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POST
/
v1
/
videos
/
generations
curl --request POST \
  --url https://toapis.com/v1/videos/generations \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
    "model": "sora-2",
    "url": "https://example.com/character-video.mp4",
    "timestamps": "1,3"
  }'

{
  "id": "task_01KBYT59JDHB4A3KDDR9N9JVWP",
  "object": "generation.task",
  "model": "sora-2",
  "status": "queued",
  "progress": 0,
  "created_at": 1703884800,
  "metadata": {}
}

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Overview

The Sora2 character creation feature allows you to extract characters from existing videos. Once created, you can reuse the character in subsequent video generations to maintain character consistency.
Important:
  • Video must contain audio and identifiable characters
  • Time range limit: minimum 1 second, maximum 3 seconds
  • Either url or from_task is required - must provide one
  • prompt parameter is not required in this mode
  • After creation, the character task ID can be used for subsequent video generation

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Authentication

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Authorization
string
required
Bearer Token authentication
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Get your API Key from the API Key Management Page

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Request Parameters

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model
string
default:"sora-2"
required
Video generation model nameSupported models:
  • sora-2 - Standard version
  • sora-2-pro - Professional version (higher quality)
  • sora-2-vip - VIP version, higher priority
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timestamps
string
required
Character appearance timestamp rangeUnit is seconds, format is "start_second,end_second"Constraints:
  • Time range difference minimum: 1 second
  • Time range difference maximum: 3 seconds
Example: "1,3" means the character appearing from second 1 to second 3 in the video
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url
string
Video URL containing the character to extractRequirements:
  • Video must contain audio
  • Video must contain identifiable characters
Note: Either url or from_task requiredExample: "https://example.com/my-video.mp4"
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from_task
string
Task ID of a previously generated videoCreate character from an existing video generation taskNote: Either url or from_task requiredExample: "task_01KBYT59JDHB4A3KDDR9N9JVWP"

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Response Fields

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id
string
Unique task identifier for querying character creation statusAfter completion, this character task ID can be used in video generation via the character_url parameter
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object
string
Object type, always generation.task
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model
string
Model name used
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status
string
Task status:
  • queued - Queued for processing
  • in_progress - Processing
  • completed - Successfully completed
  • failed - Failed
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progress
integer
Task progress percentage (0-100)
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created_at
integer
Task creation time (Unix timestamp)
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completed_at
integer
Task completion time (Unix timestamp, only available after completion)
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result
object
Character creation result (only available after completion)Contains created character information such as character ID, name, profile picture, etc.
curl --request POST \
  --url https://toapis.com/v1/videos/generations \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
    "model": "sora-2",
    "url": "https://example.com/character-video.mp4",
    "timestamps": "1,3"
  }'

{
  "id": "task_01KBYT59JDHB4A3KDDR9N9JVWP",
  "object": "generation.task",
  "model": "sora-2",
  "status": "queued",
  "progress": 0,
  "created_at": 1703884800,
  "metadata": {}
}

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Usage Flow

1

Submit Character Creation Request

Call this API with a video URL or existing task ID containing the character, along with the time range
2

Get Task ID

API returns task ID with status queued or in_progress
3

Query Task Status

Use the Query Video Task Status API to poll task progress
4

Use Character in Video Generation

After character creation completes, use character_url parameter to reference the character task ID in subsequent video generation

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Best Practices

  1. Choose Clear Character Segments: Select 1-3 second segments where character features are most prominent
  2. Ensure Video Quality: High-definition video allows better character feature extraction
  3. Include Audio: Video must contain an audio track
  4. Avoid Multiple Characters: The selected time range should ideally contain only one main character