Startup-Friendly Veo3 API: Build Video Features Without Venture Capital

const VEO3_API_KEY = process.env.VEO3_API_KEY;
const API_BASE_URL = 'https://api.veo3gen.app';

const headers = {
  'Authorization': `Bearer ${VEO3_API_KEY}`,
  'Content-Type': 'application/json'
};

async function generateVideo(prompt, options = {}) {
  const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/api/generate`, {
    method: 'POST',
    headers,
    body: JSON.stringify({
      model: options.model || 'veo3-fast',
      prompt: prompt,
      audio: options.audio !== false,
      options: {
        resolution: options.resolution || '720p',
        aspectRatio: options.aspectRatio || '16:9'
      }
    })
  });
  
  return await response.json();
}

async function pollVideoStatus(taskId) {
  while (true) {
    const response = await fetch(
      `${API_BASE_URL}/api/status/${taskId}`, 
      { headers }
    );
    const status = await response.json();
    
    if (status.status === 'completed') {
      return status.result.videoUrl;
    }
    
    if (status.status === 'failed') {
      throw new Error(status.error.message);
    }
    
    // Wait 10 seconds before next check
    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 10000));
  }
}

class VEO3VideoGenerator {
  constructor(apiKey) {
    this.apiKey = apiKey;
    this.baseURL = 'https://api.veo3gen.app';
  }

  async generateAndWait(prompt, options = {}) {
    try {
      // Start generation
      const generation = await this.generateVideo(prompt, options);
      
      // Poll for completion
      const videoUrl = await this.pollVideoStatus(generation.taskId);
      
      return {
        success: true,
        videoUrl: videoUrl,
        taskId: generation.taskId
      };
    } catch (error) {
      return {
        success: false,
        error: error.message
      };
    }
  }

  // Integration with your startup's user system
  async createVideoForUser(userId, prompt, options) {
    const result = await this.generateAndWait(prompt, options);
    
    if (result.success) {
      // Save to your database
      await this.saveUserVideo(userId, result.videoUrl, result.taskId);
    }
    
    return result;
  }
}