Hailuo 3
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.
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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)
Pricing
Per-second: from $0.27/sec (2K, audio included)
Endpoint
/v1/media/queue
Strengths
Hailuo 3 renders at 2K, a step above the 720p/1080p ceiling of most video models on the platform.
Generates audio with the clip, so a single request returns finished footage with sound.
Eleven duration options across six aspect ratios from 21:9 cinematic to 9:16 vertical.
Pin the opening and closing frames with uploaded images for precise transitions and loops.
Quick start
Copy this snippet and start making calls with Hailuo 3.
// Step 1: Submit job
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/queue', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "minimax/hailuo-3",
"prompt": "A lone surfer paddling out through glassy dawn swell, mist hanging over the water, the sun cresting the headland behind, slow tracking shot from the shoulder of a wave",
"options": {
"aspectRatio": "16:9",
"resolution": "1080p",
"duration": "6"
}
}),
});
const { data } = await res.json();
const jobId = data.jobId;
// Step 2: Poll for result
const status = await fetch(`https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/status/${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? }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
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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.
Pricing for Hailuo 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 3?
$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.
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