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Hailuo 2.3 Fast

Image to Video with Camera Control

SOUNDING 01 · SURFACE

What is Hailuo?

Hailuo is MiniMax’s video-generation line. On Pixazo it surfaces as two vessels: Hailuo 2.3 Fast — image-plus-instructions video with a bracket-based camera language — and Hailuo 2.3 Pro — text-only generation focused on cinematic realism. The camera brackets are the signature: nine named moves you can combine like a shot list.

SOUNDING 02 · THE CAMERA SONAR

How do the camera commands work? (2.3 Fast)

Square-bracket directives go at the start of your prompt, before the scene description. Combine up to three per prompt — more produces conflicting motion.

[Truck]

Camera slides horizontally left/right at constant distance — reveals the sides of the frame.

[Pan]

Rotates horizontally from a fixed position — sweeps to reveal off-screen elements.

[Push/Pull]

Moves toward or away from the subject — creates depth and shifting perspective.

[Pedestal]

Moves vertically up/down without tilting — reveals above or below.

[Tilt]

Angles up or down from a fixed position — scale for tall structures and skies.

[Zoom]

Optical zoom without movement — framing tightens, perspective stays.

[Shake]

Handheld tremor — urgency and realism for action beats.

[Tracking]

Follows a moving subject at consistent distance.

[Static]

No movement at all — establishing shots and calm scenes.

SOUNDING 03 · VESSEL LOG

Fast vs Pro — which Hailuo to board?

ModelInputBase imagePrompt limitCamera control
Hailuo 2.3 FastImage + video instructionsRequired — JPG/PNG ≤20MB2,000 charactersUp to 3 bracket directives
Hailuo 2.3 ProText onlyNone2,000 charactersNo brackets — cinematic realism from prose
SOUNDING 04 · CHARTED WATERS

What do people use Hailuo for?

01
Product showcase videos

[Truck] around a product image for side views; add [Zoom] to simulate close-up inspection — camera trajectory beyond what prose alone gives.

02
Cinematic scene builds

2.3 Pro turns a written scene into a realism-focused clip — no assets required.

03
Photo animation

Bring a single image to life on 2.3 Fast with a directed camera move and scene instructions.

04
Action inserts

[Shake] + [Tracking] on movement-heavy prompts for handheld, urgent B-roll.

SOUNDING 05 · SHALLOWS

Honest limitations

Three brackets max

Combining more than 3 camera directives produces conflicting motion — pick a lead move and one or two supports.

Fast needs an image

2.3 Fast requires a base image (JPG/PNG ≤20MB); for pure text-to-video, use 2.3 Pro.

Brackets are Fast-only

2.3 Pro ignores camera brackets — direct it with descriptive prose instead.

Sibling takes

Identical prompts return variations; save the take that lands.

SOUNDING 06 · HARBOR

Frequently asked questions

Is Hailuo free to try on Pixazo?
Yes — free starter credits on signup; each generation costs credits.
How do I write the camera commands?
Put brackets at the start of the prompt, then the scene: “[Truck left, Pan right, Zoom in] a ceramic vase on a rotating table…”. Up to three directives.
What image formats does 2.3 Fast accept?
JPG or PNG up to 20MB as the required base image.
What’s the prompt limit?
2,000 characters on both Fast and Pro.
Who develops Hailuo?
MiniMax. Pixazo provides access through its playground layer.
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— written & tested byCONTENT SPECIALIST · PIXAZO · REVIEWED JUL 2026

Deepak is a content marketing specialist with 10+ years across digital design tooling and one of the active contributors to the Pixazo blog. Every tip on this page was run against the live Hailuo playground.

Drop anchor.

Nine camera moves, two vessels, one prompt — chart the shot and let Hailuo sail it.

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