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POST
/
collection
/
{collection_id}
/
generate
/
audio
/
Generate audio using AI
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.videodb.io/collection/{collection_id}/generate/audio/ \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'x-access-token: <api-key>' \
  --data '
{
  "prompt": "Generate upbeat background music",
  "audio_type": "music",
  "callback_url": "https://webhook.example.com/callback"
}
'
{
  "success": true,
  "status": "processing",
  "data": {
    "id": "job-123",
    "output_url": "https://api.videodb.io/async-response/job-123"
  }
}
Generate music, sound effects, and AI voices from text. The SDK provides specialized methods for each audio type with appropriate parameters.

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Music Generation

Create background music and ambient soundtracks from text prompts. 
import videodb

conn = videodb.connect(api_key="your_api_key")
coll = conn.get_collection()

music = coll.generate_music(
    prompt="Upbeat electronic dance music",
    duration=10
)

print(music.id)
print(music.generate_url())

​
Sound Effect Generation

Generate sound effects and environmental audio from descriptions. 
import videodb

conn = videodb.connect(api_key="your_api_key")
coll = conn.get_collection()

sfx = coll.generate_sound_effect(
    prompt="Heavy rain with distant thunder",
    duration=5
)

print(sfx.id)
print(sfx.generate_url())

​
Voice Generation

Convert text to natural-sounding speech in multiple voices. 
import videodb

conn = videodb.connect(api_key="your_api_key")
coll = conn.get_collection()

voice = coll.generate_voice(
    text="Welcome to our video demo",
    voice_name="Default"
)

print(voice.id)
print(voice.generate_url())
  • Default duration is 5 seconds for music, 2 seconds for sound effects
  • Audio IDs have an a- prefix (e.g., a-a1b2c3d4)
  • Generation is asynchronous; use callback_url for webhook notification
  • All audio returns an Audio object with generate_url() method

Generative Media Guide

Learn about all AI generation capabilities

Voiceovers Tutorial

Add narration to silent footage with AI voices

Authorizations

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x-access-token
string
header
required

API key for authentication (sk-xxx format)

Path Parameters

​
collection_id
string
required
Example:

"default"

Body

application/json
​
prompt
string
required
Example:

"Generate upbeat background music"

​
audio_type
enum<string>
required
Available options:
speech,
sound_effect,
music
Example:

"music"

​
callback_url
string
Example:

"https://webhook.example.com/callback"

Response

200 - application/json

Audio generation started

​
success
boolean
Example:

true

​
status
enum<string>
Available options:
processing,
done,
failed
Example:

"processing"

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data
object