Ovi API

Ovi is an image to video model by Character.AI, available on the Venice API as ovi-image-to-video. It runs privately, with zero data retention.

Ovi API pricing

Model ID	Variant	Privacy	Price
`ovi-image-to-video`	Image to video	Private	from $0.04 per second

Ovi specifications

Spec	Value
Provider	Character.AI
Released	Sep 25, 2025
Privacy	Private
Open weights	Yes
Modes	image to video
Durations	5s
Audio	Always generated

How to use the Ovi API

Send requests to POST https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/queue with "model": "ovi-image-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": "ovi-image-to-video",
    "prompt": "Slow aerial drone shot over a misty mountain valley at golden hour",
    "duration": "5s",
    "image_url": "https://example.com/first-frame.jpg"
  }'

# 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": "ovi-image-to-video", "queue_id": "<queue_id>" }' --output video.mp4

Ovi API FAQ

How much does the Ovi API cost?

From

0.044 to

0.044 per second of video, depending on resolution, duration and audio. A 5-second clip with audio costs $0.22. 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 Ovi model ID?

Use ovi-image-to-video as the model parameter.

Is the Ovi API private?

Ovi is private: requests run on infrastructure Venice controls with zero data retention, and prompts and outputs are never stored or used for training.

What resolutions and durations does Ovi support?

Durations: 5s. Audio: always generated.

Which endpoint does the Ovi API use?

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

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