How to Use MiniMax Hailuo in Claude

CreativeClaw currently offers two Hailuo options: Hailuo-02 Pro for text-to-video or image-to-video, and Hailuo 2.3 Fast for low-cost image-to-video. They are useful when you want strong motion and camera control without paying premium video rates.

Choose the right Hailuo model

Model	Inputs	Pricing	Best for
Hailuo-02 Pro	Text or image	16 credits/s	General generation, physics, camera control
Hailuo 2.3 Fast	Image only	38 credits for 6s; 64 for 10s	Low-cost animation of an approved frame

Hailuo 2.3 Fast is not a text-to-video endpoint in the current CreativeClaw registry. Use Hailuo-02 Pro when you want to start from a prompt without an image.

Why use CreativeClaw for MiniMax Hailuo?

CreativeClaw is the fastest and simplest way to use MiniMax Hailuo in Claude. Here's why:

• No API keys needed - No accounts, no configuration files. Connect one URL and every model is available instantly.
• No subscriptions - Pay only for what you generate. $10 = 1,000 credits. No monthly fees, credits never expire.
• MCP Apps - Preview generated media directly in Claude's UI. See results inline without opening files or navigating to external URLs.
• Expert skills built in - CreativeClaw knows how to get the best results from MiniMax Hailuo. You don't need to be a prompt engineering expert - Claude handles the optimization.
• Let Claude iterate - This is the real power. Claude generates, evaluates the result, refines the prompt, and regenerates - all in one conversation. Your AI agent becomes your creative director.
• Run from anywhere - CreativeClaw is a remote MCP server. Use it from Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Claude Web, or OpenClaw - same results, same account, wherever you work.

How to use Hailuo in Claude

1. Connect CreativeClaw. Follow the setup guide.
2. Pick the input mode. Use Hailuo-02 Pro for text or image input. Use Hailuo 2.3 Fast when you already have a frame to animate.
3. Describe movement and camera language. State what moves, how quickly, and whether the camera tracks, pushes, pans, or stays locked.
4. Preserve important details. For image-to-video, explicitly protect faces, product geometry, logos, wardrobe, and composition.

Setup by client

Claude Code - Install the CreativeClaw plugin for the full experience with skills and optimized prompts. See setup guide.

Claude Desktop (Cowork) - Add the CreativeClaw MCP URL in your MCP server settings.

Claude Web (claude.ai) - Add CreativeClaw as a remote MCP server in your MCP settings. The plugin with advanced skills is coming soon, but the MCP tools work today.

OpenClaw - Add CreativeClaw as an MCP server in your configuration.

Example prompts

• Product animation: “Animate this approved perfume packshot. Slow clockwise orbit, subtle golden particles, preserve bottle geometry and label exactly, luxury studio lighting.”
• Character motion: “Use this portrait as the first frame. Natural blink and breathing, then a small smile, locked camera, preserve facial identity and hairstyle.”
• Text-to-video with Hailuo-02 Pro: “A cyclist rounds a mountain road at sunrise, low tracking camera, realistic wheel and body motion, mist moving through the valley.”

Pricing

Output	Credits
Hailuo 2.3 Fast, 6-second image-to-video	38
Hailuo 2.3 Fast, 10-second image-to-video	64
Hailuo-02 Pro, 5 seconds	80
Hailuo-02 Pro, 10 seconds	160

At $10 for 1,000 credits, that is about 26 six-second Hailuo 2.3 Fast clips or 12 five-second Hailuo-02 Pro clips.

Hailuo vs alternatives

Model	Best for	Common example
Hailuo 2.3 Fast	Cheapest animation of an existing image	38 credits / 6s
Hailuo-02 Pro	General text or image video	80 credits / 5s
Gemini Omni Flash	Recommended default	130 credits / 5s
Kling v3 Pro	Expressive character motion	170 credits / 5s
Seedance 2.0	Director control, native audio	305 credits / 5s
Veo 3.1	Premium Google video	400 credits / 5s

FAQ

Is Hailuo the default video model?

No. Gemini Omni Flash is the recommended default. Use Hailuo when low-cost image animation or its motion style better matches the brief.

Which Hailuo model accepts text prompts?

Hailuo-02 Pro supports text-to-video and image-to-video. Hailuo 2.3 Fast currently supports image-to-video only.

How much does Hailuo cost?

Hailuo 2.3 Fast costs 38 credits for six seconds or 64 credits for ten seconds. Hailuo-02 Pro costs 16 credits per output second.