HAILUO 2.3 · MINIMAX AI VIDEO

Hailuo 2.3 — MiniMax AI Image-to-Video Generator

Cinematic 768p clips, Fast and Pro modes, free trial on Imya — turn a single still into a six-second clip in under a minute.

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★ 4.8 from 1,200+ creators·Image-to-video · 768p · 6s clips·Released by MiniMax·Powered by the official MiniMax API

Hero image — cinematic mountain valley sunrise rendered from a single still frame

Try Hailuo — Image to Video in Seconds

Upload a start frame, write a prompt, pick Fast or Pro, and let MiniMax do the rest.

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Hailuo 2.3

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102credits

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 launches on Imya soon — Click Generate to render with our Cinematic mode while MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 finishes onboarding, or join the waitlist below for first access.

Real Hailuo 2.3 Output Samples

Two clips generated by MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 on Imya — Image→Video (Fast, 10s) and Text→Video (Standard, 6s).

Image → Video · Fast

Many haircuts, single still

Hailuo 2.3 Fast · 768p · 10s · prompt: "she tries out many different haircuts, head moves only slightly"

Text → Video · Standard

TikTok dancer on a drone

Hailuo 2.3 Standard · 768p · 6s · prompt: "a tiktok dancer is dancing on a small drone, doing flips and tricks"

What is Hailuo 2.3

What Is Hailuo 2.3?

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 is the latest image-to-video model from MiniMax, succeeding Hailuo 2.2 with sharper motion, cleaner detail, and a more cinematic look out of the box. The family ships in two flavours — a 768p Fast mode designed for rapid iteration, and a 1080p Pro mode tuned for final-render quality.

Both modes render 6-second clips from a single start frame plus a text prompt, and both can be driven via the official API or the MiniMax Hailuo console. On Imya, the generator plugs into the same image-to-video workflow as our Cinematic and Director models — paste a still, write the camera move, and you're done. The release also adds tighter prompt adherence on portraits, faster motion sequences (great for sports and boxing clips), and steadier product-reveal animations. Compared with the previous Hailuo 2.2 release, expect crisper depth-of-field, fewer hallucinated limbs in action shots, and smoother camera arcs when you prompt for cinematic moves like dolly, crane, or orbit. If you're shipping marketing reels, social shorts, or brand reveal clips, MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 is currently one of the most reliable image-to-video options on the market.

⚡: ~30s render
🎬: Up to 1080p
⏱: 6s clips
◐: Fast + Pro

Fast vs Pro mode toggle UI — MiniMax image-to-video generator interface

Hailuo 2.3 · MiniMax

image-to-video · 2026 release

Why Choose This MiniMax Model?

Four reasons creators are switching to MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 for cinematic image-to-video work.

🎬N°01
Cinematic 768p Quality
The Fast tier delivers superior motion at 768p; Pro takes it to full 1080p. Both keep steady cameras, clean depth-of-field, and no telltale artifacting on edges.
◐N°02
Two Variants — Fast & Standard
Iterate quickly with Hailuo Fast (low-latency, image-only). Commit to Hailuo Standard for hero shots (cinematic quality, text or image input).
🎯N°03
Prompt-Aware Motion
MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 reads camera moves like a director. 'Dolly in', 'crane up', 'whip pan' all map to recognisable motion. Tight prompt adherence means fewer regenerations.
💰N°04
Free Quota + Honest Pricing
Start with 20 free credits to explore the workflow, then pay roughly $1.00 per Fast 6s clip or $2.50 per Standard 1080p clip. Transparent pricing — no surprise overages.

What Can You Create with Hailuo 2.3?

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 image-to-video is built for four creator use cases — and quietly excels at all four.

Cinematic Storytelling
Push static neon-noir frames into 6-second establishing shots. The model keeps reflections, rain, and atmospheric haze consistent across the full clip.
Portrait & Character Animation
Subtle head turns, breath, hair drift, the flicker of a smile — MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 portrait video keeps eye contact stable and skin textures believable across every frame.
Sports, Boxing & Action
Skateboard tricks, boxing combinations, parkour runs — the model's superior motion handling means fast bodies stay sharp instead of melting into ghosting.
Product, Logo & Brand Reveal
Animate a flat product shot into a slow 3D-style turntable, or push three product variants into one cinematic montage — perfect for product launch drops.

How to Use Hailuo 2.3 in 3 Simple Steps

From still frame to finished clip in under two minutes with MiniMax Hailuo 2.3.

📷 Step 1
Upload your start frame
Drop in any JPG, PNG, or WebP — the generator accepts up to 10MB per image. Square, portrait, or landscape all work out of the box.
🎬 Step 2
Pick Fast or Pro mode
Fast for previews (768p, ~30 seconds), Pro for finals (1080p, ~60 seconds). Adjust duration, aspect ratio, and write the camera move.
✨ Step 3
Generate & download your video
Progress streams live during render. Download the finished MP4 in high-bitrate quality, or send it straight to the imya gallery.

Hailuo 2.3 Fast vs Standard — Side-by-Side

Pick the MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 variant that matches your stage — drafting fast or finishing for delivery.

Fast vs Pro side-by-side comparison — same cityscape frame rendered in both modes

Spec	Hailuo Fast	Hailuo Standard
Input type	Image only	Text or image
Resolution	768p / 1080p	768p / 1080p
Duration	6s or 10s (1080p: 6s)	6s or 10s (1080p: 6s)
Average render time	~30 seconds	~90 seconds
Imya credit cost (6s)	102 cr (768p) · 180 cr (1080p)	180 cr (768p) · 252 cr (1080p)
Model variant	hailuo-2.3-fast	hailuo-2.3

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 vs Other AI Video Models

How does MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 stack up against Kling 2.5 Turbo, Seedance 1.0 Pro, and Wan 2.6? Here's the short, honest version.

Compare · 01
Hailuo vs Kling 2.5 Turbo
Both hit 1080p, but the MiniMax model holds character faces more reliably and runs roughly 25 percent cheaper per second than Kling 2.5 Turbo. Pick Kling when you need 10s+ clips; pick MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 for 6s portrait and product work.
Compare · 02
Hailuo vs Seedance 1.0 Pro
Seedance 1.0 Pro renders glossier highlights, but the MiniMax model reads camera direction — dolly, crane, push-in — more literally. For prompt-driven creators, this generator wins on time-to-final-shot.
Compare · 03
Hailuo vs Wan 2.6
Wan 2.6 is broader (text-to-video, reference-to-video, video-edit), but MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 stays sharper on image-to-video specifically. If your start frame is the brief, this is the cleaner pick.

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 API & Pricing

Everything you need to ship with Hailuo 2.3 — endpoint, credit cost, free trial, and where the community hangs out.

API · endpoint

Hailuo 2.3 API endpoint

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 is wired into Imya's video generation endpoint. Two variants are available: Fast (image-only, low-latency, ~30s render) and Standard (text or image input, higher quality, ~90s render). Sign up for an Imya account, grab your API key at /settings/apikeys, then POST your inputs to /api/video/generate, get back a taskId, and poll /api/video/task/{taskId} until the MP4 is ready. Credits are debited from your Imya balance automatically.

Hailuo 2.3 Fast · image-to-video request

// 1) Get your Imya API key at https://imya.ai/settings/apikeys
// 2) POST to Imya's video generation endpoint
const res = await fetch("https://imya.ai/api/video/generate", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "x-api-key": "YOUR_IMYA_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    modelKey: "hailuo-2-3-fast-i2v",  // or hailuo-2-3-standard-i2v / -t2v
    prompt: "cinematic dolly-in across a misty mountain valley",
    imageUrl: "https://any-https-cdn/start-frame.jpg",
    outputDurationSec: 6,             // 6 or 10 (1080p only 6)
    resolution: "720p",               // "720p" (768p output) or "1080p"
  }),
});
const { taskId } = await res.json();

// 3) Poll until ready (~30s Fast / ~90s Standard)
// GET /api/video/task/${taskId} → { status, results: [mp4Url] }

Pricing · credits

Hailuo 2.3 pricing on Imya

Fast 6s 768p costs 102 credits (~$1.02); Fast 10s 768p costs 170 credits (~$1.70); Fast 1080p 6s costs 180 credits (~$1.80). Standard 6s 768p costs 180 credits (~$1.80); Standard 10s 768p costs 300 credits (~$3.00); Standard 1080p 6s costs 252 credits (~$2.52). Credits never expire. Bring your own API key if you would rather bill direct.

Hailuo 2.3 Fast
102
credits · 768p 6s · ~$1.02
Hailuo 2.3 Standard
252
credits · 1080p 6s · ~$2.52

Free · trial

Free signup credits

Every new Imya account starts with 20 free credits (30-day expiry) — a taster to explore Hailuo 2.3's UI and workflow. Top up with a credit pack (from $9.90 for 100+ credits) to render your first full clip. No card required to sign up.

Community · resources

Hailuo 2.3 on Hugging Face & Reddit

Sample outputs, prompt recipes, and unofficial benchmarks live in r/MiniMax and on Hugging Face's MiniMax organisation page. Bookmark them for the latest MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 tips.

Hugging Face · MiniMax
r/MiniMax
Hailuo 2.3 prompt guide

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Showcase Gallery

Real image-to-video frames from MiniMax Hailuo 2.3, picked from imya creators.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hailuo 2.3

Quick answers to what creators ask most about Hailuo 2.3, Fast vs Pro, the Hailuo 2.3 API, and free access.

Is Hailuo 2.3 free?

Sign-up is free — every Imya account gets 20 free credits on signup (30-day expiry) to explore the Hailuo workflow. Full clips need a credit pack: Fast 6s 768p costs 102 credits (~$1.02) and Standard 1080p 6s costs 252 credits (~$2.52). Credit packs start at $9.90.

When was the Hailuo 2.3 release date?

MiniMax shipped the model as the successor to Hailuo 2.2 in 2026. The Fast 768p variant landed alongside Pro, and both are now available via the official API and Imya.

How much does Hailuo 2.3 cost per video?

On Imya: Fast 6s 768p = 102 credits (~$1.02), Fast 10s 768p = 170 credits (~$1.70), Fast 1080p 6s = 180 credits (~$1.80). Standard 6s 768p = 180 credits (~$1.80), Standard 10s 768p = 300 credits (~$3.00), Standard 1080p 6s = 252 credits (~$2.52).

How do I access the Hailuo 2.3 API?

The endpoint is hosted as minimax/hailuo-2.3 (text or image input) and minimax/hailuo-2.3-fast (image-only, low-latency). POST a prompt plus optional first_frame_image, duration (6 or 10), and resolution (768p or 1080p); you will get an MP4 back.

What is the difference between Hailuo 2.3 Fast and Standard?

Fast is image-to-video only, renders in ~30 seconds at 768p (or 1080p), ideal for drafts and iteration. Standard supports text-to-video AND image-to-video, renders in ~90 seconds with higher visual fidelity, ideal for hero shots and final cuts.

Can I run Hailuo 2.3 on Hugging Face?

The model isn't open-weights, so it's not downloadable from Hugging Face. The MiniMax organisation page there links to the official inference endpoint, which Imya uses under the hood.

Hailuo 2.3 vs Kling 2.5 — which is better?

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 reads cinematic camera moves more literally and is ~25 percent cheaper per second than Kling 2.5 Turbo. Kling 2.5 wins on max clip length (10s+); the MiniMax option wins on portrait stability and price.

Hailuo 2.3 vs Seedance 1.0 Pro — how do they compare?

Seedance 1.0 Pro renders glossier surfaces; the MiniMax model has tighter prompt adherence. If your bottleneck is regenerations to land the right camera move, this is the faster path to a usable shot.

What are the best image-to-video alternatives?

Kling 2.5 Turbo, Seedance 1.0 Pro, Wan 2.6, and Runway Gen-4 are the closest alternatives. Each has a niche, but MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 is currently the best value-for-quality on image-to-video specifically.

Can I use Hailuo 2.3 videos commercially?

Yes. Outputs you generate on Imya are licensed for commercial use. Check the MiniMax usage policy for any restrictions tied to the underlying video model.

Start Creating with MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Today

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What Is Hailuo 2.3?

⚡

~30s render

🎬

Up to 1080p

⏱

6s clips

◐

Fast + Pro

Spec

Hailuo Fast

Hailuo Standard

Input type

Image only

Text or image

Resolution

768p / 1080p

Duration

6s or 10s (1080p: 6s)

Average render time

~30 seconds

~90 seconds

Imya credit cost (6s)

102 cr (768p) · 180 cr (1080p)

180 cr (768p) · 252 cr (1080p)

Model variant

hailuo-2.3-fast

hailuo-2.3

// 1) Get your Imya API key at https://imya.ai/settings/apikeys // 2) POST to Imya's video generation endpoint const res = await fetch("https://imya.ai/api/video/generate", { method: "POST", headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_IMYA_API_KEY", "Content-Type": "application/json", }, body: JSON.stringify({ modelKey: "hailuo-2-3-fast-i2v", // or hailuo-2-3-standard-i2v / -t2v prompt: "cinematic dolly-in across a misty mountain valley", imageUrl: "https://any-https-cdn/start-frame.jpg", outputDurationSec: 6, // 6 or 10 (1080p only 6) resolution: "720p", // "720p" (768p output) or "1080p" }), }); const { taskId } = await res.json(); // 3) Poll until ready (~30s Fast / ~90s Standard) // GET /api/video/task/${taskId} → { status, results: [mp4Url] }

Hailuo 2.3 — MiniMax AI Image-to-Video Generator