MiniMax Hailuo H3 Lite Reference to Video API

Turn reference images into consistent character and product videos.

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POST /v2/minimax-h3-lite-reference-to-video · submit + poll
 1# pip install "segmind>=1.1.0"
 2# export SEGMIND_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
 3from segmind import SegmindClient, InferenceFailed, InferenceTimeout
 4
 5# Async (v2) — recommended for long-running / video models.
 6# run() blocks up to 600s; submit_async + job.wait(timeout=...) sets a longer
 7# deadline and keeps the request_id so you can re-poll later.
 8client = SegmindClient()                      # reads SEGMIND_API_KEY
 9payload = {
10    "prompt": "The woman from Reference Image 1, in her floor-length crimson silk gown with the long train, strides down a glossy black catwalk. The silk billows and snaps with each step, and she pivots hard at the end so the train whips across the polished floor. Overhead spotlights rake the runway and seated spectators line both sides.",
11    "reference_images": ["https://segmind-resources.s3.amazonaws.com/input/minimax-h3-lite-reference-to-video-ref-model-gown-63554dab.jpg"],
12    "ratio": "16:9",
13    "duration": 6,
14    "resolution": "768P",
15}
16job = client.submit_async("minimax-h3-lite-reference-to-video", **payload)
17print(job.request_id)                         # available immediately
18try:
19    result = job.wait(timeout=900, interval=2.0)
20    print(result["status"])                  # COMPLETED
21    print(result.get("output"))              # model output (e.g. video URL)
22except InferenceTimeout as e:
23    print("still running:", e.request_id)    # re-poll later with this id
24except InferenceFailed as e:
25    print("failed:", e.detail)
26
27# Fast models (<=600s) can use the one-liner instead:
28# result = segmind.run("minimax-h3-lite-reference-to-video", **payload)

API Endpoint

POSThttps://api.segmind.com/v1/minimax-h3-lite-reference-to-video

Parameters

promptrequired
string

Describe the scene, subject and motion. Up to 7000 characters.

durationoptional
integer

Length of the generated video. Cost scales per second.

Default: 6Range: 4 - 15
ratiooptional
string

Output aspect ratio.

Default: "16:9"
Allowed values :
"21:9""16:9""4:3""1:1""3:4""9:16"
reference_audiosoptional
string[]

Up to 3 WAV/MP3 clips (2-15 s each, 15 s total), e.g. a voice to follow. Free.

reference_imagesoptional
string[]

Up to 9 images of characters, products or places to keep consistent. The first 5 are included; each extra image adds a fee. Send at least one image, video or audio reference.

reference_videosoptional
string[]

Up to 3 MP4/MOV clips (2-15 s each, 15 s total) for motion, style or character. Billed per second of reference video.

resolutionoptional
string

Output resolution.

Default: "768P"
Allowed values :
"480P""768P"

Response Type

Returns: Video

Asynchronous requests (v2)

Use Async for video, long-running (>~60s), or high-concurrency workloads; Sync is simplest for fast image & LLM calls. Async submits a request and you poll it to completion.

  1. 1
    POST /v2/minimax-h3-lite-reference-to-video

    Submit — returns request_id, status_url, response_url

  2. 2
    GET /v2/requests/{id}/status

    Poll — until COMPLETED or FAILED

  3. 3
    GET /v2/requests/{id}

    Result — final response body

Status states

QUEUED— Accepted, waiting for a worker
PROCESSING— Running on a worker
COMPLETED— Done — result body is ready
FAILED— Errored (incl. content/RAI blocks)
  • A FAILED request is served as HTTP 422 — the body still carries the error detail.
  • An unknown or expired request_id returns HTTP 404.
  • Results are retained for 1 hour, then expire.
  • Content / RAI blocks surface as FAILED, not a separate state.
  • Track completion by polling the status endpoint.

Common Error Codes

The API returns standard HTTP status codes. Detailed error messages are provided in the response body.

400

Bad Request

Invalid parameters or request format

401

Unauthorized

Missing or invalid API key

403

Forbidden

Insufficient permissions

404

Not Found

Model or endpoint not found

406

Insufficient Credits

Not enough credits to process request

429

Rate Limited

Too many requests

500

Server Error

Internal server error

502

Bad Gateway

Service temporarily unavailable

504

Timeout

Request timed out