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POST
cURL
Use this endpoint to transform an existing source clip with Runway’s video-to-video workflow. It starts an async task instead of returning the final output immediately.

Before you call it

  • Prepare a source video that matches the provider’s input requirements
  • Include the required X-Runway-Version header for the feature set you want
  • Start with one short prompt that describes the change, not a full storyboard

Output ratio

This endpoint expects colon-separated ratio values. Use 1280:720 for 1280x720 output and 720:1280 for 720x1280; 1280x720 is not accepted on every Runway video-to-video route.

Task flow

1

Submit the source clip and prompt

Start the task from this endpoint and save the returned task id.
2

Poll task details

Use Get a Runway task until the task reaches a terminal state.
3

Store the transformed result

Download or persist the finished asset through your normal media pipeline.

Authorizations

Authorization
string
header
required

Bearer token authentication. Use your CometAPI key.

Headers

X-Runway-Version
string
required

Runway API version header, for example 2024-11-06.

Body

application/json
videoUri
string
default:https://your-video-host/source.mp4
required

HTTPS URL of the source video, or a base64 data URI containing the video.

promptText
string
default:A cat yawning in slow motion.
required

Text prompt describing the desired output. Maximum 1000 characters.

seed
integer
default:1
required

Random seed for reproducible results. Range: 0–4294967295.

model
string
default:gen4_aleph
required

Model variant to use.

references
object[]
required

Optional reference images to guide generation. Each item must include type (e.g. image) and uri (HTTPS URL).

ratio
string
default:1280:720
required

Requested output frame shape. Use colon-separated values such as 1280:720 or 720:1280; read them as 1280x720 and 720x1280 targets. Do not assume every Runway video-to-video route accepts 1280x720 with an x separator.

contentModeration
object
required

Response

200 - application/json

success

id
string
required

The ID of the task that was created. Use this to retrieve the task later.

Last modified on June 23, 2026