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Same JSON, now for still images
Thumbnails, banners, OG images, and social cards from one pipeline. PNG, JPG, or WebP with transparency — and 10 images cost a single credit.
Images
One model for video and stills
The exact project model that renders video also renders images. Compose static layers — image, text, and SVG shapes — onto a canvas and get a finished graphic back as a hosted URL. Dedicated image endpoints force the image type, so a video template can never be rendered as an image by accident.
Image rendering is priced to run at volume: 10 images cost a single credit, resolution-independent. Output as lossless PNG, or JPG and WebP with a quality knob, and keep a transparent background where the format supports alpha.
What you get
Built for graphics at scale
3 output formats
PNG (lossless), JPG, and WebP — with a 1–100 quality control for JPG and WebP.
Transparency
Keep a transparent background for PNG and WebP output; JPG (which has no alpha channel) is validated out.
10 images = 1 credit
Resolution-independent pricing: a batch of ten stills costs a single credit, a single image costs one.
Dedicated endpoints
POST /api/render/image and its bulk variant force image type and reject video, GIF, audio, and timing fields.
Snapshot a frame
Grab a frame from a composition with snapshotTime to turn any moment into a poster image.
Priority queue
Short image jobs get a small in-plan priority boost so they never wait behind long video renders.
PNG · JPG · WebP
Output formats
10 : 1
Images per credit
Transparent
Alpha supported
Same JSON
As video
Keep exploring
Related features
JSON Video API
Render a finished, hosted video from one authenticated POST. Send an inline JSON project or a template id and get back a job you can poll or get pinged about.
Explore →Templates & Library
Hundreds of ready-made video and image templates across 23 categories. Open one in the editor, or render it with your own data via the API.
Explore →Bulk Rendering
Fan one template out into up to 500 renders in a single call. Each item is validated and billed on its own, so one bad payload never sinks the batch.
Explore →FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much do images cost? +
Ten images cost one credit, at any resolution. A single image render costs one credit. Credits round up per batch.
Can I get a transparent background? +
Yes, for PNG and WebP. JPG has no alpha channel, so transparent output on JPG is rejected with a clear validation error.
What can go in an image project? +
Static elements only — image, text, and SVG shapes. Video, GIF, audio, and any time-based fields are not allowed in an image render.
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