Create a short

POST/v1/shorts

Authorization

AuthorizationBearer token · headerrequired

API key issued from /settings/api-keys in the Jellypod studio. Send as Authorization: Bearer <key>.

Header parameters

idempotency-keystring

Optional key for one logical generation command. Reuse the same key and input after a lost or uncertain response. After a proven rejection before work starts, follow recovery.idempotency_key. Omit it to start a new generation on every request.

min length 1 · max length 255 · matches ^[\x21-\x7e]+$

Request body

requiredapplication/json

host_idstring

Narrator Host ID. Required unless host_ids is given. Do not combine with host_ids.

min length 1

languagestring

Narration language code. Defaults to en.

Allowed:enesfrhiptzhdejaarrukoiditnltrplsvfilmsroukelcsdafinobghrsktaaceafaksqamhyasawaazbanbjnbaeubebembnbhobsbugmyyuecackbhnenycrhdyudzetgllgkagnguhthahehuisiggajvkabkamknkskkkmkirwkgkyloltglvltlbmkmagmaimlmtmnimrminlusmnnensoorpagpsfapasatsrsdsislsoswsstgtethtiuruguzvicy

orientationstring

Output orientation. Omit for AUTO, which follows the product policy.

Allowed:AUTOPORTRAITLANDSCAPESQUARE

promptstring

Instructions for writing new narration: describe the story, audience, and desired result. Omit it to write from the attached sources alone. To preserve finished narration word for word, use script instead.

min length 1 · max length 20000

scriptstring

Finished plain-text narration. Put [Character Name] on its own line before each turn. Speaker labels resolve to saved Characters unless speaker_characters assigns their IDs, and may resolve to at most 4 distinct Characters.

min length 1 · max length 75000

source_idsstring<uuid>[]

Sources owned by your organization. Generation waits for processing Sources; missing or failed Sources are rejected.

max items 100

speaker_charactersobject[]

Optional explicit assignments for a finished script: label as written in [brackets], and character_id from list_characters. Assignments override name matching; unmapped labels still match saved Character names.

min items 1 · max items 200

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Array of object

character_idstringrequired

min length 1

labelstringrequired

min length 1 · max length 200

style_idstring

Visual style ID. Omit to use the product's default style.

Allowed:almanacatomic-ageblueprintchalkboardclaymationcode-rushcrayondocumentarycinematicarchivalflatgouachepaper-machepixel-artretro-comicssketchstickmantier-listtoy-brickswatercolorwhiteboard-explainer

background_musicboolean

Include background music. Applies to Shorts, under three minutes, and defaults to on.

host_idsstring[]

Ordered Host IDs. Supports up to four. Do not combine with host_id.

min items 1 · max items 4

target_duration_secondsnumber

Target duration in seconds; the finished runtime can differ. 30 or 60 seconds makes a Short; 180 or more makes a Video. Without one, a script is measured by its narration and a prompt defaults to 30, or the longest length the plan allows under it.

Show properties

Any of:

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Responses

202

Generation accepted. Check the status URL until generation finishes.

dataobjectrequired

Show properties

background_musicbooleanrequired

created_atstringrequired

errorstring | nullrequired

generation_idstring | nullrequired

host_idstring | nullrequired

host_idsstring[] | nullrequired

idstring<uuid>required

languagestringrequired

objectstringrequired

Allowed:shortvideo

orientationstringrequired

Allowed:LANDSCAPEPORTRAITSQUARE

phasestring | nullrequired

statusstringrequired

Allowed:idlegeneratingcompletedfailed

studio_urlstring<uri>required

style_idstringrequired

target_duration_secondsnumber | nullrequired

Requested target length in seconds, a generation input. The finished runtime can differ.

titlestringrequired

updated_atstringrequired

400

Validation failed or malformed request.

detailstring

Longer human-readable explanation when available.

errorsobject[]

Per-field validation failures. Present when type is validation_error.

Show properties

Array of object

fieldstringrequired

messagestringrequired

reasonstring

Script import failure when one or more Speakers have no saved Character match.

Allowed:unresolved_speakers

recoveryobject

Show properties

actionstringrequired

Allowed:correct_inputchoose_characterscheck_accountpoll_contentopen_studiocheck_contentreconnectretrycheck_result

idempotency_keystring

Allowed:reusenew

poll_after_secondsnumber

min 0

toolstring

Allowed:list_characterslist_contentget_contentsave_podcast

request_idstring

Correlation id, also returned in the X-Request-Id response header. Include in support requests.

speakersstring[]

Speaker labels needing a saved Character match when reason is unresolved_speakers.

statusintegerrequired

HTTP status code mirrored from the response.

titlestringrequired

Short human-readable summary.

typestringrequired

Machine-readable error class. Suitable for switch/match in client code.

Allowed:bad_requestvalidation_errorunauthorizedforbiddennot_foundconflictmethod_not_allowedunsupported_media_typeunprocessable_entityrate_limitedbad_gatewayinternal_error

401

Missing or invalid API key.

detailstring

Longer human-readable explanation when available.

errorsobject[]

Per-field validation failures. Present when type is validation_error.

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Array of object

fieldstringrequired

messagestringrequired

reasonstring

Script import failure when one or more Speakers have no saved Character match.

Allowed:unresolved_speakers

recoveryobject

Show properties

actionstringrequired

Allowed:correct_inputchoose_characterscheck_accountpoll_contentopen_studiocheck_contentreconnectretrycheck_result

idempotency_keystring

Allowed:reusenew

poll_after_secondsnumber

min 0

toolstring

Allowed:list_characterslist_contentget_contentsave_podcast

request_idstring

Correlation id, also returned in the X-Request-Id response header. Include in support requests.

speakersstring[]

Speaker labels needing a saved Character match when reason is unresolved_speakers.

statusintegerrequired

HTTP status code mirrored from the response.

titlestringrequired

Short human-readable summary.

typestringrequired

Machine-readable error class. Suitable for switch/match in client code.

Allowed:bad_requestvalidation_errorunauthorizedforbiddennot_foundconflictmethod_not_allowedunsupported_media_typeunprocessable_entityrate_limitedbad_gatewayinternal_error

403

Authenticated, but this API key does not have access to this resource.

detailstring

Longer human-readable explanation when available.

errorsobject[]

Per-field validation failures. Present when type is validation_error.

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Array of object

fieldstringrequired

messagestringrequired

reasonstring

Script import failure when one or more Speakers have no saved Character match.

Allowed:unresolved_speakers

recoveryobject

Show properties

actionstringrequired

Allowed:correct_inputchoose_characterscheck_accountpoll_contentopen_studiocheck_contentreconnectretrycheck_result

idempotency_keystring

Allowed:reusenew

poll_after_secondsnumber

min 0

toolstring

Allowed:list_characterslist_contentget_contentsave_podcast

request_idstring

Correlation id, also returned in the X-Request-Id response header. Include in support requests.

speakersstring[]

Speaker labels needing a saved Character match when reason is unresolved_speakers.

statusintegerrequired

HTTP status code mirrored from the response.

titlestringrequired

Short human-readable summary.

typestringrequired

Machine-readable error class. Suitable for switch/match in client code.

Allowed:bad_requestvalidation_errorunauthorizedforbiddennot_foundconflictmethod_not_allowedunsupported_media_typeunprocessable_entityrate_limitedbad_gatewayinternal_error

404

Resource not found.

detailstring

Longer human-readable explanation when available.

errorsobject[]

Per-field validation failures. Present when type is validation_error.

Show properties

Array of object

fieldstringrequired

messagestringrequired

reasonstring

Script import failure when one or more Speakers have no saved Character match.

Allowed:unresolved_speakers

recoveryobject

Show properties

actionstringrequired

Allowed:correct_inputchoose_characterscheck_accountpoll_contentopen_studiocheck_contentreconnectretrycheck_result

idempotency_keystring

Allowed:reusenew

poll_after_secondsnumber

min 0

toolstring

Allowed:list_characterslist_contentget_contentsave_podcast

request_idstring

Correlation id, also returned in the X-Request-Id response header. Include in support requests.

speakersstring[]

Speaker labels needing a saved Character match when reason is unresolved_speakers.

statusintegerrequired

HTTP status code mirrored from the response.

titlestringrequired

Short human-readable summary.

typestringrequired

Machine-readable error class. Suitable for switch/match in client code.

Allowed:bad_requestvalidation_errorunauthorizedforbiddennot_foundconflictmethod_not_allowedunsupported_media_typeunprocessable_entityrate_limitedbad_gatewayinternal_error

415

Request Content-Type is not supported for this endpoint.

detailstring

Longer human-readable explanation when available.

errorsobject[]

Per-field validation failures. Present when type is validation_error.

Show properties

Array of object

fieldstringrequired

messagestringrequired

reasonstring

Script import failure when one or more Speakers have no saved Character match.

Allowed:unresolved_speakers

recoveryobject

Show properties

actionstringrequired

Allowed:correct_inputchoose_characterscheck_accountpoll_contentopen_studiocheck_contentreconnectretrycheck_result

idempotency_keystring

Allowed:reusenew

poll_after_secondsnumber

min 0

toolstring

Allowed:list_characterslist_contentget_contentsave_podcast

request_idstring

Correlation id, also returned in the X-Request-Id response header. Include in support requests.

speakersstring[]

Speaker labels needing a saved Character match when reason is unresolved_speakers.

statusintegerrequired

HTTP status code mirrored from the response.

titlestringrequired

Short human-readable summary.

typestringrequired

Machine-readable error class. Suitable for switch/match in client code.

Allowed:bad_requestvalidation_errorunauthorizedforbiddennot_foundconflictmethod_not_allowedunsupported_media_typeunprocessable_entityrate_limitedbad_gatewayinternal_error

422

A finished script names speaker labels with no active saved Character. reason is unresolved_speakers and speakers lists each label; assign them with speaker_characters or create the Characters, then retry.

detailstring

Longer human-readable explanation when available.

errorsobject[]

Per-field validation failures. Present when type is validation_error.

Show properties

Array of object

fieldstringrequired

messagestringrequired

reasonstring

Script import failure when one or more Speakers have no saved Character match.

Allowed:unresolved_speakers

recoveryobject

Show properties

actionstringrequired

Allowed:correct_inputchoose_characterscheck_accountpoll_contentopen_studiocheck_contentreconnectretrycheck_result

idempotency_keystring

Allowed:reusenew

poll_after_secondsnumber

min 0

toolstring

Allowed:list_characterslist_contentget_contentsave_podcast

request_idstring

Correlation id, also returned in the X-Request-Id response header. Include in support requests.

speakersstring[]

Speaker labels needing a saved Character match when reason is unresolved_speakers.

statusintegerrequired

HTTP status code mirrored from the response.

titlestringrequired

Short human-readable summary.

typestringrequired

Machine-readable error class. Suitable for switch/match in client code.

Allowed:bad_requestvalidation_errorunauthorizedforbiddennot_foundconflictmethod_not_allowedunsupported_media_typeunprocessable_entityrate_limitedbad_gatewayinternal_error

429

Rate limit exceeded. Wait Retry-After seconds before retrying; RateLimit-Limit, RateLimit-Remaining, and RateLimit-Reset describe the window.

detailstring

Longer human-readable explanation when available.

errorsobject[]

Per-field validation failures. Present when type is validation_error.

Show properties

Array of object

fieldstringrequired

messagestringrequired

reasonstring

Script import failure when one or more Speakers have no saved Character match.

Allowed:unresolved_speakers

recoveryobject

Show properties

actionstringrequired

Allowed:correct_inputchoose_characterscheck_accountpoll_contentopen_studiocheck_contentreconnectretrycheck_result

idempotency_keystring

Allowed:reusenew

poll_after_secondsnumber

min 0

toolstring

Allowed:list_characterslist_contentget_contentsave_podcast

request_idstring

Correlation id, also returned in the X-Request-Id response header. Include in support requests.

speakersstring[]

Speaker labels needing a saved Character match when reason is unresolved_speakers.

statusintegerrequired

HTTP status code mirrored from the response.

titlestringrequired

Short human-readable summary.

typestringrequired

Machine-readable error class. Suitable for switch/match in client code.

Allowed:bad_requestvalidation_errorunauthorizedforbiddennot_foundconflictmethod_not_allowedunsupported_media_typeunprocessable_entityrate_limitedbad_gatewayinternal_error

500

Internal server error.

detailstring

Longer human-readable explanation when available.

errorsobject[]

Per-field validation failures. Present when type is validation_error.

Show properties

Array of object

fieldstringrequired

messagestringrequired

reasonstring

Script import failure when one or more Speakers have no saved Character match.

Allowed:unresolved_speakers

recoveryobject

Show properties

actionstringrequired

Allowed:correct_inputchoose_characterscheck_accountpoll_contentopen_studiocheck_contentreconnectretrycheck_result

idempotency_keystring

Allowed:reusenew

poll_after_secondsnumber

min 0

toolstring

Allowed:list_characterslist_contentget_contentsave_podcast

request_idstring

Correlation id, also returned in the X-Request-Id response header. Include in support requests.

speakersstring[]

Speaker labels needing a saved Character match when reason is unresolved_speakers.

statusintegerrequired

HTTP status code mirrored from the response.

titlestringrequired

Short human-readable summary.

typestringrequired

Machine-readable error class. Suitable for switch/match in client code.

Allowed:bad_requestvalidation_errorunauthorizedforbiddennot_foundconflictmethod_not_allowedunsupported_media_typeunprocessable_entityrate_limitedbad_gatewayinternal_error

Try it

Server

Base URLCustom base URLOverrides the selected server when set.

Authorization

Bearer tokenRemember on this deviceInclude my values in samples

Parameters

idempotency-keyheaderOptional key for one logical generation command. Reuse the same key and input after a lost or uncertain response. After a proven rejection before work starts, follow recovery.idempotency_key. Omit it to start a new generation on every request.

Bodyapplication/json

Request body

Request

curl -X POST 'https://api.jellypod.com/v1/shorts' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN' \
  -H 'Accept: application/json' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "host_id": "string",
  "language": "en",
  "orientation": "AUTO",
  "prompt": "string",
  "script": "string",
  "source_ids": [
    "497f6eca-6276-4993-bfeb-53cbbbba6f08"
  ],
  "speaker_characters": [
    {
      "character_id": "string",
      "label": "string"
    }
  ],
  "style_id": "almanac",
  "background_music": true,
  "host_ids": [
    "string"
  ],
  "target_duration_seconds": 30
}'

const response = await fetch("https://api.jellypod.com/v1/shorts", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN",
    "Accept": "application/json",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
  },
  body: "{\n  \"host_id\": \"string\",\n  \"language\": \"en\",\n  \"orientation\": \"AUTO\",\n  \"prompt\": \"string\",\n  \"script\": \"string\",\n  \"source_ids\": [\n    \"497f6eca-6276-4993-bfeb-53cbbbba6f08\"\n  ],\n  \"speaker_characters\": [\n    {\n      \"character_id\": \"string\",\n      \"label\": \"string\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"style_id\": \"almanac\",\n  \"background_music\": true,\n  \"host_ids\": [\n    \"string\"\n  ],\n  \"target_duration_seconds\": 30\n}"
});

import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.jellypod.com/v1/shorts",
    headers={
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN",
        "Accept": "application/json",
        "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    data="{\n  \"host_id\": \"string\",\n  \"language\": \"en\",\n  \"orientation\": \"AUTO\",\n  \"prompt\": \"string\",\n  \"script\": \"string\",\n  \"source_ids\": [\n    \"497f6eca-6276-4993-bfeb-53cbbbba6f08\"\n  ],\n  \"speaker_characters\": [\n    {\n      \"character_id\": \"string\",\n      \"label\": \"string\"\n    }\n  ],\n  \"style_id\": \"almanac\",\n  \"background_music\": true,\n  \"host_ids\": [\n    \"string\"\n  ],\n  \"target_duration_seconds\": 30\n}",
)

Response

{
  "data": {
    "background_music": true,
    "created_at": "string",
    "error": "string",
    "generation_id": "string",
    "host_id": "string",
    "host_ids": [
      "string"
    ],
    "id": "497f6eca-6276-4993-bfeb-53cbbbba6f08",
    "language": "en",
    "object": "short",
    "orientation": "LANDSCAPE",
    "phase": "string",
    "status": "idle",
    "studio_url": "http://example.com",
    "style_id": "string",
    "target_duration_seconds": 0,
    "title": "string",
    "updated_at": "string"
  }
}

{
  "detail": "string",
  "errors": [
    {
      "field": "string",
      "message": "string"
    }
  ],
  "reason": "unresolved_speakers",
  "recovery": {
    "action": "correct_input",
    "idempotency_key": "reuse",
    "poll_after_seconds": 0,
    "tool": "list_characters"
  },
  "request_id": "string",
  "speakers": [
    "string"
  ],
  "status": 0,
  "title": "string",
  "type": "bad_request"
}

{
  "detail": "string",
  "errors": [
    {
      "field": "string",
      "message": "string"
    }
  ],
  "reason": "unresolved_speakers",
  "recovery": {
    "action": "correct_input",
    "idempotency_key": "reuse",
    "poll_after_seconds": 0,
    "tool": "list_characters"
  },
  "request_id": "string",
  "speakers": [
    "string"
  ],
  "status": 0,
  "title": "string",
  "type": "bad_request"
}

{
  "detail": "string",
  "errors": [
    {
      "field": "string",
      "message": "string"
    }
  ],
  "reason": "unresolved_speakers",
  "recovery": {
    "action": "correct_input",
    "idempotency_key": "reuse",
    "poll_after_seconds": 0,
    "tool": "list_characters"
  },
  "request_id": "string",
  "speakers": [
    "string"
  ],
  "status": 0,
  "title": "string",
  "type": "bad_request"
}

{
  "detail": "string",
  "errors": [
    {
      "field": "string",
      "message": "string"
    }
  ],
  "reason": "unresolved_speakers",
  "recovery": {
    "action": "correct_input",
    "idempotency_key": "reuse",
    "poll_after_seconds": 0,
    "tool": "list_characters"
  },
  "request_id": "string",
  "speakers": [
    "string"
  ],
  "status": 0,
  "title": "string",
  "type": "bad_request"
}

{
  "detail": "string",
  "errors": [
    {
      "field": "string",
      "message": "string"
    }
  ],
  "reason": "unresolved_speakers",
  "recovery": {
    "action": "correct_input",
    "idempotency_key": "reuse",
    "poll_after_seconds": 0,
    "tool": "list_characters"
  },
  "request_id": "string",
  "speakers": [
    "string"
  ],
  "status": 0,
  "title": "string",
  "type": "bad_request"
}

{
  "detail": "string",
  "errors": [
    {
      "field": "string",
      "message": "string"
    }
  ],
  "reason": "unresolved_speakers",
  "recovery": {
    "action": "correct_input",
    "idempotency_key": "reuse",
    "poll_after_seconds": 0,
    "tool": "list_characters"
  },
  "request_id": "string",
  "speakers": [
    "string"
  ],
  "status": 0,
  "title": "string",
  "type": "bad_request"
}

{
  "detail": "string",
  "errors": [
    {
      "field": "string",
      "message": "string"
    }
  ],
  "reason": "unresolved_speakers",
  "recovery": {
    "action": "correct_input",
    "idempotency_key": "reuse",
    "poll_after_seconds": 0,
    "tool": "list_characters"
  },
  "request_id": "string",
  "speakers": [
    "string"
  ],
  "status": 0,
  "title": "string",
  "type": "bad_request"
}

{
  "detail": "string",
  "errors": [
    {
      "field": "string",
      "message": "string"
    }
  ],
  "reason": "unresolved_speakers",
  "recovery": {
    "action": "correct_input",
    "idempotency_key": "reuse",
    "poll_after_seconds": 0,
    "tool": "list_characters"
  },
  "request_id": "string",
  "speakers": [
    "string"
  ],
  "status": 0,
  "title": "string",
  "type": "bad_request"
}