---
title: MiniMax 01 Live | Runware Docs
url: https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live
description: Anime video model for expressive character animation
---
# MiniMax 01 Live

MiniMax 01 Live generates short stylized videos from static anime art. It focuses on expressive character motion with consistent details. Use it to turn illustrations or manga panels into dynamic clips suitable for cutscenes, social posts, or prototype shots.

- **ID**: `minimax:2@3`
- **Status**: live
- **Creator**: MiniMax
- **Release Date**: April 14, 2025
- **Capabilities**: Text to Video, Image to Video

## Pricing

Each generation will cost $0.0560/s for 720p.

- **720p · 5s**: `$0.28`

## Compatibility & Validation

`width` and `height` must be used together.

---

The following dimension combinations are supported:

| Configuration | Dimensions |
| --- | --- |
| `720p (16:9)` | `1366x768` |

## Request Parameters

**API Options**

Platform-level options for task execution and delivery.

### [taskType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-tasktype)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Value**: `videoInference`

Identifier for the type of task being performed

### [taskUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-taskuuid)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Format**: `UUID v4`

UUID v4 identifier for tracking tasks and matching async responses. Must be unique per task.

### [outputType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-outputtype)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `URL`

Video output type.

**Allowed values**: `URL`

### [outputFormat](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-outputformat)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `MP4`

Specifies the file format of the generated output. The available values depend on the task type and the specific model's capabilities.

- \`MP4\`: Widely supported video container (H.264), recommended for general use.
- \`WEBM\`: Optimized for web delivery.
- \`MOV\`: QuickTime format, common in professional workflows (Apple ecosystem).

**Allowed values**: `MP4` `WEBM` `MOV`

### [outputQuality](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-outputquality)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Min**: `20`
- **Max**: `99`
- **Default**: `95`

Compression quality of the output. Higher values preserve quality but increase file size.

### [webhookURL](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-webhookurl)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Format**: `URI`

Specifies a webhook URL where JSON responses will be sent via HTTP POST when generation tasks complete. For batch requests with multiple results, each completed item triggers a separate webhook call as it becomes available.

**Learn more** (1 resource):

- [Webhooks](https://runware.ai/docs/platform/webhooks) (platform)

### [deliveryMethod](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-deliverymethod)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `async`

Determines how the API delivers task results.

**Allowed values**:

- `async` Returns an immediate acknowledgment with the task UUID. Poll for results using getResponse. Required for long-running tasks like video generation.

**Learn more** (1 resource):

- [Task Polling](https://runware.ai/docs/platform/task-polling) (platform)

### [uploadEndpoint](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-uploadendpoint)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Format**: `URI`

Specifies a URL where the generated content will be automatically uploaded using the HTTP PUT method. The raw binary data of the media file is sent directly as the request body. For secure uploads to cloud storage, use presigned URLs that include temporary authentication credentials.

**Common use cases:**

- **Cloud storage**: Upload directly to S3 buckets, Google Cloud Storage, or Azure Blob Storage using presigned URLs.
- **CDN integration**: Upload to content delivery networks for immediate distribution.

```text
// S3 presigned URL for secure upload
https://your-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/generated/content.mp4?X-Amz-Signature=abc123&X-Amz-Expires=3600

// Google Cloud Storage presigned URL
https://storage.googleapis.com/your-bucket/content.jpg?X-Goog-Signature=xyz789

// Custom storage endpoint
https://storage.example.com/uploads/generated-image.jpg
```

The content data will be sent as the request body to the specified URL when generation is complete.

### [safety](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-safety)

- **Path**: `safety.checkContent`
- **Type**: `object (2 properties)`

Content safety checking configuration for video generation.

#### [checkContent](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-safety-checkcontent)

- **Path**: `safety.checkContent`
- **Type**: `boolean`
- **Default**: `false`

Enable or disable content safety checking. When enabled, defaults to `fast` mode.

#### [mode](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-safety-mode)

- **Path**: `safety.mode`
- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `none`

Safety checking mode for video generation.

**Allowed values**:

- `none` Disables checking.
- `fast` Checks key frames.
- `full` Checks all frames.

### [ttl](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-ttl)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Min**: `60`

Time-to-live (TTL) in seconds for generated content. Only applies when `outputType` is `URL`.

### [includeCost](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-includecost)

- **Type**: `boolean`
- **Default**: `false`

Include task cost in the response.

### [numberResults](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-numberresults)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Min**: `1`
- **Max**: `4`
- **Default**: `1`

Number of results to generate. Each result uses a different seed, producing variations of the same parameters.

**Inputs**

Input resources for the task (images, audio, etc). These must be nested inside the \`inputs\` object.

### [frameImages](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-inputs-frameimages)

- **Path**: `inputs.frameImages`
- **Type**: `array of strings or objects`

An array of frame-specific image inputs to guide video generation. Each item can be either a plain image input (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64) or an object that pairs an image with a target frame position.

The `frameImages` parameter allows you to constrain specific frames within the video sequence, ensuring that particular visual content appears at designated points. This is different from `referenceImages`, which provide overall visual guidance without constraining specific timeline positions.

When the `frame` parameter is omitted, automatic distribution rules apply:

- **1 image**: Used as the first frame.

**Examples**:

**Shorthand format:** When you don't need to specify a frame position, you can pass a plain image input directly.

```json
"frameImages": [
  "aac49721-1964-481a-ae78-8a4e29b91402"
]
```

**Object format:** When you need to specify a frame position, use an object with `image` and `frame`.

```json
"frameImages": [
  {
    "image": "aac49721-1964-481a-ae78-8a4e29b91402",
    "frame": "first"
  }
]
```

**Format 1: string[]**:

- **Type**: `string`

Image input (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64).

**Format 2: object[]**:

#### [image](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-inputs-frameimages-format-2-image)

- **Path**: `inputs.frameImages.image`
- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true

Image input (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64).

#### [frame](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-inputs-frameimages-format-2-frame)

- **Path**: `inputs.frameImages.frame`
- **Type**: `object`

Target frame position for the image. This model only supports the first frame.

**Allowed values**:

- `first` First frame of the video.
- `0` Frame index 0 (first frame).

**Generation Parameters**

Core parameters for controlling the generated content.

### [model](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-model)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Value**: `minimax:2@3`

Identifier of the model to use for generation.

**Learn more** (3 resources):

- [Text To Image: Model Selection The Foundation Of Generation](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/text-to-image#model-selection-the-foundation-of-generation) (guide)
- [Image Inpainting: Model Specialized Inpainting Models](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-inpainting#model-specialized-inpainting-models) (guide)
- [Image Outpainting: Other Critical Parameters](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-outpainting#other-critical-parameters) (guide)

### [positivePrompt](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-positiveprompt)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Min**: `2`
- **Max**: `2000`

Text prompt describing elements to include in the generated output.

**Learn more** (2 resources):

- [Text To Image: Prompts Guiding The Generation](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/text-to-image#prompts-guiding-the-generation) (guide)
- [Image Outpainting: Other Critical Parameters](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-outpainting#other-critical-parameters) (guide)

### [width](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-width)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Paired with**: height

Width of the generated media in pixels.

**Learn more** (2 resources):

- [Image To Image: Dimensions Changing Aspect Ratio](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-to-image#dimensions-changing-aspect-ratio) (guide)
- [Image Outpainting: Dimensions Critical For Outpainting](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-outpainting#dimensions-critical-for-outpainting) (guide)

### [height](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-height)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Paired with**: width

Height of the generated media in pixels.

**Learn more** (2 resources):

- [Image To Image: Dimensions Changing Aspect Ratio](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-to-image#dimensions-changing-aspect-ratio) (guide)
- [Image Outpainting: Dimensions Critical For Outpainting](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-outpainting#dimensions-critical-for-outpainting) (guide)

### [duration](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-duration)

- **Type**: `float`
- **Value**: `6`

Length of the generated video in seconds. The total number of frames produced is determined by duration multiplied by the model's frame rate (fps).

### [fps](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-fps)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Value**: `25`

Frames per second for video generation. Higher values create smoother motion but require more processing time.

**Provider Settings**

Parameters specific to this model provider. These must be nested inside the \`providerSettings.minimax\` object.

### [promptOptimizer](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#request-providersettings-minimax-promptoptimizer)

- **Path**: `providerSettings.minimax.promptOptimizer`
- **Type**: `boolean`
- **Default**: `false`

Enable automatic prompt optimization. Affects reproducibility.

## Response Parameters

### [taskType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#response-tasktype)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Value**: `videoInference`

Type of the task.

### [taskUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#response-taskuuid)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Format**: `UUID v4`

UUID of the task.

### [videoUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#response-videouuid)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Format**: `UUID v4`

UUID of the output video.

### [videoURL](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#response-videourl)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Format**: `URI`

URL of the output video.

### [videoBase64Data](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#response-videobase64data)

- **Type**: `string`

Base64-encoded video data.

### [videoDataURI](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#response-videodatauri)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Format**: `URI`

Data URI of the output video.

### [seed](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#response-seed)

- **Type**: `integer`

The seed used for generation. If none was provided, shows the randomly generated seed.

### [NSFWContent](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#response-nsfwcontent)

- **Type**: `boolean`

Flag indicating if NSFW content was detected.

### [cost](https://runware.ai/docs/models/minimax-01-live#response-cost)

- **Type**: `float`

Task cost in USD. Present when `includeCost` is set to `true` in the request.

## Examples

### Saffron Dune Falconer Standoff (Image to Video)

[Watch video](https://assets.runware.ai/examples/minimax-01-live/f8c8f4c9-eca8-4d29-9cb8-145661fedf5c.mp4)

**Request**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "a8bd1c9f-d99c-4ccc-a832-ae87663eb6e9",
  "model": "minimax:2@3",
  "positivePrompt": "Animate the supplied anime frame into a dramatic 6-second shot. The falconer holds a steady stance on the sandstone ridge while the scarf lashes in strong wind, robe hems and loose hair strands flutter, and fine sand streams across the ground in layered gusts. The hooded hawk shifts its weight, tightens its talons on the glove, turns its head sharply, and gives a brief wing twitch as if sensing danger. Add subtle camera push-in, heat shimmer over the distant dunes, and tiny particles crossing the foreground. Preserve character design consistency, cel-shaded anime aesthetics, crisp linework, and intense sunlit desert color contrast. Mood: tense silence before pursuit.",
  "width": 1366,
  "height": 768,
  "duration": 6,
  "fps": 25,
  "providerSettings": {
    "minimax": {
      "promptOptimizer": false
    }
  },
  "inputs": {
    "frameImages": [
      {
        "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/18a9a3b2-078b-4913-b4a7-196188d3e437.jpg",
        "frame": "first"
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

**Response**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "a8bd1c9f-d99c-4ccc-a832-ae87663eb6e9",
  "videoUUID": "71fb88c4-0c01-4c19-8b6f-8885a3fa9f1e",
  "videoURL": "https://vm.runware.ai/video/os/a17d13/ws/5/vi/71fb88c4-0c01-4c19-8b6f-8885a3fa9f1e.mp4",
  "seed": 1307706865,
  "cost": 0.28
}
```

---

### Flooded Arcade Swordswoman Pause (Image to Video)

[Watch video](https://assets.runware.ai/examples/minimax-01-live/1b2f2270-7e58-4397-811f-248a12d5109f.mp4)

**Request**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "060cfee9-1791-4b5f-980e-5e5a4a1277a8",
  "model": "minimax:2@3",
  "positivePrompt": "Animate this anime keyframe into a dramatic 6-second sequence: the swordswoman remains the clear focal point in a flooded abandoned arcade corridor, subtle forward camera drift, her jacket hem and ribbon sway gently, water ripples spread around her boots, reflections from flickering game cabinets shimmer across the floor, loose strands of hair shift, her grip tightens slightly on the sword hilt, faint screen glitches pulse in the background, suspended dust and mist catch colored light, cinematic tension, polished anime cutscene style, consistent character design, expressive but restrained motion, no scene changes",
  "width": 1366,
  "height": 768,
  "duration": 6,
  "fps": 25,
  "providerSettings": {
    "minimax": {
      "promptOptimizer": false
    }
  },
  "inputs": {
    "frameImages": [
      {
        "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/f2c1edcd-eb9c-4d5f-b4c2-b5b858fda345.jpg",
        "frame": "first"
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

**Response**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "060cfee9-1791-4b5f-980e-5e5a4a1277a8",
  "videoUUID": "32c53477-9efc-43c5-b242-dcdc5a3ee3b2",
  "videoURL": "https://vm.runware.ai/video/os/a18d05/ws/5/vi/32c53477-9efc-43c5-b242-dcdc5a3ee3b2.mp4",
  "seed": 910179871,
  "cost": 0.28
}
```

---

### Wind-Scoured Canyon Duelist (Image to Video)

[Watch video](https://assets.runware.ai/examples/minimax-01-live/f3b621e2-58d0-4acb-a534-93002881ec2e.mp4)

**Request**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "b72bd173-c887-4cb8-bb4d-3a10a5bd257d",
  "model": "minimax:2@3",
  "positivePrompt": "Animate the illustrated canyon duelist into a tense 6-second anime cutscene. The camera makes a subtle forward drift with slight handheld energy. Her cloak snaps hard in gusts, hair ribbons whip sideways, and loose strands flick across her face. She shifts her footing on the ledge, lowers her center of gravity, and slowly draws the curved blade farther from the sheath with a metallic glint. Dust skims across the stone, tiny pebbles tumble over the edge, and hawks wheel in the far distance. Preserve the original character design and outfit details exactly, with expressive motion, sharp cel-shaded anime rendering, strong depth, and dramatic sunset contrast.",
  "width": 1366,
  "height": 768,
  "duration": 6,
  "fps": 25,
  "providerSettings": {
    "minimax": {
      "promptOptimizer": false
    }
  },
  "inputs": {
    "frameImages": [
      {
        "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/362831e0-b0f7-4292-89dd-2978684c260a.jpg",
        "frame": "first"
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

**Response**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "b72bd173-c887-4cb8-bb4d-3a10a5bd257d",
  "videoUUID": "3908d576-fb9d-4f29-b4b6-0e1873a8f988",
  "videoURL": "https://vm.runware.ai/video/os/a02d21/ws/5/vi/3908d576-fb9d-4f29-b4b6-0e1873a8f988.mp4",
  "seed": 1781351476,
  "cost": 0.28
}
```

---

### Subway Platform Ghost Drummer (Image to Video)

[Watch video](https://assets.runware.ai/examples/minimax-01-live/da8f63e2-2d56-43d8-96ac-7a8c1d2bbec6.mp4)

**Request**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "a7f81cb6-09cb-40d4-bbde-b9638f656d8a",
  "model": "minimax:2@3",
  "positivePrompt": "Animate the illustrated phantom drummer on a deserted subway platform in expressive anime style. Start from the static key visual and create a vivid 6-second sequence with energetic drumming, alternating stick strikes, shoulder twists, subtle torso sway, quick head turns, and layered hair bounce. Let the jacket hems, loosened tie, and scattered ticket stubs react to the rhythm with believable secondary motion. Add faint spectral trails around the drumsticks and hands while preserving the character design, face, outfit details, and the improvised drum kit. Use a slightly handheld cinematic push-in with mild parallax along the tiled platform and dark tracks, emphasizing impact beats, intensity, and underground tension. Keep the scene cohesive, stylized, and clean like a polished anime cutscene.",
  "width": 1366,
  "height": 768,
  "duration": 6,
  "fps": 25,
  "providerSettings": {
    "minimax": {
      "promptOptimizer": false
    }
  },
  "inputs": {
    "frameImages": [
      {
        "image": "https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/941cfb4b-c8da-44ff-9b33-a49e7ff32269.jpg",
        "frame": "first"
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

**Response**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "videoInference",
  "taskUUID": "a7f81cb6-09cb-40d4-bbde-b9638f656d8a",
  "videoUUID": "bd813123-f4f5-4175-ba2e-f95925f1c0ab",
  "videoURL": "https://vm.runware.ai/video/os/a22d05/ws/5/vi/bd813123-f4f5-4175-ba2e-f95925f1c0ab.mp4",
  "seed": 2032535767,
  "cost": 0.28
}
```