Veo 3.1

Generate multi-shot long-form videos with the NanoPhoto.AI Veo 3.1 API via OpenClaw.

Generate videos through the NanoPhoto.AI Veo 3.1 API, supporting up to 21 shots (168 seconds).

Install: npx clawhub@latest install veo-3-1

Prerequisites

Obtain an API key at nanophoto.ai/settings/apikeys
Configure NANOPHOTO_API_KEY in your OpenClaw skill settings

{
  "skills": {
    "entries": {
      "veo-3-1": {
        "enabled": true,
        "env": {
          "NANOPHOTO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Shot Rules

Max 21 shots per generation
Each shot is 8 seconds
Max total runtime: 168 seconds

Generation Types

Type	Description	Image URLs
`TEXT_2_VIDEO`	Text-only generation	None
`FIRST_AND_LAST_FRAMES_2_VIDEO`	Generate from first/last frames	1-2 URLs
`REFERENCE_2_VIDEO`	Generate from reference images	1-3 URLs

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`shots`	array	Yes	Array of shot objects
`shots[].id`	string	Yes	Unique shot identifier
`shots[].prompt`	string	Yes	Shot prompt
`shots[].generationType`	string	Yes	`TEXT_2_VIDEO`, `FIRST_AND_LAST_FRAMES_2_VIDEO`, or `REFERENCE_2_VIDEO`
`shots[].aspectRatio`	string	Yes	`16:9` or `9:16`
`shots[].imageUrls`	string[]	Conditional	Required for frame/reference types
`resolution`	string	No	`720p` (default), `1080p`, `4k` (single-shot only for 1080p/4k)

Usage

Single Text-to-Video Shot

python3 scripts/veo_3_1.py submit \
  --shots-json '[{"id":"shot-1","prompt":"A golden retriever running on a beach at sunset","generationType":"TEXT_2_VIDEO","aspectRatio":"16:9"}]' \
  --resolution 720p

Reference Image Shot with Auto-Poll

python3 scripts/veo_3_1.py submit \
  --shots-json '[{"id":"shot-1","prompt":"The character comes alive, walking through a forest","generationType":"REFERENCE_2_VIDEO","aspectRatio":"16:9","imageUrls":["https://example.com/character.webp"]}]' \
  --resolution 720p \
  --follow

Check Status

python3 scripts/veo_3_1.py status \
  --task-ids-json '[{"shotId":"shot-1","taskId":"task_abc123"}]' \
  --resolution 720p

Error Codes

Code	Cause	Action
`LOGIN_REQUIRED`	Invalid API key	Verify at settings/apikeys
`INSUFFICIENT_CREDITS`	Not enough credits	Top up
`SHOTS_REQUIRED`	Missing shots array	Build valid shots payload
`INVALID_IMAGE_COUNT`	Wrong image count for type	Fix `imageUrls`
`GENERATION_FAILED`	Server error	Retry or simplify prompts

Type

Description

Image URLs

TEXT_2_VIDEO

Text-only generation

None

FIRST_AND_LAST_FRAMES_2_VIDEO

Generate from first/last frames

1-2 URLs

REFERENCE_2_VIDEO

Generate from reference images

1-3 URLs

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`shots`	array	Yes	Array of shot objects
`shots[].id`	string	Yes	Unique shot identifier
`shots[].prompt`	string	Yes	Shot prompt
`shots[].generationType`	string	Yes	`TEXT_2_VIDEO`, `FIRST_AND_LAST_FRAMES_2_VIDEO`, or `REFERENCE_2_VIDEO`
`shots[].aspectRatio`	string	Yes	`16:9` or `9:16`
`shots[].imageUrls`	string[]	Conditional	Required for frame/reference types
`resolution`	string	No	`720p` (default), `1080p`, `4k` (single-shot only for 1080p/4k)

Usage

python3 scripts/veo_3_1.py submit \
  --shots-json '[{"id":"shot-1","prompt":"A golden retriever running on a beach at sunset","generationType":"TEXT_2_VIDEO","aspectRatio":"16:9"}]' \
  --resolution 720p

python3 scripts/veo_3_1.py submit \
  --shots-json '[{"id":"shot-1","prompt":"The character comes alive, walking through a forest","generationType":"REFERENCE_2_VIDEO","aspectRatio":"16:9","imageUrls":["https://example.com/character.webp"]}]' \
  --resolution 720p \
  --follow

python3 scripts/veo_3_1.py status \
  --task-ids-json '[{"shotId":"shot-1","taskId":"task_abc123"}]' \
  --resolution 720p

Code

Cause

Action

LOGIN_REQUIRED

Invalid API key

Verify at settings/apikeys

INSUFFICIENT_CREDITS

Not enough credits

Top up

SHOTS_REQUIRED

Missing shots array

Build valid shots payload

INVALID_IMAGE_COUNT

Wrong image count for type

Fix imageUrls

GENERATION_FAILED

Server error

Retry or simplify prompts

Prerequisites

Shot Rules

Generation Types

Parameters

Usage

Single Text-to-Video Shot

Reference Image Shot with Auto-Poll

Check Status

Error Codes

목차

Veo 3.1

Prerequisites

Shot Rules

Generation Types

Parameters

Usage

Single Text-to-Video Shot

Reference Image Shot with Auto-Poll

Check Status

Error Codes

목차