Hailuo 02 Text to Video: Physics-Rich Clips From a Prompt
Last verified: October 19, 2026
Hailuo 02's standout strength in text-to-video is physical motion. Its creator lists extreme physics mastery among its key highlights, and that matters most for action where weight and momentum have to look right. To use it, describe the movement itself in the Prompt box (the push-off, the rotation, the landing) and choose a Video Duration that gives the whole move time to finish.
Hailuo 02 also combines text-to-video with state-of-the-art instruction following, and that should change how you write for it. A prompt that pins down the subject, the setting, the order of events and the camera gives the model something exact to follow. A one-line idea leaves the model to fill those gaps itself. Detailed briefs plus convincing motion make it a good fit for storyboards, ad concepts and short-film shots where you've already decided what the frame should hold.
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Hailuo 02 Generator Specs at a Glance
What you type in, how long a clip can run and what each run gives you.
Input
A text prompt of up to 2,048 characters
Video Duration
6 or 10 seconds
Output
1 video per run
Tips for Better Hailuo 02 Clips
Turn Off Enhance Prompt When Your Wording Is Final
Plan Longer Videos as a Shot List
How to Make a Video With Hailuo 02
Four steps, from writing the scene to downloading the clip.
Write Your Scene in the "Prompt" Box
In the "Prompt" box, describe who or what is in the shot, the action in the order it happens, the setting, the lighting and any camera direction. The box takes up to 2,048 characters, which is enough for a detailed brief, so spend that space on concrete beats rather than stacked adjectives. Among the settings, the "Enhance Prompt" switch, marked (Optional), is on by default and lets the model expand your text itself before generating. Keep it on for a rough idea, and make a deliberate choice about it once your wording is final.
Set the Clip Length With "Video Duration"
Under "Video Duration", choose 6 or 10 seconds. Pick 6 seconds for a single action or for testing how your prompt reads. Go to 10 seconds when the scene has several beats (a run-up, a flip and a landing) or a camera move that needs time to finish.
Click "Generate" to Render the Clip
Click "Generate" once the prompt and duration are set. Each run returns one video. To compare two versions of the same shot, run them one after the other and change only one thing between runs, so you can tell which edit made the difference.
Download the Result
Download the video when it's ready. Keep a note of the prompt and duration that made each take you keep. That makes it easy to regenerate a matching shot later or to put several clips together in an editor.
Common Hailuo 02 Problems and Fixes
What usually goes wrong with a text prompt, and what to change before the next run.
The flip or stunt looks rushed, or the clip ends before the move finishes
My detailed prompt doesn't fit in the Prompt box
My generation was refused because of what the prompt describes
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an image to make a video with Hailuo 02 here?
No. This generator takes only a text prompt, so everything Hailuo 02 renders comes from what you write: subject, setting, action and camera. Treat the prompt as a shot description and add the visual details a reference image would otherwise give, such as wardrobe colors, materials and lighting.
Which camera commands can I write into a Hailuo 02 prompt?
MiniMax documents 15 bracketed camera commands for Hailuo 02 in text-to-video. They include [Truck left] and [Truck right], [Pan left] and [Pan right], [Push in] and [Pull out], [Pedestal up] and [Pedestal down], and [Tilt up] and [Tilt down]. The documentation's example puts each command right after the action it goes with: a man picks up a book [Pedestal up], then reads [Static shot]. So the camera rises with the movement and then holds still. Write your moves in the Prompt box in the same order you want them to happen.
Why does one Hailuo 02 generation cost more than another?
The credit cost of a run is calculated from the options you choose and shown above the Generate button once you're signed in. The setting that changes it is Video Duration, so switching between clip lengths changes the amount you'll see before you generate.
How do I get different takes of the same Hailuo 02 shot?
Click Generate again with the same prompt to get another take to compare. For controlled variations, change one element between runs (the camera command, the time of day or the pace of the action) and keep the rest of the wording the same, so you can see exactly what each change does.