MiniMax Web Portal (Formerly Hailuo AI) & Image Generation Guide

MiniMax is an advanced AI product developed by Shanghai Xiyu Technology (MiniMax). In addition to mobile apps, it provides a comprehensive browser-based web portal.

MiniMax Web Portal

The web version requires no software installation—simply open it in any desktop or mobile browser to start interacting with the AI instantly.


What Can MiniMax AI Do? Core Capabilities

  • AI Q&A & Conversational Chat: Acts as an intelligent chat companion, brainstormer, and writing assistant.
  • Web Search: Automatically searches the live internet to compile and summarize real-time answers.
  • Text-to-Image Generation: Generates high-quality illustrations, photos, and concepts directly from textual prompts.
  • AI Presentation & Slide Maker: Automatically drafts presentation outlines and slide content.
  • Multimodal Inputs: Supports text, file uploads, and image attachments, allowing you to query custom documents as a private knowledge base.

Note: The current web version does not support real-time voice dictation (unlike Qwen’s online version). For microphone input and voice capabilities, consider the Windows desktop client named MiniMax Code (see MiniMax Code Desktop Client Guide).


Available AI Models in MiniMax Web

  • M3.1-Flash-Preview
  • M3
  • M2.7
  • M2.7 HighSpeed

Image Generation Prompt & Sample Result

Prompt Example:

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Create a high-end, sophisticated portrait photo of a 25-year-old Chinese woman, warm backlight, black silk slip dress, delicate gold necklace, elegant indoor background with shallow depth of field, 85mm portrait photography quality, 2K resolution.

Send the prompt just like sending a chat message. Within a few moments, the generated image appears.

Image Preview:
MiniMax AI Generated Image Example

A notable benefit of MiniMax is the ability to turn off watermarks in the account settings, producing clean images without branding—ideal for commercial and creative projects.


The Evolution: MiniMax and Hailuo AI

MiniMax was originally released under the brand name Hailuo AI (海螺 AI). In March 2025, the product was officially upgraded and unified under the MiniMax brand.


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