MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video API: Endpoint & Pricing
MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video exposes video generation video generation through LLM.API so motion experiments share the same billing and auth as other models.
What is MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video?
MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video targets motion content rather than chat. Video generation model by Muapi. On LLM.API it sits alongside other media models under a single developer account.
Can you self-host MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video?
No. We found no public weights for MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video on Hugging Face, so there is nothing to download, quantize or serve on your own GPUs: no VRAM budget, no vLLM or GGUF build to plan for. The only way to run it is over an API.
Skip the deploy — use LLM.API as your endpoint
No GPUs, no quantization trade-offs. Same model, OpenAI-compatible, with custom volume discounts on request.
Providers
LLM.API routes MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video to the providers below, with discounted effective rates versus list price.
List price by provider
InputOutputProvider list prices; the LLM.API discount applies on top.
| Provider | Pricing | Context | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| muapi | in —; out $0.0001 per second of video | — | — |
Prices and availability from the LLMAPI catalogue, updated nightly. Last updated 11 Oct 2026.
Try this model
Test MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video right here — free to start.
Suggestions for your first prompt
Code snippet
Call MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video through the OpenAI-compatible API — Video generation via LLM.API (see docs for media endpoints).
Switching from OpenAI? Change 2 lines.
- base_url="https://api.openai.com/v1"
- api_key="YOUR_OPENAI_KEY"
+ base_url="https://api.llmapi.ai/v1"
+ api_key="YOUR_LLMAPI_KEY"Everything else stays the same — SDK, message format, tools, streaming. Set model to minimax-hailuo-2.3-pro-i2v and the call runs unchanged.
curl https://api.llmapi.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LLMAPI_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "minimax-hailuo-2.3-pro-i2v",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "Give me three crisp launch checklist items."}
]
}'from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_LLMAPI_KEY",
base_url="https://api.llmapi.ai/v1",
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="minimax-hailuo-2.3-pro-i2v",
messages=[
{"role": "system", "content": "You are a precise product assistant."},
{"role": "user", "content": "Give me three crisp launch checklist items."},
],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.LLMAPI_KEY,
baseURL: "https://api.llmapi.ai/v1",
});
const resp = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "minimax-hailuo-2.3-pro-i2v",
messages: [
{ role: "user", content: "Give me three crisp launch checklist items." },
],
});
console.log(resp.choices[0].message.content);stream = client.chat.completions.create(
model="minimax-hailuo-2.3-pro-i2v",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Write a haiku about latency."}],
stream=True,
)
for chunk in stream:
delta = chunk.choices[0].delta.content
if delta:
print(delta, end="", flush=True){
"model": "minimax-hailuo-2.3-pro-i2v",
"messages": [
{"role": "system", "content": "You are a precise product assistant."},
{"role": "user", "content": "Give me three crisp launch checklist items."}
]
}ENDPOINTS
Supported endpoints & features
Base URL https://api.llmapi.ai/v1 · model ID minimax-hailuo-2.3-pro-i2v · OpenAI-compatible.
POST /v1/chat/completionsChat Completions — supported
| Feature | Status | How to set it |
|---|---|---|
| Function calling (tools) | Not supported | tools, tool_choice |
| Parallel tool calls | Not supported | parallel_tool_calls |
| JSON mode | Not supported | response_format: {"type": "json_object"} |
| Structured outputs | Not supported | response_format: {"type": "json_schema", …} |
| Streaming | Not supported | stream: true |
| Vision (image input) | Not supported | image_url content parts |
| Web search | Not supported | web_search |
ERRORS
Errors & fallback routing
| Code | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
401 | Missing or invalid API key. | Send Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LLMAPI_KEY and check the key is active. |
429 | Rate limited, or the upstream provider is throttling the request. | Back off and retry with jitter; the gateway also retries the request on another provider where one is available. |
5xx | Upstream provider error or timeout. | Retry; fallback routing sends the retry to the next healthy provider for this model. |
When a provider fails or throttles, the request is routed to the next provider serving this model — the ones listed in the providers table above.
MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video in production
What the model is good at.
Text-to-video generation
Synthesizes short video clips from prompts for ads, explainers, and social.
Storyboard acceleration
Turns written beats into moving drafts for rapid review.
Cinematic prompting
Responds to camera, lighting, and mood language in creative briefs. Grounded in the model's video role rather than generic chat claims.
Short-form content
Fits vertical and horizontal short-form marketing formats. Grounded in the model's video role rather than generic chat claims.
Motion coherence
Targets temporally consistent motion across frames for the requested scene. Reflects video generation positioning for this endpoint.
What you get when you call MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video through LLM.API.
Unified AI Routing
Reach MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video and sibling models through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
One endpoint, every model.Cost Control
Compare provider price points and keep spend visible as you scale MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video.
More performance, less spend.Reliability Layer
Retry and route across configured providers when a single upstream blips.
Never go dark on users.Observability
Practical: Trace prompts, tokens, and errors for MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video alongside the rest of your stack.
See every token, everywhere.Drop-in SDKs
Keep using familiar OpenAI client patterns with base URL https://api.llmapi.ai/v1.
Think tasks, not models.Model Breadth
Production: Swap MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video for chat, media, or embedding alternatives without rewriting auth.
Scale from 1 to millions.
When to Use — When NOT to Use
Use it if...
- You are building short-form generative video features (MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video)
- You need resolution-tiered pricing for motion content (MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video)
- You can tolerate longer generation times than chat (MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video)
Avoid if...
- You only need still images or chat text
- You need broadcast-length films or guaranteed cinema-grade continuity
- You require sub-second interactive generation
COMMUNITY
What creators say about AI video models
Summarised from publicly published developer and community reviews of this model family. Opinions are the sources’, not LLM.API’s, and may not be specific to MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video.
- Creator reviews of the latest Kling releases praise multi-shot consistency, native audio and genuine 4K output.
- Comparisons with Sora and Runway focus on prompt adherence and motion stability rather than raw resolution.
- The common workflow advice: generate many short takes cheaply, then upscale or extend the ones that land.
SOURCES
COMMUNITY
What developers say about MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video
Summarised from public developer discussions and write-ups. Opinions are the sources’, not LLM.API’s.
- Developers on Fal.ai and GitHub note that Hailuo 2.3 Pro represents a significant leap in motion physics, specifically for realistic human micro-expressions and complex body movements compared to earlier versions.
- Technical reviews highlight the model's stability in 1080p generation, particularly its ability to handle difficult lighting conditions, reflections, and cinematic motion blur without typical issues like overexposure or color banding.
- Developers indicate that the model excels at preserving the geometry of static images during animation, making it ideal for high-end creative projects like luxury product ads and lifestyle motion tests.
SOURCES
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I call MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video via API?
Send OpenAI-compatible requests to https://api.llmapi.ai/v1 with model "minimax-hailuo-2.3-pro-i2v" and your LLM.API key. See the code snippet on this page.
How is MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video priced on LLM.API?
Listed pricing metadata shows: $0.105/sec. Confirm live rates in the LLM.API dashboard or docs before production budgeting.
When should I choose MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video?
You need resolution-tiered pricing for motion content — especially when you specifically need MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video.
Does MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video support streaming?
Streaming depends on the active provider; check the providers table on this page for flags.
Where is the canonical page for MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video?
https://llmapi.ai/models/minimax-hailuo-2-3-pro-i2v/
Is MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video a chat model?
No—MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video is categorized as a video model. Use the matching API surface rather than assuming chat completions.
What is the context length for MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video?
Reported context for MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video is See provider specs. Always verify the active provider row if multiple providers are listed.
What are limitations of MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video?
Like other API models, MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video can be wrong, incomplete, or uneven on edge cases. Validate outputs for high-stakes use. Media/OCR/STT models additionally depend on input quality.
How long do MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video jobs take?
Video generation typically takes longer than chat; latency scales with duration and resolution and may vary by queue.
Can I use tools or structured outputs with MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video?
Tooling support varies; for pure video models, prefer the modalities listed rather than assuming chat tools.
What is MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video?
Video generation model by Muapi. On LLM.API it is addressed as `minimax-hailuo-2.3-pro-i2v`.
Which providers serve MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Image-to-Video?
LLM.API currently lists: muapi. Availability can vary by region and account.
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