Aurora v1 Fast

September 10, 2025

Aurora v1 Fast is an optimized variant of Aurora v1 designed for faster avatar video generation. It converts a single image and audio input into a talking-head video with synchronized lip movement and facial motion, prioritizing speed and responsiveness for rapid iteration workflows.

Audio to Video

Brass Automaton Lecture Chamber

import { createClient } from '@runware/sdk'

const client = await createClient({ apiKey: process.env.RUNWARE_API_KEY })
await client.connect()

const [result] = await client.run({
  model: 'creatify:aurora@fast',
  positivePrompt: 'A warmly lit mechanical scholar delivering a thoughtful lecture to camera, subtle head motion, natural blinking, precise lip sync, polished brass details, porcelain facial plates, amber glass eyes, refined Victorian-inspired attire, scholarly atmosphere, shelves of scientific instruments softly blurred in the background, cinematic framing, expressive but believable facial animation',
  CFGScale: 1,
  inputs: {
    image: 'https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/3fa727ee-cb24-4a26-a3ae-8f08c2a5d32a.jpg',
    audio: 'https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/bf499d82-2c5a-455d-938f-f4e0216d10cf.mp3'
  }
})

import asyncio
import os

from runware import Runware


async def main():
    async with Runware(api_key=os.environ["RUNWARE_API_KEY"]) as client:
        results = await client.run({
            "model": "creatify:aurora@fast",
            "positivePrompt": "A warmly lit mechanical scholar delivering a thoughtful lecture to camera, subtle head motion, natural blinking, precise lip sync, polished brass details, porcelain facial plates, amber glass eyes, refined Victorian-inspired attire, scholarly atmosphere, shelves of scientific instruments softly blurred in the background, cinematic framing, expressive but believable facial animation",
            "CFGScale": 1,
            "inputs": {
                "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/3fa727ee-cb24-4a26-a3ae-8f08c2a5d32a.jpg",
                "audio": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/bf499d82-2c5a-455d-938f-f4e0216d10cf.mp3"
            }
        })


asyncio.run(main())

curl https://api.runware.ai/v1 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNWARE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[
    {
      "taskType": "videoInference",
      "taskUUID": "c734d6e1-a1b2-45a5-9deb-aec768e1e1c3",
      "model": "creatify:aurora@fast",
      "positivePrompt": "A warmly lit mechanical scholar delivering a thoughtful lecture to camera, subtle head motion, natural blinking, precise lip sync, polished brass details, porcelain facial plates, amber glass eyes, refined Victorian-inspired attire, scholarly atmosphere, shelves of scientific instruments softly blurred in the background, cinematic framing, expressive but believable facial animation",
      "CFGScale": 1,
      "inputs": {
        "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/3fa727ee-cb24-4a26-a3ae-8f08c2a5d32a.jpg",
        "audio": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/bf499d82-2c5a-455d-938f-f4e0216d10cf.mp3"
      }
    }
  ]'

runware run creatify:aurora@fast \
  positivePrompt="A warmly lit mechanical scholar delivering a thoughtful lecture to camera, subtle head motion, natural blinking, precise lip sync, polished brass details, porcelain facial plates, amber glass eyes, refined Victorian-inspired attire, scholarly atmosphere, shelves of scientific instruments softly blurred in the background, cinematic framing, expressive but believable facial animation" \
  CFGScale=1 \
  inputs.image=https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/3fa727ee-cb24-4a26-a3ae-8f08c2a5d32a.jpg \
  inputs.audio=https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/bf499d82-2c5a-455d-938f-f4e0216d10cf.mp3

{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "c734d6e1-a1b2-45a5-9deb-aec768e1e1c3",
  "model": "creatify:aurora@fast",
  "positivePrompt": "A warmly lit mechanical scholar delivering a thoughtful lecture to camera, subtle head motion, natural blinking, precise lip sync, polished brass details, porcelain facial plates, amber glass eyes, refined Victorian-inspired attire, scholarly atmosphere, shelves of scientific instruments softly blurred in the background, cinematic framing, expressive but believable facial animation",
  "CFGScale": 1,
  "inputs": {
    "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/3fa727ee-cb24-4a26-a3ae-8f08c2a5d32a.jpg",
    "audio": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/bf499d82-2c5a-455d-938f-f4e0216d10cf.mp3"
  }
}

Response

{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "c734d6e1-a1b2-45a5-9deb-aec768e1e1c3",
  "videoUUID": "7aaf6f1b-dc63-447f-9002-c4f71509179d",
  "videoURL": "https://vm.runware.ai/video/os/a22d05/ws/5/vi/7aaf6f1b-dc63-447f-9002-c4f71509179d.mp4",
  "cost": 0.77
}

Audio to Video

Windmill Baker Storytelling Avatar

import { createClient } from '@runware/sdk'

const client = await createClient({ apiKey: process.env.RUNWARE_API_KEY })
await client.connect()

const [result] = await client.run({
  model: 'creatify:aurora@fast',
  positivePrompt: 'A natural speaking avatar video of a kindly village baker addressing the viewer directly, subtle head movement, accurate lip sync, relaxed blinking, soft expressive eyes, believable cheeks and jaw motion, rustic countryside bakery atmosphere, warm daylight, stable camera, realistic skin texture, cinematic but grounded, clean background separation, engaging and trustworthy presence',
  CFGScale: 1,
  inputs: {
    image: 'https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a0852c8b-a247-4950-b98c-39a7c15c4efb.jpg',
    audio: 'https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/bf595475-f6f1-42a7-bf13-8fc0720c9288.mp3'
  }
})

import asyncio
import os

from runware import Runware


async def main():
    async with Runware(api_key=os.environ["RUNWARE_API_KEY"]) as client:
        results = await client.run({
            "model": "creatify:aurora@fast",
            "positivePrompt": "A natural speaking avatar video of a kindly village baker addressing the viewer directly, subtle head movement, accurate lip sync, relaxed blinking, soft expressive eyes, believable cheeks and jaw motion, rustic countryside bakery atmosphere, warm daylight, stable camera, realistic skin texture, cinematic but grounded, clean background separation, engaging and trustworthy presence",
            "CFGScale": 1,
            "inputs": {
                "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a0852c8b-a247-4950-b98c-39a7c15c4efb.jpg",
                "audio": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/bf595475-f6f1-42a7-bf13-8fc0720c9288.mp3"
            }
        })


asyncio.run(main())

curl https://api.runware.ai/v1 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNWARE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[
    {
      "taskType": "videoInference",
      "taskUUID": "0d8ba56d-0201-4246-b62c-b80fcd78789a",
      "model": "creatify:aurora@fast",
      "positivePrompt": "A natural speaking avatar video of a kindly village baker addressing the viewer directly, subtle head movement, accurate lip sync, relaxed blinking, soft expressive eyes, believable cheeks and jaw motion, rustic countryside bakery atmosphere, warm daylight, stable camera, realistic skin texture, cinematic but grounded, clean background separation, engaging and trustworthy presence",
      "CFGScale": 1,
      "inputs": {
        "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a0852c8b-a247-4950-b98c-39a7c15c4efb.jpg",
        "audio": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/bf595475-f6f1-42a7-bf13-8fc0720c9288.mp3"
      }
    }
  ]'

runware run creatify:aurora@fast \
  positivePrompt="A natural speaking avatar video of a kindly village baker addressing the viewer directly, subtle head movement, accurate lip sync, relaxed blinking, soft expressive eyes, believable cheeks and jaw motion, rustic countryside bakery atmosphere, warm daylight, stable camera, realistic skin texture, cinematic but grounded, clean background separation, engaging and trustworthy presence" \
  CFGScale=1 \
  inputs.image=https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a0852c8b-a247-4950-b98c-39a7c15c4efb.jpg \
  inputs.audio=https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/bf595475-f6f1-42a7-bf13-8fc0720c9288.mp3

{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "0d8ba56d-0201-4246-b62c-b80fcd78789a",
  "model": "creatify:aurora@fast",
  "positivePrompt": "A natural speaking avatar video of a kindly village baker addressing the viewer directly, subtle head movement, accurate lip sync, relaxed blinking, soft expressive eyes, believable cheeks and jaw motion, rustic countryside bakery atmosphere, warm daylight, stable camera, realistic skin texture, cinematic but grounded, clean background separation, engaging and trustworthy presence",
  "CFGScale": 1,
  "inputs": {
    "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a0852c8b-a247-4950-b98c-39a7c15c4efb.jpg",
    "audio": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/bf595475-f6f1-42a7-bf13-8fc0720c9288.mp3"
  }
}

Response

{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "0d8ba56d-0201-4246-b62c-b80fcd78789a",
  "videoUUID": "349a8383-5dae-4191-979f-0e6243877d1c",
  "videoURL": "https://vm.runware.ai/video/os/a24d12/ws/5/vi/349a8383-5dae-4191-979f-0e6243877d1c.mp4",
  "cost": 0.98
}

Audio to Video

Harbor Botanist Video Diary

import { createClient } from '@runware/sdk'

const client = await createClient({ apiKey: process.env.RUNWARE_API_KEY })
await client.connect()

const [result] = await client.run({
  model: 'creatify:aurora@fast',
  positivePrompt: 'A believable speaking avatar video of a coastal greenhouse botanist addressing the camera with calm enthusiasm, accurate lip sync, subtle head movement, natural blinking, relaxed shoulders, gentle expression changes, soft maritime daylight through glass panes, detailed plants in the background, realistic skin texture, grounded documentary feel',
  CFGScale: 1.6,
  inputs: {
    image: 'https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/85f73fe7-c574-448a-b47c-0d9f731ad437.jpg',
    audio: 'https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a220d09f-89cb-4707-974a-8ad370c750b0.mp3'
  }
})

import asyncio
import os

from runware import Runware


async def main():
    async with Runware(api_key=os.environ["RUNWARE_API_KEY"]) as client:
        results = await client.run({
            "model": "creatify:aurora@fast",
            "positivePrompt": "A believable speaking avatar video of a coastal greenhouse botanist addressing the camera with calm enthusiasm, accurate lip sync, subtle head movement, natural blinking, relaxed shoulders, gentle expression changes, soft maritime daylight through glass panes, detailed plants in the background, realistic skin texture, grounded documentary feel",
            "CFGScale": 1.6,
            "inputs": {
                "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/85f73fe7-c574-448a-b47c-0d9f731ad437.jpg",
                "audio": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a220d09f-89cb-4707-974a-8ad370c750b0.mp3"
            }
        })


asyncio.run(main())

curl https://api.runware.ai/v1 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNWARE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '[
    {
      "taskType": "videoInference",
      "taskUUID": "cf245b6a-1815-4d86-8248-31bab664c505",
      "model": "creatify:aurora@fast",
      "positivePrompt": "A believable speaking avatar video of a coastal greenhouse botanist addressing the camera with calm enthusiasm, accurate lip sync, subtle head movement, natural blinking, relaxed shoulders, gentle expression changes, soft maritime daylight through glass panes, detailed plants in the background, realistic skin texture, grounded documentary feel",
      "CFGScale": 1.6,
      "inputs": {
        "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/85f73fe7-c574-448a-b47c-0d9f731ad437.jpg",
        "audio": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a220d09f-89cb-4707-974a-8ad370c750b0.mp3"
      }
    }
  ]'

runware run creatify:aurora@fast \
  positivePrompt="A believable speaking avatar video of a coastal greenhouse botanist addressing the camera with calm enthusiasm, accurate lip sync, subtle head movement, natural blinking, relaxed shoulders, gentle expression changes, soft maritime daylight through glass panes, detailed plants in the background, realistic skin texture, grounded documentary feel" \
  CFGScale=1.6 \
  inputs.image=https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/85f73fe7-c574-448a-b47c-0d9f731ad437.jpg \
  inputs.audio=https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a220d09f-89cb-4707-974a-8ad370c750b0.mp3

{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "cf245b6a-1815-4d86-8248-31bab664c505",
  "model": "creatify:aurora@fast",
  "positivePrompt": "A believable speaking avatar video of a coastal greenhouse botanist addressing the camera with calm enthusiasm, accurate lip sync, subtle head movement, natural blinking, relaxed shoulders, gentle expression changes, soft maritime daylight through glass panes, detailed plants in the background, realistic skin texture, grounded documentary feel",
  "CFGScale": 1.6,
  "inputs": {
    "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/85f73fe7-c574-448a-b47c-0d9f731ad437.jpg",
    "audio": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/a220d09f-89cb-4707-974a-8ad370c750b0.mp3"
  }
}

Response

{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "cf245b6a-1815-4d86-8248-31bab664c505",
  "videoUUID": "a16ce5a6-4915-4d51-b516-fa0145c94015",
  "videoURL": "https://vm.runware.ai/video/os/a22d05/ws/5/vi/a16ce5a6-4915-4d51-b516-fa0145c94015.mp4",
  "cost": 1.26
}