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How it works
MiniMax Live is a fast, affordable text-to-video app built on MiniMax Video-01-Live by MiniMax/Hailuo. It generates 6-second clips with natural motion and solid physics, making it a practical choice for creators who need quick video output without a long wait or a large budget. Concept artists, social media producers, marketers testing visual ideas, and developers prototyping motion content will all find MiniMax Live a dependable starting point for turning written descriptions into moving images.
How to use this app
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Describe what you want to create, or upload your source file.
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Pick your options, then press Generate.
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Watch your result appear in the gallery within moments.
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Download, share, or generate again with a new idea.
What you can make
Rapid concept visualization
When you need to test whether a visual idea holds up in motion, MiniMax Live delivers a result fast enough to keep your creative session moving. Sketch out a scene in text, generate a clip, evaluate the motion and physics, and iterate without breaking your workflow.
Social media content drafts
Short-form platforms reward volume and speed. Use MiniMax Live to draft 6-second video clips for reels, stories or feed posts before committing to a heavier production pipeline. The affordable cost per generation makes it practical to produce multiple variations and pick the strongest one.
Physics-driven motion tests
If your scene depends on believable object behavior, falling, flowing, colliding or rolling, MiniMax Live's solid physics handling keeps motion grounded. Animators and game designers can use it to reference how a particular physical interaction might look before building it in their primary tool.
Storyboard animatics
Replace static storyboard frames with quick animated clips to give directors and clients a better sense of pacing and camera movement. MiniMax Live's fast generation means you can cover an entire sequence of scenes in a single working session.
Budget-conscious client previews
Freelancers and small agencies can show clients a rough motion preview early in a project without absorbing high generation costs. MiniMax Live keeps expenses low while still conveying how a scene, product demo or brand moment might animate.
Prompt ideas to try
- A glass marble rolls down a wooden ramp, bounces off a small ledge, and comes to rest on a stone floor, close-up shot, warm afternoon light.
- A street vendor pours steaming tea from a copper kettle into a small clay cup, slow and steady stream, outdoor market background, natural daylight.
- A field of tall grass sways in a sudden gust of wind, golden-hour sunlight raking across the surface from the left, wide establishing shot.
- A red paper boat floats on a rain-puddle surface, gentle ripples spreading outward, cobblestone background, overcast sky reflected in the water.
- A barista tamps espresso grounds, locks the portafilter, and a steady stream of dark espresso pours into a white ceramic cup, tight overhead angle.
- A lone cyclist crests a hill at dusk, the city lights beginning to appear in the valley below, wide shot, slight camera push toward the horizon.
Why creators use this app
- Fast generation
- Solid physics
- Natural motion
- Affordable
Tips for better results
Describe physics explicitly
MiniMax Live handles physical interactions well, but your prompt should state them clearly. Name the material, the force acting on it and the expected result: 'a heavy stone drops into still water, sending a wide circular ripple outward.' Specific physical language gives the model clear targets.
Keep scenes single-focus
At 6 seconds, there is limited time for complex multi-event sequences. Center your prompt on one clear action or one establishing moment. A single well-described subject in purposeful motion will produce a more satisfying clip than a prompt that tries to cover three separate beats.
Use camera language
Terms like 'close-up,' 'wide shot,' 'slow push in' or 'overhead angle' influence how MiniMax Live frames the scene. Adding a camera description to your prompt costs nothing and often improves the composition and sense of motion in the final clip.
Iterate quickly for variations
Because generation is fast and affordable, running the same core prompt with small adjustments, changing the lighting description, the material or the speed of movement, is a low-cost way to find the strongest version. Treat your first result as a reference, not a final answer.
When to choose this app
Choose MiniMax Live when speed and cost matter more than maximum fidelity. Seedance 2.0 focuses on cinema-grade quality with native audio synthesis, and Sora 2 Pro targets premium fidelity up to true 1080p, so both carry more overhead than a quick concept test or budget draft requires. MiniMax Live's fast turnaround and affordable pricing make it the practical pick for high-volume iteration, storyboard animatics or any project where you need to move fast and keep costs predictable.
Frequently asked questions
How long are the videos MiniMax Live generates?
Every clip generated by MiniMax Live is 6 seconds long. That fixed duration is well suited to social media posts, storyboard animatics and motion concept tests. If you need a longer clip, you can generate sequential scenes and assemble them in a video editor.
How well does MiniMax Live handle physical interactions like falling objects or flowing liquids?
Solid physics is one of MiniMax Live's declared strengths. It handles interactions such as falling, rolling, pouring and rippling with natural-looking behavior. For best results, describe the material and the physical action explicitly in your prompt rather than leaving the physics implicit.
Can I describe a specific camera angle or shot type in my prompt?
Yes, and it is recommended. MiniMax Live responds to camera language in the prompt. Phrases like 'wide establishing shot,' 'tight close-up,' 'overhead angle' or 'slow push in' help shape the composition and the feeling of motion in the resulting clip.
What kinds of scenes does MiniMax Live handle less well?
Complex multi-character dialogue scenes, highly stylized illustration aesthetics, and sequences that require more than 6 seconds of continuous narrative are outside the sweet spot. MiniMax Live performs best on focused single-action scenes with clear subjects and described physical behavior.
Does MiniMax Live include audio in the generated video?
The model's declared features cover fast generation, solid physics and natural motion. Audio synthesis is not listed among its capabilities. If synchronized sound is a requirement for your project, review the feature sets of other apps in the Arteza catalog before generating.
How many variations should I generate before settling on a result?
Because MiniMax Live is fast and affordable, generating three to five variations of a promising prompt is a practical strategy rather than an extravagance. Small prompt changes, adjusting lighting, material or motion speed, often yield noticeably different results, so iteration is a genuine creative tool here.
How much does it cost?
Each generation costs 5 credits. New accounts get free credits to try it out.
Which AI model powers this app?
This app runs on MiniMax Live, available through Arteza with no separate account or setup.
Can I use the results commercially?
Yes. Content you generate is yours to use, subject to our content licenses.
How long does a generation take?
Most generations finish in under a minute, and you can watch progress live in the gallery.