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POST
/
v1
/
video_generation
Video Generation
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.minimax.io/v1/video_generation \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: <content-type>' \
  --data '{
  "prompt": "A mouse runs toward the camera, smiling and blinking.",
  "first_frame_image": "https://cdn.hailuoai.com/prod/2024-09-18-16/user/multi_chat_file/9c0b5c14-ee88-4a5b-b503-4f626f018639.jpeg",
  "model": "MiniMax-Hailuo-02",
  "duration": 6,
  "resolution": "1080P"
}'
{
  "task_id": "106916112212032",
  "base_resp": {
    "status_code": 0,
    "status_msg": "success"
  }
}

Authorizations

Authorization
string
header
required

HTTP: Bearer Auth

Headers

Content-Type
enum<string>
default:application/json
required

The media type of the request body. Must be set to application/json to ensure the data is sent in JSON format.

Available options:
application/json

Body

application/json
model
enum<string>
required

Model name. Supported values: MiniMax-Hailuo-02, I2V-01-Director, I2V-01-live, I2V-01.

Available options:
MiniMax-Hailuo-02,
I2V-01-Director,
I2V-01-live,
I2V-01
prompt
string

Text description of the video, up to 2000 characters. For MiniMax-Hailuo-02 and I2V-01-Director models, camera movement can be controlled using [command] syntax.

  • Supported 15 camera commands:

    • Truck: [Truck left], [Truck right]
    • Pan: [Pan left], [Pan right]
    • Push: [Push in], [Pull out]
    • Pedestal: [Pedestal up], [Pedestal down]
    • Tilt: [Tilt up], [Tilt down]
    • Zoom: [Zoom in], [Zoom out]
    • Shake: [Shake]
    • Follow: [Tracking shot]
    • Static: [Static shot]
  • Usage rules:

    • Combined movements: Multiple commands inside one [] take effect simultaneously (e.g., [Pan left,Pedestal up]). Recommended max: 3.
    • Sequential movements: Commands appear in order, e.g., "...[Push in], then...[Push out]".
    • Natural language: Free-form descriptions also work, but explicit commands yield more accurate results.
    • For tutorials and templates, see Camera Movement Guide.
prompt_optimizer
boolean

Whether to automatically optimize the prompt. Defaults to true. Set to false for more precise control.

fast_pretreatment
boolean

Reduces optimization time when prompt_optimizer is enabled. Defaults to false. Applies only to MiniMax-Hailuo-02.

duration
integer

Video duration (seconds). Default is 6. Supported values depend on the model and resolution:

Model512P768P1080P
MiniMax-Hailuo-026 or 106 or 106

Notes: The default resolution for other models is 720p.

resolution
enum<string>

Video resolution. Options depend on model and duration:

Model6s10s
MiniMax-Hailuo-02512P, 768P (default), 1080P512P, 768P (default)
Other models720P (default)Not supported
Available options:
512P,
720P,
768P,
1080P
first_frame_image
string

Specify an image as the starting frame of the video. Supports public URLs or Base64-encoded Data URLs (data:image/jpeg;base64,...).

  • Required when:

    • model is I2V-01, I2V-01-Director, or I2V-01-live.
    • model is MiniMax-Hailuo-02 and resolution is 512P.
  • Image requirements:

    • Formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP
    • Size: Less than 20MB
    • Dimensions: Short edge > 300px; aspect ratio between 2:5 and 5:2
callback_url
string

A callback URL to receive asynchronous task status updates.

  1. Validation: Once configured, MiniMax sends a POST request with a challenge field. Your server must echo this value within 3s to validate.
  2. Updates: After validation, MiniMax pushes status updates when the task changes. Response structure matches the Query Video Generation Task API.

Callback status values:

  • "processing" – Task in progress
  • "success" – Task completed successfully
  • "failed" – Task failed
from fastapi import FastAPI, HTTPException, Request
import json

app = FastAPI()

@app.post("/get_callback")
async def get_callback(request: Request):
try:
json_data = await request.json()
challenge = json_data.get("challenge")
if challenge is not None:
# Validation request, echo back challenge
return {"challenge": challenge}
else:
# Status update request, handle accordingly
# {
# "task_id": "115334141465231360",
# "status": "success",
# "file_id": "205258526306433",
# "base_resp": {
# "status_code": 0,
# "status_msg": "success"
# }
# }
return {"status": "success"}
except Exception as e:
raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))

if __name__ == "__main__":
import uvicorn
uvicorn.run(
app, # Required
host="0.0.0.0", # Required
port=8000, # Required, port can be customized
# ssl_keyfile="yourname.yourDomainName.com.key", # Optional, enable if using SSL
# ssl_certfile="yourname.yourDomainName.com.key", # Optional, enable if using SSL
)

Response

200 - application/json
task_id
string

The video generation task ID, used for querying status.

base_resp
object