> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.comfy.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# MiniMax-01 - Text and image to video

> Generate cinematic video from text or images using MiniMax-01 with Director mode and Live motion in ComfyUI

MiniMax-01 is the first-generation MiniMax architecture, encompassing T2V-01 (text-to-video) and I2V-01 (image-to-video) models. T2V-01 offers full Director mode with 15 cinematic camera directions, while I2V-01 provides two modes — Director for camera-controlled image animation and Live for natural, organic motion that brings portraits, landscapes, and product shots to life.

## Key capabilities

* **T2V-01 Director mode** — 15 camera movement types including pan, tilt, dolly, crane, tracking, aerial, handheld, roll, zoom-in, zoom-out, push-in, pull-out, orbit, first-person, and static
* **I2V-01-Director** — Apply cinematic camera controls to image-initiated videos
* **I2V-01-Live** — Natural, lively motion with organic movement dynamics from a single image
* **High motion quality** — Industry-leading realism in character movement, physics, and fluid dynamics

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> To use the Partner Nodes, you need to ensure that you are logged in properly and using a permitted network environment. Please refer to the [Partner Nodes Overview](https://docs.comfy.org/tutorials/partner-nodes/overview.md) section of the documentation to understand the specific requirements for using the Partner Nodes.

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> **Local users**
>
> Make sure your ComfyUI is updated.
>
> * [Download ComfyUI](https://www.comfy.org/download)
> * [Update Guide](https://docs.comfy.org/installation/update_comfyui.md)
>
> Workflows in this guide can be found in the [Workflow Templates](https://docs.comfy.org/interface/features/template.md).
> If you can't find them in the template, your ComfyUI may be outdated.
>
> If nodes are missing when loading a workflow, possible reasons:
>
> 1. You are not using the latest ComfyUI version (Nightly version)
> 2. Some nodes failed to import at startup
>
> **Cloud users**
>
> * [Cloud](https://cloud.comfy.org) will update after ComfyUI stable release.
>
> So, if you find any core node missing in this document, it might be because the new core nodes have not yet been released in the latest stable version. Please wait for the next stable release.

## Available workflows

### Text to video (T2V-01)

Generate a video from a text prompt with full Director mode support. Choose from 15 camera movement types to craft the exact cinematic feel you need.

> **[Run Text-to-Video on Cloud](https://cloud.comfy.org/?template=api_hailuo_minimax_t2v\&utm_source=docs)**
>
> Try the T2V-01 workflow instantly on Comfy Cloud.

> **[Download Text-to-Video workflow](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/workflow_templates/blob/main/templates/api_hailuo_minimax_t2v.json)**
>
> Download the workflow JSON.

### Image to video (I2V-01)

Animate a starting image into a video clip. Two modes are available: I2V-01-Director brings camera direction (pan, zoom, tilt, etc.) to image-based generation, while I2V-01-Live prioritizes natural, organic motion.

> **[Run Image-to-Video on Cloud](https://cloud.comfy.org/?template=api_hailuo_minimax_i2v\&utm_source=docs)**
>
> Try the I2V-01 workflow instantly on Comfy Cloud.

> **[Download Image-to-Video workflow](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/workflow_templates/blob/main/templates/api_hailuo_minimax_i2v.json)**
>
> Download the workflow JSON.


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