Hailuo 3 API

Name: Hailuo 3 API - Example AI Video
Uploaded: 2026-08-07
Description: Sample video generated with the Hailuo 3 API on VideoGenAPI

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Hailuo 3

by MiniMax

Hailuo 3.0 is an advanced AI video generation model built for creating cinematic videos from text and image prompts, offering native 4K output, smooth 60fps motion, precise camera controls, character consistency, localized motion editing, and synchronized audio for filmmaking, advertising, storytelling, and high-quality social content.

1080p • 5-15s • ~88s processing

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Hailuo 3 examples

Discover what's possible with Hailuo 3 AI video generation

A skateboarder lands a trick in an empty concrete pool at dusk, board clatters on landing, dust kicks up, camera tracks low and close

Generated with the Hailuo 3 API at up to 1080p. Results vary with prompt detail and requested duration.

What is the Hailuo 3 API?

The Hailuo 3 API is a REST interface that lets developers generate AI videos programmatically using MiniMax's Hailuo 3 model. It supports text-to-video, image-to-video through a single POST endpoint. VideoGenAPI handles authentication, billing, and provider infrastructure - you only need one API key to start building with the Hailuo 3 API.

MiniMax

Provider

REST

API protocol

~88s

Avg. generation

How to use the Hailuo 3 API

Integrate the Hailuo 3 API in your app in under 5 minutes with these four steps.

1

Create your VideoGenAPI account

Sign up free at VideoGenAPI.com and generate your API key from the dashboard. No MiniMax account needed.
2

Send a request to the Hailuo 3 API

POST to https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate with your API key, model "hailuo-3", and a text prompt describing your video.
3

Poll for completion

Use the returned generation_id to poll GET /api/v1/status/{id} until the job completes. Video completion webhooks are not available yet.
4

Download your video

Once status is "completed", retrieve the video URL from the response and embed it in your app, website, or workflow.

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Documentation

About Hailuo 3

info Overview

Hailuo 3 is MiniMax's third-generation video model, also released as MiniMax H3. MiniMax built its reputation on physics simulation, and Hailuo 3 continues that line: falling objects accelerate correctly, cloth and hair respond to movement, and liquids behave believably instead of sliding across the frame. The model generates audio and video together rather than dubbing sound onto finished footage, so footsteps, impacts and ambience line up with what is on screen. Through VideoGenAPI you reach Hailuo 3 over the same REST endpoint as every other model, which matters because MiniMax restricts direct access in several regions including the US and EU.

stars Key Strengths

check_circle Category-leading physics simulation for motion, cloth and liquids
check_circle Synchronized audio generated in the same pass as the video
check_circle Cinematic camera language from plain-language prompts
check_circle Flexible 5-15 second clips at up to 1080p
check_circle Available through VideoGenAPI in regions where MiniMax restricts direct access

check_circle Supported Features

Text to Video
Image to Video

settings Specifications

Max Resolution: 1080p
Duration Range: 5-15s
Avg. Processing: ~88s

workspace_premium Why Hailuo 3 via VideoGenAPI?

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Unified API: Access Hailuo 3 alongside 16 other models with one API key - no separate MiniMax setup.
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Pay-per-use: Included in your balance with transparent per-generation billing.
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Production-ready: REST endpoints, status polling, webhooks, and comprehensive docs for fast integration.

Use cases

What you can build with Hailuo 3

1

Sports and action clips

Generate motion-heavy footage where believable weight and momentum matter more than raw resolution.

2

Ambient sound scenes

Produce clips that arrive with matching audio, skipping a separate sound design pass.

3

Automotive and product motion

Show vehicles, machinery and moving parts behaving the way viewers expect them to.

API reference

Hailuo 3 API documentation

Quick start guide to integrate Hailuo 3 in your application

code Endpoint

POST https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate

send Request Example

{
  "model": "hailuo-3",
  "prompt": "A skateboarder lands a trick in an empty concrete pool at dusk, board clatters on landing, dust kicks up, camera tracks low and close",
  "duration": 10,
  "resolution": "480p"
}

download Response Example

{
  "success": true,
  "generation_id": "gen_abc123xyz",
  "status": "in_progress",
  "estimated_time": 88}

integration_instructions Code Examples

const response = await fetch('https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    model: 'hailuo-3',
    prompt: 'A skateboarder lands a trick in an empty concrete pool at dusk, board clatters on landing, dust kicks up, camera tracks low and close',
    duration: 10  })
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.generation_id);

import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate',
    headers={
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
    },
    json={
        'model': 'hailuo-3',
        'prompt': 'A skateboarder lands a trick in an empty concrete pool at dusk, board clatters on landing, dust kicks up, camera tracks low and close',
        'duration': 10    }
)

data = response.json()
print(data['generation_id'])

$ch = curl_init('https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'Content-Type: application/json',
    'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
]);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, json_encode([
    'model' => 'hailuo-3',
    'prompt' => 'A skateboarder lands a trick in an empty concrete pool at dusk, board clatters on landing, dust kicks up, camera tracks low and close',
    'duration' => 10]));

$response = curl_exec($ch);
$data = json_decode($response, true);
echo $data['generation_id'];

curl -X POST https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "hailuo-3",
    "prompt": "A skateboarder lands a trick in an empty concrete pool at dusk, board clatters on landing, dust kicks up, camera tracks low and close",
    "duration": 10  }'

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Pricing

Hailuo 3 API pricing

Hailuo 3 API pricing on VideoGenAPI monthly plans — see the cost calculator.

Included

Included in VideoGenAPI monthly plans from $29

check_circle One API key for Hailuo 3 and 16 other models
check_circle No MiniMax account required
check_circle Free signup with starter credits

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Comparison

Hailuo 3 API vs alternatives

How the Hailuo 3 API compares on resolution, clip length, generation speed and price. All models below share one API key.

Comparison of the Hailuo 3 API against alternative AI video generation models on VideoGenAPI
Model	Provider	Max resolution	Clip length	Avg. speed	Price / video
Hailuo 3 API This page	MiniMax	1080p	5-15s	~88s	Pay-as-you-go
Sora 2 API	OpenAI	1080p	10s	~110s	Pay-as-you-go
Kling 3 API	Kuaishou	1080p	5-10s	~250s	Pay-as-you-go
Seedance 2.5 API	ByteDance	1080p	5-30s	~150s	Pay-as-you-go

Switching between these models means changing the hailuo-3 value in your request body. The endpoint, authentication and status polling stay the same.

Limits

Hailuo 3 API limitations

Plan duration and resolution caps apply even when the model supports higher output. See pricing.
Jobs are asynchronous: poll GET /api/v1/status/{id}. Video completion webhooks are not available yet.
Rate limits and fair-use throttling are documented on /docs/rate-limits.
Prompts and images that violate the content guidelines are rejected.

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Reviewed by Enzo Lanne · Founder, VideoGenAPI · Updated 7 August 2026

FAQ

Hailuo 3 API questions

Is Hailuo 3 the same as MiniMax H3? expand_more

Yes. MiniMax H3 is the model name and Hailuo is the consumer brand MiniMax ships it under. Requests to VideoGenAPI with model "hailuo-3" reach the same underlying model.

Why use the Hailuo 3 API through VideoGenAPI? expand_more

MiniMax restricts direct Hailuo access in several markets including the United States and the European Union. VideoGenAPI handles the provider relationship, so you integrate one REST endpoint and one API key regardless of where you are based.

What is Hailuo 3 best at compared to Sora 2 or Veo 3? expand_more

Hailuo 3 leads on physics: momentum, collisions, cloth and liquid behaviour. Sora 2 is stronger on photorealism and dialogue, and Veo 3 on landscape detail. Pick Hailuo 3 when motion has to look physically correct.

How long can a Hailuo 3 video be? expand_more

The Hailuo 3 API generates clips between 5 and 15 seconds, which is longer than the fixed 8-second output of Veo 3 and the 10 seconds of Sora 2.

Does Hailuo 3 support image-to-video? expand_more

Yes. Send a reference image alongside your prompt to animate a still, or send text alone for text-to-video. Both modes use POST /api/v1/generate with model "hailuo-3".

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