Video style transform API Reference - Alibaba Cloud Model Studio

Transform input videos into artistic styles while preserving smooth motion and content coherence. Supports eight styles: Japanese manga, American comic, fresh comic, 3D cartoon, Chinese cartoon, paper art, simple illustration, and Chinese ink wash painting.

This model service is available only in the China (Beijing) region. You must use an API key from this region for API calls.

Performance showcase

Input video	Output video (Japanese manga)
%E5%8E%9F%E8%A7%86%E9%A2%91.mp4	input_00002_%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BBV4_00001.mp4

For more examples, see Appendix: More style effect demonstrations.

Prerequisites

Before making an API call, complete these steps:

Get an API key from the China (Beijing) region.
Set the API key as an environment variable.

How it works

Video processing is time-consuming, so the API uses asynchronous invocation to prevent timeouts. The workflow:

Submit a task: Send a POST request with video URL and style parameters. The API returns a unique task_id.
Poll for results: Use task_id to check status with GET requests. When the task succeeds, the response includes the transformed video URL.

Input video requirements

Your input video must meet the following requirements:

Constraint	Requirement
Resolution	Each side must be 256 to 4,096 pixels. Aspect ratio (longer:shorter) cannot exceed 1.8.
Format	MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, FLV, TS, MPG, and MXF
Duration	30 seconds maximum
File size	100 MB maximum
URL encoding	URL-encode video URLs containing non-ASCII characters (e.g., Chinese characters).

Supported styles

Style code	Style name	Notes
0	Japanese manga	Default
1	American comic
2	Fresh comic
3	3D cartoon
4	Chinese cartoon	Best for inputs with ancient costumes
5	Paper art style
6	Simple illustration
7	Chinese ink wash painting

Step 1: Submit a video style transform task

POST https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/services/aigc/video-generation/video-synthesis

Request headers

Header	Type	Required	Description
`Content-Type`	string	Yes	The content type. Set to `application/json`.
`Authorization`	string	Yes	API key for authentication. Format: `Bearer sk-xxxx` (Model Studio API key).
`X-DashScope-Async`	string	Yes	Enables asynchronous processing. Must be set to `enable`. HTTP requests support only asynchronous processing. If missing, API returns error: "current user api does not support synchronous calls".

Request body

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`model`	string	Yes	The model name. Set to `video-style-transform`.
`input`	object	Yes	The input content. See input parameters.
`parameters`	object	No	The video processing parameters. See parameters.

input parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`video_url`	string	Yes	The public URL of the input video. Example: `https://help-static-aliyun-doc.aliyuncs.com/file-manage-files/zh-CN/20250704/viwndw/%E5%8E%9F%E8%A7%86%E9%A2%91.mp4`. The video must meet the input video requirements.

parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
`style`	int	No	0	The style type. Valid values: 0-7. See Supported styles for the full list.
`video_fps`	int	No	15	The frame rate (frames per second, FPS) of the output video. Valid range: [15, 25].
`animate_emotion`	bool	No	true	Whether to optimize facial expressions. Enabling this usually improves lip sync and expression synchronization. For small facial areas, disabling may improve results.
`min_len`	int	No	720	The pixel count of the shorter side of the output video, which controls the resolution. Valid values: `720` and `540`. This parameter affects billing: a 720p video costs more than a 540p video. For details, see Billing and rate limiting.
`use_SR`	bool	No	false	Whether to apply super-resolution (SR) processing after style transform. Improves video quality at no additional cost. Setting `min_len` to `540` with SR enabled upgrades the output to 1080p while billing at the 540p rate. This increases processing time and is recommended for high-quality output.

Request examples

Generate a 720p video

curl

curl --location --request POST 'https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/services/aigc/video-generation/video-synthesis' \
--header 'X-DashScope-Async: enable' \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $DASHSCOPE_API_KEY" \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
    "model": "video-style-transform",
    "input": {
        "video_url": "https://help-static-aliyun-doc.aliyuncs.com/file-manage-files/zh-CN/20250704/viwndw/%E5%8E%9F%E8%A7%86%E9%A2%91.mp4"
    },
    "parameters": {
        "style": 0,
        "video_fps": 15
    }
}'

Python

import requests
import os

DASHSCOPE_API_KEY = os.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY")
# Replace this with your video URL
video_url = "https://help-static-aliyun-doc.aliyuncs.com/file-manage-files/zh-CN/20250704/viwndw/%E5%8E%9F%E8%A7%86%E9%A2%91.mp4"

response = requests.post(
            "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/services/aigc/video-generation/video-synthesis",
            headers={
                "Authorization": f"Bearer {DASHSCOPE_API_KEY}",
                "X-DashScope-Async": "enable",
            },
            json={
            "model": "video-style-transform",
            "input": {
                "video_url": video_url
            },
            "parameters": {
                "style": 0,
                "video_fps": 15
            }
        }
        )
print(response.json())

Generate a 540p video

curl

curl --location --request POST 'https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/services/aigc/video-generation/video-synthesis' \
--header 'X-DashScope-Async: enable' \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $DASHSCOPE_API_KEY" \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
    "model": "video-style-transform",
    "input": {
        "video_url": "https://help-static-aliyun-doc.aliyuncs.com/file-manage-files/zh-CN/20250704/viwndw/%E5%8E%9F%E8%A7%86%E9%A2%91.mp4"
    },
    "parameters": {
        "style": 0,
        "video_fps": 15,
        "min_len": 540
    }
}'

Python

import requests
import os

DASHSCOPE_API_KEY = os.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY")
# Replace this with your video URL
video_url = "https://help-static-aliyun-doc.aliyuncs.com/file-manage-files/zh-CN/20250704/viwndw/%E5%8E%9F%E8%A7%86%E9%A2%91.mp4"

response = requests.post(
            "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/services/aigc/video-generation/video-synthesis",
            headers={
                "Authorization": f"Bearer {DASHSCOPE_API_KEY}",
                "X-DashScope-Async": "enable",
            },
            json={
            "model": "video-style-transform",
            "input": {
                "video_url": video_url
            },
            "parameters": {
                "style": 0,
                "video_fps": 15,
                "min_len": 540
            }
        }
        )
print(response.json())

Response

Successful response

{
    "output": {
        "task_id": "xxxxxxxx",
        "task_status": "PENDING"
    },
    "request_id": "7574ee8f-38a3-4b1e-9280-11c33ab46e51"
}

Error response

{
    "code": "InvalidApiKey",
    "message": "Invalid API-key provided.",
    "request_id": "fb53c4ec-1c12-4fc4-a580-xxxxxxxxxxxx"
}

Response parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`output`	object	The task output information.
`output.task_id`	string	The unique ID for the asynchronous task. Use this ID to query the task status and results.
`output.task_status`	string	The task status. Possible values: `PENDING`, `RUNNING`, `SUSPENDED`, `SUCCEEDED`, `FAILED`.
`request_id`	string	The unique request ID. Use this ID to trace and troubleshoot issues.
`code`	string	The error code. Returned only when the request fails. For details, see Error messages.
`message`	string	The error details. Returned only when the request fails. For details, see Error messages.

Step 2: Query the task status and result

GET https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/tasks/{task_id}

Task result data (status and video URL) is valid for 24 hours and then automatically purged. Query and save results promptly.

Request headers

Header	Type	Required	Description
`Authorization`	string	Yes	API key for authentication. Format: `Bearer sk-xxxx` (Model Studio API key).

Path parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`task_id`	string	Yes	The task ID returned from Step 1.

Request examples

Replace {task_id} with the actual task_id from the task submission response. curl

curl -X GET \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $DASHSCOPE_API_KEY" \
https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/tasks/{task_id}

Python

import requests
import os

DASHSCOPE_API_KEY = os.getenv("DASHSCOPE_API_KEY")
# Replace task_id with your task_id
task_id = "0c9c33e6-b2e7-41e5-*********"

task_response = requests.get(
        f"https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/tasks/{task_id}",
        headers={
            "Authorization": f"Bearer {DASHSCOPE_API_KEY}"
        })
print(task_response.json())

Response

Task succeeded

{
    "request_id": "b67df059-ca6a-9d51-afcd-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
    "output": {
        "task_id": "d76ec1e8-ea27-4038-8913-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
        "task_status": "SUCCEEDED",
        "submit_time": "2024-05-16 13:50:01.247",
        "scheduled_time": "2024-05-16 13:50:01.354",
        "end_time": "2024-05-16 13:50:27.795",
        "output_video_url": "http://xxx/result.mp4"
    },
    "usage": {
        "duration": 3,
        "SR": 720
    }
}

Task running

Submitted tasks are queued and then scheduled. Status changes to RUNNING when scheduled.

{
    "request_id": "e5d70b02-ebd3-98ce-9fe8-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
    "output": {
        "task_id": "13b1848b-5493-4c0e-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
        "task_status": "RUNNING",
        "submit_time": "2025-09-08 15:53:13.143",
        "scheduled_time": "2025-09-08 15:53:13.169"
    }
}

Task failed

{
    "request_id": "dccfdf23-b38e-97a6-a07b-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
    "output": {
        "task_id": "4cbabbdf-2c1f-43f4-b983-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
        "task_status": "FAILED",
        "submit_time": "2024-05-16 14:15:14.103",
        "scheduled_time": "2024-05-16 14:15:14.154",
        "end_time": "2024-05-16 14:15:14.694",
        "code": "InvalidParameter.FileDownload",
        "message": "download for input video error"
    }
}

Response parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`request_id`	string	The unique request ID. Use this ID to trace and troubleshoot issues.
`output`	object	The task output information.
`output.task_id`	string	The task ID. Valid for 24 hours.
`output.task_status`	string	The task status. Possible values: `PENDING`, `RUNNING`, `SUSPENDED`, `SUCCEEDED`, `FAILED`, `UNKNOWN`.
`output.submit_time`	string	The time when the task was submitted. UTC+8 time zone. Format: `YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss.SSS`.
`output.scheduled_time`	string	The time when the task started running. UTC+8 time zone. Format: `YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss.SSS`.
`output.end_time`	string	The time when the task completed. UTC+8 time zone. Format: `YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss.SSS`.
`output.output_video_url`	string	The URL of the transformed video. Returned only when `task_status` is `SUCCEEDED`. Example: `http://xxx/result.mp4`.
`output.code`	string	The error code. Returned only when `task_status` is `FAILED`. For details, see Error messages.
`output.message`	string	The error details. Returned only when `task_status` is `FAILED`. For details, see Error messages.
`usage`	object	Usage statistics for the task. Returned only when `task_status` is `SUCCEEDED`.
`usage.duration`	float	The duration of the generated video in seconds.
`usage.SR`	int	The pixel value of the shorter side of the video, used for billing. This value matches the `min_len` value you set in the request.

Billing and rate limiting

Charged only for successful tasks. Fee is calculated from output video duration (seconds) and selected resolution. Billing formula: Total fee = Output video duration (seconds) x Unit price for the corresponding resolution

Final fee is calculated from duration and SR fields in the usage object.

Pricing

Model	Resolution	Unit price
video-style-transform	720p	$0.071677/second
video-style-transform	540p	$0.028671/second

Rate limits

Rate limits shared across accounts and RAM users.

Limit type	Value
Queries per second (QPS) for task submission API	2
Concurrent tasks	1

Billing example

Example: Submit a 10-second video with 720p resolution. If the task succeeds, the fee is: 10 seconds × $0.071677/second = $0.71677.

Error codes

If the model call fails and returns an error message, see Error codes for resolution.

Appendix: More style effect demonstrations

Style name	Original video	Transformed video
Japanese manga (style=0)	%E5%8E%9F%E8%A7%86%E9%A2%91.mp4	input_00002_%E6%BC%AB%E7%94%BBV4_00001.mp4
American comic (style=1)	car_%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%BE.mp4	car_style_1.mp4
Fresh comic (style=2)	%E6%8C%A5%E6%89%8B_%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%BE.mp4	%E6%8C%A5%E6%89%8B_style_2.mp4
3D cartoon (style=3)	%E9%87%8E%E9%A4%90_%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%BE.mp4	%E9%87%8E%E9%A4%90_style_3.mp4
Chinese cartoon (style=4)	%E5%BC%B9%E7%90%B4_%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%BE.mp4	%E5%BC%B9%E7%90%B4_style_4.mp4
Paper art style (style=5)	%E7%94%9F%E6%88%90_%E6%B1%BD%E8%BD%A6.mp4	%E6%B1%BD%E8%BD%A6%E8%8D%89%E5%8E%9F_%E7%BA%B8%E8%89%BA%E9%A3%8E%E6%A0%BC.mp4
Simple illustration (style=6)	%E6%A1%8C%E9%9D%A2_%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%BE.mp4	%E6%A1%8C%E9%9D%A2_style_6.mp4
Chinese ink wash painting (style=7)	%E5%8F%A4%E9%95%87_%E5%8E%9F%E5%9B%BE.mp4	%E5%8F%A4%E9%95%87_style_7.mp4

​Performance showcase

​Prerequisites

​How it works

​Input video requirements

​Supported styles

​Step 1: Submit a video style transform task

​Request headers

​Request body

​input parameters

​parameters

​Request examples

​Generate a 720p video

​Generate a 540p video

​Response

​Successful response

​Error response

​Response parameters

​Step 2: Query the task status and result

​Request headers

​Path parameters

​Request examples

​Response

​Task succeeded

​Task running

​Task failed

​Response parameters

​Billing and rate limiting

​Pricing

​Rate limits

​Billing example

​Error codes

​Appendix: More style effect demonstrations

Performance showcase

Prerequisites

How it works

Input video requirements

Supported styles

Step 1: Submit a video style transform task

Request headers

Request body

input parameters

parameters

Request examples

Generate a 720p video

Generate a 540p video

Response

Successful response

Error response

Response parameters

Step 2: Query the task status and result

Request headers

Path parameters

Request examples

Response

Task succeeded

Task running

Task failed

Response parameters

Billing and rate limiting

Pricing

Rate limits

Billing example

Error codes

Appendix: More style effect demonstrations