Hailuo 02 API

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Uploaded: 2026-11-03T10:37:40Z
Duration: 5 s
Channel: AI/ML API
Description: Hailuo 02 sample video: A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera

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Hailuo 02 is MiniMax's second-generation video model offering improved visual quality and motion coherence.

Modalities: Text, ImageVideo
Price: $0.28per 10 sec
Clip length: 6 to 10 s
Released: Nov 28, 2025

Hailuo 02 overview

Hailuo 02 by Minimax AI

Developed by MiniMax, Hailuo 02 is a state-of-the-art AI video model that generates cinematic, 1080p videos from text or image prompts.

Hailuo 02 specs

Model ID: minimax/hailuo-02
Developer: Minimax AI
Input: Text, Image
Output: Video
Endpoint: POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations

Hailuo 02 Description

MiniMax's Hailuo 02 is a cinematic AI video model engineered for high-fidelity content creation and ranked #2 globally on the Artificial Analysis benchmark. Building on a diffusion-transformer architecture, it delivers photorealistic visuals, advanced physics simulation, and director-level controls for professional-grade video production.

Performance Benchmarks

Hailuo 02 is optimized for cinematic realism with advanced rendering and user control.

Video Resolution: Full HD (1920x1080p) native output.
Video Length: Up to 10 seconds per generation.
Generation Speed: 30 seconds to 5 minutes, depending on prompt complexity.
Performance Benchmark: #2 global rank on Artificial Analysis with a 1332 ELO score, outperforming Google's Veo 3.

Performance Metrics

In formal evaluations, Hailuo 02 has achieved high rankings. It secured the #2 global position on the Artificial Analysis benchmark for image-to-video generation. This places it ahead of Google's Veo 3 and just behind Seedance 1.0 from ByteDance. User benchmarks and head-to-head comparisons also suggest Hailuo 02 is a strong contender, with some users claiming it is superior to Veo 3 in performance and realism. While Google's Veo is noted for its motion fluidity, users have reported that Hailuo 02 often produces more cinematic emotion.

Key Capabilities

Hailuo 02 delivers precise outputs for complex video workflows with a suite of professional tools.

Director Control Toolkit: Supports text-based commands for cinematic camera movements like "pan-down," "dolly zoom," and "bird's eye view".
Advanced Physics Simulation: Excels at rendering realistic environmental effects, including water, fog, light, and material interactions.
Character Consistency: Maintains character identity and appearance across shots using subject referencing and body tracking technology.
Multi-Format Input: Creates video from both text prompts and reference images.
High-Fidelity Rendering: Produces videos with impressive frame-to-frame consistency and minimal visual distortion.
First/Last Frame to Video: Ensures professional scene transitions and offers “camera language” parameters for a more cinematic result.

Optimal Use Cases

Social Media Content: Creating engaging short-form videos for platforms like YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels.
Marketing and Branding: Producing product teasers, stylized promotional visuals, and branding montages without a full production crew.
Creative Prototyping: Developing visual storyboards, art film vignettes, and music visualizers.
Narrative Storytelling: Building coherent multi-shot narratives, particularly in genres like urban dystopia, fantasy, and surrealism.

Parameters

"prompt": string - The text description of the scene, subject, or action to generate in the video.
"duration": 6 | 10 - The length of the output video in seconds.
"resolution" : "768P" | "1080P" - The dimensions of the video display. 1080p corresponds to 1920 x 1080 pixels, 768p corresponds to 1366 x 768 pixels.
"prompt_optimizer": boolean - If True, the incoming prompt will be automatically optimized to improve generation quality when needed. For more precise control, set it to False, the model will then follow the instructions more strictly.
"first_frame_image": url - The model will use the image passed in this parameter as the first frame to generate a video

Use cases

Content creators and filmmakers for rapid video production and prototyping
Marketing and advertising professionals creating engaging visual campaigns
Educators developing interactive and immersive multimedia lessons
Game developers and animators producing realistic sequences
Enterprises needing cost-effective, flexible AI video generation

Hailuo 02 API pricing

Hailuo 02 pricing in US dollars
Usage	Price	Unit
Video generation	$0.28	per 10 sec
Additional	$0.364	per 6 sec

Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.

Hailuo 02 vs other video models: prices

AI/ML API rates for 3 models, per 10 sec.

AI/ML API prices in USD per 10 sec
Model	Per 10 sec
Hailuo 02	$0.28
Hailuo 2.3 Fast	$0.19
Hailuo 2.3	$0.28

How to use the Hailuo 02 API

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Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key

export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "minimax/hailuo-02",
  "prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}'

import os
import requests

headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
    "model": "minimax/hailuo-02",
    "prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}

response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())

const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "minimax/hailuo-02",
    "prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
  }),
});

if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.json());

The request returns a generation id. Poll GET https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations?generation_id=<id> until the status is completed.

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Hailuo 02 FAQ

What inputs and outputs does Hailuo 02 support?

Hailuo 02 takes image, text as input and returns video.

How much does Hailuo 02 cost?

Hailuo 02 costs $0.28 per 10 sec on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.

How is Hailuo 02 billed?

Hailuo 02 costs $0.28 per 10 sec on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.

Can Hailuo 02 take an existing image as input?

Yes, Hailuo 02 accepts image input as well as a text prompt.

Who created Hailuo 02?

Hailuo 02 was built by Hailuo AI.

How do I call Hailuo 02 on AI/ML API?

Send a request to v2/generate/video/minimax/generation with minimax/hailuo-02 as the model id.

Is Hailuo 02 available through a single API key?

Yes. Hailuo 02 is served through AI/ML API, so the same key and endpoint format used for other models applies.

What is the Hailuo 02 model ID?

Use minimax/hailuo-02 as the model parameter. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations with your AI/ML API key.

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Hailuo 02 API

minimax/hailuo-02

Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key

export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "minimax/hailuo-02",
  "prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}'

import os
import requests

headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
    "model": "minimax/hailuo-02",
    "prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}

response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())

const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "minimax/hailuo-02",
    "prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
  }),
});

if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.json());

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Hailuo 02 API

Hailuo 02 overview

Hailuo 02 by Minimax AI

Hailuo 02 specs

Hailuo 02 Description

Performance Benchmarks

Performance Metrics

Key Capabilities

Optimal Use Cases

Parameters

Use cases

Hailuo 02 API pricing

Hailuo 02 vs other video models: prices

How to use the Hailuo 02 API

Build with your agent

1Get your API key

2Make your first request

Related articles

Hailuo 02 FAQ

Start building with Hailuo 02

Hailuo 02 API

Build with your agent

1Get your API key

2Make your first request

Hailuo 02 API

Hailuo 02 overview

Hailuo 02 by Minimax AI

Hailuo 02 specs

Hailuo 02 Description

Performance Benchmarks

Performance Metrics

Key Capabilities

Optimal Use Cases

Parameters

Use cases

Hailuo 02 API pricing

Hailuo 02 vs other video models: prices

How to use the Hailuo 02 API

Build with your agent

1Get your API key

2Make your first request

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