HappyHorse -- Generate a video from reference images

POST

/services/aigc/video-generation/video-synthesis

cURL - Reference-to-video (multi-image)

curl --location 'https://dashscope-intl.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/services/aigc/video-generation/video-synthesis' \
  -H 'X-DashScope-Async: enable' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $DASHSCOPE_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "happyhorse-1.0-r2v",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "The woman in the red qipao from [Image 1] is first framed in a profile medium shot, highlighting the tailored cut and S-curve silhouette of the dress. The camera then cuts to a low-angle upward shot, capturing the moment she gracefully raises her hand to unfold the folding fan from [Image 2], while the tassel earrings from [Image 3] sway delicately with the turn of her head.",
    "media": [
      {
        "type": "reference_image",
        "url": "https://help-static-aliyun-doc.aliyuncs.com/file-manage-files/zh-CN/20260424/mvzfud/hh-v2v-girl.jpg"
      },
      {
        "type": "reference_image",
        "url": "https://help-static-aliyun-doc.aliyuncs.com/file-manage-files/zh-CN/20260424/fvuihk/hh-v2v2-folding-fan.jpg"
      },
      {
        "type": "reference_image",
        "url": "https://help-static-aliyun-doc.aliyuncs.com/file-manage-files/zh-CN/20260424/imerii/hh-v2v-earrings.jpg"
      }
    ]
  },
  "parameters": {
    "resolution": "720P",
    "ratio": "16:9",
    "duration": 5
  }
}'

{
  "request_id": "4909100c-7b5a-9f92-bfe5-xxxxxx",
  "output": {
    "task_id": "0385dc79-5ff8-4d82-bcb6-xxxxxx",
    "task_status": "PENDING"
  }
}

Generate videos up to 15 seconds at 1080P from 1-9 reference images using the HappyHorse model. Provide multiple reference images and a text prompt to generate a video that combines subjects from the images into a scene. Use [Image 1], [Image 2], etc. in the prompt to reference images by their order in the media array.

Authorizations

string

header

required

DashScope API Key. Get one from the Qwen Cloud console.

Header Parameters

enum<string>

required

Must be set to enable for asynchronous task submission.

Available options:enable

Body

application/json

enum<string>

required

Model identifier. Fixed value: happyhorse-1.0-r2v.

Available options:happyhorse-1.0-r2v

Example:happyhorse-1.0-r2v

object

required

Input content including reference images and text prompt.

Show child attributes

string

required

Text prompt describing the desired video. Use [Image 1], [Image 2], etc. to reference images in the media array (order matches array order). You must specify the object from the reference image, for example, "the woman in a red qipao from [Image 1]". Supports any language. Maximum 5,000 non-Chinese characters or 2,500 Chinese characters (auto-truncated if exceeded).

Example:The woman in the red qipao from [Image 1] stands elegantly.

object[]

required

List of reference images (1-9). The array order defines the image reference order in the prompt: the first reference_image maps to [Image 1], the second to [Image 2], and so on.

Required range:items: 1–9

Show child attributes

enum<string>

required

Media asset type. Fixed value: reference_image.

Available options:reference_image

string

required

URL or Base64-encoded data of the reference image.

Public URL: HTTP/HTTPS (e.g., https://xxx/xxx.jpg).

Base64: data:{MIME_type};base64,{base64_data} (supported MIME types: image/jpeg, image/png, image/webp).

Image constraints: Formats: JPEG, JPG, PNG, WEBP. Shortest side at least 400 px (720P+ recommended). File size: up to 20 MB.

object

Video generation parameters.

Show child attributes

enum<string>

default"1080P"

Video clarity tier. Higher resolution costs more.

Available options:720P,1080P

enum<string>

default"16:9"

Aspect ratio of the generated video.

Available options:16:9,9:16,1:1,4:3,3:4,4:5,5:4

integer

default5

Video duration in seconds (integer, 3-15). Longer videos cost more -- billing is per second.

Required range:3 <= x <= 15

boolean

defaulttrue

Whether to add a watermark to the generated video. true (default): adds a "Happy Horse" watermark in the bottom-right corner. false: no watermark.

integer

Seed for reproducible results. Same seed + same parameters produces similar (not identical) output.

Required range:0 <= x <= 2147483647

Response

200-application/json

string

Unique request identifier for tracing and troubleshooting.

Example:4909100c-7b5a-9f92-bfe5-xxxxxx

object

Show child attributes

string

Task ID for polling status. Use with GET /tasks/{task_id}.

Example:0385dc79-5ff8-4d82-bcb6-xxxxxx

enum<string>

Initial task status, typically PENDING.

Available options:PENDING,RUNNING,SUCCEEDED,FAILED