VideoMiniMax

Hailuo 2.3

Hailuo 2.3 is MiniMax's image to video model and it requires a starting image, which is exactly what makes it good at animating a still you already have. Reach for it when the source picture is the point.

Duration6, 10s

Resolutions768p, 1080p

Aspect ratiosauto

AudioNone

Reference inputsNot supported

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Added July 2026. Included on every plan.

Why this one

What makes Hailuo 2.3 different

Image in, video outA first frame is required rather than optional, so it is built around your picture instead of around a prompt.
It respects the sourceBecause the still is the anchor, the output keeps the composition, palette and subject you started with.
The cheapest way to animate a photoAmong the lowest cost per clip here, which suits turning a catalogue of stills into motion.
Two durationsA short option and a longer one, which is enough choice without becoming a decision.
Automatic aspectThe framing follows your source image rather than forcing you to pick a ratio.
Picture onlyNo generated audio to strip out of an edit.

Use cases

Best for

Animating product photos
Bringing stills to life
Portrait motion
Catalogue to motion
Social from existing assets
Cinemagraph style loops

Technique

Prompt tips

Upload the still firstIt is required, and everything else you write is read as direction for that picture.
Describe the motion you want addedNot the scene, which it can already see. Say what should move and how far.
Ask for restraintSmall, believable motion looks better than large motion on an animated still. Say subtle if you want subtle.
Name what stays stillBackgrounds and logos are the usual casualties. Pin them in words.
Use a clean source imageSharp, well lit stills animate well. Noisy or heavily compressed ones amplify their own artifacts.

Mechanism

How Hailuo 2.3 works

You supply a still and a description of the motion, and the model animates that exact frame rather than generating a new scene that resembles it. That is why the aspect ratio follows your image automatically and why the quality of the source matters more here than the wording of the prompt.

Getting started

How to use it on Dolly

Pick Hailuo 2.3Choose it in the video studio, or just ask the agent for it by name.
Write the promptDescribe what you want, and add your reference images or frames where they help.
GenerateThe exact credit cost sits on the button before you press it, and a failed run refunds automatically.

Pricing

What it costs

Every generation shows its exact credit cost on the button before you run it.

768p · 6s: 24 credits
1080p · 6s: 40 credits

One run is about 1/52 of a Starter month.

Failed generations refund automatically. See plans

Capabilities

Specs

Resolutions: 768p, 1080p
Aspect ratios: auto
Durations: 6, 10s
Frame inputs: first (required)
Reference images: Not supported
Audio: None
Max per run: 2

Questions

Hailuo 2.3 FAQ

Can I use it without an image?

No. The first frame is required. That constraint is the model's purpose rather than a limitation.

Can I give it reference images as well?

No. It takes the one starting frame, and that single input is the whole idea of the model.

What aspect ratio does it output?

It follows your source image, so the framing you upload is the framing you get back.

Does it generate sound?

No, picture only, which suits animating a still that will sit under an existing soundtrack.

Why is my animation too wild?

Ask for subtle motion explicitly and name the elements that should stay fixed. Left unsaid, it tends toward more movement rather than less.

Ready to make with Hailuo 2.3?

Every model is included on every plan. The price sits on the button before you run it.

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