Minimax Hailuo 2.3 I2V Pro

Minimax Hailuo 2.3 I2V Pro

Playground

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro is an image-to-video model for ultra-clear 1080P output and physics-aware scenes with responsive rendering. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Features

Hailuo 2.3 Pro represents the pinnacle of MiniMax’s image-to-video generation technology. It turns static images into cinematic, full-HD 1080p videos with stunning realism, seamless motion, and physics-accurate animation. Built for creators, studios, and digital storytellers, it combines next-generation motion rendering with precise visual fidelity — all in just 5 seconds per clip.

🎬 Why It Looks Great

• Native 1080p Output – Generates crisp 1080p videos directly from the model (no upscaling), ensuring perfect clarity for big screens and professional use.
• Advanced Motion Dynamics – Accurately simulates camera motion, object interactions, lighting shifts, and depth transitions.
• Realistic Physics – Handles subtle natural effects — wind, fabric movement, reflections, and shadows — with organic consistency.
• Stable Composition – Keeps subject framing, proportions, and color tone stable across all frames.
• Cinematic Color and Lighting – Fine-tuned tone mapping for film-grade warmth and visual depth.

⚙️ Limits and Performance

• Input: one reference image (JPEG / PNG)
• Optional: text prompt to guide motion or camera style
• Duration: fixed at 5 seconds
• Resolution: 1080p

💰 Pricing

🚀 How to Use

1. Upload a reference image to define your scene or subject.
2. ( Optional ) Add a text prompt to describe motion, camera angle, or lighting. Example: “A woman walks through a sunlit market as the camera slowly pans right, dust particles drifting in the air.”
3. Submit your job ( fixed 5 s duration ).
4. Download your cinematic video.

💡 Pro Tips

• Use camera verbs like “pan,” “zoom,” “follow,” or “orbit” to define motion clearly.
• Mention lighting mood — soft afternoon light, golden hour, neon reflections — for enhanced aesthetic control.
• Include emotion or atmosphere in your prompt to guide tone (e.g., serene, tense, romantic).
• For stable results across iterations, reuse the same seed.
• Pair your video with music or voiceovers for a complete storytelling experience.

🧩 Why Creators Love It

> “Nothing else feels as cinematic straight out of the box — it just moves naturally.” > “The motion and lighting look like real camera work. Perfect for film concepts and game trailers.” > “The best image-to-video balance so far — clean details, zero flicker, amazing physics.”

Authentication

For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.

API Endpoints

Submit Task & Query Result

set -euo pipefail

export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
  "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
  "enable_prompt_expansion": true
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/minimax/hailuo-2.3/i2v-pro" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "${REQUEST_BODY}")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "${SUBMIT_RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.id // empty')
if [ -z "${PREDICTION_ID}" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "${RESULT_URL}" ]; then RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${PREDICTION_ID}/result"; fi

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
    "${RESULT_URL}" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "${RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "${RESULT}" | jq -r '.status // empty')

  case "${STATUS}" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "${STATUS}" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done

Parameters

Task Submission Parameters

Request Parameters

Response Parameters

Result Request Parameters

Result Response Parameters