MiniMax API v1

September 25, 2024 (January 2, 2026)

This is experimental API for for the MiniMax AI, a Chinese AI startup backed by Alibaba and Tencent.

We provide full API support for following MiniMax/Hailuo AI models:

MiniMax videos supports multiple models: Hailuo 01/02/2.3, Veo 3.1, and Sora 2. These models are notable for generating ultra-realistic video clips with precise prompt following.
MiniMax images supports multiple models: Nano Banana Pro, GPT Image 1.5, Seedream 4.5, and image-01.
MiniMax agent supports multiple AI models including video generation (Hailuo 2.3, 02, Veo 3.1, Sora 2), image generation (Nano Banana 2/Pro, Seedream 4.5, F.1 Kontext, Qwen, Kolors), and audio synthesis (Speech 2.5, Music 2.0).

It costs 1 to 4 credits to generate an image and 1 credit to generate a song. With the $79.99/m Master account (12,000 credits), you can generate ~12,000 songs or up to 12,000 images. Nano Banana 2/Pro costs 4 credits, so you can generate 3,000 images per month.

Nano Banana 2/Pro deployment provided by MiniMax has less content moderation compared to Google Flow and is capable of editing photos of minors or famous people.

Setup MiniMax

Postman collection (January 20, 2026)
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Q&A: How is your experimental MiniMax API different from the official MiniMax API?

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