# MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 MCP and API - Image to video by MiniMax | FlyMy.AI

> MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 animates your image into a 6 or 10 second clip with precise physical motion, expressive faces and stylized looks, up to 1080P.

Page: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23/

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# MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 MCP: realistic motion and faces

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 animates your image into a 6 or 10 second clip with precise physical motion, expressive faces and stylized looks, up to 1080P. Run it from Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or any MCP client through one FlyMy.AI MCP, or call its API.

[Use MiniMax Hailuo 2.3](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23/#start) [Inputs and price](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23/#inputs)

No API key, $1.50 / run, Image to video, MiniMax, Commercial use

$ YOUR NEXT RUN

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Any agent

## Use MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 in your assistant

Paste this prompt into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or any agent. It reads the guide and helps you connect.

```
Read https://flymy.ai/skill.md and https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23.md. Help me connect the FlyMy.AI MCP to this assistant, then run MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 (flymyai/minimax-hailuo-23) for this task: Animate the photo I attach with MiniMax Hailuo 2.3: steam rises from the cup and the light flickers at 1080P.
```

[Open FlyMy.AI](https://app.flymy.ai/new-agent) [Download brief](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23.md)

## What MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 does

Hailuo 2.3 handles dance, flips and dynamic camera work, and small changes of facial expression. Send first_frame_image with a prompt, choose duration (6 or 10 seconds) and resolution (768P or 1080P); prompt_optimizer is on by default.

## MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 inputs

Every input of `flymyai/minimax-hailuo-23` as its live schema lists them. Returns `output` (array).

| Input | Type, values and default |
|---|---|
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23/#input-prompt) `prompt` | string required |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23/#input-prompt_optimizer) `prompt_optimizer` | boolean required Default: `true` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23/#input-duration) `duration` | integer required Allowed: 6, 10 Default: `6` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23/#input-resolution) `resolution` | string required Allowed: 768P, 1080P Default: `768P` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23/#input-fast_pretreatment) `fast_pretreatment` | integer optional |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23/#input-first_frame_image) `first_frame_image` | file required Allowed: image file, as a URL or upload |

## Ask your agent

Requests to paste as they are, once the FlyMy.AI MCP is connected.

**“Animate the photo I attach with MiniMax Hailuo 2.3: steam rises from the cup and the light flickers at 1080P.”** runs `flymyai/minimax-hailuo-23`

**“Turn my product shot into a 10-second clip with MiniMax Hailuo 2.3, the camera slowly circling it.”** runs `flymyai/minimax-hailuo-23`

**“Bring this old family photo to life with MiniMax Hailuo 2.3: gentle smiles and a slight head turn.”** runs `flymyai/minimax-hailuo-23`

## MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 price

$1.50 per run. A run at the default settings costs $1.50. Billed to your FlyMy.AI balance; no seats, no subscription and no minimum.

[See usage pricing →](https://flymy.ai/pricing/)

## Call MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 from code

The same model, from an agent or from your own code. Keys stay in your FlyMy.AI account.

### From an agent, through the MCP

The agent calls `get_model_schema`, then `run_model` with:

```
{
  "endpoint_id": "flymyai/minimax-hailuo-23",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "Slow camera push-in with gentle, natural motion in the scene",
    "prompt_optimizer": "true",
    "duration": "6",
    "resolution": "768P",
    "first_frame_image": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"
  }
}
```

### From your code, over HTTP

Form fields, not JSON; files go as uploads or public URLs. The answer is a `prediction_id`; read the result at `https://api.flymy.ai/api/v1/flymyai/minimax-hailuo-23/predict/async/result/?request_id=<prediction_id>`.

```
curl -X POST https://api.flymy.ai/api/v1/flymyai/minimax-hailuo-23/predict/async/ \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $FLYMYAI_API_KEY" \
  -F 'prompt=Slow camera push-in with gentle, natural motion in the scene' \
  -F 'prompt_optimizer=true' \
  -F 'duration=6' \
  -F 'resolution=768P' \
  -F "first_frame_image=@photo.jpg"
```

## Questions about MiniMax Hailuo 2.3

**Do I need a MiniMax API key for MiniMax Hailuo 2.3?**

No. MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 runs on FlyMy.AI's account, so you need no MiniMax key or plan: sign in to FlyMy.AI once and each run is billed to your FlyMy.AI balance.

**How much does MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 cost?**

$1.50 per run. There is no subscription or minimum; the price comes from FlyMy.AI billing and was checked on 2026-11-09.

**How do I use MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 in Claude Code, Codex or Cursor?**

Add the FlyMy.AI MCP with one command and sign in, then ask in plain words, for example: "Animate the photo I attach with MiniMax Hailuo 2.3: steam rises from the cup and the light flickers at 1080P." Your agent reads the inputs with get_model_schema and runs flymyai/minimax-hailuo-23 with run_model.

**What does MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 need as input?**

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 requires prompt, prompt_optimizer, duration, resolution and first_frame_image; it also takes 1 optional input, each listed on this page with its allowed values and default.

**Can I call MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 from my own code?**

Yes. Send form fields to https://api.flymy.ai/api/v1/flymyai/minimax-hailuo-23/predict/async/ with your FlyMy.AI API key in the X-API-KEY header.

## More image to video models

Animate a photo, or move from a first frame to a last one.

### MiniMax Image to Video

MiniMax's image-to-video for natural movement from one still picture.

Image to video / $3.00 / hr

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v/

### MiniMax H3 Image to Video

MiniMax H3 from a frame: native 2K animation with audio, priced per second.

Image to video / from $0.08 / s

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-h3-i2v/

### MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Fast

The quick Hailuo 2.3 for batches: smooth 1080P motion from one frame.

Image to video / $1.50 / run

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23-fast/

### MiniMax I2V-01 Director

MiniMax's Director model: camera instructions in the prompt, applied to your frame.

Image to video / $3.00 / hr

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v-01-director/

### Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash Image to Video

Gemini Omni from a photo: native sound, first-to-last-frame moves, up to 4K.

Image to video / from $0.024 / s

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/gemini-omni-1-2-flash-i2v/

### Wan 3.0 Image to Video

Wan 3.0 from your image: up to 30 seconds, adaptive framing and a soundtrack.

Image to video / from $0.05 / s

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/wan-3-0-i2v/

## Go to the source

[MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 in the playground →](https://app.flymy.ai/models/flymyai/minimax-hailuo-23), [Model endpoints in the docs →](https://docs.flymy.ai/api/models-endpoints), [Image to video guide →](https://docs.flymy.ai/guides/generate-videos), [Every model on FlyMy.AI →](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/), [Every MCP in the catalog →](https://flymy.ai/mcp/#catalog), [Usage pricing →](https://flymy.ai/pricing/)

From the FlyMy.AI model catalog of 2026-11-09: inputs from the model's live schema, prices from FlyMy.AI billing. Requests are examples to paste, not recorded runs.

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