Video Prompts — 38 curated examples

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/runapi/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "prompt": "A stylish woman walks down a Tokyo street filled with warm glowing neon and animated city signage. She wears a black leather jacket, a long red dress, and black boots, and carries a black purse. She wears sunglasses and red lipstick. She walks confidently and casually. The street is damp and reflective, creating a mirror effect of the colorful lights. Many pedestrians walk about."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/runapi/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "prompt": "Several giant wooly mammoths approach treading through a snowy meadow, their long wooly fur lightly blows in the wind as they walk, snow covered trees and dramatic snow capped mountains in the distance, mid afternoon light with wispy clouds and a sun high in the distance creates a warm glow, the low camera view is stunning capturing the large furry mammal with beautiful photography, depth of field."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/runapi/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "prompt": "Photorealistic closeup video of two pirate ships battling each other as they sail inside a cup of coffee."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/runapi/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "prompt": "Extreme close up of a 24 year old woman's eye blinking, standing in Marrakech during magic hour, cinematic film shot in 70mm, depth of field, vivid colors, cinematic"
}
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curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/runapi/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "prompt": "3D animation of a small, round, fluffy creature with big, expressive eyes explores a vibrant, enchanted forest. The creature, a whimsical blend of a rabbit and a squirrel, has soft blue fur and a bushy, striped tail. It hops along a sparkling stream, its eyes wide with wonder."
}
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curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/runapi/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "prompt": "A cinematic vertical shot (9:16) begins with a slow dolly in on a glass greenhouse at dawn, inside which delicate dew drops glisten on spiderwebs. A semi-transparent robotic hummingbird enters through broken glass, hovers near an orchid, and speaks in a whisper with mechanical echo."
}
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curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/runapi/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "prompt": "Wide shot of a lone tree in a meadow. A seamless time-lapse transitions from winter to spring, then summer and autumn. Snow melting, buds blooming, leaves turning orange and falling, with weather elements: snow, dew, heat shimmer, wind. Audio evolves across seasons. No text or logos."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/runway/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "runway",
  "prompt": "A glowing ocean at night time with bioluminescent creatures under water. The camera starts with a macro close-up of a glowing jellyfish and then expands to reveal the entire ocean lit up with various glowing colors under a starry sky. Camera Movement: Begin with a macro shot of the jellyfish, then gently pull back and up to showcase the glowing ocean."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/runway/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "runway",
  "prompt": "Hyperspeed timelapse: The camera ascends from street level to a rooftop, showcasing a city's transformation from day to night. Neon signs flicker to life, traffic becomes streams of light, and skyscrapers illuminate against the darkening sky."
}
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curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/kling/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "kling-3.0",
  "prompt": "A magical fairy with translucent wings walking gracefully through an enchanted forest filled with blooming cherry blossoms. The soft petals gently float in the air, glowing sparkles trail her steps, and golden sunlight filters through the misty trees."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/kling/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "kling-3.0",
  "prompt": "A sleek smartphone rotates slowly on a minimalist white surface. Dramatic studio lighting creates elegant shadows. The phone's screen displays vibrant colors that pulse gently. Camera orbits around the device with smooth, professional movement. Clean, premium aesthetic."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/veo_3_1/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "veo-3.1",
  "prompt": "Golden hour sunset over Icelandic black sand beach, slow ocean waves crashing on volcanic rocks, warm sky colors transitioning from amber to deep purple, low-angle slow push-in, epic atmosphere, cinematic 4K."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/veo_3_1/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "veo-3.1",
  "prompt": "Artisanal coffee poured into clear glass, golden brown cascading into foam, dark background, warm rim lighting, macro close-up, premium aesthetic."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/veo_3_1/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "veo-3.1",
  "prompt": "Abstract liquid metal shapes morphing and flowing in silver and gold tones, slow sphere-to-waves-to-geometric transformation, hypnotic meditative energy, rendered 3D quality."
}
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curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/runapi/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "prompt": "Close-up portrait of a young woman wearing a hooded jacket, standing in a rainy city street at night, neon reflections, cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field, 35mm film look, slow dolly-in, smooth stabilized camera, ultra-detailed, no text, no watermark."
}
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curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/wan/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "wan-2.7-text-to-video",
  "prompt": "In the depths of a dense tropical jungle with dappled sunlight filtering through leaves, an explorer in a khaki jacket kneels brushing soil from ancient fragments, reveals shimmering symbols. Camera pushes from wide angle to close-up of his brown pupils dilating."
}
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curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/wan/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "wan-2.7-text-to-video",
  "prompt": "Impressionist style, dusk, soft light, side light, low saturation, cold tone, center composition, medium shot, following shot. Watercolor-style fox walks slowly through forest, figure dissolving and integrating with blurred forest colors."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/wan/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "wan-2.7-text-to-video",
  "prompt": "Backlight, medium shot, sunset, soft light, silhouette, center composition, orbiting shot, the lens follows the character from back to front showing rugged cowboy clutching holster, looking alertly around desolate western ghost town."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/wan/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "wan-2.7-text-to-video",
  "prompt": "Drone lens, fast passing through, looking up from the inside of a circular pipe covered with frost and cracks. Then, the lens flies out of pipe revealing polar snowfield at sunrise with golden light."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/seedance/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "seedance-2.0",
  "prompt": "Single continuous cinematic shot, no music. From outside the glass window, the dim camera slowly pushes inward into a pizza shop. A bearded white male employee is baking pizza. He removes the pizza from the oven with a metal tray, places it into a red takeaway box, closes the lid, and then hands it to a customer with a warm smile."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/seedance/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "seedance-2.0",
  "prompt": "Studio product shot, matte black wireless earbuds on a reflective acrylic surface, slow 180-degree camera orbit, softbox reflections, premium ecommerce lighting, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo distortion."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/seedance/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "seedance-2.0",
  "prompt": "Extreme macro of amber liquid pouring into crystal glass in slow motion. Droplets hang in the air, catching backlight. Ice shifts and cracks. Dolly-out reveals full glass and bottle on dark bar counter. No voiceover, only the sound of liquid and ice."
}
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curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/veo_3_1/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "veo-3.1",
  "prompt": "A steaming pizza is pulled from a wood-fired oven on a long wooden peel. Cheese stretches as a slice is lifted. Close-up details of the bubbling crust and charred edges. Warm, rustic Italian restaurant ambiance. Food photography lighting with warm tones."
}
JSON

curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/veo_3_1/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "veo-3.1",
  "prompt": "Slow-motion shot of ocean waves crashing against rocky cliffs, spray creating mist in the air, dramatic overcast sky, powerful and moody atmosphere, telephoto lens compressing the perspective, nature documentary cinematography."
}
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