HappyHorseHappyHorse 1.5 API

HappyHorse 1.5is Coming Soon!

The next generation of AI video generation is here. Faster rendering, longer clips, and cinematic quality โ€” all from a single prompt.

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INPUT
Prompt*
Duration
Auto5
Resolution
480p
720p
720p SRSR
1080p
1080p SRSR
1440p SRSR
Aspect Ratio
16:9
4:3
1:1
3:4
9:16
21:9
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For every second of 720p video you generated, you will be charged $0.2419/second. Your request will cost $0.0112 per 1000 tokens.

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What Makes It Different

Key Features of HappyHorse 1.5

Built for creators, directors, and developers who demand more from AI video generation โ€” precision inputs, cinematic outputs, and zero compromises.

Quad-Modal Input

Text, Image, Video & Audio

Accept up to 9 images, 3 video clips, and 3 audio files in a single generation request. Reference each asset in your prompt with [Image1], [Video1], or [Audio1] tags โ€” giving you multi-layered creative control no other AI video generator can match.

Native Audio-Visual Generation

One Pass. Full Production.

Generate synchronized video and audio in a single pass โ€” no separate post-production. The model learns rhythm, atmosphere, and sound design directly from your reference audio, delivering production-ready output from a single API call.

Multi-Shot Cinematic Storytelling

Beyond Single Clips

Direct full multi-shot sequences with tracking shots, aerial views, and POV angles โ€” all stitched into one coherent scene. Character identity, lighting, and environment stay consistent across every cut for true cinematic continuity.

Director-Level Camera Control

Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Roll & Dolly

Precision control over Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Roll, and Dolly Zoom. Whether you need a slow push-in or a dramatic crane shot, the model executes your camera direction with filmmaking accuracy โ€” no more random motion from AI generation.

Persistent Character Consistency

One Photo. Infinite Angles.

Upload a single reference photo and HappyHorse 1.5 maintains facial features, clothing, and character style throughout the entire video โ€” even through 360ยฐ head turns and dramatic lighting shifts. Built for branded content, ads, and narrative film.

Real-World Physics Simulation

Cloth, Fluid, Hair & Collisions

Renders cloth, fluid, hair, smoke, and complex object collisions with physically accurate motion. Sports, dance, and action scenes look indistinguishable from real footage โ€” at over 10ร— the generation speed of previous versions.

Use Cases

HappyHorse 1.5 API โ€” Endless Possibilities for Everyone

From solo creators to enterprise studios, HappyHorse 1.5 fits every workflow โ€” one API, infinite creative directions.

Advertisers & Marketing Teams

Generate on-brand product videos at scale with consistent characters, synchronized audio, and zero studio overhead. Cut campaign production time from weeks to hours.

Ad Campaign Production

Short-form Content Creators

Turn a single idea into a viral-ready vertical video in minutes. No editing skills required โ€” text prompt in, publish-ready clip out. Built for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

TikTok ยท Reels ยท Shorts

E-commerce Brands

Animate product photos into dynamic demo videos with native audio and realistic physics. Reduce visual production costs by up to 80% while increasing conversion rates.

Product Showcase

Filmmakers & Studios

Pre-visualize scenes, test camera angles, and generate storyboard references at speed. Multi-shot storytelling with director-level camera control โ€” Pan, Tilt, Dolly Zoom and more.

Film Pre-visualization

Game Developers

Generate cinematic cutscenes, in-game trailers, and character animations via API. Export scenes as NeRF or 3D Gaussian Splats for direct import into Unity or Unreal Engine.

Game Cinematic

Developers & Startups

Integrate cinematic AI video generation into any product with a single REST API call. OpenAI-compatible endpoint, full SDK support, and 60-second onboarding on Atlas Cloud.

API Integration

Quick Start

How to Use HappyHorse 1.5 API

From sign-up to your first generated video in under 60 seconds.

01

Create your Atlas Cloud account

Sign up free in seconds. No credit card required โ€” free credits included on registration.

Free to start
02

Get your API key

Copy your key from the Atlas Cloud dashboard. Add it as Authorization: Bearer $ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY in every request.

03

POST to generateVideo

Send your prompt to the generateVideo endpoint. You'll receive a prediction_id in data.id immediately โ€” generation runs async.

04

Poll & download your video

GET /prediction/{id} every 2s until data.status is succeeded. Your video URL is at data.outputs[0].

4K ยท Native audio ยท <60s
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import requests
import time

# Step 1: Start video generation
generate_url = "https://api.atlascloud.ai/api/v1/model/generateVideo"
headers = {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Authorization": "Bearer $ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY"
}
data = {
    "model": "alibaba/happyhorse-1.5/text-to-video",
    "prompt": "A cinematic drone shot over a misty mountain
               valley at dawn, 4K, realistic physics",
    "width": 1280, "height": 720,
    "duration": 5, "fps": 24,
}

generate_response = requests.post(generate_url, headers=headers, json=data)
generate_result = generate_response.json()
prediction_id = generate_result["data"]["id"]

# Step 2: Poll for result
poll_url = f"https://api.atlascloud.ai/api/v1/model/prediction/{prediction_id}"

def check_status():
    while True:
        response = requests.get(poll_url, headers={"Authorization": "Bearer $ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY"})
        result = response.json()
        if result["data"]["status"] in ["completed", "succeeded"]:
            print("Generated video:", result["data"]["outputs"][0]) 
            return result["data"]["outputs"][0]
        elif result["data"]["status"] == "failed":
            raise Exception(result["data"]["error"] or "Generation failed")
        else:
            time.sleep(2)

video_url = check_status()

Response โ€” data.status: succeeded

{
  "data": {
    "status": "succeeded",
    "outputs": [ "https://cdn.atlascloud.ai/videos/hh1.5_a3f9b2c1.mp4" ],
    "error": null
  }
}

Model Family

Meet the HappyHorse Family

From the foundation model to the next generation โ€” choose the right HappyHorse for your workflow, budget, and quality bar.

Foundation

HappyHorse 0.5

The original multi-shot AI video model

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Standard

HappyHorse 1.0

High-fidelity cinematic video with native audio

$0.096per second ยท Atlas price
โšก 3ร— fasterFast

HappyHorse 1.0 Fast

Same quality as 1.0, built for high-volume workflows

$0.076per second ยท Atlas price
Coming SoonNext Gen

HappyHorse 1.5

Quad-modal input ยท Director-level control ยท Real-world physics

TBAearly access available
Feature
HappyHorse 0.5
HappyHorse 1.0
HappyHorse 1.0 Fast
HappyHorse 1.5
Text input
Image input
Video input
Audio input
Max assets per call
โ€”
9 images ยท 3 clips
9 images ยท 3 clips
9 images ยท 3 clips ยท 3 audio
Output duration
Up to 10s
4 โ€“ 60s
4 โ€“ 60s
Up to 60s
Max resolution
1080p
720p โ€“ 4K SR
720p โ€“ 4K SR
Native 4K
Native audio generation
Character consistency
Basic
Advanced
Advanced
Persistent 360ยฐ
Camera control
Multi-shot storytelling
Physics simulation
Generation speed
Standard
Standard
3ร— faster
10ร— faster
Price (Atlas Cloud)
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$0.096/sAtlas price
$0.076/sAtlas price
TBA/searly access available

Prices shown are Atlas Cloud rates. Standard Alibaba API rates may differ. All HappyHorse models available via atlascloud.ai.

Enterprise

Built for production scale.

Enterprise-grade infrastructure, controls, and support โ€” everything your team needs to run HappyHorse 1.5 at volume.

Custom rate limits & concurrency

Run 100+ simultaneous video generations without hitting shared queue limits. Your concurrency ceiling is negotiated at contract time and dedicated entirely to your account.

100+
Simultaneous generations
Custom
Requests per minute
0
Queue wait time
Dedicated
Capacity allocation

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Response within 1 business day ยท No commitment required

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FAQ

Frequently
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about HappyHorse 1.5

Everything you need to know about HappyHorse 1.5 and the Atlas Cloud API.

HappyHorse 1.5 is Alibaba's latest AI video generation model, delivering approximately 20% better generation quality over HappyHorse 1.0. While 1.0 established the quad-modal input system and native audio-video sync, HappyHorse 1.5 pushes further on physics accuracy, character consistency, and cinematic output fidelity โ€” making it the best-in-class model for professional AI video generation workflows.

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