Hailuo
MiniMax's fast, affordable AI video generator with physics-accurate motion and 2K output.
About
Hailuo is MiniMax's consumer AI video platform, known for fast image-to-video generation with strong physics and stylized aesthetics — a particular edge on anime, illustration, ink-wash, and game-CG styles. The 2026 lineup includes Hailuo 2.3 (flagship physics model with improved body movement and facial micro-expressions), Hailuo 02 (cinematic architecture model with native 1080p), and Fast variants that cut batch costs by up to 50%.
Pricing is credit-based: the Standard plan runs $14.99/mo (often discounted to $10.50) for 1,000 credits, with Pro and Max tiers above. 2K output on the H3 model prices from roughly $0.081 per second, dramatically undercutting premium competitors per clip, and every paid plan removes the watermark and grants commercial rights. A free tier offers daily bonus credits for a few watermarked 720p videos.
Limitations: clips cap at 10 seconds, so longer content needs stitching; failed generations can still consume credits; and native audio is sold as a separate MiniMax product rather than generated in the same call like Kling 3.0.
What it can do
- Hailuo 2.3 physics model and 02 cinematic model
- Image-to-video and text-to-video up to 2K resolution
- Fast variants for 50% cheaper batch generation
- Anime, illustration, and stylized aesthetic strengths
- Commercial usage rights on all paid plans
Setup
Sign up at hailuoai.video; free tier includes daily bonus credits.
Prerequisites
A Hailuo account; Standard plan ($14.99/mo) for watermark-free commercial use.
Use cases
Works with
Trust score — 8/10
Scored 8/10 (verified tier, metrics-v1). Evidence: Verified via vendor site/docs/GitHub and reputable coverage, wave 62; Trending score 85/100 from researcher assessment.
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