Text-to-Video Tips
- Be descriptive about motion:
"camera slowly pans right","character turns their head","leaves rustling in the wind" - Specify camera style:
"drone shot","close-up","tracking shot","static camera" - Set the mood:
"cinematic lighting","golden hour","dramatic shadows"
Image-to-Video
Provide animage_url to animate a still image. Works best with:
- Clear subjects with implied motion potential
- Portraits (to add subtle head movements)
- Nature scenes (to add wind, water movement)
- Product shots (to add rotation or zoom)
Model Overview
| Model | Tokens | Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
luma-ray2-flash | 42 | ~15–25s | Quick prototypes (Starter) |
luma-ray2-flash | 42 | ~20–30s | Quick prototypes |
kling-v2.1 | 44 | ~45–90s | Versatile, high quality |
kling-v2.1-pro | 88 | ~60–90s | High quality, pro tier |
minimax-video | 88 | ~60s | Character consistency |
luma-ray2 | 125 | ~60–120s | Cinematic quality 720p |
luma-ray2-1080p | 151 | ~90–150s | Cinematic quality 1080p |
mj-video-480p | 84 | ~90s | Artistic style 480p |
mj-video-720p | 269 | ~120s | Artistic style 720p |