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Features
What MiniMax Hailuo API offers
Use cases
Built for
Start and end frame ads - MiniMax 2.0 with matched hero frames when you already have key art
Text-first storytelling - Variants that accept long prompts for narrative beats
Lazy image shoots - 2.3 Fast when you have a plate and need motion quickly
Resolution gating - Stay on 768p for longer 10 second cuts, drop to 1080p when shorter runs are acceptable
Localization - Iterate prompts while sharing the same uploaded start frame
Thumbnail to trailer - Single image_url inputs for social teasers
FAQ
About MiniMax Hailuo API
Use MiniMax 2.0 when you need optional end frames or 512p image-to-video. Use 2.3 for the auto route between text and image inputs. Use 2.3 Fast when uploads are mandatory and you want shorter turnaround.
Duration is always 6 or 10 seconds. If you choose 1080p you must keep duration at 6 seconds. 512p is only available on MiniMax 2.0 and requires a start image.
MiniMax 2.0 and 2.3 expect a prompt unless the docs exception applies. MiniMax 2.3 Fast can omit a prompt when the workflow is image-led per the playground guidance.
Each variant maps to its own hailuo/minimax-* usage key. Check the live pricing matrix for credits per second or per variant.