28 visual AI models · Save up to 75% vs official APIs

The OpenRouter
for Visual AI

One API key for GPT Image 2, Seedance 2.0, Imagen 4, Kling, and more. OpenAI-compatible. No multiple provider accounts.

OpenAI-compatible API · MCP Server included · Up in 30 seconds

28
Models
$0.001
Starting at
75%
Max Savings
<10s
Latency

One API, All Providers

ArkRoute aggregates the best visual AI models from OpenAI, Google, ByteDance, and Kling into a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint. No need to manage multiple API keys, billing accounts, or SDKs.

Switch between models by changing one parameter. Your existing OpenAI SDK code works out of the box — just update the base URL.

AI model visualization
28 Available Models

Image and video generation from 5 providers

Model
Provider
ArkRoute
Official
Save
GPT Image 2 NEWHOT
OpenAI
$0.050
$0.080
38%
GPT Image 2 Low NEW
OpenAI
$0.025
$0.040
38%
GPT Image 2 High NEW
OpenAI
$0.100
$0.160
38%
Seedream 5.0 Lite
ByteDance
$0.002
$0.006
67%
Seedream 4.5
ByteDance
$0.003
$0.008
63%
Nano Banana 2
Google
$0.002
$0.008
75%
Nano Banana Basic
Google
$0.001
$0.004
75%
Gemini Flash Image
Google
$0.002
$0.007
71%
Imagen 4 Fast
Google
$0.008
$0.020
60%
Imagen 4 Standard
Google
$0.015
$0.040
63%
GPT Image 1
OpenAI
$0.020
$0.040
50%
GPT Image 1 Mini
OpenAI
$0.003
$0.005
40%
DALL·E 3
OpenAI
$0.020
$0.040
50%
Kling v3 Image
Kling
$0.028
$0.060
53%
Kling Image o1
Kling
$0.028
$0.060
53%
Kling v2 Image
Kling
$0.014
$0.035
60%
Kling v1 Image
Kling
$0.004
$0.010
60%
Model
Provider
ArkRoute
Official
Save
Seedance 2.0 NEWHOT
ByteDance
$4.30/10s
$8.00
46%
Seedance 2.0 Fast NEW
ByteDance
$1.70/10s
$3.50
51%
Seedance 1.5 Pro
ByteDance
$0.015
$0.035
57%
Seedance 1.0 Fast
ByteDance
$0.010
$0.025
60%
Veo 3.1 NEW
Google
$0.200
$0.500
60%
Kling v3 Omni
Kling
$0.050
$0.120
58%
Kling v3
Kling
$0.040
$0.100
60%
Kling v2.5 Turbo
Kling
$0.025
$0.060
58%

Up and Running in 30 Seconds

# Generate an image with GPT Image 2
curl -X POST https://api.ark-route.com/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ark-YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gpt-image-2",
    "prompt": "Professional product photo, studio lighting"
  }'

# Generate a video with Seedance 2.0
curl -X POST https://api.ark-route.com/v1/video/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ark-YOUR_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "seedance-2.0-fast",
    "prompt": "Camera orbits around the product",
    "duration": 5
  }'
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="ark-YOUR_KEY",
    base_url="https://api.ark-route.com/v1"
)

# Works with your existing OpenAI SDK
result = client.images.generate(
    model="gpt-image-2",
    prompt="A futuristic city at dusk"
)
print(result.data[0].url)
import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: "ark-YOUR_KEY",
  baseURL: "https://api.ark-route.com/v1"
});

// OpenAI-compatible — just change the base URL
const result = await client.images.generate({
  model: "gpt-image-2",
  prompt: "A futuristic city at dusk"
});
console.log(result.data[0].url);
Simple Credit-Based Pricing

Buy credits, use any model. No subscriptions, no hidden fees.

Starter

Perfect for testing
$5
5,000 credits
≈ 100 GPT Image 2 or 5,000 basic images
10% OFF

Pro

For side projects
$20
22,000 credits
≈ 440 GPT Image 2 or 22,000 basic images
17% OFF

Business

For production apps
$50
60,000 credits
≈ 1,200 GPT Image 2 or 60,000 basic images
23% OFF

Enterprise

For scale
$100
130,000 credits
≈ 2,600 GPT Image 2 or 130,000 basic images
Full pricing with model comparison →
Built for Production

Everything you need to ship visual AI features, fast

One API, 28 Models

Access all major image and video models through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

Up to 75% Cheaper

Direct provider connections and volume aggregation mean massive savings vs official pricing.

Production-Ready

Async processing, connection pooling, automatic failover between provider keys.

OpenAI Compatible

Drop-in replacement. Use your existing OpenAI SDK — just change the base URL.

MCP Server

Works with AI agents and MCP servers out of the box. Claude, Cursor, and more.

China-US Bridge

Access ByteDance and Kling models from the US. We handle the infrastructure.

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