FLUX 3 Video Draft API

blackforestlabs/flux-3-video-draft-t2v
Fast, low-cost hd-only draft previews for text- and image-to-video.
Output
$0.078 / sec (hd only)
Released
Aug 12, 2026

Overview

What is FLUX 3 Video Draft API?

Fast, hd-only draft mode of FLUX 3 Video text-to-video and image-to-video, for previewing a prompt or a keyframe animation before paying for a full-quality render.

Technical Specifications
- Supported inputs: Text, Image
- Output: Video
- Resolution: hd only

FLUX 3 Video Draft API Pricing
- hd: $0.078 / sec
- Same pricing applies to text-to-video (blackforestlabs/flux-3-video-draft-t2v) and image-to-video (blackforestlabs/flux-3-video-draft-i2v)

Where to Use FLUX 3 Video Draft

Rapid prototyping
Preview a prompt or a keyframe animation cheaply before committing to a full-quality hd/fhd render.

Use cases

Building a shot from nothing is a documented use case for this model, including concepts, ads, and establishing shots. It is also documented for exploring creative directions quickly through draft previews before committing to a full render. Another documented use is iterative refinement of a prompt or composition in draft mode, where a fast preview helps test the scene before enhancement.

How to use FLUX 3 Video Draft API

Install any OpenAI-compatible SDK, point it at api.aimlapi.com/v1, and set the model to blackforestlabs/flux-3-video-draft-t2v.
import requests, time

headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer " + AIMLAPI_KEY}
job = requests.post(
    "https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations",
    headers=headers,
    json={
      "model": "blackforestlabs/flux-3-video-draft-t2v",
      "prompt": "A serene timelapse of clouds over a mountain range"
    },
).json()
gid = job["id"]

while True:
    res = requests.get(f"https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations?generation_id={gid}", headers=headers).json()
    if res.get("status") in ("completed", "error"):
        break
    time.sleep(5)
print(res["video"]["url"])
const headers = {
  Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
  "Content-Type": "application/json",
};
const job = await (await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", {
  method: "POST",
  headers,
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "blackforestlabs/flux-3-video-draft-t2v",
    "prompt": "A serene timelapse of clouds over a mountain range"
  }),
})).json();

let res;
do {
  await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 5000));
  res = await (await fetch(`https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations?generation_id=${job.id}`, { headers })).json();
} while (!["completed", "error"].includes(res.status));
console.log(res.video.url);
# submit the generation — the response contains the job "id"
curl -X POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"blackforestlabs/flux-3-video-draft-t2v","prompt":"A serene timelapse of clouds over a mountain range"}'

# then poll until status is "completed" — video.url holds the result
curl "https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations?generation_id={id}" -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY"

OpenAI-compatible — swap the base URL and it works with your existing SDK.

FLUX 3 Video Draft API Pricing

TypePrice
Output
$0.078 / sec (hd only)

Draft mode is hd-only, no fhd option. Same pricing for text-to-video and image-to-video modes.

FLUX 3 Video Draft vs other models

ModelInputOutputContextBest for
$0.078 / sec (hd only)
Fast, low-cost previews before full-quality render
$0.07436–$0.16003 / sec (by resolution)
Fast, high-volume video generation
$0.1456 / sec (variable)
Video generation

Frequently asked questions

FLUX 3 Video Draft takes text, image as input and returns video.

FLUX 3 Video Draft became available on August 12, 2026.

FLUX 3 Video Draft is priced at $0.078 / sec (hd only).

FLUX 3 Video Draft is billed per generation — a fixed charge per output rather than by prompt length.

Yes, FLUX 3 Video Draft accepts image input as well as a text prompt.

FLUX 3 Video Draft was built by Black Forest Labs.

Use blackforestlabs/flux-3-video-draft-t2v as the model id on AI/ML API.

Yes. FLUX 3 Video Draft is served through AI/ML API, so the same key and endpoint format used for other models applies.

FLUX 3 Video Draft only renders in HD; there is no Full HD option in draft mode.

Draft mode lets you preview a text-to-video or image-to-video prompt quickly before committing to a full-quality render.

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