#Video Generation

#Available Functions

#generateVideo(prompt, ...)

Generate short video clips from text descriptions.

Parameters:

• prompt (str, required): Detailed text description of the desired video
• summary (str, default "generated_video"): Short description for the filename
• aspectRatio (str, default "16:9"): "16:9" (landscape) or "9:16" (portrait)
• resolution (str, default "720p"): "720p" or "1080p"
• durationSeconds (int, default 6): 4, 6, or 8 seconds
• negativePrompt (str, optional): Description of what should NOT appear
• personGeneration (str, optional): "dont_allow" or "allow_adult" for controlling people

Returns: Dict with filePath and description keys

Example:

const result = await generateVideo({
    prompt: "A cat playing with a ball of yarn, cute and playful, natural lighting",
    summary: "playful cat",
    aspectRatio: "16:9",
    durationSeconds: 6
});
console.log(`Video saved to: ${result.filePath}`);

#generateVideoAsync(prompt, ...)

Generate a video asynchronously. Returns immediately with a workflow ID. Same parameters as generateVideo.

Returns: Dict with workflowId, workflowAlias, status, and videoPath

Example:

const result = await generateVideoAsync({
    prompt: "A cat playing with a ball of yarn, cute and playful, natural lighting",
    summary: "playful cat",
    aspectRatio: "16:9",
    durationSeconds: 6
});
console.log(`Started workflow: ${result.workflowAlias}`);
console.log(`Video will be saved to: ${result.videoPath}`);

// Later, wait for completion
await wait_for_background_tasks({ wait_mode: "all" });

#When to Use Each Function

#generateVideo / generateVideoAsync

• Use generateVideoAsync when the video is not needed immediately
• Short animated clips or motion graphics
• Video backgrounds or visual effects
• Product animations or demonstrations
• Social media video content

#Aspect Ratio Guidelines

#Videos

• 16:9 - Widescreen landscape, good for web videos, presentations
• 9:16 - Vertical portrait, good for mobile stories, social media shorts

#Output Locations

• Generated videos: attached_assets/generated_videos/

#Limitations

• Generated videos: 8 seconds maximum

#Copyright

• Generated videos are created for your use