Veo 3 Image-to-Video API: Endpoint & Pricing
Create short generative video with Veo 3 Image-to-Video on LLM.API, with resolution-aware pricing and a unified developer workflow.
What is Veo 3 Image-to-Video?
Veo 3 Image-to-Video is a generative video model available through LLM.API as `veo3-i2v`. Video generation model by Muapi. Expect text, image prompts and video outputs, with pricing often tied to seconds and resolution.
Can you self-host Veo 3 Image-to-Video?
No. We found no public weights for Veo 3 Image-to-Video on Hugging Face, so there is nothing to download, quantize or serve on your own GPUs: no VRAM budget, no vLLM or GGUF build to plan for. The only way to run it is over an API.
Skip the deploy — use LLM.API as your endpoint
No GPUs, no quantization trade-offs. Same model, OpenAI-compatible, with custom volume discounts on request.
Providers
LLM.API routes Veo 3 Image-to-Video to the providers below, with discounted effective rates versus list price.
List price by provider
InputOutputProvider list prices; the LLM.API discount applies on top.
| Provider | Pricing | Context | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| in —; out $0.0003 per second of video | — | — |
Prices and availability from the LLMAPI catalogue, updated nightly. Last updated 11 Oct 2026.
Try this model
Test Veo 3 Image-to-Video right here — free to start.
Suggestions for your first prompt
Code snippet
Call Veo 3 Image-to-Video through the OpenAI-compatible API — Video generation via LLM.API (see docs for media endpoints).
Switching from OpenAI? Change 2 lines.
- base_url="https://api.openai.com/v1"
- api_key="YOUR_OPENAI_KEY"
+ base_url="https://api.llmapi.ai/v1"
+ api_key="YOUR_LLMAPI_KEY"Everything else stays the same — SDK, message format, tools, streaming. Set model to veo3-i2v and the call runs unchanged.
curl https://api.llmapi.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LLMAPI_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "veo3-i2v",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "Give me three crisp launch checklist items."}
]
}'from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_LLMAPI_KEY",
base_url="https://api.llmapi.ai/v1",
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="veo3-i2v",
messages=[
{"role": "system", "content": "You are a precise product assistant."},
{"role": "user", "content": "Give me three crisp launch checklist items."},
],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.LLMAPI_KEY,
baseURL: "https://api.llmapi.ai/v1",
});
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "veo3-i2v",
messages: [
{ role: "user", content: "Give me three crisp launch checklist items." },
],
});
console.log(resp.choices[0].message.content);stream = client.chat.completions.create(
model="veo3-i2v",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Write a haiku about latency."}],
stream=True,
)
for chunk in stream:
delta = chunk.choices[0].delta.content
if delta:
print(delta, end="", flush=True){
"model": "veo3-i2v",
"messages": [
{"role": "system", "content": "You are a precise product assistant."},
{"role": "user", "content": "Give me three crisp launch checklist items."}
]
}ENDPOINTS
Supported endpoints & features
Base URL https://api.llmapi.ai/v1 · model ID veo3-i2v · OpenAI-compatible.
POST /v1/chat/completionsChat Completions — supported
| Feature | Status | How to set it |
|---|---|---|
| Function calling (tools) | Not supported | tools, tool_choice |
| Parallel tool calls | Not supported | parallel_tool_calls |
| JSON mode | Not supported | response_format: {"type": "json_object"} |
| Structured outputs | Not supported | response_format: {"type": "json_schema", …} |
| Streaming | Not supported | stream: true |
| Vision (image input) | Not supported | image_url content parts |
| Web search | Not supported | web_search |
ERRORS
Errors & fallback routing
| Code | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
401 | Missing or invalid API key. | Send Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LLMAPI_KEY and check the key is active. |
429 | Rate limited, or the upstream provider is throttling the request. | Back off and retry with jitter; the gateway also retries the request on another provider where one is available. |
5xx | Upstream provider error or timeout. | Retry; fallback routing sends the retry to the next healthy provider for this model. |
When a provider fails or throttles, the request is routed to the next provider serving this model — the ones listed in the providers table above.
Veo 3 Image-to-Video in production
What the model is good at.
Motion coherence
Targets temporally consistent motion across frames for the requested scene. Reflects video generation positioning for this endpoint.
Product visualization
Helps visualize products and environments before shoot or 3D work. Tuned to how teams typically call Veo 3 Image-to-Video.
Text-to-video generation
Synthesizes short video clips from prompts for ads, explainers, and social. Reflects video generation positioning for this endpoint.
Cinematic prompting
Responds to camera, lighting, and mood language in creative briefs. Tuned to how teams typically call Veo 3 Image-to-Video.
Iterative creatives
Enables prompt-based A/B exploration of motion concepts. Relevant for `veo3-i2v` workloads on LLM.API.
What you get when you call Veo 3 Image-to-Video through LLM.API.
Unified AI Routing
Reach Veo 3 Image-to-Video and sibling models through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
One endpoint, every model.Cost Control
Compare provider price points and keep spend visible as you scale Veo 3 Image-to-Video.
More performance, less spend.Reliability Layer
Retry and route across configured providers when a single upstream blips.
Never go dark on users.Observability
Trace prompts, tokens, and errors for Veo 3 Image-to-Video alongside the rest of your stack.
See every token, everywhere.Drop-in SDKs
Keep using familiar OpenAI client patterns with base URL https://api.llmapi.ai/v1.
Think tasks, not models.Model Breadth
Swap Veo 3 Image-to-Video for chat, media, or embedding alternatives without rewriting auth.
Scale from 1 to millions.
When to Use — When NOT to Use
Use it if...
- You need resolution-tiered pricing for motion content (Veo 3 Image-to-Video)
- You are building short-form generative video features (Veo 3 Image-to-Video)
- You can tolerate longer generation times than chat (Veo 3 Image-to-Video)
Avoid if...
- You need broadcast-length films or guaranteed cinema-grade continuity
- You only need still images or chat text
- You require sub-second interactive generation
COMMUNITY
What creators say about AI video models
Summarised from publicly published developer and community reviews of this model family. Opinions are the sources’, not LLM.API’s, and may not be specific to Veo 3 Image-to-Video.
- Creator reviews of the latest Kling releases praise multi-shot consistency, native audio and genuine 4K output.
- Comparisons with Sora and Runway focus on prompt adherence and motion stability rather than raw resolution.
- The common workflow advice: generate many short takes cheaply, then upscale or extend the ones that land.
SOURCES
COMMUNITY
What developers say about Veo 3 Image-to-Video
Summarised from public developer discussions and write-ups. Opinions are the sources’, not LLM.API’s.
- Developers on LinkedIn note that Veo 3 takes specific direction well, such as responding to prompts like "the hand furthest from the camera" to maintain continuity across multiple shots.
- Developers on Hugging Face report that JSON-formatted prompts work effectively for complex scenes, though users sometimes observe dialogue being swapped between characters or occasional persistent subtitles.
- Developers on GPTProto report that while the model excels at integrated audio and character consistency, it faces criticism for high credit costs and a 720p ceiling in certain real-world workflows.
SOURCES
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I choose Veo 3 Image-to-Video?
You can tolerate longer generation times than chat — especially when you specifically need Veo 3 Image-to-Video.
What are limitations of Veo 3 Image-to-Video?
Like other API models, Veo 3 Image-to-Video can be wrong, incomplete, or uneven on edge cases. Validate outputs for high-stakes use. Media/OCR/STT models additionally depend on input quality.
How long do Veo 3 Image-to-Video jobs take?
Video generation typically takes longer than chat; latency scales with duration and resolution and may vary by queue.
What is Veo 3 Image-to-Video?
Video generation model by Muapi. On LLM.API it is addressed as `veo3-i2v`.
Which providers serve Veo 3 Image-to-Video?
LLM.API currently lists: muapi. Availability can vary by region and account.
How is Veo 3 Image-to-Video priced on LLM.API?
Listed pricing metadata shows: $0.312/sec. Confirm live rates in the LLM.API dashboard or docs before production budgeting.
Does Veo 3 Image-to-Video support streaming?
Streaming depends on the active provider; check the providers table on this page for flags.
How do I call Veo 3 Image-to-Video via API?
Send OpenAI-compatible requests to https://api.llmapi.ai/v1 with model "veo3-i2v" and your LLM.API key. See the code snippet on this page.
What is the context length for Veo 3 Image-to-Video?
Reported context for Veo 3 Image-to-Video is See provider specs. Always verify the active provider row if multiple providers are listed.
Can I use tools or structured outputs with Veo 3 Image-to-Video?
Tooling support varies; for pure video models, prefer the modalities listed rather than assuming chat tools.
Where is the canonical page for Veo 3 Image-to-Video?
https://llmapi.ai/models/openai-veo3-i2v/
Is Veo 3 Image-to-Video a chat model?
No—Veo 3 Image-to-Video is categorized as a video model. Use the matching API surface rather than assuming chat completions.
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