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Ray 1.6 API

Ray 1.6 by Luma AI is a powerful generative video model that transforms text and images into high-quality cinematic videos with coherent motion and detailed visuals.
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$0.003 / 1M px
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How to use Ray 1.6 API

Install any OpenAI-compatible SDK, point it at api.aimlapi.com/v1, and set the model to .

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

Ray 1.6 API Pricing

TypePrice
Output
$0.003 / 1M px

Ray 1.6 vs other models

ModelInputOutputContextBest for
Ray 1.6
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$0.003 / 1M px
Veo 3.1
$0.26 / sec (variable)
Video generation
Sora 2
$0.13 / sec (variable)
Video generation
Gemini Omni
$1.95 / 1M tokens
$22.75 / 1M tokens
Video generation
Seedance 2.0
$0.09243–$1.014 / sec (by resolution)
Cinematic video + native audio

Frequently asked questions

Ray 1.6 is priced at output $0.003 / 1M px.

Ray 1.6 was built by Luma AI.

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