MiniMax: I2V 01 Live
I2V 01 Live animates a supplied image with a focus on 2D illustration, stable motion and subtle expression. Use a prepared artwork as the first frame and describe the character action or environmental movement to bring into the scene.
About the model
This description covers the model’s capabilities. Available in Ailoot inputs, outputs and options are listed for the selected method below.
I2V 01 Live is MiniMax’s image-to-video edition aimed at bringing two-dimensional artwork to life. The maker describes a focus on stable movement, subtle expression and a range of artistic styles. A supplied image establishes the first frame, while a written description can explain the character action or environmental motion that develops from it.
Prepare the artwork as the opening of one readable scene. Make the character’s face, pose and important costume details visible, and give the requested gesture space inside the frame. For a landscape illustration, decide which elements move and which establish the scene. A branch moving in the breeze, a character glancing upward or a light shifting across a room each gives the shot a clear visual focus.
The maker’s image-to-video workflow accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG and WebP images below 20 MB, with the shorter edge greater than 300 pixels and an aspect ratio between 2:5 and 5:2. Use a clean reference whose linework, colors and important contours are readable. Keep the original artwork with the finished video so the preservation of the visual style can be checked directly.
Describe the motion in concrete terms. For a character illustration, state the direction of a turn, the intended expression and where the action ends. For a scene with several layers, identify whether the movement belongs to the foreground subject, the background or both. Keep a short shot focused on a sequence that can be understood without a complicated chain of unrelated events.
The prompt supports up to 2,000 characters in the documented maker workflow. Use the space for action, timing and the details that should remain recognizable. If the source is a drawn character holding a lantern, describe the hand or body movement and how the lantern behaves with it. Preserve the character’s role in the composition rather than describing a completely different scene that competes with the image.
The maker’s legacy image-to-video table lists 720P as the default for Live and does not list a ten-second option for this edition. Automatic prompt optimization is enabled by default and can be disabled for closer control of the text. Record the chosen setting along with the source image so comparisons use a known creative brief.
Review the full clip at the intended viewing size. Check whether facial features, linework and costume details remain coherent during the action. For an environment, inspect moving edges and the relationship between foreground and background. The maker’s artistic positioning makes Live a useful candidate for illustrated scenes, while the selected clip should still be judged against the actual artwork and motion brief.
Use the completed sequence as a moving illustration, a character moment or a visual element in a larger edit. Keep precise written content in an editable layout source if the scene will carry titles or captions. Save the actual video, opening artwork and prompt together. When a revision is needed, identify the observed issue—such as an excessive gesture, a drifting feature or movement that hides a detail—and change the relevant part of the brief while retaining the successful composition.
Ailoot Ultra · Video POST /v1/videos minimaxi-i2v-01-live
minimaxi-i2v-01-liveOverview
I2V 01 Live animates a supplied image with a focus on 2D illustration, stable motion and subtle expression. Use a prepared artwork as the first frame and describe the character action or environmental movement to bring into the scene.
- Accepted inputs
- Text · Images
- Results
- Video
Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods
Ailoot Ultra · Video POST /v1/videos
- Input types
text,image- Output types
video
| Field | Type | Requirement | Values & limits | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fieldmodel | Typestring | RequirementRequired | Values & limits minimaxi-i2v-01-live Conditions: Use the exact Ailoot model selector. | Default— |
Fieldprompt | Typestring | RequirementRequired | Values & limits Conditions: Describe the scene and motion. | Default— |
Fieldend_image | Typestring | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Conditions: An end frame applies only in a supported image input mode. | Default— |
Fieldimage | Typestring or array<string> | RequirementOptional | Values & limits Conditions: Use an actual publicly reachable image URL or a base64 image string; no maximum image count is asserted here. | Default— |
Method parameters and lifecycle
| Parameter | Contract |
|---|---|
Parametercontent_type | Contractapplication/json |
Parameterrequired | Contractmodel, prompt |
Parameteroptional | Contractend_image, image |
Parametermaterial_types | Contracttext, image |
Parameterconditions | ContractUse the exact Ailoot model selector., Describe the scene and motion., An end frame applies only in a supported image input mode., Use an actual publicly reachable image URL or a base64 image string; no maximum image count is asserted here. |
Method aliases: /v1/videos/generations
Lifecycle: submit_once_poll_original
GET /v1/videos/{request_id}
GET /v1/videos/generations/{request_id}
GET /v1/videos/{request_id}/content
GET /v1/media/assets
GET /v1/media/assets/{asset_id}
Pricing
How the final charge is calculated
The displayed rates estimate the cost before generation. The final charge is calculated from the cost recorded for the original generation. Measured output duration and forecast quantities are not the final billable quantity.
Tariff references do not add request options. Supported parameters are listed for the selected method.
- Fast mode
- Not specified When fast mode is selected
- Flex mode
- Not specified When flex mode is selected
- Maximum reasoning effort
- Not specified When maximum reasoning effort uses the default adjustment
Estimated rates for comparison
Prices by configuration
Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.
| Configuration | Rate schedule | Forecast quantity | Billing quantity | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConfigurationBase token rates | Rate scheduleBase rate | Forecast quantity— | Billing quantity— | Charge Input · Input tokens · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens Output · Output tokens · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens Input · Cache read · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens Input · Cache write · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens Input · Cache write, 1 hour · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens |
| ConfigurationPer request | Rate schedule— | Forecast quantity— | Billing quantityone request | Charge Input · Estimate for comparison only $1 per request |
| ConfigurationEstimated generation cost | Rate schedule— | Forecast quantityone generation estimate | Billing quantity— | Charge Output · Estimated generation cost · Estimate for comparison only $1 estimate before generation This estimate is not an additional charge or a fixed rate for the completed generation. |
Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. How reservation and settlement work →
Example requests
Ailoot Ultra · Video
# Replace YOUR_ACCESSIBLE_IMAGE_URL with your actual reachable reference image URL.
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
cat > request.json <<'JSON'
{
"model": "minimaxi-i2v-01-live",
"prompt": "A cat is walking on grass.",
"image": "YOUR_ACCESSIBLE_IMAGE_URL"
}
JSON
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/videos \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
# Create once; retain id, polling_url, original task identifiers and every header.
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
export AILOOT_API_KEY
python3 - <<'PY_STATUS'
import json,os,subprocess
from pathlib import Path
from urllib.parse import urljoin,urlsplit
r=json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text())
u=urljoin("https://api.ailoot.ai",r["polling_url"])
p=urlsplit(u)
if p.scheme!="https" or p.netloc!="api.ailoot.ai" or p.username or p.password:
raise SystemExit("Unexpected returned polling URL; preserve the response")
subprocess.run(["curl","--fail-with-body","--silent","--show-error",u,"-H","Authorization: Bearer "+os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],"-D","status-headers.txt","-o","status.json"],check=True)
# Read this same original polling_url again while pending.
# Preserve unknown/result_pending_check; do not repeat creation.
PY_STATUS
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
export AILOOT_API_KEY
python3 - <<'PY_ASSETS'
import json,os,subprocess
from pathlib import Path
from urllib.parse import urljoin,urlsplit
r=json.loads(Path("status.json").read_text())
roles={}
def visit(v,path=""):
if isinstance(v,dict):
for k,x in v.items(): visit(x,path+"/"+k)
elif isinstance(v,list):
for i,x in enumerate(v): visit(x,path+"/"+str(i))
elif isinstance(v,str):
u=urljoin("https://api.ailoot.ai",v); p=urlsplit(u)
if p.scheme=="https" and p.netloc=="api.ailoot.ai" and not p.username and not p.password and p.path.startswith("/v1/media/assets/") and p.path.endswith("/content"):
roles.setdefault(u,[]).append(path)
visit(r)
if not roles: raise SystemExit("No completed owned assets; retain the original status")
manifest=[]
for i,(u,paths) in enumerate(roles.items()):
target=Path(f"asset-{i}.bin")
subprocess.run(["curl","--fail-with-body","--silent","--show-error",u,"-H","Authorization: Bearer "+os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],"-o",str(target)],check=True)
raw=target.read_bytes()
if not raw: raise SystemExit("Empty asset; retain original status and metadata")
ext="glb" if raw[:4]==b"glTF" else "png" if raw[:8]==b"\x89PNG\r\n\x1a\n" else "jpg" if raw[:3]==b"\xff\xd8\xff" else "webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else "mp4" if raw[4:8]==b"ftyp" else "bin"
name=f"asset-{i}.{ext}"
if target.name!=name: target.rename(name)
manifest.append({"file":name,"response_paths":paths,"bytes":len(raw)})
Path("asset-manifest.json").write_text(json.dumps(manifest,indent=2))
print("Saved",len(manifest),"unique owned assets; every response role retained")
PY_ASSETS
Receive and save results
Ailoot Ultra · Video
GET /v1/videos/{request_id}GET /v1/videos/generations/{request_id}GET /v1/videos/{request_id}/contentGET /v1/media/assetsGET /v1/media/assets/{asset_id}
Keep all completed results
Save every completed video or returned file; retrieve every actual returned asset URL.
Retain the complete response and headers, original identifiers, every actual output and all usage/accounting fields. Save each unique owned asset and retain every role pointing to it.
If the original response needs checking
Keep the returned public task or operation id and all headers. Read only the original task; unknown or result_pending_check does not authorize another creation.
Response fields
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Fieldid | Typestring |
Fieldpolling_url | Typestring |
Fieldprovider_task_id | Typestring |
Fieldtask_id | Typestring |
Fieldstatus | Typestring |
Fieldvideo_url | Typestring |
Aliases
Model aliases
Ailoot Ultra minimaxi-i2v-01-live
Method path aliases
/v1/videos/generations
Related caller IDs
FAQ · MiniMax: I2V 01 Live
- What inputs and results are available?
POST /v1/videos·minimaxi-i2v-01-live:text,image→video- Which fields does the request use?
POST /v1/videos·minimaxi-i2v-01-live:model,prompt,end_image,image