How to Use MiniMax in 2026: Hailuo Video, Voice, and Cost
To use MiniMax on Wandura, pick the MiniMax model that fits the job — its Hailuo video model for text-to-video, or its MiniMax Speech voice model for lifelike narration — describe what you want, set your options, and generate. MiniMax's video and voice both run on one credit balance: reach the video model through text-to-video and the voice models through the text-to-speech and voice-clone tools, so you pay per generation instead of a monthly per-model fee.
This is the brand-level guide to MiniMax on Wandura. For a deep dive on the video model on its own, see how to use Hailuo AI; this page focuses on what MiniMax as a whole — video plus realistic voice — can do for you.
What MiniMax is good at
MiniMax is an AI company best known for two things creators care about: its Hailuo video model and its realistic voice/TTS models. Hailuo generates short, natural-motion clips from a single text prompt and is a favorite when a shot needs believable movement rather than raw length. On the audio side, MiniMax Speech produces lifelike, expressive narration, and its voice-clone model can reproduce a specific voice from a sample. Because both sit next to other engines in one AI video generator, you can make a Hailuo clip and a matching MiniMax voiceover on the same balance — then A/B the video against Sora 2 or other models without switching apps.
How to use MiniMax on Wandura, step by step
- Pick the MiniMax tool for your job. For video, open text-to-video and choose the Hailuo model; for voice, open text-to-speech (or voice-clone to reuse a specific voice) — no separate MiniMax account required.
- Write a clear prompt or script. For video, name the subject, action, camera move, and style in one line; for voice, paste the exact script you want spoken.
- Select the MiniMax model. Switch the model picker to Hailuo for video or MiniMax Speech for narration.
- Set your options. For video, choose a 6–10 second duration; for voice, pick a voice and language, then review the character count that drives the price.
- Generate and review. Output is produced asynchronously; when it's ready, download it or tweak your prompt/script and re-run.
- Pair video with voice (optional). Generate a Hailuo clip, add a MiniMax voiceover, and combine them — all from the same credit balance.
Prompting tips
For Hailuo video, use a subject + action + camera + lighting/style pattern: "a barista pouring latte art in a sunlit café, slow push-in, warm morning light, shallow depth of field" beats "a coffee shop". Describe motion explicitly ("slow dolly in", "handheld pan") and keep one main action per clip — stacking several movements into one prompt tends to muddy the result. For MiniMax voice, punctuation does the work: commas and periods control pacing, and short sentences read more naturally than long run-ons. Spell out how an unusual name or acronym should sound, and generate two or three takes before you commit.
How much does MiniMax cost?
On Wandura, MiniMax is credit-based (1 credit = $0.01) and billed per generation — the exact cost is shown before you confirm, so nothing is hidden. Video is priced by duration; voice/TTS is priced by the length of your script. Here's what MiniMax's most-used models cost:
| MiniMax model | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hailuo video | 6-second clip | 57 credits (~$0.57) |
| Hailuo video | 10-second clip | 95 credits (~$0.95) |
| MiniMax Speech (TTS) | per 1,000 characters | 25 credits (~$0.25) |
| MiniMax Voice Clone | one cloned voice | 375 credits (~$3.75) |
Prices as of July 2026 — the exact cost is always shown before you confirm; see pricing for current packs and plans.
Hailuo clips run 6–10 seconds; a 10-second clip is 95 credits ($0.95) because each second beyond the 6-second base adds 9.5 credits. Voice/TTS scales with your script length, so a 500-character caption costs roughly half the 1,000-character rate. Voice cloning is a one-time 375-credit ($3.75) job to set up a voice you can then narrate with.
MiniMax (Hailuo) vs other models
MiniMax's Hailuo is a strong, cost-efficient choice for short, natural-motion video, and its voice models make it easy to add narration in the same place — a combination most single-purpose tools can't match. If you're choosing between video engines, our Sora 2 vs Veo 3.1 vs Kling comparison breaks down motion, realism, audio, and cost — and the Sora 2 model page shows the closest frontier alternative inside Wandura. For a version-specific walkthrough of the video model by itself, see how to use Hailuo AI.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MiniMax, and what can I use it for on Wandura?
MiniMax is an AI company known for its Hailuo video model and its realistic voice/TTS models. On Wandura you can use both: generate short, natural-motion video with Hailuo and lifelike narration with MiniMax Speech, all on one credit balance.
Do I need a separate MiniMax or Hailuo account?
No. Through a multi-model platform like Wandura you reach MiniMax's video and voice models without a separate MiniMax plan — they sit alongside other tools on one credit balance, and you pay per generation.
How do I use MiniMax's Hailuo video model?
Open the text-to-video tool, write a clear prompt (subject, action, camera, style), select the Hailuo model, choose a 6–10 second duration, and generate. The clip is produced asynchronously and ready to download or refine.
How long can a Hailuo (MiniMax) video be?
Hailuo generates clips from 6 to 10 seconds on Wandura. A 6-second clip is 57 credits (~$0.57) and a 10-second clip is 95 credits (~$0.95), since each second past the 6-second base adds 9.5 credits.
How much does MiniMax cost?
MiniMax is credit-based (1 credit = $0.01). A Hailuo 6-second clip is 57 credits (~$0.57); MiniMax Speech text-to-speech is 25 credits (~$0.25) per 1,000 characters; and MiniMax Voice Clone is 375 credits (~$3.75). The exact cost is shown before you confirm.
How is MiniMax voice/TTS billed?
MiniMax Speech is billed by the length of your script — 25 credits (~$0.25) per 1,000 characters — so a shorter script costs proportionally less. You review the character count before you generate.
Can I clone a voice with MiniMax?
Yes. MiniMax Voice Clone reproduces a specific voice from a sample as a one-time 375-credit (~$3.75) job; you can then use that voice for narration. Only clone voices you have the right to use.
Is MiniMax's Hailuo better than Sora 2 or other models?
Each model has a sweet spot — Hailuo is strong on short, natural-motion clips and is cost-efficient. The best approach is to run the same prompt across models on one balance and keep whichever fits your shot; see our Sora 2 vs Veo 3.1 vs Kling comparison.
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