Minimax Hailuo 3 API

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Uploaded: 2026-08-27
Description: Sample video generated with the Minimax Hailuo 3 API on VideoGenAPI

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Minimax Hailuo 3

by MiniMax

Minimax Hailuo 3.0 (Minimax H3) 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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A cinematic drone shot gliding over misty mountains at golden hour, smooth camera motion

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

What is the Minimax Hailuo 3 API?

The Minimax Hailuo 3 API is a REST interface that lets developers generate AI videos programmatically using MiniMax's Minimax 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 Minimax Hailuo 3 API.

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REST

API protocol

~88s

Avg. generation

How to use the Minimax Hailuo 3 API

Integrate the Minimax 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 Minimax Hailuo 3 API

POST to https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate with your API key, model "minimax-h3", 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 Minimax Hailuo 3

info Overview

Minimax Hailuo 3 is MiniMax's AI video generation model, accessible through the Minimax Hailuo 3 API on VideoGenAPI. Minimax Hailuo 3.0 (Minimax H3) 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. The Minimax Hailuo 3 API supports 1080p output with 5–15 seconds clips, average processing in ~88 seconds. Integrate with a single REST endpoint - no separate MiniMax account required.

stars Key Strengths

check_circle Text-to-video generation from natural language prompts
check_circle Image-to-video animation for still assets
check_circle Up to 1080p output resolution

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 Minimax Hailuo 3 via VideoGenAPI?

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Unified API: Access Minimax 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 Minimax Hailuo 3

1

Product demos

Turn feature descriptions into short explainer clips for landing pages and onboarding.

2

Social content

Generate vertical or horizontal clips for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts at scale.

3

Creative prototyping

Test visual concepts before committing to full production budgets.

API reference

Minimax Hailuo 3 API documentation

Quick start guide to integrate Minimax Hailuo 3 in your application

code Endpoint

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

send Request Example

{
  "model": "minimax-h3",
  "prompt": "A cinematic drone shot gliding over misty mountains at golden hour, smooth camera motion",
  "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: 'minimax-h3',
    prompt: 'A cinematic drone shot gliding over misty mountains at golden hour, smooth camera motion',
    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': 'minimax-h3',
        'prompt': 'A cinematic drone shot gliding over misty mountains at golden hour, smooth camera motion',
        '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' => 'minimax-h3',
    'prompt' => 'A cinematic drone shot gliding over misty mountains at golden hour, smooth camera motion',
    '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": "minimax-h3",
    "prompt": "A cinematic drone shot gliding over misty mountains at golden hour, smooth camera motion",
    "duration": 10  }'

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Pricing

Minimax Hailuo 3 API pricing

Minimax 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 Minimax Hailuo 3 and 16 other models
check_circle No MiniMax account required
check_circle Free signup with starter credits

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Comparison

Minimax Hailuo 3 API vs alternatives

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

Comparison of the Minimax Hailuo 3 API against alternative AI video generation models on VideoGenAPI
Model	Provider	Max resolution	Clip length	Avg. speed	Price / video
Minimax 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
Veo 3 Fast API	Google DeepMind	1080p	8s	~60s	$0.45

Switching between these models means changing the minimax-h3 value in your request body. The endpoint, authentication and status polling stay the same.

Limits

Minimax 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 27 August 2026

FAQ

Minimax Hailuo 3 API questions

What is the Minimax Hailuo 3 API? expand_more

The Minimax Hailuo 3 API is a REST interface that lets you generate AI videos programmatically using MiniMax's Minimax Hailuo 3 model. Access it through VideoGenAPI with a single API key - no separate provider account required.

How do I get a Minimax Hailuo 3 API key? expand_more

Sign up at VideoGenAPI.com, create an API key in your dashboard, and use it as a Bearer token in the Authorization header when calling POST /api/v1/generate with model "minimax-h3".

How much does the Minimax Hailuo 3 API cost? expand_more

The Minimax Hailuo 3 API is included in VideoGenAPI monthly plans starting at $29. See /ai-video-api-pricing for plan limits and the cost calculator.

How long does the Minimax Hailuo 3 API take to generate a video? expand_more

Catalogue average for the Minimax Hailuo 3 API is ~88 seconds per generation, depending on duration, resolution (up to 1080p), and current queue load. This is not a timed lab p50/p95.

Does the Minimax Hailuo 3 API support text-to-video? expand_more

Yes. Send a text prompt to POST /api/v1/generate with model "minimax-h3" to generate videos from natural language descriptions.

Do I need a separate OpenAI or Google account? expand_more

No. VideoGenAPI provides unified access to the Minimax Hailuo 3 API and the rest of its 17 video models with one API key and one billing dashboard.

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