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Create a video from a description

MiniMax Video-01

MiniMax Video-01 turns text prompts into cinematic 720p clips in seconds, with smooth motion and dynamic camera work. No filming or editing skills needed.

Made by MiniMax5,000 creditsper run Studio
What it needs

Opens the video studio with MiniMax Video-01 ready to use. You can look around as a guest. Running it takes the Studio plan or higher.

Sample output

What MiniMax Video-01 makes, what it needs and what you get

What it makes

Create a video from a description

Turns a written description into a short video.

What you need

  • A description of the video

What you get

A short video clip

About MiniMax Video-01

MiniMax Video-01 is an AI-native text-to-video generation model built by MiniMax (also marketed under the name "Hailuo"). It's designed to turn plain-language prompts into short, high-definition video clips, with no filming, editing software, or animation skills required. What Does It Actually Do? Give it a text description of a scene, subject, or action, and Video-01 generates a complete MP4 video clip that matches that prompt, complete with camera movement, lighting, and motion. It's designed to produce visually compelling, high-definition short videos from either text prompts or image inputs. (Specs table unchanged) What Kind of Videos Is It Good At? Concept visualization: quickly turning an idea or script beat into a visual mockup Social media clips: 6-second content for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts Marketing/ad snippets: product teasers, mood pieces, atmospheric B-roll (pair with the AI Ad Maker) Stylized and artistic content: from realistic to illustrative looks Cinematic camera-driven shots: pans, pushes, and dynamic framing (see Camera Control) How It Compares? Model Best For Key Difference from Video-01 MiniMax Video-01 Live Reliable output without prompt-engineering skill Built-in automatic prompt optimization MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Pro Higher-end, detail-heavy scenes Full 1080p, stronger prompt understanding, audio-aware PixVerse v5 Flexible resolution needs 360p–1080p options Kling v2.5/v3 Cinematic realism and motion fluidity Stronger fluid motion; native audio in v3 LTX 2.3/2.5 series Audio-synced content Generates video timed to a supplied audio track Ready to try it? Open the FunAI Video Studio or browse all video models.

Best for

Typical uses for this kind of model.

  • Social clips and ads
  • Storyboards and concept shots
  • Footage you do not have to film

How to use MiniMax Video-01

  1. 1

    Write a description of the video

    Type or paste it in. Plain words work, and you can add detail if you like.

  2. 2

    Check the settings

    The defaults are a good start. If you change an option, the cost updates and is shown before you generate.

  3. 3

    Generate your video

    A short video clip. Your result appears in the studio, ready to download.