8453) via Tempo method with intent=chargehttps://stablestudio.dev
- —Seedance Fast i2v accepts prompt, image, last_image, duration 4-12s, resolution 480p/720p/1080p, aspect_ratio, generate_audio, camera_fixed, seedhttps://stablestudio.dev
- —File upload requires three-step flow costing $0.01https://stablestudio.dev
- —StableStudio described as AI image/video generation with micropayments, USDC on Basehttps://stablestudio.dev