Will my clip fit Runway Enhance Frame Rate? Probe it first

Run a Sume Video inspect probe on the clip, with frames set to false, and compare duration_seconds, width, height and fps against Runway's stated Enhance Frame Rate limits of up to 4K and up to 5 minutes. The probe is unbilled and returns in one call, so you find a too-long clip before you spend a plan's time uploading it.

What does the probe return?

With frames set to false, Video inspect returns only the probe. The fields that matter for this check are listed below. The source must be a media.sume.com clip of up to 1800 seconds, and the default mode is sync with a 30 second wait.

How do I call it?

Send the hosted clip URL with frames set to false. Python is shown, and the call needs SUME_API_KEY set.

import os, requests

r = requests.post(
    "https://api.sume.com/v1/video-inspect",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer " + os.environ["SUME_API_KEY"]},
    json={"video_url": "https://media.sume.com/artifacts/artf_demo/talk.mp4", "frames": False},
    timeout=60,
)
r.raise_for_status()
probe = r.json()
print(probe)

What counts as a pass?

Under Runway's stated limits, a pass is a duration of 300 seconds or less and dimensions within 4K. Runway's entry says the feature targets 25, 30, 48, 60, 120 or 59.94 fps. A clip that is already at your target rate needs no conversion.

What if the clip is too long?

Cut it with Video trim, which is $0.02 per job and keeps up to 900 seconds of output, then process the parts. Trim with precision exact if you want a frame-accurate cut. Rejoining the parts in Timeline needs matching rates, or Sume will repeat or drop frames to meet the output rate.

What does the probe not tell me?

It does not tell you whether your Runway plan includes Enhance Frame Rate. Runway's changelog lists it for Max+ plans, so check your own plan in Runway.

How do I automate the check?

Loop over your clips, call the probe for each, and write down duration_seconds, width, height and fps in a sheet. Flag any clip over 300 seconds or above 4K. A batch of fifty clips costs nothing to probe, so the check can run before every upload. Keep each call under the 30 second sync wait, or switch to an async call for long sources.