Minimax Image
2 modes on this page
Minimax Image turns a text prompt into an image. Pick a mode, write the prompt, run it in the studio.
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Prompt*
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Generated with Minimax Image
$1 per image·~10s
What Minimax Image is for
Minimax Image from MiniMax is a text-to-image model. You describe the frame and it returns a still image in about 10 seconds, billed at $1 per image. This page groups 2 modes (Text to Image and Subject Reference) so you are not hunting separate URLs for the same family.
Minimax Image is billed in Knowlify credits at the compute cost ($1 per image). A typical run is about 10 seconds. Published rate: For 1 image your request will cost 0.01$. For $1 you can run this model approximately 100 times.
Pick Minimax Image for text to image at $1 per image and ~10s. Compare it with Hailuo 02, Hailuo 03 Lora, Hailuo 03 New on the related cards below if you need a different look, speed, or input type.
How to use Minimax Image
- 1. Upload the still Minimax Image should start from, then write the change or motion in Input.
- 2. Run it. The prompt and file hand off to the Knowlify studio, where Minimax Image generates.
- 3. Stay in the studio if you want that frame or clip inside a longer narrated video.
What you need
- A prompt that names the subject, style, and framing.
- A source still (PNG or JPG) for the model to start from.
- Aspect Ratio (1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, and more).
- Optional toggles on this model, such as audio or quality flags.
Example prompt
a hot air balloon just lifting from a lavender field, photoreal photograph, 85mm, natural light, no text, no watermark, no logo, no UI
Frequently asked questions
How do I run Minimax Image?
Run Minimax Image on Knowlify at /generate/minimax-image. This page has 2 modes in one dropdown. Write the prompt on this page and it opens in the studio, where Minimax Image generates a still image. The same studio also turns documents into full narrated videos.
Where can I use Minimax Image online?
On Knowlify (MiniMax's model, knowlify.com/generate/minimax-image). You do not need a separate playground. Minimax Image runs in the studio next to document-to-video.
Can I make a longer video with Minimax Image?
Minimax Image itself produces a still image. On Knowlify you can take that output, or skip it and upload a document, and generate a full narrated video with a script you can edit.
What do I need to run Minimax Image?
A prompt and a source still. Minimax Image will not invent the starting frame for you on this mode.
How long does Minimax Image take?
Plan on about 10 seconds for a typical run, then whatever queue time the studio has. Video models sit at the high end of that range.
Does Minimax Image have more than one mode?
Yes. This page has 2 modes: Text to Image and Subject Reference. Switch them in the Mode dropdown instead of opening a new URL.
What does MiniMax (Hailuo AI) Text to Image cost?
For 1 image your request will cost 0.01$. For $1 you can run this model approximately 100 times. Knowlify charges this as credits, at the compute cost.
What is MiniMax (Hailuo AI) Text to Image best for?
Generate high quality images from text prompts using MiniMax Image-01. Longer text prompts will result in better quality images. It turns a text prompt into an image.
Do I need an account to use MiniMax (Hailuo AI) Text to Image?
You need a Knowlify account to run MiniMax (Hailuo AI) Text to Image, and signing up is free. Your prompt carries across.