8-second avatar talking video: standard, plus and max cost
A 8-second Sume Avatar 1.0 talking video costs $1.4720 at standard, $1.96 at plus and $4.40 at max (no product image).
A 8-second Avatar 1.0 talking video costs $1.4720 at quality: standard, $1.96 at plus and $4.40 at max when you send no product image. The per-second tier rates are $0.184, $0.245 and $0.55.
Sume's avatar video docs (read 2026-10-06) accept scripts that plan to 4 to 60 seconds, default to plus, and return 720p at 9:16 unless you set another aspect_ratio.
What does adding a product image cost?
A product_image raises the per-second rate, so the same length costs a little more.
| Quality | No product | With product |
|---|---|---|
| standard | $1.4720 | $1.5520 |
| plus | $1.96 | $2.0640 |
| max | $4.40 | $4.64 |
How do I request it?
Send avatar_handle and a script (or video_inputs, not both). The planned duration is estimated from the script, so write for about 8 seconds.
curl -X POST https://api.sume.com/v1/avatar-1.0/talking-video \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SUME_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Idempotency-Key: avatar-8s-001" \
-d '{
"avatar_handle": "your-avatar",
"script": "Your script here.",
"quality": "standard",
"aspect_ratio": "9:16"
}'Sources
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