Hailuo 2.3
Hailuo 2.3 from $0.17/sec — MiniMax 1080p video generation with image-to-video support.
MiniMax's previous-generation video model. 6 or 10 second 1080p clips in 16:9 with first-frame image-to-video — from $0.17 per second.
No credit card required. Takes 30 seconds.
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Try it live
Enter a prompt and generate a video with Hailuo 2.3.
Drop image or click to upload
For image-to-video (first/last frame)
Pricing
Per-second: from $0.17/sec (1080p)
Endpoint
/v1/media/queue
Strengths
At $0.17/sec it is the affordable MiniMax tier for straightforward 16:9 footage.
Full HD rendering, enough for web, social, and most product video.
Supply a first frame and Hailuo 2.3 animates from it.
6 or 10 seconds keeps the option surface simple and predictable for batch jobs.
Quick start
Copy this snippet and start making calls with Hailuo 2.3.
// Step 1: Submit job
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/queue', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "minimax/hailuo-2.3",
"prompt": "Time-lapse of storm clouds building over a wheat field, wind rolling across the crop in waves, late-afternoon light going gold then grey",
"options": {
"aspectRatio": "16:9",
"resolution": "1080p",
"duration": "6"
}
}),
});
const { data } = await res.json();
const jobId = data.jobId;
// Step 2: Poll for result
const status = await fetch(`https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/status/${jobId}`, {
headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
const { data: job } = await status.json();
// job.status: "pending" | "processing" | "completed" | "failed"
// job.result: { text?, image?, audio?, video? }Why use Hailuo 2.3 through YepAPI?
Hailuo 2.3 API — MiniMax 1080p video from $0.17/sec
Hailuo 2.3 is MiniMax's previous-generation video model, generating 6 or 10 second clips at 1080p in 16:9, with first-frame image-to-video support.
It remains available on YepAPI's `/v1/media/queue` endpoint at $0.17 per second — the cheaper option when you don't need Hailuo 3's 2K output or audio.
Start generating in 30 seconds
$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.
What developers say
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Frequently asked questions
MiniMax's previous-generation video model. 6 or 10 second 1080p clips in 16:9 with first-frame image-to-video — from $0.17 per second.
Pricing for Hailuo 2.3 through YepAPI is based on usage. No monthly minimums — you only pay for what you use.
Sign up for a free API key, then send requests to the /v1/media/queue endpoint.
Ready to use Hailuo 2.3?
$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.
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