MiniMax Unveils Hailuo 02 – A New Era in AI Video Generation

MiniMax, a leading Chinese AI startup, has officially launched Hailuo 02, the latest iteration of its cutting-edge text-to-video engine This model sets a new benchmark in visual realism, physics simulation, and prompt precision.

What Is Hailuo 02?

Codenamed “Kangaroo”, Hailuo 02 succeeds Hailuo 01 and reportedly ranks #2 globally—behind ByteDance’s Seedance 1.0 but outperforming Google’s Veo 3.

Utilizes a novel Noise‑aware Compute Redistribution (NCR) architecture, delivering up to 2.5× faster training and inference, while tripling the model parameter count.Trained on 4× more and higher‑quality data, enabling better handling of complex prompts and physical dynamics.

Key Highlights

Advanced Technical Architecture

• Built on a “Noise‑aware Compute Redistribution (NCR)” system, Hailuo 02 achieves 2.5× faster training and inference than its predecessor, with a model size roughly three times larger .
• Trained on four times more—and higher-quality—data, the model excels in following intricate instructions and rendering complex physical movements .

Cinematic Video Output

Supports video formats including 1080p for 6 seconds, and 768p for up to 10 seconds, blending high resolution with fluid motion .

Features “director tools” enabling camera directives like pans, zooms, and perspective shifts—bringing human-like cinematography to AI-generated clips .

Benchmark Performance

Ranked #2 globally on the Artificial Analysis Video Arena benchmark, trailing only Seedance 1.0 and outperforming competitors like Google’s Veo 3.

Apidog’s first-hand review praises Hailuo 02 for surpassing Veo 3 in physics rendering, camera motion, and visual coherence .

Flexible Availability & Pricing

Available through MiniMax’s Sea Snail Video platform, API, and mobile/web apps .

Offers three configuration tiers: 768p–6s, 768p–10s, and 1080p–6s, with pricing designed to remain highly competitive .

Flexible Generation Modes

• Text‑to‑Video (T2V): Craft clips entirely from natural‑language descriptions.
• Image‑to‑Video (I2V): Animate a still image, preserving its artistic style while adding smooth camera or object motion.
• Subject‑to‑Video (S2V): Maintain consistent character appearance across shots using a reference image—ideal for multi‑scene continuity.
• According to MiniMax’s API overview, these modes are fully integrated into their platform, with a single API supporting text, image, and subject reference workflows.

Performance & Cost Efficiency

• Instruction Following: State‑of‑the‑art compliance with complex, multi‑language prompts (Chinese, English, etc.).
• Physical Realism: Advanced handling of fluid dynamics, collision, cloth simulation, and other intricate motion scenarios.
• Camera Control: Users can specify professional movements—pans, tilts, dollies—via easy‐to‐write text instructions.
• Character Consistency: AI‑driven facial and body tracking ensures that outfits, features, and styles remain uniform across frames.
• MiniMax prices Hailuo 02 at ¥2 per video (roughly \$0.28 USD), a rate that undercuts many competitors and underscores its “for‑all” ethos.

How to Get Started

Via MiniMax Web or App: Select your generation mode (T2V/I2V/S2V), choose resolution and length, then input your prompt or upload a reference image.

API Integration: Call the Hailuo 02 endpoint on MiniMax’s API platform with a few lines of code—no heavy setup required.

Looking Ahead

With Hailuo 02, MiniMax pushes the frontier of AI video, empowering creators—from animators and advertisers to filmmakers—to prototype and iterate faster than ever. As AI‑native video generation matures, the focus will shift to longer durations, timeline editing, and fully dynamic 3D worlds—but for now, Hailuo 02 stands out for its HD output, advanced controls, and industry‑leading prompt fidelity.

Getting Started

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To begin, explore models’s capabilities in the Playground and consult the API guide for detailed instructions. Before accessing, please make sure you have logged in to CometAPI and obtained the API key.

The latest integration  MiniMax‑Hailuo 02 API will soon appear on CometAPI, so stay tuned！While we finalize MiniMax‑Hailuo 02 Model upload, explore our other models on the Models page or try them in the AI Playground. MiniMax’s latest Model in CometAPI are Minimax ABAB7-Preview API and MiniMax Video-01 API ,refer to: