Hailuo AI
MiniMax's AI video and image generator for text-to-video and image-to-video clips.
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About Hailuo AI
Hailuo AI is the consumer creation app from MiniMax, the Chinese AI company behind the Hailuo family of video models. You type a prompt or upload a reference image, and it generates short video clips with camera movement and fairly realistic physics; the same site also generates images and audio and offers ready-made effect templates for social posts. Its latest model, MiniMax H3, adds reference-based generation, so a character or product can be kept consistent from an uploaded picture, plus editing of existing clips. An agent mode can plan multi-step projects from a single request. It runs in the browser and in mobile apps. New users get some free credits to try it, and heavier use, higher resolution and faster queues come with monthly credit subscriptions. Compared with Western rivals such as Runway, it's often chosen for strong motion quality at a lower price, though output length per clip is short and content rules follow the company's own moderation.
Best for: Creators who want realistic motion in short AI clips at a lower cost than the big Western tools.
Pros and cons
What works
- Strong motion and physics in generated clips
- Reference images keep characters and products consistent
- Video, image and audio generation in one place
- Free credits to try before subscribing
Why people leave
- Clips are short, so longer pieces need stitching in an editor
- Much of the site renders in JavaScript and documentation is thin
- Credits run out quickly at higher resolutions
Hailuo AI vs Runway, Luma AI (Dream Machine) and Pika
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| Attribute | Hailuo AI | Runway | Luma AI (Dream Machine) | Pika |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Verified price | — | $12/month billed annually ($15 monthly), Standard | $30 a month (Plus) | $8/month billed annually ($10 monthly), Starter |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes, 125 one-time credits | No | Yes, $0 with credit packs, no watermark |
| Open source | No | No | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web, iOS |
Top Hailuo AI alternatives
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A fuller creative suite with editing tools and its own Gen models, popular with filmmakers and agencies.
- 2Luma AI (Dream Machine)64.8
Dream Machine offers similar text- and image-to-video with good camera control and a clean interface.
- 3Pika61.8
Quick, playful effects and short clips for social media at a low entry price.
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Higgsfield57.5Bundles many video models, including third-party ones, plus cinematic camera presets in one subscription.
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Kling AI55.9Another leading Chinese video model with strong motion and longer clips, plus lip-sync and image-to-video in one app.
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Hailuo AI: common questions
What is Hailuo AI?
Hailuo AI: MiniMax's AI video and image generator for text-to-video and image-to-video clips. Best for creators who want realistic motion in short AI clips at a lower cost than the big Western tools. Available for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Hailuo AI free?
Hailuo AI has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Hailuo AI open source?
No, Hailuo AI is not open source.
What platforms does Hailuo AI run on?
Hailuo AI is available for Web, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Hailuo AI?
The highest-ranked Hailuo AI alternatives right now are Runway, Luma AI (Dream Machine) and Pika. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
Hailuo AI vs Runway: what's the difference?
Both Hailuo AI and Runway are free with paid plans. Both run on Web, iOS and Android.