How to Use the vidu/q3/image-to-video-spicy API: image to video integration guide (2026)

2 min · Updated 2026-07-11 · By the NamiFusion team

Learn how to call the vidu/q3/image-to-video-spicy API on NamiFusion: parameters, pricing (from ≈$0.750) and runnable copy-paste code — try it in the playground first.

vidu/q3/image-to-video-spicy is an image to video model by Vidu: Vidu Q3 Image-to-Video Spicy generates unlimited high-quality videos from images with smooth animations and diverse motion, optimized for scalable content generation. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing. On NamiFusion you can try it in the playground (exact quote shown before you submit), then call it through one unified REST API — about $0.750 per typical run.

TL;DR

· Task type: image to video, provided by Vidu

· Pricing: about $0.750 per typical run ($1 = 100 credits), pay-as-you-go

· Getting started: playground (exact quote before submit) → create an API key → one POST request

· Tunable parameters: 7 (see the table below)

· No platform watermark; commercial use allowed (per the Terms of Service)

What can you build with vidu/q3/image-to-video-spicy?

Short-form video and ad clips: go from a prompt or a single image to publishable motion content.

Product demos and concept previews: validate storyboards and visual direction cheaply before any shoot.

A social content factory: batch vertical clips and ride trending topics fast.

Remixing existing assets: image-to-video brings static work to life and extends its lifespan.

How do you call this API?

  1. Sign up on NamiFusion and create a key on the API Keys page (signup bonus credits can only be used on selected models).
  2. Submit a task with the cURL example below, passing your key as a Bearer token.
  3. Poll the task status with the returned task_uuid and read the output URLs when completed.
Submit a task
# 1) Submit — returns { "task_uuid": "..." }
curl -X POST "https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/vidu/q3/image-to-video-spicy" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "input": {
    "image": [
      "https://assets-public.namifusion.com/marketplace/images/2026-06-12/638e1ee18ac7.jpeg"
    ],
    "prompt": "Animate the reference image with gentle natural movement and a slow cinematic camera push-in. Keep the subject, colors, and background consistent throughout the shot.",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5,
    "movement_amplitude": "auto",
    "generate_audio": true,
    "bgm": true
  }
}'

# 2) Poll until status is "completed", then read the output URLs
curl "https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/tasks/TASK_UUID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

What parameters does it take?

image (Image): required

prompt (Prompt): optional

resolution (Resolution): optional, default "720p"

duration (Duration): optional, default 5

movement_amplitude (Movement Amplitude): optional, default "auto"

generate_audio (Generate Audio): optional, default true

bgm (Bgm): optional, default true

How do you write prompts for vidu/q3/image-to-video-spicy?

  1. Subject first: lead with the actor and action, then add environment, lighting and style ("an astronaut sprinting through a neon street in the rain, cinematic, shallow depth of field").
  2. Concrete nouns beat stacked adjectives: "85mm portrait lens, golden-hour backlight" works far better than "very beautiful, ultra high quality".
  3. Change one variable per iteration: pin the seed to reproduce a result, tweak a single phrase at a time so you know what actually moved the output.
  4. State negatives positively: instead of "no blur", ask for "sharp focus, crisp details".

How much does it cost?

Pay-per-use in credits. About $0.750 per typical run ($1 = 100 credits); the exact price varies with parameters like resolution or duration, and the playground shows the exact quote before you submit.

vidu/q3/image-to-video-spicy

Turn a single image into vivid, high-quality video with smooth motion and production-ready scalability.

vidu/q3/image-to-video-spicy is an image-to-video model designed to transform still images into dynamic clips with expressive motion, natural transitions, and strong visual consistency. Optimized for scalable content generation, it combines flexible resolution options, up to 16 seconds of duration, optional audio generation, and no cold starts for reliable production use.

🚀 Key Features

  • High-quality image-to-video generation: Converts a single image into polished video clips with stable aesthetics and smooth animation.
  • Expressive motion control: Supports multiple motion intensity levels, from subtle movement to bold action, for a wide range of creative styles.
  • Flexible resolution options: Generate at 540p, 720p, or 1080p depending on quality targets and budget.
  • Duration control: Create clips from 1 to 16 seconds, making the model suitable for short-form content and promotional assets.
  • Optional audio output: Generate synchronized Audio and include background music to reduce post-production effort.
  • No cold start performance: Built for responsive, scalable workloads with consistent inference availability.

🛠️ Technical Specifications

ItemDetails
Model architectureImage-to-video generation model
Input formatImage URL, Prompt
Output FormatVideo, optional Audio
Resolution540p, 720p(default), 1080p
Duration1–16 seconds(default: 5)
Motionauto, small, medium, large
AudioSupported(enabled by default)
Background musicSupported(enabled by default)
SeedSupported; -1 uses a random Seed
LatencyNot fixed in public specs; positioned for no cold start and stable inference performance
Typical applicationsMarketing creatives, social content, product visuals, concept animation

Sample Prompts

  • Subtle head turn and gentle smile, soft wind moving the hair, slow camera push-in, cinematic lighting.
  • Make the product slowly rotate with clean studio reflections and premium lighting, minimal background motion.
  • Natural cloud drift and shifting sunlight, slight camera pan, dreamy atmosphere with smooth transitions.

💰 Pricing

ResolutionCost per second
540p$0.07
720p$0.15
1080p$0.16

Note: A base price of $0.35 is also provided in the source information. For practical cost estimation, the per-second pricing by resolution is the clearest reference.

FAQ

Can I try it for free first?+

Signup bonus credits can only be used on selected models, and eligibility may change. The playground shows the exact quote before submission.

Can I use the output commercially? Is there a watermark?+

Yes, outputs are yours to use commercially, and NamiFusion adds no platform watermark — subject to the Terms of Service and applicable law.

What is the content policy?+

Pornographic content, sexualized content involving a minor, unauthorized use of real people, deceptive impersonation, fraud and false endorsements are prohibited. Lawful, consensual, non-explicit adult themes may be permitted; see the Terms of Service.

How long does a vidu/q3/image-to-video-spicy task take?+

It depends on parameters — images usually take seconds, videos tens of seconds to minutes. The API returns a task_uuid for polling.

What are the resolution and duration limits?+

See the parameter table above — each model lists its available resolution and duration options there and in the playground.