What is hiapi?

hiapi is a developer-first AI API platform that provides a unified API for accessing image, video, audio, and text generation models from leading providers like OpenAI, Google, ByteDance, and Alibaba. It aggregates multiple AI models behind a single RESTful API endpoint, handling infrastructure, billing, and reliability. The platform offers persistent artifact storage, task tracking, and callbacks for production-grade workloads.

How to use hiapi?

Sign up for a free account to get up to 2,000 credits and an API key. Use the unified POST /v1/tasks endpoint to submit generation jobs, specifying the model name and input parameters. Poll GET /v1/tasks/:id or configure a callback URL to receive results. Generated outputs come back as durable links that can be downloaded or stored.

Core features of hiapi

Unified API: One endpoint and one schema for every image, video, and audio model
Persistent storage: Outputs come back as durable links, no storage to build or maintain
AI Agent friendly: MCP, Skills, and llms.txt support for agent integration
Production-grade: Availability-first routing, callbacks, and 24/7 support
Transparent pricing: Live model pricing with usage-based billing
Task-based API: Submit jobs, check status, receive callbacks, and retrieve stored artifacts
Multi-model support: Access models from OpenAI, Google, ByteDance, Alibaba, and more