Venice AI Media

Generate images and videos using Venice AI APIs. Venice is an uncensored AI platform with competitive pricing.

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ (
```
brew install python
```
or system Python)
Venice API key (free tier available)
requests library (auto-installed by scripts if missing)

Setup

1. Get Your API Key

Create account at venice.ai
Go to venice.ai/settings/api
Click "Create API Key"
Copy the key (starts with
```
vn_...
```
)

2. Configure the Key

Option A: Environment variable

export VENICE_API_KEY="vn_your_key_here"

Option B: Clawdbot config (recommended - persists across sessions)

Add to

~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json

{
  skills: {
    entries: {
      "venice-ai-media": {
        env: {
          VENICE_API_KEY: "vn_your_key_here",
        },
      },
    },
  },
}

3. Verify Setup

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-image.py --list-models

If you see a list of models, you're ready!

Pricing Overview

Feature	Cost
Image generation	~$0.01-0.03 per image
Image upscale	~$0.02-0.04
Image edit	$0.04
Video (WAN)	~$0.10-0.50 depending on duration
Video (Sora)	~$0.50-2.00 depending on duration

Use

--quote

with video commands to check pricing before generation.

Quick Start

# Generate an image
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-image.py --prompt "a serene canal in Venice at sunset"
Upscale an image
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-upscale.py photo.jpg --scale 2
Edit an image with AI
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-edit.py photo.jpg --prompt "add sunglasses"
Create a video from an image

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-video.py --image photo.jpg --prompt "gentle camera pan" --duration 5s

Image Generation

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-image.py --prompt "a serene canal in Venice at sunset"
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-image.py --prompt "cyberpunk city" --count 4
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-image.py --prompt "portrait" --width 768 --height 1024
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-image.py --prompt "abstract art" --out-dir /tmp/venice
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-image.py --list-models
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-image.py --list-styles
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-image.py --prompt "fantasy" --model flux-2-pro --no-validate
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-image.py --prompt "photo" --style-preset "Cinematic" --embed-exif

Key flags:

--prompt

--model

(default: flux-2-max),

--count

(uses efficient batch API for same prompt),

--width

--height

--format

(webp/png/jpeg),

--resolution

(1K/2K/4K),

--aspect-ratio

--negative-prompt

--style-preset

(use

--list-styles

to see options),

--cfg-scale

(prompt adherence 0-20, default 7.5),

--seed

(for reproducible results),

--safe-mode

(disabled by default for uncensored output),

--hide-watermark

(only use if explicitly requested - watermark supports Venice),

--embed-exif

(embed prompt in image metadata),

--lora-strength

(0-100 for applicable models),

--steps

(inference steps, model-dependent),

--enable-web-search

--no-validate

(skip model check for new/beta models)

Image Upscale

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-upscale.py photo.jpg --scale 2
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-upscale.py photo.jpg --scale 4 --enhance
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-upscale.py photo.jpg --enhance --enhance-prompt "sharpen details"
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-upscale.py --url "https://example.com/image.jpg" --scale 2

Key flags:

--scale

(1-4, default: 2),

--enhance

(AI enhancement),

--enhance-prompt

--enhance-creativity

(0.0-1.0),

--replication

(0.0-1.0, preserves lines/noise, default: 0.35),

--url

(use URL instead of local file),

--output

--out-dir

Image Edit

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-edit.py photo.jpg --prompt "add sunglasses"
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-edit.py photo.jpg --prompt "change the sky to sunset"
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-edit.py photo.jpg --prompt "remove the person in background"
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-edit.py --url "https://example.com/image.jpg" --prompt "colorize"

Key flags:

--prompt

(required - AI interprets what to modify),

--url

(use URL instead of local file),

--output

--out-dir

Note: The edit endpoint uses the Qwen-Image model which has some content restrictions (unlike other Venice endpoints).

Video Generation

# Get price quote first (no generation)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-video.py --quote --model wan-2.6-image-to-video --duration 10s --resolution 720p
Image-to-video (WAN 2.6 - default)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-video.py --image photo.jpg --prompt "camera pans slowly" --duration 10s
Image-to-video (Sora)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-video.py --image photo.jpg --prompt "cinematic" 

--model sora-2-image-to-video --duration 8s --aspect-ratio 16:9 --skip-audio-param
List models (shows available durations per model)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-video.py --list-models
Clean up a video downloaded with --no-delete
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/venice-video.py --complete <queue_id> --model <model>

Key flags:

--image

(required for generation),

--prompt

(required for generation),

--model

(default: wan-2.6-image-to-video),

--duration

(model-dependent, see --list-models),

--resolution

(480p/720p/1080p),

--aspect-ratio

--audio

--no-audio

--skip-audio-param

--quote

(price estimate),

--timeout

--poll-interval

--no-delete

(keep server media),

--complete

(cleanup previously downloaded video),

--no-validate

(skip model check)

Progress: During generation, the script shows estimated progress based on Venice's average execution time.

Model Notes

Use

--list-models

to see current availability and status. Models change frequently.

Image: Default is

flux-2-max

. Common options include flux, gpt-image, and nano-banana variants.

Video:

WAN models: Image-to-video, configurable audio, various durations (5s-21s)
Sora models: Requires
```
--aspect-ratio
```
, use
```
--skip-audio-param
```

Tips:

Use
```
--no-validate
```
for new or beta models not yet in the model list
Use
```
--quote
```
for video to check pricing before generation
Safe mode is disabled by default (Venice is an uncensored API)

Output

Scripts print a

MEDIA: /path/to/file

line for Clawdbot auto-attach.

Tip: Use

--out-dir /tmp/venice-$(date +%s)

when generating media to send via iMessage (ensures accessibility across user accounts).

Troubleshooting

"VENICE_API_KEY not set"

Check your config in
```
~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json
```
Or export the env var:
```
export VENICE_API_KEY="vn_..."
```

"Invalid API key"

Verify your key at venice.ai/settings/api
Keys start with
```
vn_
```

"Model not found"

Run
```
--list-models
```
to see available models
Use
```
--no-validate
```
for new/beta models

Video stuck/timeout

Videos can take 1-5 minutes depending on model and duration
Use
```
--timeout 600
```
for longer videos
Check Venice status at venice.ai

"requests" module not found

Install it:
```
pip3 install requests
```

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Prerequisites

Setup

1. Get Your API Key

2. Configure the Key

3. Verify Setup

Pricing Overview

Quick Start

Upscale an image

Edit an image with AI

Create a video from an image

Image Generation

Image Upscale

Image Edit

Video Generation

Image-to-video (WAN 2.6 - default)

Image-to-video (Sora)

List models (shows available durations per model)

Clean up a video downloaded with --no-delete

Model Notes

Output

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