At a glance
The Melon API runs Melon and 1 other variant through Mage at POST https://api.mage.space/v1/melon/generate. A request at the default settings costs 147 Gems (about $0.147), with no subscription. Melon takes saved characters, references by @handle in the prompt.
Video
Output
2
Variants
147
Gems per clip, default
$0.147
About, in USD
Overview
What the Melon API does
Our anime video model, as Melon and Melon Pro. Start and end frames or up to 7 references or Characters, optional audio, 3 to 16 seconds at up to 1080p.
Mage's anime video model, as Melon and Melon Pro, with optional audio.
It accepts first_image, last_image, image, additional_images as inputs.
Quick start
Call the Melon API
Set MAGE_API_KEY, submit to /melon/generate, and poll status_url until the request completes.
cURL
STATUS_URL=$(curl --request POST 'https://api.mage.space/v1/melon/generate' \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $MAGE_API_KEY" \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"prompt": "A slow push-in on a lighthouse at dusk, waves breaking below",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
"duration": "4",
"model_id": "melon"
}' | jq -r '.status_url')
# Repeat until status is "completed"; result.url is the file
curl "$STATUS_URL" --header "Authorization: Bearer $MAGE_API_KEY"Python
import os, time, requests
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['MAGE_API_KEY']}"}
request = requests.post(
"https://api.mage.space/v1/melon/generate",
headers=headers,
json={
"prompt": "A slow push-in on a lighthouse at dusk, waves breaking below",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
"duration": "4",
"model_id": "melon"
},
).json()
while request["status"] in ("queued", "in_progress"):
time.sleep(3)
request = requests.get(request["status_url"], headers=headers).json()
print(request["status"], request["result"] and request["result"]["url"])JavaScript
const headers = {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.MAGE_API_KEY}`,
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
};
let request = await fetch('https://api.mage.space/v1/melon/generate', {
method: 'POST',
headers,
body: JSON.stringify({
"prompt": "A slow push-in on a lighthouse at dusk, waves breaking below",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
"duration": "4",
"model_id": "melon"
}),
}).then((response) => response.json());
while (['queued', 'in_progress'].includes(request.status)) {
await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 3000));
request = await fetch(request.status_url, { headers }).then((r) => r.json());
}
console.log(request.status, request.result?.url);Models
Melon model_id values
Send model_id to pick a variant. A request without one runs the default.
| model_id | Name | Default |
|---|---|---|
| melon | Melon | Yes |
| melon-pro | Melon Pro |
Options
Melon parameters
Allowed values across all variants; a variant may offer fewer. The docs list the options per variant.
| Field | Values |
|---|---|
| aspect_ratio | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 3:4, 4:3 |
| resolution | 540p, 720p, 1080p |
| duration | 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 16 |
Inputs
Media inputs Melon accepts
Send each as an https URL, a data URL, or an upload of up to 100 MB.
| Field | Role |
|---|---|
| first_image | The first frame image. |
| last_image | The last frame image. |
| image | The reference image. |
| additional_images | Additional reference images. |
Rules
What the Melon API enforces
- First and last frames cannot be combined with reference images: send one kind or the other.
More video models
Other video generation APIs on Mage
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MiniMax-H3 API
Fast open video with stereo sound
Video · from 338 Gems
Plum API
Sound on every clip, up to 2K
Video · from 360 Gems
Raspberry API
Characters brought to life from a first frame
Video · from 40 Gems
Wan Video v2.2 API
Open-weights video with a Lightning variant
Video · from 189 Gems
Berry API
Video that stays true to your references
Video · from 360 Gems
Blueberry API
Pin the first and last frame
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Melon API cost?
A Melon request at the default settings (Melon) costs 147 Gems, about $0.147. Other resolutions, durations, and variants change the price; the response reports the exact charge. A generation that fails is refunded; one Mage's content policy blocks is not.
What is the Melon API endpoint?
POST https://api.mage.space/v1/melon/generate with an Authorization: Bearer header carrying your Mage API key. The response includes a status_url to poll for the result.
Which Melon models can I call?
melon (Melon), melon-pro (Melon Pro). The default is Melon.
Does Melon support reference images or characters?
Melon accepts first_image, last_image, image, additional_images. Melon takes saved characters, references by @handle in the prompt.
Can I use Melon from Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes. Connect the Mage MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Grok, or Cursor and ask for Melon by name. Your assistant reads its options with get_model and quotes the price before it generates.
How long are Melon results kept?
Results and inputs are kept for 30 days. Download anything you want to keep to your own storage.
Start building with Mage
One account, one Gems balance, every model. Pay only for what you generate.