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Video Music API for Python

Python developers who need to generate video soundtracks programmatically and want the exact Python snippet for their stack.

Example prompt for video music

uplifting cinematic build for a product highlight reel

Install

pip install requests

Python quick start

Set MUSICAPI_KEY, paste this, and run it. It is a real request against the live API, prompted for video music.

python

import os, requests

# 1) start a generation
r = requests.post(
    "https://api.musicapi.ai/api/v1/sonic/create",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['MUSICAPI_KEY']}"},
    json={
        "custom_mode": False,
        "mv": "sonic-v5",
        "gpt_description_prompt": "uplifting cinematic build for a product highlight reel",
    },
)
task_id = r.json()["task_id"]

# 2) poll GET /api/v1/sonic/task/{task_id} until data[0]["audio_url"] is set

Full Python setup (SDK, polling helper, error handling) is on the Python music API guide.

Why teams use it for video

In a video tool, the music step is where users stall. Browsing a stock library breaks the editing flow, and the clip they pick rarely matches the cut. You need a way for the editor to request a track that fits the mood and length of the timeline, on demand.

More on this use case, including output and licensing details, on the Video Editing Music API page.

FAQ

How do I generate video music from Python?

POST a prompt to https://api.musicapi.ai/api/v1/sonic/create from Python with your API key, then poll the returned task_id at /api/v1/sonic/task/{task_id} until the audio URL is ready. The snippet above is a complete starting point.

What does it cost?

Each music generation is 15 credits (2 songs). New accounts get free signup credits with no card, then it is pay-as-you-go. See the per-operation table at musicapi.ai/pricing#credit-costs.

Where is the full Python setup?

This page is the video-focused quick start. The complete Python integration (install, polling helper, error handling) is at musicapi.ai/python-music-api.

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API details verified 2026-06-07. The pricing page always has current rates.