Generate AI videos from text prompts using multiple provider gateways. Use when: (1) Generating videos from text descriptions, (2) Creating AI-generated video clips for content production, (3) Image-to-video generation with a reference image, (4) Choosing between video generation providers (VEO, Kling, Sora, Runway, Seedance, MiniMax). Supports two gateways: HeyGen API and fal.ai API.
Generate AI videos from text prompts. Supports multiple providers via two API gateways:
| Gateway | Env Variable | Providers | Tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| fal.ai | FAL_KEY | Kling v3/v2.1, MiniMax, VEO | kling_video, minimax_video, veo_video |
| HeyGen | HEYGEN_API_KEY | VEO 3.1, Kling Pro, Sora v2, Runway Gen-4, Seedance | heygen_video |
IMPORTANT: Always use video_selector instead of calling provider tools directly. The selector handles availability checks, cost comparison, and automatic fallback.
Use whichever configured gateway best matches the user's available providers and cost/quality goals.
HEYGEN_API_KEYFAL_KEY to access Kling, MiniMax, and Veo through fal.ai.Do not describe either gateway as the default or top choice without checking the registry and current task fit first.
curl -X POST "https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions" \
-H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"workflow_type": "GenerateVideoNode", "input": {"prompt": "A drone shot flying over a coastal city at sunset"}}'
POST /v1/workflows/executions with workflow_type: "GenerateVideoNode" and your promptexecution_id in the responseGET /v1/workflows/executions/{id} every 10 seconds until status is completedvideo_url from the outputPOST https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions
| Field | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
workflow_type | string | Y | Must be "GenerateVideoNode" |
input.prompt | string | Y | Text description of the video to generate |
input.provider | string | Video generation provider (default: "veo_3_1"). See Providers below. | |
input.aspect_ratio | string | Aspect ratio (default: "16:9"). Common values: "16:9", "9:16", "1:1" | |
input.reference_image_url | string | Reference image URL for image-to-video generation | |
input.tail_image_url | string | Tail image URL for last-frame guidance | |
input.config | object | Provider-specific configuration overrides |
| Provider | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| VEO 3.1 | "veo_3_1" | Google VEO 3.1 (default, highest quality) |
| VEO 3.1 Fast | "veo_3_1_fast" | Faster VEO 3.1 variant |
| VEO 3 | "veo3" | Google VEO 3 |
| VEO 3 Fast | "veo3_fast" | Faster VEO 3 variant |
| VEO 2 | "veo2" | Google VEO 2 |
| Kling Pro | "kling_pro" | Kling Pro model |
| Kling V2 | "kling_v2" | Kling V2 model |
| Sora V2 | "sora_v2" | OpenAI Sora V2 |
| Sora V2 Pro | "sora_v2_pro" | OpenAI Sora V2 Pro |
| Runway Gen-4 | "runway_gen4" | Runway Gen-4 |
| Seedance Lite | "seedance_lite" | Seedance Lite |
| Seedance Pro | "seedance_pro" | Seedance Pro |
| LTX Distilled | "ltx_distilled" | LTX Distilled (fastest) |
curl -X POST "https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions" \
-H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"workflow_type": "GenerateVideoNode",
"input": {
"prompt": "A drone shot flying over a coastal city at golden hour, cinematic lighting",
"provider": "veo_3_1",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9"
}
}'
interface GenerateVideoInput {
prompt: string;
provider?: string;
aspect_ratio?: string;
reference_image_url?: string;
tail_image_url?: string;
config?: Record<string, any>;
}
interface ExecuteResponse {
data: {
execution_id: string;
status: "submitted";
};
}
async function generateVideo(input: GenerateVideoInput): Promise<string> {
const response = await fetch("https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"X-Api-Key": process.env.HEYGEN_API_KEY!,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
workflow_type: "GenerateVideoNode",
input,
}),
});
const json: ExecuteResponse = await response.json();
return json.data.execution_id;
}
import requests
import os
def generate_video(
prompt: str,
provider: str = "veo_3_1",
aspect_ratio: str = "16:9",
reference_image_url: str | None = None,
tail_image_url: str | None = None,
) -> str:
payload = {
"workflow_type": "GenerateVideoNode",
"input": {
"prompt": prompt,
"provider": provider,
"aspect_ratio": aspect_ratio,
},
}
if reference_image_url:
payload["input"]["reference_image_url"] = reference_image_url
if tail_image_url:
payload["input"]["tail_image_url"] = tail_image_url
response = requests.post(
"https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions",
headers={
"X-Api-Key": os.environ["HEYGEN_API_KEY"],
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
json=payload,
)
data = response.json()
return data["data"]["execution_id"]
{
"data": {
"execution_id": "node-gw-v1d2e3o4",
"status": "submitted"
}
}
GET https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions/{execution_id}
curl -X GET "https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions/node-gw-v1d2e3o4" \
-H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY"
{
"data": {
"execution_id": "node-gw-v1d2e3o4",
"status": "completed",
"output": {
"video": {
"video_url": "https://resource.heygen.ai/generated/video.mp4",
"video_id": "abc123"
},
"asset_id": "asset-xyz789"
}
}
}
async function generateVideoAndWait(
input: GenerateVideoInput,
maxWaitMs = 600000,
pollIntervalMs = 10000
): Promise<{ video_url: string; video_id: string; asset_id: string }> {
const executionId = await generateVideo(input);
console.log(`Submitted video generation: ${executionId}`);
const startTime = Date.now();
while (Date.now() - startTime < maxWaitMs) {
const response = await fetch(
`https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions/${executionId}`,
{ headers: { "X-Api-Key": process.env.HEYGEN_API_KEY! } }
);
const { data } = await response.json();
switch (data.status) {
case "completed":
return {
video_url: data.output.video.video_url,
video_id: data.output.video.video_id,
asset_id: data.output.asset_id,
};
case "failed":
throw new Error(data.error?.message || "Video generation failed");
case "not_found":
throw new Error("Workflow not found");
default:
await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, pollIntervalMs));
}
}
throw new Error("Video generation timed out");
}
curl -X POST "https://api.heygen.com/v1/workflows/executions" \
-H "X-Api-Key: $HEYGEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"workflow_type": "GenerateVideoNode",
"input": {
"prompt": "A person walking through a sunlit park, shallow depth of field"
}
}'
{
"workflow_type": "GenerateVideoNode",
"input": {
"prompt": "Animate this product photo with a slow zoom and soft particle effects",
"reference_image_url": "https://example.com/product-photo.png",
"provider": "kling_pro"
}
}
{
"workflow_type": "GenerateVideoNode",
"input": {
"prompt": "A trendy coffee shop interior, camera slowly panning across the counter",
"aspect_ratio": "9:16",
"provider": "veo_3_1"
}
}
{
"workflow_type": "GenerateVideoNode",
"input": {
"prompt": "Abstract colorful shapes morphing and flowing",
"provider": "ltx_distilled"
}
}
ltx_distilled or veo3_fast when speed matters9:16 for social media stories/reels, 16:9 for landscape, 1:1 for squareasset_id — use this to reference the generated video in other HeyGen workflows