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Pixverse V5.6

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Pixverse v5.6 is a video generation model supporting text-to-video and image-to-video with audio generation, customizable aspect ratios, and up to 1080p output.

MODALITIES
video
PER SECOND
$0.080
RELEASED
2026-05-22

Pixverse V5.6 (pixverse/v5.6) is a video model from PixVerse, released 2026-05-22. Pricing via AIgateway: $0.080–$0.150 per second by resolution. Call it via https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations — set model="pixverse/v5.6".

model · pixverse/v5.6family · PixVerse

Use this model

model: pixverse/v5.6
curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"pixverse/v5.6","prompt":"a slow drone shot over a mountain lake","duration":5,"resolution":"360p"}'

Capabilities

Text to video

Pricing

Per video second — 360p$0.080
Per video second — 720p$0.080
Per video second — 540p$0.090
Per video second — 1080p$0.150
You pay pass-through pricing.
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API schema

Call Pixverse V5.6 from any OpenAI SDK

POST https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations·Content-Type: application/json·Auth: Bearer sk-aig-...

Request body

json
{
  "model": "pixverse/v5.6",
  "prompt": "A drone shot of a mountain lake at golden hour",
  "duration": 5,  // seconds
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "resolution": "360p"  // 360p $0.08/s, 720p $0.08/s, 540p $0.09/s, 1080p $0.15/s
}
// optional "image_url" to animate a seed image

// Response is an async job — poll /v1/jobs/<id> until status === "completed".

Response

json
{
  "id": "job_abc123",
  "status": "queued",        // queued | processing | completed | failed
  "model": "pixverse/v5.6",
  "created": 1776947082
}

// After completion:
{
  "id": "job_abc123",
  "status": "completed",
  "result": {
    "url": "https://media.aigateway.sh/video/abc123.mp4",
    "duration": 5,
    "resolution": "1920x1080"
  }
}

Quickstart

import os, requests

r = requests.post(
    "https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIGATEWAY_API_KEY']}"},
    json={
        "model": "pixverse/v5.6",
        "prompt": "A drone shot of a mountain lake",
        "duration": 5,
        "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
    },
)
print(r.json())

Errors

401authentication_errorInvalid or missing API key
402insufficient_creditsWallet empty (PAYG only)
404not_foundUnknown model or endpoint
429rate_limit_errorOver per-minute limit — see Retry-After header
500server_errorUpstream provider failed (retryable)
503service_unavailableUpstream saturated (retryable)
Full docs →API reference →OpenAPI spec →llms.txt →

Frequently asked questions

What is Pixverse V5.6?
Pixverse v5.6 is a video generation model supporting text-to-video and image-to-video with audio generation, customizable aspect ratios, and up to 1080p output. It is a video model from PixVerse, accessible via AIgateway's OpenAI-compatible API at slug pixverse/v5.6.
How much does Pixverse V5.6 cost via AIgateway?
Pass-through pricing. See the pricing panel on this page for exact rates.
How do I call Pixverse V5.6 from my code?
Point the OpenAI SDK at https://api.aigateway.sh/v1 with your AIgateway key and set model to "pixverse/v5.6". The request and response shapes match OpenAI exactly.
Does Pixverse V5.6 support streaming, tool calling, vision, and JSON mode?
Streaming — no. Tool calling — no. Vision — no. JSON mode — no. Prompt caching — no.
Can I bring my own PixVerse API key (BYOK)?
Yes. Attach a PixVerse key in your AIgateway dashboard and this model flips to pass-through — you pay PixVerse directly and AIgateway adds no platform fee on those calls.