MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image to Video

minimax/hailuo/2.3/pro/image-to-video

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro by MiniMax animates a still image into a 6-second 1080P video with realistic motion and expressive characters.

Base price
$0.49USD / run
Execution
async
Model type
video
Input fields
3
Production route

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Input
Text prompt for video generation

PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF · 20 MiB maximum

URL of the image to use as the first frame
Whether to use the model's prompt optimizer
OutputExample

Examples

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price
$0.49 / run

Context & modalities

Input
Schema-defined
Output
video

Capabilities

Chat
Not supported
Vision
Not supported
Reasoning
Not supported
Structured output
Not supported
Function calling
Not supported
Audio input
Not supported

Access

Provider
MiniMax
Model ID
minimax/hailuo/2.3/pro/image-to-video
Execution
async
Base URL
https://api.sandbase.ai
API
Unified Run API
Endpoint
/v1/run

API README

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image to Video

Hailuo 2.3 Pro animates a still image into a 6-second 1080P video with expressive characters.

Fields

FieldTypeDefaultNotes
promptstring, required—Up to 2,000 characters.
imageimage URL, required—First frame. JPEG, PNG, or WebP URL.
prompt_optimizerbooleantrueLet MiniMax rewrite the prompt for better results.

Billing

$0.49 per 6-second video.

RequestPrice
One video$0.49

Failed runs are not charged.

Prompting

  • Describe the motion and camera in one or two sentences.

Limits

  • No audio track.

Also on SandBase

Other Hailuo 2.3 endpoints: minimax/hailuo/2.3/pro/text-to-video, minimax/hailuo/2.3/standard/text-to-video, minimax/hailuo/2.3/standard/image-to-video, minimax/hailuo/2.3-fast/pro/image-to-video, minimax/hailuo/2.3-fast/standard/image-to-video, minimax/h3/text-to-video (newer, with audio).

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Send your first request

OpenAI-compatible endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.

Production API
Unified Run API endpoint
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run
Model ID
minimax/hailuo/2.3/pro/image-to-video
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
  -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "model": "minimax/hailuo/2.3/pro/image-to-video",
  "image": "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/minimax/hailuo/2.3/pro/image-to-video/input_image_0.jpg",
  "prompt": "The camera follows the mountain biker as they navigate a technical forest trail at high speed, wheels bouncing over roots and rocks. The rider approaches a jump, launching into the air with the bike, both rider and machine perfectly synchronized. They land smoothly and continue through tight turns, splashing through a stream crossing. Mud and water spray as the bike powers through challenging terrain. The atmosphere is wild and adventurous. Audio: Tires gripping dirt, gears shifting, heavy breathing, branches whipping past, and water splashing.",
  "prompt_optimizer": true
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
run_id=$(printf '%s' "$result" | jq -r .id)
for attempt in $(seq 1 120); do
  status=$(printf '%s' "$result" | jq -r .status)
  case "$status" in completed|failed|timeout) break ;; esac
  sleep 2
  result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
    "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/$run_id")
done
status=$(printf '%s' "$result" | jq -r .status)
[ "$status" = completed ] || { echo "Generation ended: $status" >&2; exit 1; }
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I call MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image to Video through SandBase?

Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "minimax/hailuo/2.3/pro/image-to-video" to Unified Run API (/v1/run) at https://api.sandbase.ai. The request examples on this page show the exact payload.

Do I need a separate MiniMax account?

No. One SandBase API key and balance gives you access to MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image to Video and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with MiniMax separately.