Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill overview
Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill specs
- Model ID
sber-ai/kandinsky5-distill-t2v- Developer
- Sber AI
- Input
- Text
- Output
- Video
- Endpoint
POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations
What is Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill API?
Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill API Pricing
- Pricing on request
Where to Use Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill
Short-form video generation
Create clips for social, ads, and product demos from text or image prompts.
Use cases
Fast text-to-video generation is documented as a use case for this model, and the documentation says it is designed for generating videos from a prompt with no sound.
It is also suited to low-latency generation, because the distilled variant is described as a lightweight model for fast, high-quality text-to-video generation.
Another documented use case is creating short clips, since the model documentation exposes 5-second and 10-second video-length options.
Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill API pricing
| Usage | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Video generation | $0.01 | per second |
The final price depends on request parameters such as resolution or duration.
Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.
Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill vs other video models: prices
AI/ML API rates for 5 models, per second.
| Model | Per second |
|---|---|
| $0.01 | |
| $0.01 | |
| $0.016 | |
| $0.025 | |
| $0.025 |
How to use the Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill API
View docsBuild with your agent
Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.
1Get your API key
Create API keyexport AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"2Make your first request
curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations' \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"model": "sber-ai/kandinsky5-distill-t2v",
"prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}'import os
import requests
headers = {
"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
"model": "sber-ai/kandinsky5-distill-t2v",
"prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}
response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "sber-ai/kandinsky5-distill-t2v",
"prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.json());The request returns a generation id. Poll GET https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations?generation_id=<id> until the status is completed.
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Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill FAQ
What inputs and outputs does Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill support?
Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill takes text as input and returns video.
How much does Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill cost?
Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill costs $0.01 per second on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.
How is Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill billed?
Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill costs $0.01 per second on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.
Who created Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill?
Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill was built by Sber AI.
How do I call Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill on AI/ML API?
Use sber-ai/kandinsky5-distill-t2v as the model id on AI/ML API.
Is Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill available through a single API key?
Yes. Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill is served through AI/ML API, so the same key and endpoint format used for other models applies.
What is the Kandinsky5 Text to Video Distill model ID?
Use sber-ai/kandinsky5-distill-t2v as the model parameter. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations with your AI/ML API key.

