> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://platform.minimax.io/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Create Text-to-Video Generation Task > Use this API to create a video generation task from text input. ## OpenAPI ````yaml /api-reference/video/generation/api/text-to-video.json POST /v1/video_generation openapi: 3.1.0 info: title: MiniMax API description: MiniMax video generation and file management API license: name: MIT version: 1.0.0 servers: - url: https://api.minimax.io security: - bearerAuth: [] paths: /v1/video_generation: post: tags: - Video summary: Video Generation operationId: videoGeneration parameters: - name: Content-Type in: header required: true description: >- The media type of the request body. Must be set to `application/json` to ensure the data is sent in JSON format. schema: type: string enum: - application/json default: application/json requestBody: description: '' content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/VideoGenerationReq' required: true responses: '200': description: '' content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/VideoGenerationResp' components: schemas: VideoGenerationReq: type: object required: - model - prompt properties: model: type: string description: >- Model name. Supported values: `MiniMax-Hailuo-2.3`, `MiniMax-Hailuo-02`, `T2V-01-Director`, `T2V-01`. enum: - MiniMax-Hailuo-2.3 - MiniMax-Hailuo-02 - T2V-01-Director - T2V-01 prompt: type: string description: "Text description of the video, up to 2000 characters. \r\nFor `MiniMax-Hailuo-2.3`, `MiniMax-Hailuo-02` and `T2V-01-Director` models, camera movement can be controlled using `[command]` syntax.\n- **Supported 15 camera commands**:\n\t- Truck: `[Truck left]`, `[Truck right]`\n\t- Pan: `[Pan left]`, `[Pan right]`\n\t- Push: `[Push in]`, `[Pull out]`\n\t- Pedestal: `[Pedestal up]`, `[Pedestal down]`\n\t- Tilt: `[Tilt up]`, `[Tilt down]`\n\t- Zoom: `[Zoom in]`, `[Zoom out]`\n\t- Shake: `[Shake]`\n\t- Follow: `[Tracking shot]`\n\t- Static: `[Static shot]`\n\r\n- **Usage rules**: \n - *Combined movements*: Multiple commands inside one `[]` take effect simultaneously (e.g., `[Pan left,Pedestal up]`). Recommended max: 3. \n - *Sequential movements*: Commands appear in order, e.g., `\"...[Push in], then...[Push out]\"`. \n - *Natural language*: Free-form descriptions also work, but explicit commands yield more accurate results. " prompt_optimizer: type: boolean description: >- Whether to automatically optimize the `prompt`. Defaults to `true`. Set to `false` for more precise control. fast_pretreatment: type: boolean description: >- Reduces optimization time when `prompt_optimizer` is enabled. Defaults to `false`. Applies only to `MiniMax-Hailuo-2.3` and `MiniMax-Hailuo-02`. duration: type: integer description: >- Video length (seconds). Default is `6`. Available values depend on model and resolution: | Model | 720P |768P | 1080P | | :--- |:--- |:--- | :--- | | MiniMax-Hailuo-2.3 | - | `6` or `10` | `6` | | MiniMax-Hailuo-02 | - | `6` or `10` | `6` | | Other models | `6` | - |`6` | resolution: type: string description: >- Video resolution. Options depend on model and duration: | Model | 6s | 10s | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | MiniMax-Hailuo-2.3 | `768P` (default), `1080P` | `768P` (default) | | MiniMax-Hailuo-02 | `768P` (default), `1080P` | `768P` (default) | | Other models | `720P` (default) | Not supported | enum: - 720P - 768P - 1080P callback_url: type: string description: "A callback URL to receive asynchronous task status updates.\n1. **Validation**: Once configured, MiniMax sends a `POST` request with a `challenge` field. Your server must echo this value within 3s to validate.\n2. **Updates**: After validation, MiniMax pushes status updates when the task changes. Response structure matches the [*Query Video Generation Task* API](/api-reference/video-generation-query).\n\n**Callback `status` values**:\n- `\"processing\"` – Task in progress\n- `\"success\"` – Task completed successfully\n- `\"failed\"` – Task failed\n\n```python\nfrom fastapi import FastAPI, HTTPException, Request\r\nimport json\r\n\r\napp = FastAPI()\r\n\r\n@app.post(\"/get_callback\")\r\nasync def get_callback(request: Request):\r\n try:\r\n json_data = await request.json()\r\n challenge = json_data.get(\"challenge\")\r\n if challenge is not None:\r\n # Validation request, echo back challenge\r\n return {\"challenge\": challenge}\r\n else:\r\n # Status update request, handle accordingly\r\n # {\r\n # \"task_id\": \"115334141465231360\",\r\n # \"status\": \"success\",\r\n # \"file_id\": \"205258526306433\",\r\n # \"base_resp\": {\r\n # \"status_code\": 0,\r\n # \"status_msg\": \"success\"\r\n # }\r\n # }\r\n return {\"status\": \"success\"}\r\n except Exception as e:\r\n raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))\r\n\r\nif __name__ == \"__main__\":\r\n import uvicorn\r\n uvicorn.run(\r\n app, # Required\r\n host=\"0.0.0.0\", # Required\r\n port=8000, # Required, port can be customized\r\n # ssl_keyfile=\"yourname.yourDomainName.com.key\", # Optional, enable if using SSL\r\n # ssl_certfile=\"yourname.yourDomainName.com.key\", # Optional, enable if using SSL\r\n )\n```" example: model: MiniMax-Hailuo-2.3 prompt: A man picks up a book [Pedestal up], then reads [Static shot]. duration: 6 resolution: 1080P VideoGenerationResp: type: object properties: task_id: type: string description: The video generation task ID, used for querying status. base_resp: $ref: '#/components/schemas/BaseResp' example: task_id: '106916112212032' base_resp: status_code: 0 status_msg: success BaseResp: type: object properties: status_code: type: integer description: >- The status codes and their meanings are as follows: - `0`, Request successful - `1002`, Rate limit triggered, please try again later - `1004`, Account authentication failed, please check if the API Key is correct - `1008`, Insufficient account balance - `1026`, Sensitive content detected in prompt - `2013`, Invalid input parameters, please check if the parameters are filled in as required - `2049`, Invalid API Key For more information, please refer to the [Error Code Reference](/api-reference/errorcode). status_msg: type: string description: Status details. securitySchemes: bearerAuth: type: http scheme: bearer bearerFormat: JWT description: >- `HTTP: Bearer Auth` - Security Scheme Type: http - HTTP Authorization Scheme: `Bearer API_key`, can be found in [Account Management>API Keys](https://platform.minimax.io/user-center/basic-information/interface-key). ````