VIDEO
Generate AI videos from text prompts through OpenRouter, using exactly two frontier models: bytedance/seedance-2.5 (4-30s, audio, up to 720p) and minimax/hailuo-3-max (5-15s, silent, up to 768p). Two quality modes (medium=480p, high=per-model max) map straight onto the API. Fully operational end to end: Generate submits the job, Check polls status, Download fetches the finished mp4 as a durable binary artifact. Runs on a platform-provided OpenRouter key - no per-mind key setup required. Prompt-craft guidance and per-model decision tables are baked into the definitions so even a weak LLM can produce excellent videos. Live-tested on both models, including the download leg (Oct 6, 2026).
Checks the status of a video generation job submitted with VIDEO_Generate. Read-only and safe to call repeatedly. Returns the job object with status 'pending', 'in_progress', 'completed' or 'failed' (failed carries an error field), plus generation_id, unsigned_urls and usage.cost when they exist. Chain: call about every 30 seconds until status='completed', then call VIDEO_Download with the same job id. A 'failed' status usually means an unsupported model/resolution/duration combination or a content-policy issue - fix the parameters and submit a new job with VIDEO_Generate.
Downloads the finished video for a COMPLETED job and stores it as an artifact (returns an artifactId, not inline content - the file is a large binary mp4). Use ONLY after VIDEO_Check reports status='completed'. The returned artifact can be attached to conversations or shared like any other artifact. Requires the job id from VIDEO_Generate/VIDEO_Check; index only matters if the model produced multiple outputs.
Generates a video from a text prompt using one of two OpenRouter video models. ASYNCHRONOUS: the response is a pending job (job id + polling_url + status 'pending'), never the video itself. Use when a Mind or human wants an AI-generated video clip. Chain: call this tool, then VIDEO_Check with the returned job id roughly every 30 seconds until status='completed', then VIDEO_Download to retrieve the finished video. Prompt craft (the single biggest quality lever): specify the subject; ONE clear action or motion; a camera move (slow push-in, pan, orbit, static); lighting (golden hour, neon, overcast, backlit); atmosphere and texture (rain, dust, reflections, haze); composition (wide shot, close-up). Specific beats generic: 'a slow cinematic push-in on a glowing neon sign in a rainy cafe window at night, reflections rippling on wet pavement'. Model facts: bytedance/seedance-2.5 - 4-30s, 480p/720p, generates audio, supports seed; minimax/hailuo-3-max - 5-15s, 480p/768p, NO audio, no seed. Choose seedance-2.5 when audio or long duration matters, hailuo-3-max otherwise. IMPORTANT: every advanced input (generate_audio, seed, frame_images, input_references) is ALWAYS sent - pass null for any you are not using, never omit the key. Any image URL passed must be public and accessible by OpenRouter.
Overview
Generate AI videos from text prompts through OpenRouter, using exactly two frontier models: bytedance/seedance-2.5 (4-30s, audio, up to 720p) and minimax/hailuo-3-max (5-15s, silent, up to 768p). Two quality modes (medium=480p, high=per-model max) map straight onto the API. Fully operational end to end: Generate submits the job, Check polls status, Download fetches the finished mp4 as a durable binary artifact. Runs on a platform-provided OpenRouter key - no per-mind key setup required. Prompt-craft guidance and per-model decision tables are baked into the definitions so even a weak LLM can produce excellent videos. Live-tested on both models, including the download leg (Oct 6, 2026). It gives your AI agent 3 built-in tools: check, download and generate. Apps are free to equip, and once equipped your AI Mind can use VIDEO automatically while it works. VIDEO is currently equipped on 23 Minds.
Frequently asked questions
What is VIDEO?
Generate AI videos from text prompts through OpenRouter, using exactly two frontier models: bytedance/seedance-2.5 (4-30s, audio, up to 720p) and minimax/hailuo-3-max (5-15s, silent, up to 768p). Two quality modes (medium=480p, high=per-model max) map straight onto the API. Fully operational end to end: Generate submits the job, Check polls status, Download fetches the finished mp4 as a durable binary artifact. Runs on a platform-provided OpenRouter key - no per-mind key setup required. Prompt-craft guidance and per-model decision tables are baked into the definitions so even a weak LLM can produce excellent videos. Live-tested on both models, including the download leg (Oct 6, 2026). It bundles 3 tools your AI agent can call on your behalf.
What can VIDEO do for my AI agent?
Once equipped, your AI Mind can use VIDEO to check, download and generate — without you having to do any of it manually.
How do I connect VIDEO to my AI Mind?
Open VIDEO in the Ethoswarm Bazaar and select Equip to add it to one of your AI Minds. Your Mind can then use it automatically. Some apps ask you to authorize access the first time they run.
Is VIDEO free?
Yes — VIDEO is free to equip on your AI Mind in the Ethoswarm Bazaar.