Generate custom b-roll, intros, outros, and channel trailers via API. 10 clips for $12.50 — skip the $500 stock footage bundle.
# Generate b-roll for every section of your script for section in script_sections: response = requests.post( "https://usvideoapi.com/v1/videos", headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"}, json={ "prompt": section["visual_prompt"], "resolution": "1080p", "duration": 5, "aspect_ratio": "16:9", } ) # $1.25 per clip at 720p · $2.50 at 1080p
Stop scrolling stock footage libraries for the clip that almost matches your script. Generate exactly what you need.
Generate b-roll that matches your exact narration. Describe the scene, camera angle, and lighting — get footage that fits your script perfectly instead of settling for generic stock.
Cinematic branded intros and outros in your channel's style. Regenerate until perfect at $1.25 per 720p attempt. No After Effects skills required.
Build an attention-grabbing channel trailer with cinematic AI clips that capture your brand. Eye-catching visuals from your first frame to your subscribe CTA.
Smooth visual transitions between topics. Generate short clips that bridge sections of your video naturally instead of hard-cutting between talking head segments.
Create eye-catching animated thumbnails and preview clips that stop the scroll. Test multiple visual concepts for the same video in minutes.
Build entire faceless YouTube channels with AI-generated content. Tech explainers, documentaries, travel, education — all visual content via a single API endpoint.
Every YouTuber hits the same wall. You write a script, record your voiceover, and then spend hours hunting for b-roll that matches what you actually said. Stock footage libraries have millions of clips, but the one you need — a close-up of someone scanning a QR code in a dimly lit café, or a slow aerial pull-back over a foggy mountain lake at sunrise — either doesn't exist or costs $50 to $200 per clip.
AI video generation changes the equation entirely. Instead of searching for footage that approximates your vision, you describe exactly what you want and receive a unique clip in under 90 seconds. The footage matches your script because it was made for your script.
A typical 10-minute YouTube video uses 8 to 15 b-roll clips. With traditional stock footage, that's $400 to $3,000 per video at premium library rates, or an entire day of shooting on location. With the US Video API, those same 10 clips at 720p cost $12.50 total. At 1080p, $25.00. That's not a marginal improvement — it's a 95% cost reduction that makes high-production-value content viable for creators at every level.
The math works even better for channels that publish frequently. A channel producing three videos per week with 10 b-roll clips each spends roughly $37.50 per week at 720p instead of thousands in stock footage licenses or days of field production. That frees up budget for better audio equipment, editing software, or simply more content.
The API is built for programmatic workflows. Break your script into sections, write a visual prompt for each section, and POST them in a batch. Each request returns a job ID that resolves to a direct MP4 download link. Use webhooks to get notified when each clip is ready, then drop them straight into your editing timeline.
This is especially powerful for faceless YouTube channels where every frame of visual content needs to be sourced or created. Niches like tech explainers, personal finance, true crime, history documentaries, and cooking tutorials rely entirely on b-roll and motion graphics. An AI video API turns what used to be weeks of production into an afternoon of scripting and prompting.
Your intro is the first thing viewers see. It sets the tone, communicates professionalism, and builds brand recognition across every video. With the US Video API, you describe the motion, mood, and visual style you want — then generate variations until one is exactly right. At $1.25 per 720p attempt, you can try 10 different concepts for less than the cost of a single stock intro template.
Outros work the same way. Generate a branded closing sequence with your color palette and visual language. Use image-to-video mode to animate your channel logo or a custom graphic into a cinematic end card.
Every clip is generated in 16:9 horizontal format — YouTube's native aspect ratio. Output resolutions go up to 1080p, delivered as standard MP4 files that drop directly into Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, or any NLE. No transcoding, no format conversion, no surprises.
Pay per second of generated video. No subscriptions. No minimums. Compare that to $50–$200 per stock footage clip.
Works with any editing software. Python, Node.js, cURL — any language that can make HTTP requests.
Write a visual prompt for each section of your video. Describe the camera angle, lighting, subject, and mood you want for that part of the narration.
POST each prompt to /v1/videos with your resolution and duration. Get job IDs back instantly. Webhooks notify you when each clip is done — typically under 90 seconds.
Download MP4 files directly into Premiere, DaVinci, Final Cut, or CapCut. Standard 16:9 format, no transcoding needed. Edit and publish.
AI-generated footage works best in niches where visual storytelling matters but custom shooting is impractical or too expensive. These are the channel types seeing the biggest impact.
Already have a channel logo, custom graphics, or product photos? Upload them through the image-to-video endpoint and the API animates them into fluid, cinematic clips. This is how most creators build consistent intros, outros, and branded transitions — start from your existing visual identity and add motion.
The image-to-video mode also works for thumbnail concepts. Generate a few seconds of video from your thumbnail design to preview how the visual reads in motion before committing to a full clip.
A 5-second 720p b-roll clip costs $1.25. Ten custom b-roll clips cost $12.50 total — compared to $500 or more for a stock footage bundle, or an entire day of shooting custom footage. 1080p clips are $2.50 each.
Yes. Send a text prompt describing your brand style — colors, mood, motion — and the API generates a cinematic intro or outro clip in 16:9 horizontal format. You can regenerate as many times as needed at $1.25 per attempt (720p, 5 seconds) until the result is perfect.
The API generates video in 16:9 horizontal format — YouTube's native aspect ratio — at up to 1080p resolution. Available resolutions are 480p ($0.10/sec), 720p ($0.25/sec), and 1080p ($0.50/sec).
Absolutely. The API supports programmatic batch generation — feed your script section by section and get matching visuals for every segment. Faceless channels in niches like tech explainers, travel, education, cooking, and documentaries use AI-generated footage as their primary visual content.
Break your script into sections, write a visual prompt for each section (e.g., "Close-up of hands typing on a mechanical keyboard, warm desk lamp lighting, shallow depth of field"), and POST each prompt to the API. You receive a unique clip for every section — no more generic stock footage that almost-but-doesn't-quite match your narration.
Yes. The API is powered by Seedance 2.0, which produces cinema-quality footage with realistic motion, lighting, and physics. Output is delivered as MP4 at up to 1080p — the same format and resolution you would upload from a camera. Many creators use AI b-roll alongside real footage and viewers cannot tell the difference.
Generate custom b-roll, intros, and channel trailers. From $1.25 per clip.
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