Auto Caption
Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or Codex to Layer’s MCP server and Auto Caption becomes a tool your agent can reach for — it picks the parameters, runs the generation, and shows you the result in the conversation.
https://mcp.app.layer.ai/mcpAsk your agent
“Use Auto Caption to animate a torch-lit dungeon corridor with a slow dolly forward.”
execute_forge({
"base_model_id": "auto-caption",
"prompt": "A torch-lit dungeon corridor, slow dolly forward",
"batch_size": 1
})Authenticate with a personal access token, post the model’s own form, and poll the inference until it completes. Every field below is accepted by this endpoint.
# Start the generation — returns an inference id straight away.
curl -X POST https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/base-models/auto-caption/inferences \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"guidance_file_init_video": [
{
"url": "https://example.com/input.png"
}
]
}'
# Poll until status is "complete" — the response then carries the asset URLs.
curl https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/inferences/$INFERENCE_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN"- subtitle_font_file_id string
- The typeface of the captions.
- subtitle_color string
- The colour of the caption text.
- subtitle_font_size integerdefault 3312–96
- The size of the caption text.
- subtitle_alignment objectdefault [object Object]
- Where the captions sit in the frame.
- guidance_file_init_video file[]
- The video to modify
Why use Auto Caption for video?
Cinematic video generation
Auto Caption creates high-fidelity video content suitable for trailers, gameplay previews, and marketing materials with temporal consistency.
Flexible input modes
Generate from text prompts, reference images, or existing video. Supports various aspect ratios and durations for different content needs.
Production-ready output
Clean motion, stable framing, and coherent transitions make outputs ready for direct use in UA campaigns and social content.
Game trailers and cinematic previews
Create attention-grabbing trailers and gameplay previews that showcase your game at its best. High temporal consistency ensures smooth, professional results.
UA video creative at scale
Generate dozens of video ad variants for A/B testing across platforms. Rapid iteration lets performance teams optimize creative angles quickly.
Character animations and in-game cinematics
Bring characters to life with animated sequences for cutscenes, promotional materials, and social content.
FAQ
How much does Auto Caption cost? Is it free?+
How does Layer's pricing work?+
There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.
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