Upscale a 30-second video with an API: $0.27 on Sume
Sume Video Upscale 1.0 is $0.009 per second after margin, so a 30-second clip costs $0.27. The maximum input is 30 seconds.
Upscaling a 30-second video costs $0.27 on Sume. Video Upscale 1.0 uses the ByteDance list price of $0.0072 per second plus margin, which is $0.009 per second.
The rate card says to send duration_seconds: if you omit it Sume reserves 5 seconds, and the maximum is 30 seconds (read 2026-10-06).
How does it compare with generating at higher resolution?
Upscaling an existing clip is cheap next to regenerating it.
| Option | 30-second clip |
|---|---|
| Video Upscale 1.0 | $0.27 |
| Wan 3.0 at 1080p | $7.50 |
| Wan 3.0 at 720p | $3.75 |
What should I check?
Read the live price in GET /v1/catalog (sume/video-upscale-1.0).
- Send
duration_secondsso the reserve matches the clip. - A clip over 30 seconds must be cut first.
- Upscaling sharpens detail; it does not fix a bad take.
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