Minimax Hailuo-02 Standard
Minimax Hailuo-02 Standard is a robust video generation model from Minimax that offers a solid balance of quality and performance. It produces crisp 768p video and is designed for reliable, everyday use across a variety of creative applications. AI artists will find it to be a versatile workhorse for generating everything from animated illustrations to conceptual video storyboards.
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Minimax Hailuo-02 Standard is a robust video generation model from Minimax that offers a solid balance of quality and performance. It produces crisp 768p video and is designed for reliable, everyday use across a variety of creative applications. AI artists will find it to be a versatile workhorse for generating everything from animated illustrations to conceptual video storyboards.
Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or Codex to Layer’s MCP server and Minimax Hailuo-02 Standard becomes a tool your agent can reach for — it picks the parameters, runs the generation, and shows you the result in the conversation.
https://mcp.app.layer.ai/mcpAsk your agent
“Use Minimax Hailuo-02 Standard to animate a torch-lit dungeon corridor with a slow dolly forward.”
execute_forge({
"base_model_id": "minimax-hailuo-2-standard",
"prompt": "A torch-lit dungeon corridor, slow dolly forward",
"batch_size": 1,
"duration_seconds": 6
})Authenticate with a personal access token, post the model’s own form, and poll the inference until it completes. Every field below is accepted by this endpoint.
# Start the generation — returns an inference id straight away.
curl -X POST https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/base-models/minimax-hailuo-2-standard/inferences \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"prompt": "A torch-lit dungeon corridor, slow dolly forward"
}'
# Poll until status is "complete" — the response then carries the asset URLs.
curl https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/inferences/$INFERENCE_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN"- prompt string
- Describe what to generate, or the change to make.
- aspect_ratio stringdefault LANDSCAPE_16_9_768p
- The shape and size of the output.
- prompt_enhancement enumdefault AUTOAUTO, OFF, STANDARD
- Let the model rewrite the prompt before generating.
- duration_seconds integerdefault 6
- Length of the generated clip, in seconds.
- guidance_file_first_frame file[]
- The frame the video starts on
- guidance_file_last_frame file[]
- The frame the video ends on
- prompt_language string
- The language the prompt is written in, so it reaches the model as you meant it.
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Why use Minimax Hailuo-02 Standard for video?
Stable image to video conversion with clean temporal consistency
Hailuo-02 Standard generates smooth motion from static images while keeping structure and proportions consistent. This makes it ideal for transforming character art, items, or environment frames into short, readable animation loops.
Reliable lighting and composition for production friendly video
The model preserves lighting logic, color balance, and silhouettes from the source image. Hailuo-02 Standard maintains clarity across frames, which helps videos remain effective at mobile UA sizes.
Flexible motion generation suited to a wide range of game genres
From character gestures to simple environmental pans, Hailuo-02 Standard adapts well to different aesthetics. It works across stylized, semi realistic, and graphic art styles without breaking structure.
Converting game art and character renders into lightweight UA clips
Turn static character poses, item shots, or splash style art into animated 1 to 3 second hooks. Hailuo-02 Standard helps teams increase output volume without creating custom animations from scratch.
LiveOps event teasers and animated shop assets
Animate event visuals, seasonal items, or cosmetic showcases with clean, readable motion. Perfect for short promotional loops or in app transitions.
Environmental pans and mood driven video concepts
Create gentle camera moves, lighting shifts, or atmospheric loops from existing background art. Hailuo-02 Standard is strong for biome teasers, event reveals, and thematic worldbuilding content.
FAQ
How much does Minimax Hailuo-02 Standard cost? Is it free?+
How does Layer's pricing work?+
There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.
What Elo score does Minimax Hailuo-02 Standard have?+
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