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MiniMaxVideo Generation/v1/media/queue

Hailuo 3 API

Hailuo 3 from $0.27/sec — MiniMax's 2K video model with synced audio and keyframe control.

MiniMax's flagship video model at 2K resolution. Cinematic 5–15 second clips with synced audio, six aspect ratios, and first/last-frame control — from $0.27 per second.

No credit card required. Takes 30 seconds.

Hailuo 3 API pricing

Pay per request from your YepAPI balance — no subscription, no monthly minimum. Prices updated July 31, 2026.

BillingPrice
Rate (2K, audio included)$0.27/sec
What it costsPer job
5-second clipfrom lowest resolution$1.35
10-second clipfrom lowest resolution$2.70
100 × 5-second clipsan ad-creative batch$135.00

2,400+

Developers

1.2M+

API calls served

100+

Endpoints

$0.01

Per call

Yep, that's it.

Try it live

Enter a prompt and generate a video with Hailuo 3.

POST/v1/media/queue

Drop image or click to upload

For image-to-video (first/last frame)

Response
Hit "Send Request" to see the response

Hailuo 3 specs

ProviderMiniMax
Model IDminimax/hailuo-3
Endpoint/v1/media/queue
TypeVideo Generation
Resolutions2K
Aspect ratios21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16
Durations5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 seconds
AudioGenerated with the video
Image inputYes

How to get a Hailuo 3 API key

  1. 1

    Create a free account

    Sign up at yepapi.com with Google or email. It takes about 30 seconds and needs no card.

  2. 2

    Create an API key

    Open the dashboard, go to API Keys and create a key. Copy it — it starts with yep_sk_.

  3. 3

    Call Hailuo 3

    Send a request to /v1/media/queue with the x-api-key header and model "minimax/hailuo-3".

  4. 4

    Pay as you go

    Usage is billed per request from your balance. Top up any amount; there is no subscription.

Strengths

✓
2K output

Hailuo 3 renders at 2K, a step above the 720p/1080p ceiling of most video models on the platform.

✓
Synced audio

Generates audio with the clip, so a single request returns finished footage with sound.

✓
5–15 second clips

Eleven duration options across six aspect ratios from 21:9 cinematic to 9:16 vertical.

✓
First & last frame control

Pin the opening and closing frames with uploaded images for precise transitions and loops.

Quick start

Copy this snippet and start making calls with Hailuo 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-3",
    "prompt": "A lone surfer paddling out through glassy dawn swell, mist hanging over the water, the sun cresting the headland behind, slow tracking shot from the shoulder of a wave",
    "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? }

Hailuo 3 vs similar models

Every model below runs on the same API key — switch by changing the model ID.

ModelProviderPrice
Hailuo 3MiniMaxfrom $0.27/sec (2K, audio included)
Hailuo 3 MaxMiniMaxfrom $0.11/sec (480p)
Hailuo 2.3MiniMaxfrom $0.17/sec (1080p)
Seedance 1.0 Pro FastByteDancefrom about $0.02/sec (480p), about $0.04/sec (720p), about $0.10/sec (1080p)
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 LitexAIfrom $0.04/sec (480p)
HeyGen VideoHeyGenfrom $0.04/sec (480p)
Seedance 1.0 ProByteDancefrom about $0.05/sec (480p), about $0.10/sec (720p), about $0.24/sec (1080p)
Seedance 2.0 MiniByteDancefrom about $0.07/sec (480p)

Why use Hailuo 3 through YepAPI?

✓One API key for all models — no separate accounts
✓No monthly minimums — pay per call
✓Switch models with one line of code
✓Simple REST API — works from any language
✓Unified billing across all providers
✓No rate limits for most use cases

Hailuo 3 API — MiniMax 2K video from $0.27/sec

Hailuo 3 is MiniMax's flagship video generation model, rendering at 2K with synced audio and clip lengths from 5 to 15 seconds across six aspect ratios.

On YepAPI you submit a prompt — optionally with a first or last frame image — to `/v1/media/queue`, poll the job, and download finished footage, billed per second from $0.27.

Start generating in 30 seconds

$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.

What developers say

“Switched from SerpAPI and cut our SERP costs by 80%. Same data quality, way simpler billing.”

Marcus T.

SEO Platform Founder

“One API key for AI models, SERP data, and web scraping. Saved us from managing 4 separate providers.”

Priya S.

Full-Stack Developer

“The $5 free credit let us prototype our entire rank tracking feature before committing. No other API does that.”

Jake R.

Indie Hacker

Frequently asked questions

MiniMax's flagship video model at 2K resolution. Cinematic 5–15 second clips with synced audio, six aspect ratios, and first/last-frame control — from $0.27 per second.

Hailuo 3 costs from $0.27/sec (2K, audio included) through YepAPI, billed per request with no monthly fee. For example, a 5-second clip (from lowest resolution) costs about $1.35.

Sign up at yepapi.com (Google or email, about 30 seconds), open the dashboard and create an API key. The same key works for Hailuo 3 and every other model — no separate MiniMax account or waitlist.

New YepAPI accounts in most countries get free signup credit, enough to test Hailuo 3 without a card. After that you pay per request at the rates above — there is no subscription.

Use "minimax/hailuo-3" as the model on /v1/media/queue. The short alias "hailuo" also works.

Ready to use Hailuo 3?

$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.

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