Hailuo AI

Hailuo AI is MiniMax's video generation platform, built around its Hailuo video models. It turns text prompts and still images into short video clips with natural motion, and it is known for smooth character movement and expressive faces. Image-to-video is one of its strongest modes, making it a popular way to animate a single photo.

Key Features

• Text-to-video generation with smooth, natural motion
• Image-to-video animation from a single photo
• Expressive faces and character movement
• Six- and ten-second clip lengths
• 768p and 1080p output options
• Simple prompt-based workflow with no install

Pricing

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.

How it works

New accounts start with a welcome allowance of credits, and the platform is designed to be simple: type a prompt or upload an image, pick a model and length, and generate. Clips typically run six or ten seconds, and higher resolutions are available on paid plans.

Hailuo sits in the upper tier of consumer video generators for motion quality, and it is often compared directly with Kling, Runway, and Veo. It is a good fit for social clips, product demos, and anyone who wants strong image-to-video results without a complicated workflow.

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