Happy Horse 1.1 — Focused on text, stills and references

Name: Happy Horse 1.1
Brand: Alibaba
SKU: happy-horse-1.1

Happy Horse 1.1 is Alibaba's video model on MakerNice for text-to-video, image-to-video and reference-to-video with up to 9 reference images. Clips run 3 to 15 seconds at 720p (the default) or 1080p. It does not include first and last frame mode.

Highlights

3–15 s · 720p / 1080p · Text to video · Image to video · Reference to video

Best for

Creators who want a focused model for text, image and reference-driven clips without first-and-last-frame control.

Input

Text, first frame, up to 9 reference images

Output

Video

Input

Prompt

Duration (3–15 s)5s

Resolution

Aspect ratio

ResultPreview

Estimated price$0.84$0.168/s × 5s

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Pricing

Prepaid in US dollars. We hold the quoted amount while it runs and charge it only on delivery — failed runs are free.

Cost of your first test

$0.84

One 5-second clip at the lowest-cost settings.

What your top-up buys

Top up

$10

≈ 11 test runs

$50

≈ 59 test runs

$100

≈ 119 test runs

Model	Mode	Resolution	Our price
Happy Horse 1.1 Alibaba	Text to video	720p	$0.168/s
Happy Horse 1.1 Alibaba	Text to video	1080p	$0.216/s
Happy Horse 1.1 Alibaba	Image to video	720p	$0.168/s
Happy Horse 1.1 Alibaba	Image to video	1080p	$0.216/s
Happy Horse 1.1 Alibaba	Reference to video	720p	$0.168/s
Happy Horse 1.1 Alibaba	Reference to video	1080p	$0.216/s

What is the Happy Horse 1.1 API?

The Happy Horse 1.1 API offers Alibaba's Happy Horse model through a single MakerNice key. It supports three modes: text-to-video with 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3 and 3:4 aspect ratios, image-to-video, and reference-to-video with up to 9 images. If you need first and last frame control, models such as Wan 3.0 or Kling 3.0 Pro provide it.

3 ways to generate, one endpoint

Set mode, send the inputs it needs — that's it.

Text to video

mode: "t2v" · prompt

Just a prompt — the model builds the shot from scratch.

Image to video

mode: "i2v" · image_url

Send an image in image_url and it becomes the opening frame.

Reference to video

mode: "r2v" · reference_images (≤ 9)

Add up to 9 reference images to lock in characters, products and style.

What you can build with this model

Workflows this model is a good fit for.

Character-driven shorts

Use reference images of a character to keep them consistent across several clips.

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Product motion from stills

Animate product photos into short motion clips for listings and ads.

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Quick concept clips

Turn a written idea into a 3 to 15 second video at 720p, then re-run the chosen prompt at 1080p.

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Why run Happy Horse 1.1 on MakerNice

Quote before you pay

Every run gets an exact quote first, locked for 12 minutes. You're charged that amount — never more.

Failed runs are free

We hold the amount while the model runs and charge only on delivery. Failures and queued cancellations cost nothing.

Switch models with one field

Same request, key, balance and console for all 16 models. Not happy with the result? Change model and run it again.

Integrate Happy Horse 1.1 in three steps

Step 1

Create an API key

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Step 2

Quote and create

POST the input to /v1/generations/quote with the model field set to happy-horse-1.1, then create the generation with the quote id.

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Step 3

Poll the result

GET /v1/generations/{id} until the status is succeeded, then download the output.

Open

Docs/API/HAPPY-HORSE-1-1

API reference

Copy-paste requests for this model. The full parameter reference is in the docs.

curl https://api.makernice.com/v1/generations/quote \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MAKERNICE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "happy-horse-1.1",
    "mode": "t2v",
    "prompt": "A small robot waters plants on a sunny balcony, leaves trembling in the breeze, cozy animated style.",
    "duration": 5,
    "resolution": "720p"
  }'

Invalid request

400 invalid_request names each failing field. Fields the mode doesn't use are rejected too. Nothing is held.

Key or balance

401 means a missing or invalid key; 402 means the balance or the key's spend limit isn't enough.

Quote problems

A changed price-affecting field returns 422 quote_mismatch; an expired quote 410; a used one 409. Get a new quote.

Failed generation

A failed generation is never charged — the hold is released in full. Keep the generation id and retry when you're ready.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this model.

What is Happy Horse 1.1?

Happy Horse 1.1 is an AI video generation model from Alibaba, available through the MakerNice API with one key and one prepaid balance. Alibaba's Happy Horse 1.1: a focused model for text, image and reference-driven clips — 3–15 seconds at 720p or 1080p, up to 9 references.

How long can Happy Horse 1.1 videos be?

Between 3 and 15 seconds per request, with 5 seconds as the default. You're billed for the duration you request.

How many reference images does Happy Horse 1.1 support?

Up to 9 reference images, sent in reference_images in reference to video mode.

How much does Happy Horse 1.1 cost per second?

Happy Horse 1.1 is billed per second of the duration you request, and the per-second rate depends on the settings you choose; every combination is listed in the price table on this page. Call POST /v1/generations/quote to get the exact amount before you run it. Failed runs are never charged.

Happy Horse 1.1 vs Seedance 2.5: which should I use?

Happy Horse 1.1 covers text-to-video, image-to-video and reference-to-video at 720p or 1080p, 3–15 seconds, with up to 9 reference images. Choose Seedance 2.5 when you need first and last frame, clips up to 30 seconds, 480p or 4K output, or up to 16 reference images.

Which resolutions does Happy Horse 1.1 support?

720p and 1080p, with 720p as the default.

Does it support first and last frame?

No. Its modes are text-to-video, image-to-video and reference-to-video.