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.

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Q&A: How is your experimental MiniMax API different from the official MiniMax API?

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