curl -X POST https://eachsense-agent.core.eachlabs.run/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "messages": [
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Create a TikTok video cover image for a cooking tutorial. Close-up of a sizzling pan with colorful stir-fry vegetables mid-toss, steam and oil droplets frozen in the air, dramatic kitchen lighting, vibrant and appetizing, vertical 9:16 format."
      }
    ],
    "stream": false
  }'

Using Python (OpenAI SDK)

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="YOUR_EACHLABS_API_KEY",
    base_url="https://eachsense-agent.core.eachlabs.run/v1"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="eachsense/beta",
    messages=[{
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Create a TikTok video cover image for a cooking tutorial. Close-up of a sizzling pan with colorful stir-fry vegetables mid-toss, steam and oil droplets frozen in the air, dramatic kitchen lighting, vibrant and appetizing, vertical 9:16 format."
    }]
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

With Reference Image

Match your existing TikTok brand aesthetic:

curl -X POST https://eachsense-agent.core.eachlabs.run/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "messages": [
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": [
              {"type": "text", "text": "Create a TikTok cover image in the same style as this reference. Match the bold color treatment and composition, but change the subject to a DIY craft project — hands holding a freshly painted ceramic mug, same energetic vibe, 9:16 vertical."},
              {"type": "image_url", "image_url": {"url": "https://example.com/tiktok-style-ref.jpg"}}
            ]
          }
    ],
    "stream": false
  }'

Images are sent inside messages using the OpenAI multimodal content format. Maximum 4 images per request.

Streaming

Set "stream": true for real-time SSE responses, or "stream": false for complete result in a single response. Streaming is useful for showing progress in UIs; non-streaming is simpler for scripts and automation.

TikTok Visual Formats

Format	Dimensions	Purpose
Video Cover	1080 x 1920 px	Profile grid thumbnail
Video Frame	1080 x 1920 px	Intro/outro screens
Text Background	1080 x 1920 px	Behind on-screen text
Green Screen	1080 x 1920 px	Background for green screen effect
Product Showcase	1080 x 1920 px	Product-focused content

Prompt Engineering Tips

Keywords That Work

TikTok cover, vertical format 9:16, bold and eye-catching, saturated colors,
dynamic composition, trending aesthetic, Gen-Z visual style, high energy,
close-up dramatic angle, vibrant and punchy, scroll-stopping

Keywords to Avoid

corporate professional — TikTok rewards casual and authentic
subtle and muted — content gets lost in fast-scrolling feeds
landscape orientation — TikTok is strictly vertical
overly polished — raw and real performs better

Prompt Structure

TikTok [content type] for [niche], [subject/scene], [visual style], [color treatment], [energy/mood], vertical 9:16 format

Examples

Beauty Tutorial Cover

curl -X POST https://eachsense-agent.core.eachlabs.run/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "messages": [
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Create a TikTok cover for a makeup tutorial. Close-up of colorful eyeshadow palette with a brush sweeping through shimmer pigment, glitter particles floating in the air, punchy pink and gold tones, ring light reflections, glamorous and fun, 9:16 vertical."
      }
    ],
    "stream": false
  }'

Fitness Content Cover

curl -X POST https://eachsense-agent.core.eachlabs.run/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "messages": [
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Design a TikTok cover image for a workout video. Dynamic shot of a kettlebell mid-swing with chalk dust exploding around it, dark gym background with dramatic side lighting, intense red and orange accent lighting, powerful and motivating, 9:16 vertical format."
      }
    ],
    "stream": false
  }'

Life Hack Video Cover

curl -X POST https://eachsense-agent.core.eachlabs.run/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "messages": [
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Create a TikTok cover for a home organization hack video. Satisfying top-down view of a perfectly organized drawer with color-coded compartments, everything aligned symmetrically, bright clean lighting, oddly satisfying aesthetic, pastel rainbow organization, 9:16 vertical."
      }
    ],
    "stream": false
  }'

TikTok Content Strategy

First frame matters — the cover image determines whether people tap on your profile videos
Bold colors outperform — saturated, high-contrast visuals stop the scroll
Face-forward content gets 2-3x more views than faceless content
Trending aesthetics rotate — match current visual trends (currently: high saturation, dramatic lighting)
Consistent cover style across your profile creates a polished grid appearance
Text space — leave the bottom 20% clear for TikTok's username/description overlay

Safe Zones

TikTok's UI overlays take up significant screen space:

Top 15% — status bar and back button
Bottom 20% — username, caption, and music info
Right edge 10% — like, comment, share, and bookmark buttons
Safe zone — the center 60% of the frame

Workflow

# Step 1: Generate the video cover concept
curl -X POST https://eachsense-agent.core.eachlabs.run/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "messages": [
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "TikTok cover for a travel vlog. Breathtaking aerial view of turquoise water meeting white sand beach, tiny umbrella and lounger visible, vivid saturated colors, wanderlust-inducing, 9:16 vertical."
      }
    ],
    "stream": false
  }'

# Step 2: Create a matching text background for a follow-up post
curl -X POST https://eachsense-agent.core.eachlabs.run/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "messages": [
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "TikTok cover for a travel vlog. Breathtaking aerial view of turquoise water meeting white sand beach, tiny umbrella and lounger visible, vivid saturated colors, wanderlust-inducing, 9:16 vertical."
      },
      {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "..."
      },
      {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Now create a TikTok text background for a travel tips list. Same turquoise and white color palette but blurred and softened to 30% opacity, so white text will be easily readable over it, 9:16 vertical."
      }
    ],
    "stream": false
  }'

tiktok-content

TikTok Content

Quick Start

Using curl