Pika AI - Image to Video

Transform static images into dynamic videos using Pika AI's advanced video generation technology. Supports multiple task types including standard image-to-video conversion, multi-image scene building, keyframe interpolation, and special effects.

Note: Image files must first be uploaded using the Asset API before processing. The imageUrl or imageUrls parameter should contain the path(s) returned from the Asset API upload.

Endpoint

POSThttps://api.1min.ai/api/features

Request Headers

Field	Value
API-KEY	<api-key>
Content-Type	application/json

Request Parameters

Field Name	Type	Example	Description	Required
type	string	IMAGE_TO_VIDEO	Feature identifier	✔️
model	string	pika	AI model to use	✔️
conversationId	string	IMAGE_TO_VIDEO	Conversation context	✔️
promptObject.task_type	string	pika-v2.2	Task type variant (see available task types below)	✔️
promptObject.imageUrl	string	images/example.jpg	Source image path (for standard I2V and Pikaffects)	⚠️
promptObject.imageUrls	array	["img1.jpg", "img2.jpg"]	Source image paths array (for Pikascenes and Pikaframes)	⚠️
promptObject.prompt	string	gentle waves moving	Text description of desired motion/scene	⚠️
promptObject.negative_prompt	string	blurry, low quality	What not to include in the video	❌
promptObject.resolution	string	720p	Video resolution (720p or 1080p)	❌
promptObject.duration	number	5	Video duration in seconds (5 or 10)	❌
promptObject.aspect_ratio	string	16:9	Video aspect ratio (for Pikascenes only)	❌
promptObject.seed	number	12345	Random seed for reproducible results	❌
promptObject.pikaffect	string	fire	Effect type for Pikaffects (see available effects below)	⚠️
promptObject.transitions	array	[{duration: 5, prompt: ""}]	Transition configs for Pikaframes (array length = imageUrls.length - 1)	❌
promptObject.ingredients_mode	string	precise	Mode for Pikascenes (precise or creative)	❌

Available Task Types

Standard Image-to-Video:

• pika-v2.2 - Premium quality with dynamic pricing based on duration and resolution

Multi-Image Features:

• pika-v2.2-pikascenes - Combine multiple images (1-5) into cohesive video scenes
• pika-v2.2-pikaframes - Keyframe interpolation between multiple images (2-5) with customizable transitions

Special Effects:

• pika-v1.5-pikaffects - Apply special effects to single images

Task Type Requirements

Standard I2V (pika-v2.2):

• imageUrl (required) - Single source image
• prompt (required) - Motion description
• resolution (optional) - 720p or 1080p (default: 720p)
• duration (optional) - 5 or 10 seconds (default: 5)
• negative_prompt (optional)
• seed (optional)

Pikascenes (pika-v2.2-pikascenes):

• imageUrls (required) - Array of 1-5 image paths
• prompt (required) - Scene description
• resolution (optional) - 720p or 1080p
• duration (optional) - 5 or 10 seconds
• aspect_ratio (optional) - 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5, 5:4, 3:2, 2:3
• ingredients_mode (optional) - "precise" or "creative"
• negative_prompt (optional)
• seed (optional)

Pikaframes (pika-v2.2-pikaframes):

• imageUrls (required) - Array of 2-5 image paths
• prompt (optional) - Overall animation description
• transitions (optional) - Array of transition configs (length = imageUrls.length - 1)
  • Each transition: {duration?: number (1-25), prompt?: string}
• resolution (optional) - 720p or 1080p
• negative_prompt (optional)
• seed (optional)

Pikaffects (pika-v1.5-pikaffects):

• imageUrl (required) - Single source image
• pikaffect (required) - Effect type (see available effects below)
• prompt (optional) - Additional description
• negative_prompt (optional)
• seed (optional)

Available Pikaffect Types

• Cake-ify - Transform into cake
• Crumble - Crumble effect
• Crush - Crush effect
• Decapitate - Decapitation effect
• Deflate - Deflation effect
• Dissolve - Dissolution effect
• Explode - Explosion effect
• Eye-pop - Eye popping effect
• Inflate - Inflation effect
• Levitate - Levitation effect
• Melt - Melting effect
• Peel - Peeling effect
• Poke - Poking effect
• Squish - Squishing effect
• Ta-da - Ta-da reveal effect
• Tear - Tearing effect

Supported Resolutions

• 720p - Standard definition (default)
• 1080p - High definition

Supported Durations

• 5 - 5 seconds (default)
• 10 - 10 seconds

Note: For pika-v2.2 and pika-v2.2-pikascenes, pricing varies based on duration and resolution combination.

Code Examples

Standard I2V (cURL)

curl --location 'https://api.1min.ai/api/features' \
--header 'API-KEY: <api-key>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"model": "pika",
"conversationId": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"promptObject": {
  "task_type": "pika-v2.2",
  "imageUrl": "images/2025_12_22_09_25_47_856_example.jpg",
  "prompt": "gentle waves moving",
  "resolution": "720p",
  "duration": 5,
  "negative_prompt": "blurry, low quality"
}
}'

Pikascenes (cURL)

curl --location 'https://api.1min.ai/api/features' \
--header 'API-KEY: <api-key>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"model": "pika",
"conversationId": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"promptObject": {
  "task_type": "pika-v2.2-pikascenes",
  "imageUrls": [
    "images/image1.jpg",
    "images/image2.jpg",
    "images/image3.jpg"
  ],
  "prompt": "A cinematic scene transitioning through different moments",
  "resolution": "1080p",
  "duration": 10,
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "ingredients_mode": "precise"
}
}'

Pikaframes (cURL)

curl --location 'https://api.1min.ai/api/features' \
--header 'API-KEY: <api-key>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"model": "pika",
"conversationId": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"promptObject": {
  "task_type": "pika-v2.2-pikaframes",
  "imageUrls": [
    "images/frame1.jpg",
    "images/frame2.jpg",
    "images/frame3.jpg"
  ],
  "transitions": [
    {"duration": 5, "prompt": "smooth fade"},
    {"duration": 8, "prompt": "quick transition"}
  ],
  "resolution": "720p",
  "prompt": "Smooth transitions between keyframes"
}
}'

Pikaffects (cURL)

curl --location 'https://api.1min.ai/api/features' \
--header 'API-KEY: <api-key>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"model": "pika",
"conversationId": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"promptObject": {
  "task_type": "pika-v1.5-pikaffects",
  "imageUrl": "images/example.jpg",
  "pikaffect": "Explode",
  "prompt": "Intense explosion surrounding the subject"
}
}'

JavaScript

fetch('https://api.1min.ai/api/features', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
  'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  'API-KEY': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
  type: 'IMAGE_TO_VIDEO',
  model: 'pika',
  conversationId: 'IMAGE_TO_VIDEO',
  promptObject: {
    task_type: 'pika-v2.2',
    imageUrl: 'images/2025_12_22_09_25_47_856_example.jpg',
    prompt: 'gentle waves moving',
    resolution: '720p',
    duration: 5,
    negative_prompt: 'blurry, low quality'
  }
})
})

Python

import requests

url = "https://api.1min.ai/api/features"
headers = {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"API-KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}

data = {
"type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"model": "pika",
"conversationId": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
"promptObject": {
"task_type": "pika-v2.2",
"imageUrl": "images/2025_12_22_09_25_47_856_example.jpg",
"prompt": "gentle waves moving",
"resolution": "720p",
"duration": 5,
"negative_prompt": "blurry, low quality"
}
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)

Interactive Playground

API Playground

GETPOSTPUTDELETEhttps://api.1min.ai/api/features

AI Model *Pika AI

Task Type *

Choose the Pika task type variant

v2.2 (Premium)Pikascenes (Multi-image)Pikaframes (Keyframes)Pikaffects (Effects)

Source Image

Path to the source image file uploaded via Asset API (for standard I2V and Pikaffects)

Motion/Scene Description

Describe the motion, scene, or animation you want to see in the video

gentle waves moving

Resolution

Video output resolution

720p (Standard)1080p (HD)

Duration (seconds)

Video duration in seconds

5 seconds10 seconds

Negative Prompt

Describe elements you want to avoid in the generated video

blurry, low quality

Generated cURL Command:

curl -X POST "https://api.1min.ai/api/features" \
  -H "API-KEY: <your-api-key>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
  "model": "pika",
  "conversationId": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
  "promptObject": {
    "task_type": "pika-v2.2",
    "imageUrl": "images/2025_12_22_09_25_47_856_example.jpg",
    "prompt": "gentle waves moving",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5,
    "negative_prompt": "blurry, low quality"
  }
}'

Response

{
"aiRecord": {
  "uuid": "73ae328e-9fa2-492a-be60-7b9b98909471",
  "userId": "c937fbcc-fa8f-4565-a440-c4d87f56fcb2",
  "teamId": "a4e176b2-dabb-451e-9c58-62b451fa9630",
  "model": "pika",
  "type": "IMAGE_TO_VIDEO",
  "status": "SUCCESS",
  "createdAt": "2025-12-22T11:17:44.499Z",
  "aiRecordDetail": {
    "promptObject": {
      "task_type": "pika-v2.2",
      "imageUrl": "images/2025_12_22_09_25_47_856_example.jpg",
      "prompt": "gentle waves moving",
      "resolution": "720p",
      "duration": 5,
      "negative_prompt": "blurry, low quality"
    },
    "resultObject": [
      "development/videos/2025_12_22_19_17_44_499_123456.mp4"
    ]
  },
  "temporaryUrl": "https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/asset.1min.ai/development/videos/2025_12_22_19_17_44_499_123456.mp4?X-Amz-Algorithm=..."
}
}