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.
| Billing | Price |
|---|---|
| Rate (2K, audio included) | $0.27/sec |
| What it costs | Per job |
|---|---|
| 5-second clipfrom lowest resolution | $1.35 |
| 10-second clipfrom lowest resolution | $2.70 |
| 100 × 5-second clipsan ad-creative batch | $135.00 |
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Yep, that's it.
Try it live
Enter a prompt and generate a video with Hailuo 3.
Drop image or click to upload
For image-to-video (first/last frame)
Hailuo 3 specs
| Provider | MiniMax |
|---|---|
| Model ID | minimax/hailuo-3 |
| Endpoint | /v1/media/queue |
| Type | Video Generation |
| Resolutions | 2K |
| Aspect ratios | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 |
| Durations | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 seconds |
| Audio | Generated with the video |
| Image input | Yes |
How to get a Hailuo 3 API key
- 1
Create a free account
Sign up at yepapi.com with Google or email. It takes about 30 seconds and needs no card.
- 2
Create an API key
Open the dashboard, go to API Keys and create a key. Copy it — it starts with yep_sk_.
- 3
Call Hailuo 3
Send a request to /v1/media/queue with the x-api-key header and model "minimax/hailuo-3".
- 4
Pay as you go
Usage is billed per request from your balance. Top up any amount; there is no subscription.
Strengths
Hailuo 3 renders at 2K, a step above the 720p/1080p ceiling of most video models on the platform.
Generates audio with the clip, so a single request returns finished footage with sound.
Eleven duration options across six aspect ratios from 21:9 cinematic to 9:16 vertical.
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.
| Model | Provider | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hailuo 3 | MiniMax | from $0.27/sec (2K, audio included) |
| Hailuo 3 Max | MiniMax | from $0.11/sec (480p) |
| Hailuo 2.3 | MiniMax | from $0.17/sec (1080p) |
| Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast | ByteDance | from about $0.02/sec (480p), about $0.04/sec (720p), about $0.10/sec (1080p) |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite | xAI | from $0.04/sec (480p) |
| HeyGen Video | HeyGen | from $0.04/sec (480p) |
| Seedance 1.0 Pro | ByteDance | from about $0.05/sec (480p), about $0.10/sec (720p), about $0.24/sec (1080p) |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | ByteDance | from about $0.07/sec (480p) |
Why use Hailuo 3 through YepAPI?
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.”
“One API key for AI models, SERP data, and web scraping. Saved us from managing 4 separate providers.”
“The $5 free credit let us prototype our entire rank tracking feature before committing. No other API does that.”
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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