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LTX-2.5 API

Open-weights 1080p video with sound — rendered in seconds, for a few cents a second

lightricks/ltx-2.5/text-to-video lightricks/ltx-2.5/image-to-video

FromUp to −76%

$0.022/s$0.09

per second of video · 720p

Open in Studio API

Try LTX-2.5

Runs on your balance at the price shown on the button. Results are saved to your account.

Open full-screen Studio

Prompt*

0/5000

Resolution

1080p (1920×1080) or 720p (1280×720), landscape.

Duration

Length of the generated clip in seconds (1–8s). You pay per second.

Generate audio

Generate a soundtrack with the picture — describe the sound in the prompt. No extra cost.

Estimated cost…

Create a free account with Google or email — pay only for what you generate.

Your video will appear here

Write a prompt, pick your settings and hit Run. You only pay for successful generations.

What is LTX-2.5?

LTX-2.5 from Lightricks generates 1–8 second 720p or 1080p videos with a synchronized soundtrack from text or a first frame, in a few seconds and at a fraction of the usual per-second price.

A few cents / s

About 2¢ at 720p, 4¢ at 1080p

Seconds to render

Synchronous, near real-time

Audio included

Optional soundtrack

Open weights

LTX-2 Community License

Fast and sharp

LTX-2.5 is Lightricks' newest open video model: native 1080p, smooth motion and an optional soundtrack, rendered so fast that an 8-second 1080p clip comes back in seconds.

For iteration and volume

At a few cents per second it suits storyboards, social loops, B-roll and any pipeline that needs many clips.

LTX-2.5 pricing

Pay per second of video. No subscription. Failed generations are refunded automatically.

Tier	Official price	Cheaper Gen.	You save
720p 16:9 · 24 fps	~~$0.09~~/s	$0.022/s	−76%
1080p 16:9 · 24 fps	~~$0.13~~/s	$0.044/s	−66%

Official price: LTX API list price for ltx-2-5-fast ($0.09 / s at 720p, $0.13 / s at 1080p; docs.ltx.io/pricing). Prices verified 2026-10-16.

Specifications

Resolutions: 720p · 1080p (16:9)
Duration: 1–8 s
Frame rate: 24 fps
Audio: Optional (included)
Released: Aug 11, 2026

Use LTX-2.5 via API

One request to start a job, one to fetch the result. Same shape for every model.

Full API reference

import os, time, requests

API = "https://cheapergen.com/api/v1"
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['CHEAPERGEN_API_KEY']}"}

# 1. Submit the job
job = requests.post(f"{API}/run/lightricks/ltx-2.5/text-to-video", headers=headers, json={
    "prompt": "A lighthouse keeper climbs a spiral staircase with a lantern as a storm hits the windows, thunder and rain",
    "resolution": "1080p",
    "duration": 6
}).json()

# 2. Poll until it finishes (or pass "webhook_url" and skip polling)
while job["status"] in ("queued", "running"):
    time.sleep(3)
    job = requests.get(f"{API}/generations/{job['id']}", headers=headers).json()

print(job["status"], job["output"]["video"]["url"] if job["status"] == "succeeded" else job["error"])

const API = "https://cheapergen.com/api/v1";
const headers = {
  Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.CHEAPERGEN_API_KEY}`,
  "Content-Type": "application/json",
};

// 1. Submit the job
let job = await fetch(`${API}/run/lightricks/ltx-2.5/text-to-video`, {
  method: "POST",
  headers,
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "prompt": "A lighthouse keeper climbs a spiral staircase with a lantern as a storm hits the windows, thunder and rain",
    "resolution": "1080p",
    "duration": 6
  }),
}).then((r) => r.json());

// 2. Poll until it finishes (or pass webhook_url and skip polling)
while (job.status === "queued" || job.status === "running") {
  await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 3000));
  job = await fetch(`${API}/generations/${job.id}`, { headers }).then((r) => r.json());
}

console.log(job.status === "succeeded" ? job.output.video.url : job.error);

curl -X POST https://cheapergen.com/api/v1/run/lightricks/ltx-2.5/text-to-video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHEAPERGEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "prompt": "A lighthouse keeper climbs a spiral staircase with a lantern as a storm hits the windows, thunder and rain",
  "resolution": "1080p",
  "duration": 6
}'

Text to Video

lightricks/ltx-2.5/text-to-video

Image to Video

lightricks/ltx-2.5/image-to-video

Example prompts

Hit “Try it” to load a prompt into the playground above.

Drone shot over a turquoise river winding through a pine forest, morning mist, birdsong
Try it
A chef flips a pancake in slow motion in a sunny kitchen, sizzling pan
Try it
Neon-lit Tokyo alley in the rain, a cat walks past puddles, distant traffic hum
Try it

LTX-2.5 FAQ

Per second of output video: about 2 cents at 720p and 4 cents at 1080p, audio included. Failed generations are never charged.

Yes. LTX-2.5 is Lightricks' open-weights video model, served on an optimized inference engine for open-source models.

Yes, subject to the LTX-2 Community License and our Terms of Service.

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