Video · Lip sync

Lipsync API

Basic lip-sync model. Affordable talking head generation.

Price
From $0.50 per run
Typical time
~2 min
Model id
lipsync

Lipsync runs on one varg API key and one credit balance, the same as every other model here. You pay the provider's price, with no markup.

POST /v2/tools/video/call
curl -X POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/video/call \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "lipsync",
  "prompt": "lip sync",
  "files": [
    {
      "url": "https://s3.varg.ai/o/job_1d193dc0.mp4"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://s3.varg.ai/o/job_bd6e717e.mp3"
    }
  ]
}'
Real outputlip sync

Lipsync pricing

From $0.50 per run. Prices are in US dollars and are the provider's own, with no markup. For the exact price of a request, send the same body to POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/estimate.

  • fal $0.50
    fal:sync_lipsync

    Lip sync

    Fixed price
    $0.50
    Typical time
    ~2 min

Lipsync inputs

The JSON body of the request. Media inputs are URLs: upload a local file with POST /v2/files and pass the URL it returns. Full JSON Schema, no key needed: api.varg.ai/v2/tools/video?model=lipsync

Lipsync request fields
FieldWhat it does
model string requiredlipsync picks a route automatically.
prompt string —
files array of { url } —
aspect_ratio string Allowed e.g. 16:9 | 9:16 | 1:1 | 4:3 | 3:4 | 21:9 | auto
resolution string Quality tier. Not supported by this model — ignored if sent. Allowed 480p | 720p | 1080p | 4k
audio boolean Native audio track request. Not supported by this model — ignored if sent.
duration integer Length in seconds. Not mapped by this model — ignored if sent. Allowed 1–120

Provider options

Optional, under provider_options.<provider>. Only the options of the provider that runs the job apply; pin a route to choose it.

provider_options.fal

Lipsync options for fal
FieldWhat it does
audio_url string (URL) —
image_url string (URL) —
video_url string (URL) —

Call the Lipsync API

POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/video/call with Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY. It answers 202 with a job right away.

1. Send the request

cURL
curl -X POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/video/call \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "lipsync",
  "prompt": "lip sync",
  "files": [
    {
      "url": "https://s3.varg.ai/o/job_1d193dc0.mp4"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://s3.varg.ai/o/job_bd6e717e.mp3"
    }
  ]
}'
JavaScript
JavaScript
const headers = {
  Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VARG_API_KEY}`,
  'Content-Type': 'application/json',
}

const res = await fetch('https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/video/call', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers,
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "lipsync",
    "prompt": "lip sync",
    "files": [
      {
        "url": "https://s3.varg.ai/o/job_1d193dc0.mp4"
      },
      {
        "url": "https://s3.varg.ai/o/job_bd6e717e.mp3"
      }
    ]
  }),
})
const job = await res.json() // { id: "job_…", status: "queued" }
Python
Python
import os
import requests

headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VARG_API_KEY']}"}

job = requests.post(
    "https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/video/call",
    headers=headers,
    json={
      "model": "lipsync",
      "prompt": "lip sync",
      "files": [
        {
          "url": "https://s3.varg.ai/o/job_1d193dc0.mp4"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://s3.varg.ai/o/job_bd6e717e.mp3"
        }
      ]
    },
).json()  # {"id": "job_…", "status": "queued"}

2. Get the result

Poll the job until its status is completed, failed or cancelled; Lipsync typically takes about 2 min. The result is at output.outputs[0].url.

GET /v2/jobs/{id}
curl https://api.varg.ai/v2/jobs/$JOB_ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY"

# Poll until "status" is completed, failed or cancelled.
# The result is in output.outputs[0].url
JavaScript
JavaScript
let current = job
while (!['completed', 'failed', 'cancelled'].includes(current.status)) {
  await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 3000))
  current = await (await fetch(`https://api.varg.ai/v2/jobs/${current.id}`, { headers })).json()
}
console.log(current.output?.outputs?.[0]?.url)
Python
Python
import time

while job["status"] not in ("completed", "failed", "cancelled"):
    time.sleep(3)
    job = requests.get(f"https://api.varg.ai/v2/jobs/{job['id']}", headers=headers).json()

print(job["output"]["outputs"][0]["url"])
Or take a webhook instead of polling

Add options.webhook_url and varg POSTs the finished job to it.

request body
{
  "model": "lipsync",
  "prompt": "lip sync",
  "files": [
    {
      "url": "https://s3.varg.ai/o/job_1d193dc0.mp4"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://s3.varg.ai/o/job_bd6e717e.mp3"
    }
  ],
  "options": {
    "webhook_url": "https://your-app.com/varg-webhook"
  }
}

From Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor (MCP)

The varg MCP server, https://mcp.varg.ai/mcp, runs Lipsync with call_tool. Sign in with varg, no API key to paste. How to connect it

call_tool
{
  "tool": "video",
  "input": {
    "model": "lipsync",
    "prompt": "lip sync",
    "files": [
      {
        "url": "https://s3.varg.ai/o/job_1d193dc0.mp4"
      },
      {
        "url": "https://s3.varg.ai/o/job_bd6e717e.mp3"
      }
    ]
  },
  "wait": true
}

Lipsync API: questions

How much does Lipsync cost on varg?
Lipsync costs from $0.50 per run on varg. varg charges the provider's price with no markup, from one credit balance. For the exact price of a request before you run it, send the same body to POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/estimate.
How do I call the Lipsync API?
Send POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/video/call with the header "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" and a JSON body that includes "model": "lipsync". The call answers 202 with a job right away. Poll GET https://api.varg.ai/v2/jobs/{id} until "status" is "completed", then read output.outputs[0].url, or pass options.webhook_url to be called back.
Can I use Lipsync from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?
Yes. Add the varg MCP server (https://mcp.varg.ai/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any other MCP client and sign in with varg, with no API key to paste. The agent runs Lipsync with call_tool, passing tool "video" and "model": "lipsync".
How long does a Lipsync request take?
Typically about 2 min on the fastest route, by the catalog's estimate. The API answers at once with a job id, so nothing waits on an open connection while it runs.

For AI agents: this page as Markdown is varg.ai/models/lipsync.md, and every model is listed in varg.ai/models/llms.txt.