Arcads API

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Last updated: July 2026

Arcads only offers API access on its Enterprise plan. There's no self-serve API, no SDK, no CLI, and no MCP server. If you want to generate UGC ads programmatically without an enterprise contract, agent-media is the self-serve alternative. REST, TypeScript and Python SDKs, a 30-command CLI, and an MCP server for Claude Code, all on the $39 Creator plan. Try agent-media free.

How Arcads API access compares

What the agent-media API actually does

One REST call. Actor + script in. Finished MP4 with subtitles and B-roll out.

curl -X POST https://api.agent-media.ai/v1/generate/ugc_video \\
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AGENT_MEDIA_API_KEY" \\
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
  -d '{
    "actor_slug": "sofia",
    "script": "Try this AI tool that builds your UGC ads in seconds.",
    "target_duration": 10,
    "subtitle_style": "hormozi"
  }'

Same call with the TypeScript SDK, Python SDK, CLI, or MCP server.

Use cases that need an API

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Arcads have an API?

Only on Enterprise plans. Arcads has no self-serve API, SDK, CLI, or MCP server, so self-serve plans run through the browser dashboard. agent-media offers a self-serve, API-first alternative from $39/mo.

Is there an Arcads API alternative I can use today?

Yes, agent-media's UGC video API is production-grade, GA, and on the $39 Creator plan. REST plus TypeScript / Python SDKs, a 30-command CLI, and an MCP server.

How much does an Arcads-style API cost?

With agent-media: $39/month for full API access including the SDKs, CLI, and MCP server. Pay-as-you-go credits also available, and they never expire.

Will Arcads ship an API?

Arcads publishes API docs, but access is limited to Enterprise plans. If you need a self-serve API today, agent-media ships one from $39/mo with SDKs, a CLI, and an MCP server.

Are agent-media's actors comparable to Arcads?

agent-media has 200+ AI actors covering diverse demographics, ages, and locations. Arcads claims 1,000+. If raw actor count matters most to you, Arcads leads on breadth; if API access matters at all, agent-media is the only choice.

Can I generate ads at scale with the agent-media API?

Yes. The API is built for batch and pipeline workloads, submit many jobs in parallel and consume credits as they render. Higher monthly credit allocations are available on Pro Plus and enterprise plans.

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