PixVerse CLI — Master Skill

What is PixVerse CLI

PixVerse CLI is the official command-line interface for PixVerse — an AI-powered creative platform for generating videos and images. It is essentially a UI-free version of the PixVerse website: all features, models, and parameters are aligned with the web experience at app.pixverse.ai.

It is designed for:

• AI agents (primary) — structured JSON output, deterministic exit codes, and pipeable commands for autonomous workflows (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, custom agents)
• Developers & power users — scriptable video/image generation without leaving the terminal
• Automation — batch processing, CI/CD pipelines, content production workflows

Key facts:

• Generating content consumes credits from the user's PixVerse account (same pricing as the website)
• Only subscribed users can use the CLI — see subscription plans
• All output can be returned as structured JSON via --json flag
• English only

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Installation

npm install -g pixverse

Or run without installing:

npx pixverse

Verify:

pixverse --version

Requires Node.js >= 20.

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Quick Start

# 1. Install
npm install -g pixverse

# 2. Authenticate (OAuth device flow — opens browser)
pixverse auth login --json

# 3. Create a video (waits for completion by default)
RESULT=$(pixverse create video --prompt "A cat astronaut floating in space" --json)
VIDEO_ID=$(echo "$RESULT" | jq -r '.video_id')

# 4. Download the result
pixverse asset download $VIDEO_ID --json

To skip waiting and poll later:

RESULT=$(pixverse create video --prompt "A cat astronaut floating in space" --no-wait --json)
VIDEO_ID=$(echo "$RESULT" | jq -r '.video_id')
pixverse task wait $VIDEO_ID --json
pixverse asset download $VIDEO_ID --json

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Authentication

PixVerse CLI uses OAuth device flow — no need to manually copy tokens:

1. Run pixverse auth login --json
2. The CLI prints an authorization URL
3. Open the URL in your browser and authorize
4. The token is stored automatically in ~/.pixverse/

Details:

• Token is valid for 30 days
• CLI sessions are independent from your web/app sessions
• If token expires (exit code 3), re-run pixverse auth login --json
• Set PIXVERSE_TOKEN environment variable to override the stored token
• Run pixverse auth status --json to check login state and credits

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Capabilities Overview

I want to...	Use skill
Create a video from text or image	pixverse:create-video
Create or edit an image	pixverse:create-and-edit-image
Extend, upscale, or add audio to a video	pixverse:post-process-video
Create transition animation between frames	pixverse:transition
Check generation progress	pixverse:task-management
Browse, download, or delete assets	pixverse:asset-management
Set up auth or check account	pixverse:auth-and-account
Browse and create from effect templates	pixverse:template

Looking up models or parameters? Don't wait until you're generating — read the relevant capabilities file directly:

• Video models & constraints → skills/capabilities/create-video.md (Model Reference section)
• Image models & constraints → skills/capabilities/create-and-edit-image.md (Model Reference section)

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Model Quick Reference

Use this to pick a model before diving into a sub-skill.

Video Models (pixverse create video --model <value>)

Model	--model value	Max Quality	Duration
PixVerse v5.6 (default)	v5.6	1080p	1–10s
Sora 2	sora-2	720p	4 8 12s
Sora 2 Pro	sora-2-pro	1080p	4 8 12s
Veo 3.1 Standard	veo-3.1-standard	1080p	4 6 8s
Veo 3.1 Fast	veo-3.1-fast	1080p	4 6 8s
Grok Imagine	grok-imagine	720p	1–15s

Image Models (pixverse create image --model <value>)

Model	--model value	Max Quality
Qwen Image (default)	qwen-image	1080p
Seedream 5.0 Lite	seedream-5.0-lite	1800p
Seedream 4.5	seedream-4.5	2160p
Seedream 4.0	seedream-4.0	2160p
Gemini 2.5 Flash (Nanobanana)	gemini-2.5-flash	1080p
Gemini 3.0 (Nano Banana Pro)	gemini-3.0	2160p
Gemini 3.1 Flash (Nano Banana 2)	gemini-3.1-flash	2160p

For full parameter constraints (aspect ratios, quality per model, mode support), read the capabilities files listed above.

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Workflow Skills

I want to...	Use skill
Generate video from text end-to-end	pixverse:text-to-video-pipeline
Animate an image into video	pixverse:image-to-video-pipeline
Generate image then animate it	pixverse:text-to-image-to-video
Iteratively edit an image	pixverse:image-editing-pipeline
Full video production (create + extend + audio + upscale)	pixverse:video-production
Create multiple items in parallel	pixverse:batch-creation

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All Commands

Command	Description
auth login	Login via browser (OAuth device flow)
auth status	Check authentication status
auth logout	Remove stored token
create video	Text-to-video or image-to-video
create image	Text-to-image or image-to-image
create transition	Create transitions between keyframes
create speech	Add lip-sync speech to video
create sound	Add AI sound effects to video
create extend	Extend video duration
create upscale	Upscale video resolution
create reference	Generate video with character references
create template	Create video or image from an effect template
template categories	List template categories
template list	Browse templates (with optional category filter)
template search	Search templates by keyword
template info	Get template details
task status	Check task status
task wait	Wait for task completion
asset list	List generated assets
asset info	Get asset details
asset download	Download a generated asset
asset delete	Delete an asset
account info	View account info and credits
account usage	View credit usage records
subscribe	Open subscription page in browser
config list	List all config values
config get	Get a config value
config set	Set a config value
config reset	Reset config to defaults
config path	Show config file path
config defaults	Manage per-mode creation defaults

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Global Flags

Flag	Description
--json or -p	Pure JSON output to stdout (required for agent use)
-V, --version	Show CLI version
-h, --help	Show help for any command

Every command supports --json. All examples in skills use --json for machine-readable output.

Interactive mode: Run any creation command without arguments (and without --json) to enter the interactive wizard.

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Output Contract

JSON mode (--json)

• stdout: Pure JSON only. No spinners, no progress text, no decorative output.
• stderr: All errors, warnings, and diagnostic messages.
• Parse stdout with jq or any JSON parser.

Exit Codes

Code	Name	Meaning	Recovery
0	SUCCESS	Completed	—
1	GENERAL_ERROR	Unexpected error	Check stderr for details
2	TIMEOUT	Polling timed out	Increase --timeout or use --no-wait then pixverse task wait
3	AUTH_EXPIRED	Token invalid/expired	Re-run pixverse auth login --json
4	CREDIT_INSUFFICIENT	Not enough credits	Check pixverse account info --json, wait for daily reset or upgrade
5	GENERATION_FAILED	Generation failed/rejected	Check prompt, try different parameters
6	VALIDATION_ERROR	Invalid parameters	Check flag values against enums in each skill

Error handling pattern

RESULT=$(pixverse create video --prompt "A sunset over mountains" --json 2>/tmp/pv_err)
EXIT_CODE=$?

if [ $EXIT_CODE -eq 0 ]; then
  VIDEO_ID=$(echo "$RESULT" | jq -r '.video_id')
  echo "Success: $VIDEO_ID"
  pixverse asset download $VIDEO_ID --json
elif [ $EXIT_CODE -eq 3 ]; then
  echo "Token expired, re-authenticating..."
  pixverse auth login --json
elif [ $EXIT_CODE -eq 4 ]; then
  echo "Not enough credits"
  pixverse account info --json | jq '.credits'
elif [ $EXIT_CODE -eq 5 ]; then
  echo "Generation failed — check prompt or parameters"
  cat /tmp/pv_err
else
  echo "Error (code $EXIT_CODE)"
  cat /tmp/pv_err
fi