# MiniMax I2V-01 Director MCP and API by MiniMax | FlyMy.AI

> MiniMax I2V-01 Director animates a first frame and follows camera instructions written in the prompt, for precise shot control at 720p.

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

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# MiniMax I2V-01 Director MCP: camera moves on command

MiniMax I2V-01 Director animates a first frame and follows camera instructions written in the prompt, for precise shot control at 720p. Run it from Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or any MCP client through one FlyMy.AI MCP, or call its API.

[Use MiniMax I2V-01 Director](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v-01-director/#start) [Inputs and price](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v-01-director/#inputs)

No API key, $3.00 / hr, Image to video, MiniMax, Commercial use

$ YOUR NEXT RUN

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Any agent

## Use MiniMax I2V-01 Director 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-i2v-01-director.md. Help me connect the FlyMy.AI MCP to this assistant, then run MiniMax I2V-01 Director (flymyai/minimax-i2v-01-director) for this task: Animate the photo I attach with MiniMax I2V-01 Director: city lights come on as dusk falls.
```

[Open FlyMy.AI](https://app.flymy.ai/new-agent) [Download brief](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v-01-director.md)

## What MiniMax I2V-01 Director does

Write camera moves such as a pan, a push-in or a tracking shot into the prompt, and send first_frame_image. prompt_optimizer is on by default. It is billed by run time.

## MiniMax I2V-01 Director inputs

Every input of `flymyai/minimax-i2v-01-director` as its live schema lists them. Returns `output` (array).

| Input | Type, values and default |
|---|---|
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v-01-director/#input-prompt) `prompt` | string required |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v-01-director/#input-prompt_optimizer) `prompt_optimizer` | boolean required Default: `true` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v-01-director/#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 I2V-01 Director: city lights come on as dusk falls.”** runs `flymyai/minimax-i2v-01-director`

**“Turn my product shot into a clip with MiniMax I2V-01 Director, the camera slowly circling it.”** runs `flymyai/minimax-i2v-01-director`

**“Bring this old family photo to life with MiniMax I2V-01 Director: gentle smiles and a slight head turn.”** runs `flymyai/minimax-i2v-01-director`

## MiniMax I2V-01 Director price

$3.00 per hour of run time, billed per second. Billed per second of run time, $3.00 an hour. Billed to your FlyMy.AI balance; no seats, no subscription and no minimum.

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

## Call MiniMax I2V-01 Director 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-i2v-01-director",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "Slow camera push-in with gentle, natural motion in the scene",
    "prompt_optimizer": "true",
    "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-i2v-01-director/predict/async/result/?request_id=<prediction_id>`.

```
curl -X POST https://api.flymy.ai/api/v1/flymyai/minimax-i2v-01-director/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 "first_frame_image=@photo.jpg"
```

## Questions about MiniMax I2V-01 Director

**Do I need a MiniMax API key for MiniMax I2V-01 Director?**

No. MiniMax I2V-01 Director runs on FlyMy.AI GPUs, 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 I2V-01 Director cost?**

$3.00 per hour of run time, billed per second. 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 I2V-01 Director 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 I2V-01 Director: city lights come on as dusk falls." Your agent reads the inputs with get_model_schema and runs flymyai/minimax-i2v-01-director with run_model.

**What does MiniMax I2V-01 Director need as input?**

MiniMax I2V-01 Director requires prompt, prompt_optimizer and first_frame_image; it also takes 0 optional inputs, each listed on this page with its allowed values and default.

**Can I call MiniMax I2V-01 Director from my own code?**

Yes. Send form fields to https://api.flymy.ai/api/v1/flymyai/minimax-i2v-01-director/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

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Image to video / $3.00 / hr

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

### MiniMax H3 Image to Video

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Image to video / from $0.08 / s

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

### MiniMax Hailuo 2.3

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

### MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Fast

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Image to video / $1.50 / run

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

### 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 I2V-01 Director in the playground →](https://app.flymy.ai/models/flymyai/minimax-i2v-01-director), [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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