Minimax Hailuo V2 Standard · Text to Video

Video·hailuo-v2·by Minimax

Minimax Hailuo V2 Standard Text to Video is a text-to-video model that turns written prompts into realistic, high-quality video content.

Runtime (p50)
3m
Estimated price
From $0.27
Call the API
prediction.sh
sh
curl -X POST \
  -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
    "model": "minimax-hailuo-v2-standard-text-to-video",
    "version": "0.0.1",
    "input": {
        "prompt": "Visual elements: * Floating rock formations and islands * Luminescent jellyfish-like creatures drifting in the air * Massive crystal pillars growing from the ground * Magical particles sparkling in the atmosphere * Incredible giant structures visible in the distance[Push in,Pedestal up] can make chicken soup",
        "duration": "6",
        "prompt_optimizer": true
    },
    "webhook_url": ""
}' \
  https://api.eachlabs.ai/v1/prediction/
Documentation8 sections
  • Overview

    minimax-hailuo-v2-standard-text-to-video — Text to Video AI Model

    Developed by Minimax as part of the hailuo-v2 family, minimax-hailuo-v2-standard-text-to-video transforms text prompts into realistic, high-quality short videos, ideal for creators seeking efficient text-to-video AI solutions without complex shoots. This model excels in generating 768p videos up to 10 seconds or 1080p clips up to 6 seconds, with precise camera control via simple prompt commands like [Pan right] or [Zoom in], setting it apart for dynamic social media content.

    Whether you're producing TikTok hooks or Reels, minimax-hailuo-v2-standard-text-to-video delivers cost-effective, instruction-following outputs that align closely with your vision, making it a go-to for Minimax text-to-video workflows.

  • Capabilities
    • Generates realistic, high-quality video clips from text or images
    • Supports advanced camera and motion control for professional shot composition
    • Offers multi-style rendering, including realistic, illustrative, and futuristic visuals
    • Maintains consistent output quality across repeated generations
    • Adapts to various scenarios, including advertising, education, art, and social media content
    • Provides natural dynamic generation with smooth transitions and logical scene progression
  • Use cases

    Use Cases for minimax-hailuo-v2-standard-text-to-video

    Content creators producing UGC-style videos for TikTok can input a script like "A chef flipping pancakes in a sunny kitchen [Pan right, zoom in on sizzle]" to generate a 6-second 1080p clip with natural motion, ready for captions and music overlays—saving hours on shoots.

    Marketers testing ad hooks use minimax-hailuo-v2-standard-text-to-video's image-to-video mode by uploading a product photo and prompting "Animate this sneaker rotating on a neon platform [Tilt up slowly]," yielding sharp 768p videos for A/B campaigns across Reels and Shorts.

    Developers building AI video apps leverage the model's API for scalable generation, feeding text prompts with camera controls to automate short explainer clips, ensuring consistent quality for SaaS dashboards without runaway costs.

    Designers crafting social B-roll input reference images for precise animations, like turning a static character sketch into a dancing figure with "[Pan left across crowd]," producing polished 10-second assets tuned for vertical formats.

  • Tips & tricks

    How to Use minimax-hailuo-v2-standard-text-to-video on Eachlabs

    Access minimax-hailuo-v2-standard-text-to-video seamlessly on Eachlabs via the Playground for instant testing with text prompts, optional images, quality (768p/1080p), and duration settings, or integrate the API/SDK for production apps—polling task IDs to retrieve MP4 outputs with realistic physics and camera control. Eachlabs provides the reliable gateway for high-fidelity text-to-video generation.

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  • Technical spec

    What Sets minimax-hailuo-v2-standard-text-to-video Apart

    minimax-hailuo-v2-standard-text-to-video stands out in the text-to-video landscape with its native support for camera motion commands in prompts, enabling directed movements like slow pans or tilts that most models require post-editing to achieve. This allows users to create professionally directed clips directly from text, streamlining production for social media and ads.

    Unlike many competitors limited to fixed durations, it offers flexible lengths—up to 10 seconds at 768p or 6 seconds at 1080p—with image-to-video mode accepting one reference image for consistent animations. Developers integrating the minimax-hailuo-v2-standard-text-to-video API benefit from prompt optimization that enhances quality while maintaining strict adherence when disabled.

    • Enhanced physics and natural camera movement: Produces realistic motion in complex scenes, ideal for text-to-video AI model applications needing lifelike dynamics.
    • Dual T2V/I2V in one API: Seamlessly switches between text prompts and image inputs (up to 20MB, JPG/PNG/WEBP), supporting ratios from 2:5 to 5:2 for versatile Minimax text-to-video outputs.
    • Cost-effective high-res efficiency: 2.5x faster than prior versions with 85% complex instruction accuracy, perfect for high-volume testing on platforms like TikTok or Reels.
  • Things to be aware of
    • Some experimental features, such as advanced scene splitting, may behave unpredictably in edge cases
    • Users have reported high consistency in output when repeating the same prompt, indicating reliable performance
    • Scene splitting strategies can bypass safety filters, as documented in recent research, highlighting potential risks in content moderation
    • Resource requirements are moderate; generating longer or more complex videos may require additional processing time
    • Positive feedback centers on the model’s realism, narrative understanding, and ease of use
    • Negative feedback includes occasional limitations in handling highly abstract or ambiguous prompts, and rare inconsistencies in multi-scene transitions
  • Key considerations
    • Input prompts should be clear and descriptive for best results; ambiguous prompts may yield less coherent videos
    • For optimal motion and camera effects, use the model’s shot control features (e.g., Director Mode) to specify desired techniques
    • Multi-style rendering allows for adaptation to different visual needs, but style selection should match the intended use case
    • Quality and speed are balanced; rapid generation is possible, but more complex scenes may require longer processing times
    • Prompt engineering is important—breaking complex scenes into logical segments can improve output coherence and safety
  • Limitations
    • Limited public disclosure of technical architecture and parameter count restricts deep technical analysis
    • May not perform optimally with highly abstract, ambiguous, or overly complex prompts
    • Safety filters can be bypassed using advanced prompt engineering techniques, presenting moderation challenges

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What is MiniMax Hailuo v2 Standard text-to-video and what does it generate?

MiniMax Hailuo v2 Standard text-to-video is MiniMax's second-generation text-to-video model at the standard quality tier. It generates short video clips from natural language prompts with solid scene accuracy and temporal coherence. As the baseline tier of Hailuo v2, it provides reliable output for production workflows where v2-level quality is the established benchmark.