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.
API Reference
INTEGRATE
Complete technical specification for integration
Request Response
Examples 4
CODE
Ready-to-use code snippets for common workflows
Saffron Dune Falconer Standoff
{
"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"
}
]
}
}{
"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
{
"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"
}
]
}
}{
"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
{
"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"
}
]
}
}{
"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
{
"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"
}
]
}
}{
"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
}