VAP Media - AI Media Generation & Editing

Generate images, videos, and music. Edit with inpaint, upscale, background removal, video trim/merge.

Mode Selection

Check if VAP_API_KEY is set:

• VAP_API_KEY not set → Use Free Mode (images only, 3/day)
• VAP_API_KEY set → Use Full Mode (all features, unlimited)

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Free Mode (No API Key)

Generate images for free. No signup required. 3 per day.

Generate Image

curl -s -X POST https://api.vapagent.com/v3/trial/generate \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"prompt":"PROMPT"}'

Returns {"task_id":"UUID","status":"pending","remaining":2}.

Poll Result

curl -s https://api.vapagent.com/v3/trial/status/TASK_ID

Returns {"status":"completed","image_url":"https://..."} when done.

Free Mode Errors

• 429 → Daily limit reached. Suggest upgrading: export VAP_API_KEY=vap_xxx
• 503 → Trial service temporarily unavailable.

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Full Mode (With API Key)

Unlimited images, video, music, and editing operations.

Create Task

curl -s -X POST https://api.vapagent.com/v3/tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAP_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"type":"TYPE","params":{"description":"PROMPT"}}'

Returns {"task_id":"UUID","status":"pending","estimated_cost":"0.1800"}.

Poll Result

curl -s https://api.vapagent.com/v3/tasks/TASK_ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAP_API_KEY"

Returns {"status":"completed","result":{"output_url":"https://..."}} when done.

Task Types & Parameters

Image (image or image_generation)

| Param | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | description | string | required | Image description | | aspect_ratio | enum | 1:1 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9, 9:21 | | quality | enum | standard | standard ($0.18) or high ($0.27) |

Tip: Aspect ratio is auto-detected from prompt text. "a wide landscape photo" → 16:9 automatically.

Video (video or video_generation) — Tier 2+

| Param | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | description | string | required | Video description | | duration | int | 8 | 4, 6, or 8 seconds | | aspect_ratio | enum | 16:9 | 16:9 (landscape) or 9:16 (portrait) | | generate_audio | bool | true | Include audio track | | resolution | enum | 720p | 720p or 1080p (+33% cost) | | negative_prompt | string | "" | What to avoid |

Music (music or music_generation) — Tier 2+

| Param | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | description | string | required | Music description (genre, mood, instruments) | | duration | int | 120 | 30-480 seconds | | instrumental | bool | false | No vocals | | audio_format | enum | mp3 | mp3 or wav (lossless, +$0.10) | | loudness_preset | enum | streaming | streaming (-14 LUFS), apple (-16 LUFS), broadcast (-23 LUFS) | | style | string | none | Genre/style (max 1000 chars) | | title | string | none | Song title | | custom_mode | bool | false | Enable custom lyrics + style mode |

Pricing

| Type | Cost | |------|------| | Image (standard) | $0.18 | | Image (high quality) | $0.27 | | Video (720p, 8s, audio) | $4.80 | | Video (720p, 8s, no audio) | $2.40 | | Music | $0.68 | | Music (WAV) | $0.78 |

Full Mode Errors

• 401 → Invalid API key.
• 402 → Insufficient balance. Top up at https://vapagent.com/dashboard/signup.html
• 403 → Tier too low for this task type.

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Operations (Edit & Enhance)

Post-production editing operations. Tier 1+ required.

Create Operation

curl -s -X POST https://api.vapagent.com/v3/operations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAP_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"operation":"OPERATION","media_url":"URL","prompt":"INSTRUCTION"}'

Poll Operation

curl -s https://api.vapagent.com/v3/operations/OPERATION_ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAP_API_KEY"

Available Operations

| Operation | Cost | Required Params | Description | |-----------|------|-----------------|-------------| | inpaint | $0.15 | media_url, prompt | AI editing (optional: mask_url) | | background_remove | $0.10 | media_url | Remove background | | upscale | $0.15 | media_url | Enhance resolution (scale: 2 or 4) | | video_trim | $0.05 | media_url, start_time, end_time | Trim video | | video_merge | $0.05 | media_urls (array, min 2) | Merge video clips |

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Instructions

When a user asks to create/generate/make an image, video, or music:

1. Improve the prompt — Add style, lighting, composition, mood details
2. Check mode — Is VAP_API_KEY set?
3. Choose endpoint:
   • Single asset → /v3/tasks (or /v3/trial/generate for free)
   • Edit/enhance → /v3/operations
   • Campaign (video+music+thumbnail) → /v3/execute with preset
4. Set aspect ratio — Match the content need (portrait for social, widescreen for YouTube)
5. Poll for result — Check task/operation status until completed
6. Return the media URL to the user
7. If free mode limit is hit, tell the user: "You've used your 3 free generations today. For unlimited access, set up an API key: https://vapagent.com/dashboard/signup.html"

When a user asks to edit/enhance/modify an existing image or video:

1. Identify the operation — inpaint, upscale, background remove, trim, merge
2. Get the media URL — From a previous generation or user-provided URL
3. Submit operation → /v3/operations
4. Poll for result — Return the output URL

Free Mode Example

# Create (no auth needed)
curl -s -X POST https://api.vapagent.com/v3/trial/generate \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"prompt":"A fluffy orange tabby cat on a sunlit windowsill, soft bokeh, golden hour light, photorealistic"}'

# Poll
curl -s https://api.vapagent.com/v3/trial/status/TASK_ID

Full Mode Examples

# Image (widescreen)
curl -s -X POST https://api.vapagent.com/v3/tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAP_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"type":"image","params":{"description":"A fluffy orange tabby cat on a sunlit windowsill, soft bokeh, golden hour light, photorealistic","aspect_ratio":"16:9"}}'

# Video (portrait, for social media)
curl -s -X POST https://api.vapagent.com/v3/tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAP_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"type":"video","params":{"description":"Drone shot over misty mountains at sunrise","duration":8,"aspect_ratio":"9:16","resolution":"1080p"}}'

# Music (instrumental WAV)
curl -s -X POST https://api.vapagent.com/v3/tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAP_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"type":"music","params":{"description":"Upbeat lo-fi hip hop beat, warm vinyl crackle, chill vibes","duration":120,"instrumental":true,"audio_format":"wav","loudness_preset":"streaming"}}'

# Inpaint (edit an image)
curl -s -X POST https://api.vapagent.com/v3/operations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAP_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"operation":"inpaint","media_url":"https://example.com/photo.jpg","prompt":"Remove the person in the background"}'

# Upscale (4x)
curl -s -X POST https://api.vapagent.com/v3/operations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAP_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"operation":"upscale","media_url":"https://example.com/photo.jpg","options":{"scale":4}}'

# Background Remove
curl -s -X POST https://api.vapagent.com/v3/operations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAP_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"operation":"background_remove","media_url":"https://example.com/photo.jpg"}'

# Poll (use task_id or operation_id from response)
curl -s https://api.vapagent.com/v3/tasks/TASK_ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAP_API_KEY"

Production Presets (Multi-Asset)

For content campaigns, use /v3/execute to generate multiple assets from one prompt:

curl -s -X POST https://api.vapagent.com/v3/execute \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAP_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"preset":"streaming_campaign","prompt":"PROMPT"}'

Returns all assets when complete:

{"status":"completed","outputs":{"video":"https://...","music":"https://...","thumbnail":"https://..."}}

| Preset | Includes | Cost | |--------|----------|------| | streaming_campaign | video + music + thumbnail + metadata | $5.90 | | full_production | video + music + thumbnail + metadata + SEO | $7.90 | | video.basic | video only | $1.96 | | music.basic | music only | $0.68 | | image.basic | image only | $0.18 |

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Prompt Tips

• Style: "oil painting", "3D render", "watercolor", "photograph", "flat illustration"
• Lighting: "golden hour", "neon lights", "soft diffused light", "dramatic shadows"
• Composition: "close-up", "aerial view", "wide angle", "rule of thirds"
• Mood: "serene", "energetic", "mysterious", "whimsical"
• Aspect ratio in prompt: Mentioning "widescreen", "portrait", or "16:9" in your prompt auto-sets the aspect ratio.

Setup (Optional — for Full Mode)

1. Sign up: https://vapagent.com/dashboard/signup.html
2. Get API key from dashboard
3. Set: export VAP_API_KEY=vap_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Links

• Try Free
• API Docs
• GitHub