3 Models Available

AI Models

Nano Banana Video supports three best-in-class AI video models. Choose the right one based on your resolution needs, duration requirements and use-case.

Quick Comparison

Model Duration Max Res. Aspect Ratios Audio Best For
seedance2 4 – 15 s 720p 7 ratios ✓ Yes Social, UGC, E-com
veo3 5 – 15 s 768P 6 ratios ✓ Yes Cinematic, Arch.
sora2 10 s / 15 s 1080p 2 ratios ✗ No Brand, Narrative
Seedance 2.5 Fast Fast
video_model: "seedance2"

Doubao Seedance 2.5 delivers excellent motion quality, supports audio generation, and offers the widest range of durations and aspect ratios. Strong choice for social and UGC.

Specs

Provider
ByteDance / APIMart (Kie.ai fallback)
Duration
4 – 15 seconds
Resolution
480p, 720p
Aspect Ratios
16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, adaptive
Audio
Yes (auto-generated)
API key
"seedance2"

Strengths

  • Widest duration range (4–15 s)
  • Most aspect ratios available
  • Auto audio generation
  • Fastest render time
  • Robust fallback via Kie.ai

Limitations

  • Max resolution 720p
  • Not ideal for 4K workflows

Prompt Examples

UGC / social content

"A woman unpacks a skincare product in her bathroom, natural lighting, handheld camera"

Commercials

"A luxury car drives along a coastal road at sunset, cinematic grade"

E-commerce

"A sneaker rotates on a white surface, studio lighting, slow motion"

Seedance 2.5 Fast, cURL 
curl https://nanobananavideo.com/api/v1/text-to-video.php \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $NB_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "prompt": "A woman unpacks a skincare product in her bathroom, natural lighting, handheld camera",
    "video_model": "seedance2",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 8,
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
  }'
MiniMax H3 Ultra Fast Default
video_model: "veo3"
MiniMax H3

MiniMax H3 Ultra Fast (H3 Max on fal) is the default video model. Strong prompt adherence, 5–15 seconds, 480P or 768P. Best for cinematic, commercial and everyday generation. MiniMax H3 Video landing →

Specs

Provider
MiniMax / fal.ai
Duration
5 – 15 seconds
Resolution
480P, 768P
Aspect Ratios
21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16
Audio
Yes (native)
API key
"veo3"

Strengths

  • Default on Studio, API, MCP and Banana Computer
  • Native text-to-video (no still first)
  • 480P / 768P Ultra Fast
  • Wide aspect ratios
  • 5–15 s clips

Limitations

  • No 2K native output on Ultra Fast
  • Slightly slower than Seedance at 480p

Prompt Examples

Architecture

"Aerial drone shot of a modern villa surrounded by pine forest, 4K, dusk lighting"

Nature docs

"Slow-motion waterfall in a tropical jungle, golden hour, ultra-realistic"

Fashion

"High-fashion model walks on Paris rooftop, cinematic 1080p, bokeh background"

MiniMax H3 Ultra Fast, cURL 
curl https://nanobananavideo.com/api/v1/text-to-video.php \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $NB_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "prompt": "Aerial drone shot of a modern villa surrounded by pine forest, 4K, dusk lighting",
    "video_model": "veo3",
    "resolution": "768P",
    "duration": 8,
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
  }'
Sora 2 VIP Premium
video_model: "sora2"

OpenAI Sora 2 in VIP access tier. Produces the most temporally consistent, long-form video clips (10 or 15 seconds). Ideal for narrative content, film-quality shots and brand storytelling.

Specs

Provider
OpenAI / APIMart (Kie.ai fallback)
Duration
10 s or 15 s only
Resolution
Up to 1080p
Aspect Ratios
16:9, 9:16
Audio
No
API key
"sora2"

Strengths

  • Longest clips (up to 15 s)
  • Best temporal consistency
  • OpenAI quality
  • Ideal for storytelling

Limitations

  • Duration limited to 10 or 15 s
  • Slower than Seedance
  • 16:9 and 9:16 only

Prompt Examples

Brand story

"A founder walks through her bakery at sunrise, candid and warm documentary style"

Film-quality

"A lone astronaut floats in orbit above Earth, breathtaking view, 15-second clip"

Music video

"Dynamic urban scene transitions to abstract neon visuals, vertical format"

Sora 2 VIP, cURL 
curl https://nanobananavideo.com/api/v1/text-to-video.php \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $NB_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "prompt": "A founder walks through her bakery at sunrise, candid and warm documentary style",
    "video_model": "sora2",
    "duration": 10,
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
  }'