# Hailuo 2.3 Pro

> Hailuo 2.3 Pro is the 1080p tier of MiniMax's Hailuo 2.3 video model, released on 28 October 2025. It turns a text prompt or a start image into a 6-second clip, and MiniMax says 2.3 improves body motion, facial micro-expressions and stylised looks (anime, ink wash) over Hailuo 02. It has no sound. On Kenerate AI one clip costs a flat 147 credits, text or image.

URL: https://kenerateai.com/models/minimax/hailuo-2-3-pro
Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com)
Last updated: 20 October 2026

## Key facts
- Official name: MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 (Pro)
- API ID: minimax/hailuo-2.3 · t2v-pro · i2v-pro
- Maker: MiniMax
- Released: 28 October 2025
- Resolution: 1080p
- Clip length: 6 s
- Shape: 16:9 from text; start frame from image
- Sound: None (silent)
- Inputs: Text, or a start frame
- On Kenerate: 147 credits per clip

## Steps
1. Open the video studio — Go to /app/video and pick Hailuo 2.3 Pro (the button on this page selects it). Video needs any one-time credit pack.
2. Add a start frame (optional) — For image to video, upload a JPG or PNG whose shape is between 2:5 and 5:2, with the short side over 300 px. Leave it empty for text to video.
3. Describe the action — Write the subject, what they do and how the camera moves. With a start image the prompt is optional, but one sentence about the motion helps.
4. Generate — Every run is a 6-second 1080p clip for 147 credits. The cost shows before you generate, and the clip lands in your library.

## In depth

### What Hailuo 2.3 changed
MiniMax released Hailuo 2.3 and Hailuo 2.3 Fast on 28 October 2025 as the successor to Hailuo 02 [1]. It says the update improves physical actions, stylisation and character micro-expressions, follows motion commands more closely, and handles anime, illustration, ink-wash and game-CG styles, while keeping Hailuo 02's pricing. Fast is the cheaper, quicker option for batches. Kenerate runs the Pro tier, at 1080p, for text to video and image to video [2][3].

### Hailuo 2.3 Pro price next to other MiniMax models
Prices on Kenerate, in credits. Hailuo models are priced per clip, MiniMax H3 per second.
- Hailuo 2.3 Pro: 147 per 6-second clip, 1080p, silent, start frame only.
- Hailuo 02 Pro: 150 text / 147 image per 6-second clip, with an end frame.
- Hailuo 02 Standard: 84 for 6 s, 168 for 10 s, with an end frame.
- MiniMax H3: 10/s at 480p, 20/s at 768p. MiniMax H3 Pro: 30/s at 768p, 42/s at 2K. Both 2026 models, with sound.

### Prompting Hailuo 2.3 Pro
Hailuo 2.3 is strongest on people in motion, so lead with the action: who moves, how (a sprint, a spin, a slow turn of the head), and what the camera does. Six seconds holds one action well. Don't stack three events. For a stylised look, name it plainly (anime, watercolour, ink-wash painting). With a start image, describe only what should move. The image already fixes the subject, light and framing.

References:
[1] MiniMax Hailuo 2.3: MiniMax news (28 October 2025): https://www.minimax.io/news/minimax-hailuo-23
[2] minimax/hailuo-2.3/t2v-pro: WaveSpeed: https://wavespeed.ai/models/minimax/hailuo-2.3/t2v-pro
[3] minimax/hailuo-2.3/i2v-pro: WaveSpeed: https://wavespeed.ai/models/minimax/hailuo-2.3/i2v-pro

## FAQ
Q: What is Hailuo 2.3 Pro?
A: Hailuo 2.3 Pro is the 1080p tier of MiniMax's Hailuo 2.3 AI video model, released on 28 October 2025. It makes 6-second clips from a text prompt or a start image, and MiniMax says 2.3 improves physical action, facial micro-expressions, response to motion commands and stylised looks over Hailuo 02. On API platforms it appears as minimax/hailuo-2.3 t2v-pro and i2v-pro.

Q: How much does Hailuo 2.3 Pro cost on Kenerate?
A: A flat 147 credits per 6-second clip, the same for text to video and image to video. Credits come in one-time packs that never expire, starting at $15 for 1,300 credits, enough for eight Hailuo 2.3 Pro clips. There's no subscription.

Q: How long are Hailuo 2.3 Pro videos?
A: 6 seconds per clip at 1080p. Hailuo's 10-second option is a lower-resolution (768p) setting, not part of the Pro tier we run. For longer scenes, generate several clips, start each from the previous clip's last frame, and join them in an editor.

Q: Hailuo 2.3 vs Hailuo 02: what changed?
A: MiniMax says Hailuo 2.3 improves body movement, physical realism, micro-expressions and stylised looks such as anime and ink wash, at the same price as Hailuo 02. On Kenerate, Hailuo 2.3 Pro costs 147 credits a clip and Hailuo 02 Pro costs 150 (text) or 147 (image), both 6 s at 1080p. Hailuo 02 also accepts an end frame. Our Hailuo 2.3 vs Hailuo 02 guide compares them in detail.

Q: Can Hailuo 2.3 Pro turn an image into a video?
A: Yes. Upload a start image in /app/video and Hailuo 2.3 Pro animates it into a 6-second 1080p clip. The prompt is optional: leave it blank to let the model choose the motion, or describe the action you want. It doesn't take an end frame.

Q: Does Hailuo 2.3 Pro make sound?
A: No. Hailuo 2.3 Pro renders video only. If you want sound generated with the picture, MiniMax H3 on Kenerate makes clips with audio, from 3 to 15 seconds (4 to 15 on H3 Pro). Otherwise add music or a voice-over in your editor.

Q: Can Hailuo 2.3 Pro make vertical video?
A: There's no ratio setting. Text to video comes out 16:9, and image to video starts from your picture, so start from a vertical image for social formats. If you need to choose the ratio, MiniMax H3 offers 9:16, 1:1, 21:9 and more.

Q: Is Hailuo 2.3 Pro free?
A: Not on Kenerate: video generation needs a paid plan, which means buying any one-time credit pack. New accounts get 25 starter credits for images. MiniMax's own Hailuo app offered free trial credits at launch. Check hailuoai.video for its current terms.

Q: Hailuo 2.3 Pro vs MiniMax H3: which should I use?
A: Use Hailuo 2.3 Pro for a silent 6-second 1080p shot at a flat 147 credits. Use MiniMax H3 (2026) when you need sound, clips longer than 6 seconds, a ratio choice or reference images. H3 Pro costs 30 credits a second at 768p and 42 at 2K.

## Related pages
- Hailuo AI video generator: https://kenerateai.com/hailuo-ai-video-generator
- Hailuo 2.3 vs Hailuo 02: https://kenerateai.com/blogs/hailuo-2-3-vs-hailuo-02
- Kling 2.1 Master: https://kenerateai.com/models/kwaivgi/kling-v2-1-master
- Image to video AI: https://kenerateai.com/image-to-video-ai
- All AI video models: https://kenerateai.com/ai-video-models

## Sources
- MiniMax Hailuo 2.3: MiniMax news (28 October 2025): https://www.minimax.io/news/minimax-hailuo-23
- minimax/hailuo-2.3/t2v-pro: WaveSpeed: https://wavespeed.ai/models/minimax/hailuo-2.3/t2v-pro
- minimax/hailuo-2.3/i2v-pro: WaveSpeed: https://wavespeed.ai/models/minimax/hailuo-2.3/i2v-pro