Generate a video from an image.
The client provides a convenient way to interact with the model API.
npm install --save @fal-ai/clientThe @fal-ai/serverless-client package has been deprecated in favor of @fal-ai/client. Install the new package and update your imports — see client setup.
Set FAL_KEY as an environment variable in your runtime.
export FAL_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"The client API handles the API submit protocol. It will handle the request status updates and return the result when the request is completed.
import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";
const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/longcat-video/distilled/image-to-video/480p", {
input: {
image_url: "https://v3b.fal.media/files/b/zebra/trXRsbjJwy4Z3OEgbnB9a.jpg"
},
logs: true,
onQueueUpdate: (update) => {
if (update.status === "IN_PROGRESS") {
update.logs.map((log) => log.message).forEach(console.log);
}
},
});
console.log(result.data);
console.log(result.requestId);The API uses an API Key for authentication. It is recommended you set the FAL_KEY environment variable in your runtime when possible.
import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";
fal.config({
credentials: "YOUR_FAL_KEY"
});When running code on the client-side (e.g. in a browser, mobile app or GUI applications), make sure to not expose your FAL_KEY. Instead, use a server-side proxy to make requests to the API. For more information, check out our server-side integration guide.
The client API provides a convenient way to submit requests to the model.
import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";
const { request_id } = await fal.queue.submit("fal-ai/longcat-video/distilled/image-to-video/480p", {
input: {
image_url: "https://v3b.fal.media/files/b/zebra/trXRsbjJwy4Z3OEgbnB9a.jpg"
},
webhookUrl: "https://optional.webhook.url/for/results",
});You can fetch the status of a request to check if it is completed or still in progress.
import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";
const status = await fal.queue.status("fal-ai/longcat-video/distilled/image-to-video/480p", {
requestId: "764cabcf-b745-4b3e-ae38-1200304cf45b",
logs: true,
});Once the request is completed, you can fetch the result. See the Output Schema for the expected result format.
import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";
const result = await fal.queue.result("fal-ai/longcat-video/distilled/image-to-video/480p", {
requestId: "764cabcf-b745-4b3e-ae38-1200304cf45b"
});
console.log(result.data);
console.log(result.requestId);Some attributes in the API accept file URLs as input. Whenever that's the case you can pass your own URL or a Base64 data URI.
You can pass a Base64 data URI as a file input. The API will handle the file decoding for you. Keep in mind that for large files, this alternative although convenient can impact the request performance.
You can also pass your own URLs as long as they are publicly accessible. Be aware that some hosts might block cross-site requests, rate-limit, or consider the request as a bot.
We provide a convenient file storage that allows you to upload files and use them in your requests. You can upload files using the client API and use the returned URL in your requests.
import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";
const file = new File(["Hello, World!"], "hello.txt", { type: "text/plain" });
const url = await fal.storage.upload(file);The client will auto-upload the file for you if you pass a binary object (e.g. File, Data).
Read more about file handling in our file upload guide.
image_url string* requiredThe URL of the image to generate a video from.
prompt stringThe prompt to guide the video generation. Default value: "First-person view from the cockpit of a Formula 1 car. The driver's gloved hands firmly grip the intricate, carbon-fiber steering wheel adorned with numerous colorful buttons and a vibrant digital display showing race data. Beyond the windshield, a sun-drenched racetrack stretches ahead, lined with cheering spectators in the grandstands. Several rival cars are visible in the distance, creating a dynamic sense of competition. The sky above is a clear, brilliant blue, reflecting the exhilarating atmosphere of a high-speed race. high resolution 4k"
num_frames integerThe number of frames to generate. Default value: 162
num_inference_steps integerThe number of inference steps to use. Default value: 12
fps integerThe frame rate of the generated video. Default value: 15
seed integerThe seed for the random number generator.
enable_prompt_expansion booleanWhether to enable prompt expansion.
enable_safety_checker booleanWhether to enable safety checker. Disabling it requires account authorization; unauthorized requests are always checked. Default value: true
video_output_type VideoOutputTypeEnumThe output type of the generated video. Default value: "X264 (.mp4)"
Possible enum values: X264 (.mp4), VP9 (.webm), PRORES4444 (.mov), GIF (.gif)
video_quality VideoQualityEnumThe quality of the generated video. Default value: "high"
Possible enum values: low, medium, high, maximum
video_write_mode VideoWriteModeEnumThe write mode of the generated video. Default value: "balanced"
Possible enum values: fast, balanced, small
sync_mode booleanIf True, the media will be returned as a data URI and the output data won't be available in the request history.
{
"image_url": "https://v3b.fal.media/files/b/zebra/trXRsbjJwy4Z3OEgbnB9a.jpg",
"prompt": "First-person view from the cockpit of a Formula 1 car. The driver's gloved hands firmly grip the intricate, carbon-fiber steering wheel adorned with numerous colorful buttons and a vibrant digital display showing race data. Beyond the windshield, a sun-drenched racetrack stretches ahead, lined with cheering spectators in the grandstands. Several rival cars are visible in the distance, creating a dynamic sense of competition. The sky above is a clear, brilliant blue, reflecting the exhilarating atmosphere of a high-speed race. high resolution 4k",
"num_frames": 162,
"num_inference_steps": 12,
"fps": 15,
"enable_safety_checker": true,
"video_output_type": "X264 (.mp4)",
"video_quality": "high",
"video_write_mode": "balanced"
}prompt string* requiredThe prompt used for generation.
seed integer* requiredThe seed used for generation.
The generated video file.
{
"prompt": "First-person view from the cockpit of a Formula 1 car. The driver's gloved hands firmly grip the intricate, carbon-fiber steering wheel adorned with numerous colorful buttons and a vibrant digital display showing race data. Beyond the windshield, a sun-drenched racetrack stretches ahead, lined with cheering spectators in the grandstands. Several rival cars are visible in the distance, creating a dynamic sense of competition. The sky above is a clear, brilliant blue, reflecting the exhilarating atmosphere of a high-speed race. high resolution 4k",
"seed": 916581,
"video": {
"content_type": "video/mp4",
"url": "https://v3b.fal.media/files/b/panda/4-MoAje_CCMAGH8d-9kmA_nQEkcRc2.mp4"
}
}url string* requiredThe URL where the file can be downloaded from.
content_type stringThe mime type of the file.
file_name stringThe name of the file. It will be auto-generated if not provided.
file_size integerThe size of the file in bytes.