# MiniMax Image to Video MCP and API by MiniMax | FlyMy.AI

> MiniMax Image to Video animates one still image from a prompt with lively, natural motion, at 720p and 25 fps, billed by run time.

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

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# MiniMax Image to Video MCP: lively motion from a photo

MiniMax Image to Video animates one still image from a prompt with lively, natural motion, at 720p and 25 fps, billed by run time. Run it from Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or any MCP client through one FlyMy.AI MCP, or call its API.

[Use MiniMax Image to Video](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v/#start) [Inputs and price](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v/#inputs)

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

$ YOUR NEXT RUN

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Any agent

## Use MiniMax Image to Video 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.md. Help me connect the FlyMy.AI MCP to this assistant, then run MiniMax Image to Video (flymyai/minimax-i2v) for this task: Animate the photo I attach with MiniMax Image to Video: the waves move and clouds drift across the sky.
```

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

## What MiniMax Image to Video does

Send first_frame_image and a prompt; prompt_optimizer (on by default) expands a short prompt. For a newer model with more control over length and resolution, use MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 or MiniMax H3.

## MiniMax Image to Video inputs

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

| Input | Type, values and default |
|---|---|
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v/#input-prompt) `prompt` | string required |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v/#input-prompt_optimizer) `prompt_optimizer` | boolean required Default: `true` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v/#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 Image to Video: the waves move and clouds drift across the sky.”** runs `flymyai/minimax-i2v`

**“Turn my product shot into a clip with MiniMax Image to Video, the camera slowly circling it.”** runs `flymyai/minimax-i2v`

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

## MiniMax Image to Video 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 Image to Video 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",
  "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/predict/async/result/?request_id=<prediction_id>`.

```
curl -X POST https://api.flymy.ai/api/v1/flymyai/minimax-i2v/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 Image to Video

**Do I need a MiniMax API key for MiniMax Image to Video?**

No. MiniMax Image to Video 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 Image to Video 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 Image to Video 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 Image to Video: the waves move and clouds drift across the sky." Your agent reads the inputs with get_model_schema and runs flymyai/minimax-i2v with run_model.

**What does MiniMax Image to Video need as input?**

MiniMax Image to Video 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 Image to Video from my own code?**

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

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3: dance, flips and micro-expressions from a single frame.

Image to video / $1.50 / run

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

### 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 Image to Video in the playground →](https://app.flymy.ai/models/flymyai/minimax-i2v), [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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