Model reference · open weights
SkyReels-R2V is an open-weight video model from Skywork. AxForge deploys and operates it for you on dedicated EU-owned hardware — with the licence handled where one is required.
Available as managed deployment — configured and operated for you on dedicated EU hardware, quoted per deployment.
What it is
| Maker | Skywork |
|---|---|
| Type | Video models |
| Task | Image→video |
| Parameters (lead) | 14.3B |
| Runs with | diffusers |
| Released | 2026-01-19 |
| Popularity | 340 downloads / month |
| Licence | Commercial licence needed |
About
👋 Playground . 🔧 API Platform · 🤗 Hugging Face · 🤖 ModelScope · 📑 Technical Report
Welcome to the SkyReels V3 repository! This is the official release of our flagship video generation model, built upon a unified multimodal in-context learning framework. SkyReels V3 natively supports three core generative capabilities: 1) multi-subject video generation from reference images, 2) video generation guided by audio, and 3) video-to-video generation.
The demos above showcase videos generated using our SkyReels-V3 unified multimodal in-context learning framework.
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/SkyworkAI/SkyReels-V3
cd SkyReels-V3
# Install dependencies (Recommended: Python 3.12+, CUDA 12.8+)
pip install -r requirements.txt
Models are available on Hugging Face and ModelScope:
| Model Type | Variant | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Reference to Video | 14B-720P | 🤗 Hugging Face / 🤖 ModelScope |
| Video Extension | 14B-720P | 🤗 Hugging Face / 🤖 ModelScope |
| Talking Avatar | 19B-720P | 🤗 Hugging Face / 🤖 ModelScope |
Note: By default, the script automatically downloads models from Hugging Face. To use a local path, specify it via the
--model_idflag.
Reference-to-Video is a model that synthesizes coherent video sequences from 1 to 4 reference images and a text prompt. It excels at maintaining strong identity fidelity and narrative consistency for characters, objects, and backgrounds.
python3 generate_video.py --task_type reference_to_video --ref_imgs "https://skyreels-api.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/examples/subject_reference/0_1.png,https://skyreels-api.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/examples/subject_reference/0_2.png" --prompt "In a dimly lit, cluttered occult club room adorned with shelves full of books, skulls, and mysterious dolls, two young Asian girls are talking. One girl has vibrant teal pigtails with bangs, wearing a white collared polo shirt, while the other has a sleek black bob with bangs, also in a white polo shirt, conversing under the hum of fluorescent lights, a high-quality and detailed cinematic shot." --duration 5 --offload
torchrun --nproc_per_node=4 generate_video.py --task_type reference_to_video --ref_imgs "https://skyreels-api.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/examples/subject_reference/0_1.png,https://skyreels-api.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/examples/subject_reference/0_2.png" --prompt "In a dimly lit, cluttered occult club room adorned with shelves full of books, skulls, and mysterious dolls, two young Asian girls are talking. One girl has vibrant teal pigtails with bangs, wearing a white collared polo shirt, while the other has a sleek black bob with bangs, also in a white polo shirt, conversing under the hum of fluorescent lights, a high-quality and detailed cinematic shot." --duration 5 --offload --use_usp
💡 Notes:
- The
--task_typeparameter must be set toreference_to_video.- The
--ref_imgsparameter accepts 1 to 4 reference images. When providing multiple images, please separate their paths or URLs with commas.- The recommended output specification for this model is a 5-second video at 720p and 24 fps.
Extends existing videos while preserving motion continuity, scene coherence, and subject identity.
python3 generate_video.py --task_type single_shot_extension --input_video https://skyreels-api.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/examples/video_extension/test.mp4 --prompt "A man is making his way forward slowly, leaning on a white cane to prop himself up." --duration 5 --offload
From the published model card. Full card on the HuggingFace links in the sidebar.
Using it via the API
Once AxForge deploys skyreels-r2v for you, it answers on the OpenAI-compatible API — the same base URL and keys as every other model. (skyreels-r2v below is illustrative; you get the exact model name on deployment.)
$ curl -sS https://api.axforge.ai/v1/videos/generations \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AXFORGE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"skyreels-r2v","prompt":"a drone shot over a forest"}'
Create an account — your API key is available in the console. 5M tokens/month currently included with every new account at launch.