Kinovi

One pay-as-you-go API for video, image and audio models

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What is Kinovi?

Kinovi is a unified API and studio for running video, image and audio generation models from several providers, with pay-as-you-go credits, published per-model rates and docs with examples.

Kinovi is a hosted gateway that exposes many third-party generative models through a single API and a companion studio. The catalog spans video, image and audio, with models from ByteDance (the Seedance and Seedream lines), Alibaba (Wan 3.0 and HappyHorse), OpenAI (GPT Image), Midjourney, Google Gemini (Nano Banana Pro), NanoBanana, MiniMax and Suno. Each model has its own page listing a model ID and a rate table, so developers can see what a call will cost before wiring it in. The pitch is consolidation. Instead of opening accounts with several providers or maintaining node graphs in a tool such as ComfyUI, a team buys credits once and routes requests to whichever model suits the job. Billing is pay-as-you-go: video models are priced per second of output at each resolution (with separate rates when a reference video is supplied), image models are priced per image or per batch of four, and the homepage compares these rates against Fal.ai, claiming savings that vary by model. The same credit balance can be used in Kinovi's Studio, which includes an image creator and a gallery, so non-developers can try a model in the browser before it is called from code. In practice, the workflow is to create an account, generate an API key, pick a model from the catalog, read its documentation and examples, and send requests with the listed model ID. Video options include text-to-video, image-to-video, reference-to-video, editing and extending clips. Audio coverage centers on Suno routes for music, samples, remixes and sounds. Kinovi fits developers, product teams and creators who want broad model access under one bill. It competes with other inference aggregators such as Fal.ai, and it trades the depth of a single-vendor platform for breadth and price comparisons. Buyers should verify current rates on the model pages, since they change as new versions such as Seedance 2.5 arrive.

How do you use Kinovi?

  1. 1Browse the model catalog
    Open the models list and compare providers, resolutions and per-second or per-image rates to find a fit for the project.
    Kinovi — Browse the model catalog
  2. 2Open a model page
    Choose a model such as Seedance 2.5 and note its model ID, rate table and the example requests in its documentation.
    Kinovi — Open a model page
  3. 3Create an API key
    Sign in and generate a key on the API keys page, then add credits to the account balance.
    Kinovi — Create an API key
  4. 4Send a first request
    Call the API with the model ID and a short prompt, starting at a low resolution such as 480p to keep test costs small.
  5. 5Try images in the browser
    Use the AI Image Creator to generate or edit images with the same credit balance before scripting them.
    Kinovi — Try images in the browser
  6. 6Review results in the gallery
    Check finished generations in the gallery and adjust prompts or move to a higher resolution once the output looks right.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • One API covers video, image and audio models from many providers, which removes the need for separate vendor accounts.AI
  • Every model page lists its model ID and a rate table, so cost per second or per image is clear before integrating.AI
  • Pay-as-you-go credits mean no commitment, and the same balance works in the browser Studio.AI
  • Rates are compared against Fal.ai on the homepage, with savings shown per resolution tier.AI
  • New releases such as Seedance 2.5 and GPT Image 2.5 are added to the catalog quickly.AI

Cons

  • Rate comparisons come from Kinovi itself and only reference one competitor, so independent price checks are advisable.AI
  • As a reseller of third-party models, quality, availability and content rules depend on the upstream providers.AI
  • Per-second video pricing at 1080p or 4K can add up quickly on longer or repeated generations.AI
  • The homepage does not state a free tier, trial, support channels or SDK details, so buyers must check the docs and account area.AI

How much does Kinovi cost?

Pricing

Pay-as-you-go credits. Video models are billed per second by resolution (for example Seedance 2.0 Mini from $0.0212/s at 480p), image models per image (GPT Image 2 from $0.01, Seedream 5.0 Pro from $0.056), Midjourney V8 at $0.0565 per 4 images.

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Support

The homepage promises better support and documentation with examples, but does not describe specific support channels or response times.

Integrations

Aggregates models from ByteDance, Alibaba, OpenAI, Midjourney, Google Gemini, NanoBanana, MiniMax and Suno behind one API. No third-party app integrations are listed.

Features

Single API for video, image and audio models. Text-to-video, image-to-video, reference-to-video, video edit and extend, image generation and editing, Suno music routes, published model IDs and rates, docs with examples, and a Studio with shared balance.

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Frequently asked questions about Kinovi

  • How much does Kinovi cost?
    Pay-as-you-go credits. Video models are billed per second by resolution (for example Seedance 2.0 Mini from $0.0212/s at 480p), image models per image (GPT Image 2 from $0.01, Seedream 5.0 Pro from $0.056), Midjourney V8 at $0.0565 per 4 images.
  • Does Kinovi have an API?
    Yes, Kinovi offers an API.
  • How do you use Kinovi?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Browse the model catalog 2. Open a model page 3. Create an API key 4. Send a first request 5. Try images in the browser 6. Review results in the gallery.
  • What platforms does Kinovi support?
    Kinovi is available on Web App.
  • What does Kinovi integrate with?
    Aggregates models from ByteDance, Alibaba, OpenAI, Midjourney, Google Gemini, NanoBanana, MiniMax and Suno behind one API. No third-party app integrations are listed.
  • What are the limitations of Kinovi?
    Rate comparisons come from Kinovi itself and only reference one competitor, so independent price checks are advisable. As a reseller of third-party models, quality, availability and content rules depend on the upstream providers. Per-second video pricing at 1080p or 4K can add up quickly on longer or repeated generations.

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Added10/8/2026

Platforms

Web App

Pricing

Paid