Getting Started with APIPod API

APIPod is a model aggregation and scheduling infrastructure designed specifically for future-ready AI-native applications. We connect global top-tier LLMs via OpenAI & Anthropic、Gemini compatible interfaces and provide Standardized API Definitions for Image, Video, Audio, and other models, delivering enterprise-grade high availability.

In today's fragmented AI ecosystem, developers often face challenges such as inconsistent interfaces (especially for multi-modal models), unstable services, and complex billing. APIPod aims to solve these pain points, allowing you to focus on building great products rather than maintaining infrastructure.

We aim to be transparent, practical, and developer-friendly. Please read this carefully before going to production.

1. Why Choose APIPod?

We are not just an API proxy, but an intelligent, fully multi-modal AI traffic scheduling center.

Multi-Modal Aggregation

Beyond text, we deeply integrate multi-modal models like Nano Banana, Veo, Runway, Luma, Suno, empowering your creative applications in one stop.

Industrial Standard API

LLM services are fully compatible with OpenAI & Anthropic interface standards, allowing zero-cost migration for existing projects; for multi-modal models like image and video, we designed a Unified Standardized Interface to smooth out parameter differences between vendors.

Enterprise-Grade SLA

Built-in multi-level Smart Fallback mechanism automatically switches to backup links seamlessly when an upstream service fluctuates.

Intelligent Cost Control

Based on real-time bidding and performance monitoring, our intelligent routing algorithm automatically finds the lowest cost call path for you while ensuring quality.

Cloud Native Architecture

Elastic architecture built on Kubernetes, leveraging container orchestration for auto-scaling and self-healing to guarantee business stability under extreme concurrency from the bottom up.

Full-Link Observability

Provides usage analysis, latency monitoring, and cost auditing down to the Token level, helping you deeply understand your business operation status.

2. 3-Minute Quick Integration

APIPod's design philosophy is "Plug and Play". Follow these steps to immediately access super AI capabilities for your application.

Create Account & Credentials

Go to the APIPod Console to sign up, and generate your first API Key (sk-...) on the Key Management page.

Configure Your Application

For LLM models, APIPod is compatible with both OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs. You can freely choose the official library based on your project requirements.

Python

Node.js

cURL

Explore More Models

After successful calling, you can visit the Model Plaza to view the hundreds of models we support:

Text (LLM): GPT-4o, Claude 4.6 Sonnet, Gemini 3 Pro Preview...

Image: Nano Banana, Seedream...

Video: Veo 3.1...

Audio/Music: Suno (Coming Soon)

3. Available Models & Playground

You can find the latest supported models on our Market page:

👉 https://www.apipod.ai/models

We continuously update and onboard new models as soon as they are stable.

Each model page links to its Playground, where you can test and experiment directly in our UI before calling the API.

The Playground is the best place to understand model behavior, parameters, and output formats.

4. Pricing

The complete and up-to-date pricing list is available here:

👉 https://www.apipod.ai/pricing

Our prices are typically 0%–90% lower than official APIs.

For some models, discounts can reach up to 90%.

Pricing may change as upstream providers adjust their costs, so always refer to the pricing page for the latest numbers.

5. Creating and Securing Your API Key

Create and manage your API keys here:

👉 https://www.apipod.ai/console/api-keys

Important security notes:

Never expose your API key in frontend code (browser, mobile apps, public repositories).

Treat your API key as a secret.

To help protect your usage, we provide:

Rate limits per key (hourly, daily, and total usage caps)

IP whitelist support, allowing only approved server IPs to access the API

These features help prevent accidental overuse and unauthorized requests.

6. Required Request Headers

Every API request must include the correct headers:

If these headers are missing or incorrect, you may receive:

{"code":401,"msg":"You do not have access permissions"}

Always double-check your headers when debugging authentication issues.

7. Logs & Task Details

You can inspect all your historical tasks here:

👉 https://www.apipod.ai/console/logs

For each task, you can view:

Creation time

Model used

Input parameters

Task status

Credit consumption

Final results or error details

If you ever suspect incorrect credit usage, this page is the source of truth for verification.

8. Data Retention Policy

Please note our retention rules:

Generated media files: stored for 14 days, then automatically deleted

Log records (text / metadata): stored for 2 months, then automatically deleted

If you need long-term access, make sure to download and store results on your side in time.

9. Asynchronous Task Model

All generation tasks on KIE are asynchronous.

A successful request returns:

HTTP 200

A task_id

Status Verification

A 200 OK response only means the task was successfully created. It does not mean the task is completed.

To get the final result, you must either:

Provide a callback (webhook) URL in the request, or

Actively poll the "query record info" API using the task_id

10. Rate Limits & Concurrency

By default, we apply the following limits:

Up to 20 new generation requests per 10 seconds

This typically allows 100+ concurrent running tasks

Limits are applied per account

If you exceed the limit:

Requests will be rejected with HTTP 429

Rejected requests will not enter the queue

For most users, this is more than sufficient.
If you consistently hit 429 errors, you may contact support to request a higher limit — approvals are handled cautiously.

11. Developer Support

The recommended support channels are available directly from the dashboard (bottom-left menu):

Get help on Discord

Get help on Telegram

What you get:

Private, 1-on-1 channels

Your data and conversations remain confidential

Faster and more technical responses

Support hours:
UTC 21:00 – UTC 17:00 (next day)

You may also email us at [email protected], but this is not the preferred or fastest option.

12. Stability Expectations

We provide access to top-tier, highly competitive APIs at very aggressive pricing.

That said:

We are not perfect

Our overall stability may be slightly lower than official providers

This is a conscious trade-off

In practice, KIE is stable enough to support production workloads and long-term business growth, but we believe in setting realistic expectations upfront.

13. About the Team

APIPod is built by a small startup team.

We move fast

We care deeply about developer experience

We are constantly improving

At the same time, we acknowledge that:

Not everything is perfect

We can't satisfy every use case immediately

Your feedback helps us improve — and we genuinely appreciate it.

Getting Started with APIPod API

1. Why Choose APIPod?#

2. 3-Minute Quick Integration#

3. Available Models & Playground#

4. Pricing#

5. Creating and Securing Your API Key#

6. Required Request Headers#

7. Logs & Task Details#

8. Data Retention Policy#

9. Asynchronous Task Model#

10. Rate Limits & Concurrency#

11. Developer Support#

12. Stability Expectations#

13. About the Team#

1. Why Choose APIPod?

2. 3-Minute Quick Integration

3. Available Models & Playground

4. Pricing

5. Creating and Securing Your API Key

6. Required Request Headers

7. Logs & Task Details

8. Data Retention Policy

9. Asynchronous Task Model

10. Rate Limits & Concurrency

11. Developer Support

12. Stability Expectations

13. About the Team