Kling 4.0 Image to Video API

Animate images into 3-30s 1080p video with native audio.

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POST /v2/kling-4-image-to-video · submit + poll
 1# pip install "segmind>=1.1.0"
 2# export SEGMIND_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
 3from segmind import SegmindClient, InferenceFailed, InferenceTimeout
 4
 5# Async (v2) — recommended for long-running / video models.
 6# run() blocks up to 600s; submit_async + job.wait(timeout=...) sets a longer
 7# deadline and keeps the request_id so you can re-poll later.
 8client = SegmindClient()                      # reads SEGMIND_API_KEY
 9payload = {
10    "first_frame_image": "https://segmind-resources.s3.amazonaws.com/input/kling-4-image-to-video-firstframe.jpg",
11    "prompt": "The breakdancer powers into a continuous windmill: his legs scissor in fast wide circles as his body spins flat across the paving stones, one hand then the other slapping down to keep the rotation going. The camera orbits low around him and keeps pace with the spin, hard midday light sweeping his sharp shadow across the ground. Scuffing sneakers, slapping palms and open-air city ambience.",
12    "duration": 5,
13    "resolution": "1080p",
14}
15job = client.submit_async("kling-4-image-to-video", **payload)
16print(job.request_id)                         # available immediately
17try:
18    result = job.wait(timeout=900, interval=2.0)
19    print(result["status"])                  # COMPLETED
20    print(result.get("output"))              # model output (e.g. video URL)
21except InferenceTimeout as e:
22    print("still running:", e.request_id)    # re-poll later with this id
23except InferenceFailed as e:
24    print("failed:", e.detail)
25
26# Fast models (<=600s) can use the one-liner instead:
27# result = segmind.run("kling-4-image-to-video", **payload)

API Endpoint

POSThttps://api.segmind.com/v1/kling-4-image-to-video

Parameters

first_frame_imagerequired
string (uri)

Required starting image (JPG/PNG, min 300x300 px, up to 30 MB). Use a sharp frame whose subject can clearly move.

durationoptional
integer

Output length in seconds (3-30). Use 5-10s for most clips; go longer only for sustained action.

Default: 5Range: 3 - 30
last_frame_imageoptional
string (uri)

Optional end image; Kling animates between the two frames. Add it to define a clear transition.

promptoptional
string

Optional text directing the motion, camera and sound. Describe what moves, not the image already shown.

Default: "The camera slowly orbits as the subject turns toward it and smiles, gentle breeze, warm natural light, soft ambient sound."
resolutionoptional
string

Output resolution, 720p or 1080p. Choose 1080p for final hero clips, 720p for faster drafts.

Default: "1080p"
Allowed values :
"720p""1080p"

Response Type

Returns: Video

Asynchronous requests (v2)

Use Async for video, long-running (>~60s), or high-concurrency workloads; Sync is simplest for fast image & LLM calls. Async submits a request and you poll it to completion.

  1. 1
    POST /v2/kling-4-image-to-video

    Submit — returns request_id, status_url, response_url

  2. 2
    GET /v2/requests/{id}/status

    Poll — until COMPLETED or FAILED

  3. 3
    GET /v2/requests/{id}

    Result — final response body

Status states

QUEUED— Accepted, waiting for a worker
PROCESSING— Running on a worker
COMPLETED— Done — result body is ready
FAILED— Errored (incl. content/RAI blocks)
  • A FAILED request is served as HTTP 422 — the body still carries the error detail.
  • An unknown or expired request_id returns HTTP 404.
  • Results are retained for 1 hour, then expire.
  • Content / RAI blocks surface as FAILED, not a separate state.
  • Track completion by polling the status endpoint.

Common Error Codes

The API returns standard HTTP status codes. Detailed error messages are provided in the response body.

400

Bad Request

Invalid parameters or request format

401

Unauthorized

Missing or invalid API key

403

Forbidden

Insufficient permissions

404

Not Found

Model or endpoint not found

406

Insufficient Credits

Not enough credits to process request

429

Rate Limited

Too many requests

500

Server Error

Internal server error

502

Bad Gateway

Service temporarily unavailable

504

Timeout

Request timed out