Ship image and video generation with GPT Image 2, Gemini, DALL-E, Kling, Seedream, Veo, and more. One OpenAI-compatible endpoint, one key, one bill.
The most popular visual AI models, all available through one API
No new SDK to learn. Your existing OpenAI code works out of the box.
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Point your OpenAI SDK to api.ark-route.com
Switch between GPT Image 2, Seedream, Kling, and more by changing one parameter.
# Generate with gpt-image-2 curl -X POST https://api.ark-route.com/v1/images/generations \ -H "Authorization: Bearer ark-YOUR_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "model": "gpt-image-2", "prompt": "Professional product photo, studio lighting" }' # 50 credits, typically under 10s
from openai import OpenAI client = OpenAI( api_key="ark-YOUR_KEY", base_url="https://api.ark-route.com/v1" ) # Works with your existing OpenAI SDK result = client.images.generate( model="gpt-image-2", prompt="Professional product photo, studio lighting" ) print(result.data[0].url)
import OpenAI from "openai"; const client = new OpenAI({ apiKey: "ark-YOUR_KEY", baseURL: "https://api.ark-route.com/v1" }); // OpenAI-compatible — just change the base URL const result = await client.images.generate({ model: "gpt-image-2", prompt: "Professional product photo, studio lighting" }); console.log(result.data[0].url);
Image and video generation from 5 providers
Start with 500 free credits, then top up only when you need more. No subscriptions, no hidden fees.
Same models, lower prices. No middleman markup.
| Model | Official Price | OpenRouter | fal.ai | ArkRoute | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT Image 2 | $0.080 | $0.080 | N/A | $0.050 | 38% |
| Gemini Flash Image | $0.007 | $0.003 | N/A | $0.002 | 71% |
| Imagen 4 Fast | $0.020 | N/A | $0.015 | $0.008 | 60% |
| Seedream 5.0 | $0.006 | N/A | N/A | $0.002 | 67% |
| Kling v3 Image | $0.060 | N/A | N/A | $0.028 | 53% |
| Seedance 2.0 Video | $8.00/10s | N/A | N/A | $4.30/10s | 46% |
| DALL·E 3 | $0.040 | $0.040 | $0.040 | $0.020 | 50% |
★ = Lowest price available. Prices as of May 2026. N/A = model not offered by that provider.
Everything you need to ship visual AI features, fast
Access all major image and video models through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Direct provider connections and volume aggregation mean massive savings vs official pricing.
Async processing, connection pooling, automatic failover between provider keys.
Drop-in replacement. Use your existing OpenAI SDK — just change the base URL.
Works with AI agents and MCP servers out of the box. Claude, Cursor, and more.
Access ByteDance and Kling models from the US. We handle the infrastructure.