MiniMax: MiniMax Video-01 Director
Access MiniMax Video-01 Director AI video generation using Puter.js API.
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minimax/video-01-director
Model Card
MiniMax Video-01 Director is an AI video generation model that specializes in creating HD videos with precise cinematic camera control. It supports 720p resolution at 25fps and generates clips up to 5 seconds, allowing users to specify camera movements like pans, zooms, and tracking shots through natural language or bracketed commands. The model significantly reduces movement randomness compared to standard video models, enabling more accurate and intentional storytelling.
Max Duration 5s
seconds
Frame Rate 25
fps
Aspect Ratio 16:9
supported
Release Date Mar 28, 2025
API Usage Example
Add MiniMax Video-01 Director video generation to your app with just a few lines of code.
No backend, no configuration required.
// npm install @heyputer/puter.js
import { puter } from '@heyputer/puter.js';
puter.ai.txt2vid("A cat playing with a ball of yarn", {
model: "minimax/video-01-director"
}).then(video => {
document.body.appendChild(video);
});
<html>
<body>
<script src="https://js.puter.com/v2/"></script>
<script>
puter.ai.txt2vid("A cat playing with a ball of yarn", {
model: "minimax/video-01-director"
}).then(video => {
document.body.appendChild(video);
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can access MiniMax Video-01 Director by MiniMax through Puter.js AI API. Include the library in your web app or Node.js project and start making calls with just a few lines of JavaScript — no backend and no configuration required.
Yes, it is free if you're using it through Puter.js. With the User-Pays Model, you can add MiniMax Video-01 Director to your app at no cost — your users pay for their own AI usage directly, making it completely free for you as a developer.
MiniMax Video-01 Director was created by MiniMax and released on Mar 28, 2025.
Yes — the MiniMax Video-01 Director API works with any JavaScript framework, Node.js, or plain HTML through Puter.js. Just include the library and start building. See the documentation for more details.
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