HappyHorse 1.0 API

HappyHorse 1.0 is a text to video, image to video, reference to video and video editing model by HappyHorse, available on the Venice API as happyhorse-1-0-text-to-video. Requests are anonymized, so the provider never sees your identity.

HappyHorse 1.0 API pricing

Model ID	Variant	Privacy	Price
`happyhorse-1-0-text-to-video`	Text to video	Anonymized	from $0.15 per second
`happyhorse-1-0-image-to-video`	Image to video	Anonymized	from $0.15 per second
`happyhorse-1-0-reference-to-video`	Reference to video	Anonymized	from $0.15 per second
`happyhorse-1-0-video-to-video`	Video edit	Anonymized	Priced by source video length (use /video/quote)

Clip prices for happyhorse-1-0-text-to-video with audio:

Duration	720p	1080p
3s	$0.46	$0.79
4s	$0.62	$1.06
5s	$0.77	$1.32
6s	$0.92	$1.58
7s	$1.08	$1.85
8s	$1.23	$2.11
9s	$1.39	$2.38
10s	$1.54	$2.64
11s	$1.69	$2.90
12s	$1.85	$3.17
13s	$2.00	$3.43
14s	$2.16	$3.70
15s	$2.31	$3.96

HappyHorse 1.0 specifications

Spec	Value
Provider	HappyHorse
Released	Apr 24, 2026
Privacy	Anonymized
Modes	text to video, image to video, reference to video and video editing
Resolutions	1080p, 720p
Durations	3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s
Aspect ratios	16:9, 9:16, 1:1
Audio	Always generated

How to use the HappyHorse 1.0 API

Send requests to POST https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/queue with "model": "happyhorse-1-0-text-to-video" and your API key.

# 1. Queue the job (returns a queue_id)
curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/queue \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "happyhorse-1-0-text-to-video",
    "prompt": "Slow aerial drone shot over a misty mountain valley at golden hour",
    "duration": "5s",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
  }'

# 2. Poll until the MP4 is ready
curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/retrieve \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "model": "happyhorse-1-0-text-to-video", "queue_id": "<queue_id>" }' --output video.mp4

HappyHorse 1.0 API FAQ

How much does the HappyHorse 1.0 API cost?

From

0.15 to

0.26 per second of video, depending on resolution, duration and audio. A 5-second 720p clip with audio costs $0.77. Call POST /video/quote for the exact price before queueing. Prices are in USD and can be paid in DIEM at parity.

What is the HappyHorse 1.0 model ID?

Use happyhorse-1-0-text-to-video as the model parameter. Other variants: happyhorse-1-0-image-to-video (Image to video), happyhorse-1-0-reference-to-video (Reference to video), happyhorse-1-0-video-to-video (Video edit).

Is the HappyHorse 1.0 API private?

HappyHorse 1.0 is anonymized: Venice forwards requests to the provider without your identity, but the provider may retain prompt data, so use a private model for sensitive work.

What resolutions and durations does HappyHorse 1.0 support?

Resolutions: 1080p, 720p. Durations: 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s. Aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1. Audio: always generated.

Which endpoint does the HappyHorse 1.0 API use?

Queue a job with POST /video/queue, then poll /video/retrieve for the result.

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