Pika V2.1 Text to Video

POST/v1/run

V2.1 by Pika - generate cinematic videos from text descriptions with AI. Create high-quality video content with natural motion, camera control, and optional audio generation.

Request body

Submit an async generation request. The model field selects the model; other fields are model-specific input parameters.

stringmodelrequired

Model identifier. Set to pika/v2.1/text-to-video.

Default: pika/v2.1/text-to-video

stringpromptrequired

Text prompt that describes the image or asset to generate.

Optional<string>aspect_ratio

The aspect ratio of the generated image.

Allowed values: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16

Optional<string>resolution

The resolution of the generated video

Allowed values: 720p, 1080p

Default: 720p

Optional<integer>duration

The duration of the generated video in seconds

Default: 5

Optional<integer>seed

The seed for the random number generator

Response Schema

The submit endpoint returns a run response. If its status is pending or running, poll GET /v1/run/{id} with the returned opaque ID until it reaches a terminal state.

stringidrequired

Opaque SandBase run identifier. Use it exactly as returned; no prefix is guaranteed.

stringstatusrequired

Current public run status.

Allowed values: pending, running, completed, failed, timeout

Optional<string>model

Public SandBase model name used for this run.

Optional<array<object>>outputs

Present only for completed runs. Each object is capability-specific; inspect the selected model schema for its fields.

Optional<object>error

Present only for failed or timeout runs. Contains a public error type and sanitized message.

Optional<string>error.type

Stable public error category.

Optional<string>error.message

Sanitized error message safe to show to clients.

Optional<object>usage

Usage details when available.

Model capabilities

array<string>capability_tagsrequired

Capabilities declared by the model registry.

Default: text-to-video

stringexecution_moderequired

Execution mode declared by the model registry.

Default: async

# 1. Submit a generation request
curl -X POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "pika/v2.1/text-to-video",
  "prompt": "A woman styled in a high-fashion brand editorial. the woman stands confidently in a whimsical outdoor setting against a soft, cloudy sky. She wears a bright yellow luxury brand monogram jacket over a crisp striped shirt, paired with flowing pink trousers, accessorized with oversized sunglasses, a golden chain necklace, and a bold luxury brand belt. Delicate flowers in the foreground add a dreamy and artistic touch, evoking a retro yet luxurious high fashion campaign aesthetic. the camera crane up from the flowers to the woman",
  "aspect_ratio": "21:9",
  "duration": 5
}'

# 2. If the response is still running, poll the returned id
curl https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/f3d2e8a1-7c4b-4a12-9d2e-123456789abc \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY"

Response202 Accepted

{
  "id": "f3d2e8a1-7c4b-4a12-9d2e-123456789abc",
  "model": "pika/v2.1/text-to-video",
  "status": "running"
}