For Automation Builders

AI Visuals in Every Workflow. One API. Zero Polling.

Drop a single HTTP node into n8n, Make, Zapier, or your custom pipeline β€” get production-quality images and videos back. Webhooks for async jobs, automatic failover when providers hiccup, and spend caps so workflows never run away.

Images from ~$0.21 each. No subscriptions. No polling loops. No vendor lock-in.

Use code VIDEODEV for 50 free credits on signup. No credit card required.

The Problem

Your Workflows Deserve a Reliable Visual Layer

Most AI image/video providers weren't built for automation. No APIs, no webhooks, brittle auth, and subscriptions you pay for even when workflows are idle.

Midjourney subscriptionβ€” No API β€” manual copy-paste
$30/mo
DALL-E 3 via OpenAIβ€” Tier-gated, rate-limited
$0.08/image
Runway subscriptionβ€” Video β€” limited API access
$76/mo
Custom polling infrastructureβ€” No webhook support
Engineering time
Typical monthly tool spend$146/mo+
Plus engineering time to build and maintain polling, auth, and failover for each provider
Comparison

Multi-Vendor Stack vs. One API

Feature
Typical Setup
CreativeAI
Workflow integration
Midjourney: no API. Others: custom SDKs per provider
Standard HTTP/REST β€” works in any HTTP Request node
Video completion handling
Build polling loops, manage timeouts yourself
Webhook callbacks with HMAC signatures β€” no polling
Provider downtime
Your workflow breaks, manual intervention needed
Automatic multi-model failover at submission and mid-render, billed at lower rate
Cost structure
$30-100/mo subscriptions even during quiet months
Pay per generation β€” $0 when idle
Model variety
One model per subscription, one vendor per integration
10+ image & video models via one API key
Spend control
Fixed subscription β€” overages or waste
Per-key monthly caps, spend alerts, key rotation
Authentication
OAuth tokens, session cookies, API keys β€” varies by vendor
Single Bearer token β€” OpenAI SDK format
Creative variation volume
One image per request, manual prompt tweaking
Up to 4 variants per request (n=4), model switching for style diversity, async video batching via webhooks
Why CreativeAI

Built for Unattended Workflows

Webhooks, Not Polling

Submit a video job, include your webhook URL, and get an HMAC-signed callback when it completes. No polling loops, no timeouts, no wasted compute.

Automatic Failover

If a model provider rejects or errors, CreativeAI auto-retries with a backup model. You are billed at the lower price. Your workflow never sees the hiccup.

Per-Key Spend Caps

Create a separate API key per workflow. Set a monthly spending limit on each. Get email alerts before the cap is reached. No surprise bills from runaway automations.

10+ Models, One Endpoint

Switch between GPT Image 1, Seedream, Kling, Seedance, Veo, and more by changing a single "model" parameter. No new integrations to build.

Pay Only When Workflows Run

No subscriptions. No monthly minimums. Your bill scales linearly with usage β€” $0 when workflows are idle. Credits never expire.

OpenAI SDK Compatible

Same request/response format as OpenAI's image API. Any tool, library, or platform that supports OpenAI works with CreativeAI β€” change base_url and api_key.

Use Cases

What Automation Builders Ship

E-commerce Product Visuals

New SKU arrives in your catalog β†’ workflow generates product photos on white backgrounds, lifestyle mockups, and social ad creatives. Push to Shopify, WooCommerce, or your DAM automatically.

Works with: n8n, Make, Zapier, custom scripts

Content Pipeline Thumbnails

Blog post published or video uploaded β†’ generate a branded thumbnail or social preview image. Attach to CMS, schedule to social channels, update RSS feed β€” all in one workflow.

Works with: n8n, Make, WordPress hooks

Listing & Catalog Automation

Real estate listing, product catalog update, or inventory change triggers image generation. Batch-process hundreds of items with consistent prompts and styling.

Works with: n8n, custom Python/Node.js scripts

Async Video Generation Pipelines

Submit video generation jobs from your workflow, receive webhook callbacks when complete. No polling infrastructure to build. Ideal for product demos, social clips, and promotional videos.

Works with: Any HTTP-capable workflow tool

Multi-Tenant SaaS Visual Layer

Give each customer their own API key with separate spend caps. Your SaaS workflow calls CreativeAI on behalf of each tenant. Transparent billing per customer.

Works with: Custom backend, n8n sub-workflows

Ad Creative Variations at Scale

One brief, dozens of outputs. Generate 4 image variants per request (n=4), swap models to test styles, then turn winners into product videos via async webhook β€” all from the same pipeline. Built for programmatic ad platforms and creative automation tools.

Works with: Custom scripts, n8n, Make, any HTTP client

Social Content Scheduling Backends

Power social scheduling tools with on-demand image and video generation. One content brief produces platform-sized images for Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Stories β€” plus short-form promo videos for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts via async webhook delivery. Ready to push to Buffer, Later, Hootsuite, or your own scheduling queue. No per-seat visual subscription needed.

Works with: Custom Python/Node.js, n8n, Make, Zapier

Real Numbers

What It Actually Costs

An automation that generates ~500 images and 20 videos per month

Multi-Vendor Stack

Separate subscriptions + custom integration code

Midjourney (images)$30/mo
DALL-E 3 (500 images)~$40/mo
Runway (videos)$76/mo
Polling/integration maintenanceEngineering time
Monthly total$146/mo+
Annual$1,752/yr+
CreativeAI

Pay-Per-Generation

One API, webhooks included, no subscriptions

500 images/mo (~$0.21 each)~$105
20 videos/mo (~$1.00 avg)~$20
Quiet month (50 images, 0 videos)~$10.50
Monthly minimum$0
Typical monthly cost~$125/mo
Annual (estimated)~$1,500/yr
Quiet months as low as ~$10 β€” no fixed subscriptions
Integration Examples

Add to Your Workflow in Minutes

Standard REST API with Bearer auth. If your workflow tool can make an HTTP request, it can generate images and videos.

n8n / Make / Zapier β€” HTTP Request Node
// n8n HTTP Request node configuration
// Method: POST
// URL: https://api.creativeai.run/v1/images/generations

// Headers:
//   Authorization: Bearer {{ $credentials.creativeaiApi }}
//   Content-Type: application/json

// Body (JSON):
{
  "model": "gpt-image-1",
  "prompt": "{{ $json.product_name }} β€” professional product photo on white background",
  "size": "1024x1024"
}

// Response β†’ $json.data[0].url β†’ pass to next node
Async Video with Webhook Callback
# Submit async video job with webhook callback
curl -X POST https://api.creativeai.run/v1/video/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "kling-v3",
    "prompt": "Product reveal animation, smooth rotation",
    "duration": "5s",
    "webhook_url": "https://your-n8n.example.com/webhook/video-done"
  }'

# CreativeAI POSTs result to your webhook when done
# β€” HMAC-SHA256 signed, 3 retries with backoff
# β€” No polling loop needed in your workflow
Python β€” Custom Automation Pipeline
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="YOUR_CREATIVEAI_KEY",
    base_url="https://api.creativeai.run/v1"
)

# Batch: generate images for every row in your pipeline
for item in workflow_items:
    result = client.images.generate(
        model="gpt-image-1",
        prompt=f"Professional thumbnail for: {item['title']}",
        size="1536x1024"
    )
    item["image_url"] = result.data[0].url
    # Pass to next step: upload, post, email, etc.
Social Content Scheduling β€” Multi-Platform Batch
import asyncio
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="YOUR_CREATIVEAI_KEY",
    base_url="https://api.creativeai.run/v1"
)

# Platform-specific sizes for social content scheduling
PLATFORMS = {
    "instagram_feed":  {"size": "1024x1024",  "suffix": "ig-feed"},
    "instagram_story": {"size": "768x1344",   "suffix": "ig-story"},
    "linkedin_feed":   {"size": "1536x1024",  "suffix": "li-feed"},
    "twitter_post":    {"size": "1536x1024",  "suffix": "tw-post"},
}

def generate_social_set(topic: str, brand_style: str):
    """Generate platform-sized visuals from one content brief."""
    results = {}
    for platform, cfg in PLATFORMS.items():
        img = client.images.generate(
            model="gpt-image-1",
            prompt=f"{topic} β€” {brand_style}, optimized for {platform}",
            size=cfg["size"],
        )
        results[platform] = img.data[0].url
    return results

# Example: weekly content batch for a scheduling tool
posts = [
    {"topic": "Summer sale announcement", "date": "2026-03-15"},
    {"topic": "New product launch teaser", "date": "2026-03-17"},
    {"topic": "Customer spotlight story",  "date": "2026-03-19"},
]

for post in posts:
    visuals = generate_social_set(post["topic"], "modern minimalist brand")
    post["images"] = visuals
    # β†’ Pass to Buffer, Later, Hootsuite, or your scheduling API
Social Video Automation β€” Multi-Channel Promo Clips
import requests

API_KEY = "YOUR_CREATIVEAI_KEY"
BASE    = "https://api.creativeai.run/v1"

# Social-video specs per channel
CHANNELS = {
    "instagram_reel":  {"aspect_ratio": "9:16", "duration": "5s"},
    "tiktok":          {"aspect_ratio": "9:16", "duration": "5s"},
    "linkedin_video":  {"aspect_ratio": "16:9", "duration": "5s"},
    "youtube_short":   {"aspect_ratio": "9:16", "duration": "5s"},
}

def generate_social_videos(brief: str, product_image_url: str,
                           webhook_base: str):
    """Submit async promo videos for every social channel."""
    jobs = {}
    for channel, spec in CHANNELS.items():
        resp = requests.post(
            f"{BASE}/video/generations",
            headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
            json={
                "model": "kling-v2",
                "prompt": f"{brief}, optimized for {channel}",
                "image_url": product_image_url,
                "aspect_ratio": spec["aspect_ratio"],
                "duration": spec["duration"],
                "webhook_url": f"{webhook_base}/video/{channel}",
            },
        )
        jobs[channel] = resp.json()["task_id"]
    return jobs

# Example: weekly content batch for a scheduling SaaS
jobs = generate_social_videos(
    brief="Summer sale β€” bold text overlay, upbeat motion",
    product_image_url="https://cdn.example.com/hero.jpg",
    webhook_base="https://your-app.com/hooks",
)
# Each channel's video is delivered to its own webhook
# β€” HMAC-signed, 3 retries, no polling needed
Automation Economics

Per-Workflow Costs, Not Subscription Fog

Every generation is a single API call with a known credit cost. No monthly seats, no per-brand platform fees β€” just pay for what you generate.

1 Social Image
~$0.24
8 credits Β· GPT Image 1
1 Promo Clip (5s)
~$0.36
12 credits Β· Kling v2.1
1 Promo Clip (5s)
~$0.15
5 credits Β· Vidu
4 Ad Variants
~$0.12
4 credits Β· Seedream 3.0 (n=4)

Social Scheduling SaaS

200 brands Γ— 1 image + 1 promo clip per day

6,000 images/mo~$180
6,000 clips/mo (Vidu)~$900
Per brand/mo~$5.40

Charge $29–49/brand β†’ healthy margin on every seat.

Ad Creative Platform

10 campaigns Γ— 8 variations per campaign/week

80 variations/wk~$17
320 variations/mo~$67
Per campaign/mo~$6.72

~$0.21 per creative variation β€” no subscription required.

Video-App Workflow

100 users Γ— 3 promo clips per week

1,200 clips/mo (Vidu)~$180
1,200 clips/mo (Kling)~$432
Per user/mo$1.80–$4.32

Async webhook delivery β€” no polling infra to build or maintain.

Per-seat SaaS subscription
$30–76/mo
Midjourney + Runway per team member
Multi-vendor API stack
$500+/mo
DALL-E + Runway + polling infra
CreativeAI (one key)
Pay per generation
Image + video, webhooks, failover β€” $0 when idle
Per-key spend caps prevent runaway workflows
Bulk credits: 10–40% bonus at $10+ top-ups
Credits never expire β€” scale up or pause freely

Works With Every Platform

Standard REST API β€” if it can make an HTTP request, it works.

Built for Production

Auto-Failover

Multi-provider redundancy. If one model rejects, we route to backup β€” transparently, at the lower price.

Spend Protection

Monthly caps per API key. Email alerts before limits hit. Key rotation preserves all settings.

HMAC Webhooks

Verify every callback with SHA-256 signatures. 3 retries with exponential backoff. 7-day idempotency.

Sync + Async

Images return synchronously (3-10s). Videos are async with webhook or polling. Pick what fits your workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions

API Shutdown Deadlines

Using DALL-E or Sora in Your Workflows? They’re Shutting Down

If your n8n, Make, or Zapier workflows call DALL-E for images or Sora for video, you need a new backend. CreativeAI works with the same OpenAI SDK format β€” swap the URL and keep your workflow unchanged.

DALL-E 2 & 3 Shutdown

May 12, 2026
  • Γ—DALL-E 2 already deprecated and unavailable
  • Γ—DALL-E 3 shuts down May 12 β€” your image workflows break
  • CreativeAI offers 6+ image models from $0.21/image
  • Same OpenAI format β€” change the URL in your HTTP Request node

Use code DALLE1000 for 3,000 free credits (~1,000 images).

Sora 1 Shutdown

March 13, 2026
  • Γ—Sora 1 was permanently shut down March 13
  • Γ—Sora 2 requires $200/mo ChatGPT Pro β€” no API access
  • 5+ video models from ~$0.36/video β€” no monthly sub
  • Async webhook delivery β€” perfect for workflow automation

Use code SORASWITCH for 50 free video credits. No subscription.

Swap the URL in your workflow β€” everything else stays the same

# Before (DALL-E / OpenAI direct)
POST https://api.openai.com/v1/images/generations
Authorization: Bearer sk-...

# After (CreativeAI β€” same format)
POST https://api.creativeai.run/v1/images/generations
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_CREATIVEAI_KEY

# Same JSON body, same response format β€” your workflow logic is unchanged
Proof by Buyer Type

Three Proof Bundles for Automation Buyers

Whether you're building a social-content scheduling backend, an e-commerce catalog pipeline, or a video-app workflow β€” here are the exact pages that answer your top questions.

Social Content Platforms

Predis, Postally, Buffer-style tools β€” embed image + video generation behind your scheduling workflow.

E-Commerce & Catalog Workflows

Shopify apps, marketplace tools, inventory platforms β€” automate product photo and video generation at scale.

Video App & Property Workflows

Amplifiles, Realie, listing-photo tools β€” async video generation with webhook delivery and per-asset economics.

Your Next Workflow Step Costs ~$0.21

50 free credits on signup β€” enough to test image generation, video workflows, and webhook callbacks. No credit card required.

Use code VIDEODEV for 50 bonus credits β€” enough for 10+ video generations.

OpenAI SDK compatible Β· Webhooks for async jobs Β· Per-key spend caps Β· 10+ models