Hailuo AI
Claim this toolTransform text and images into engaging videos with advanced AI.
Paid plans onlyPositions Hailuo AI holds among the tools of each category it belongs to (Toolradar data, Nov 2026):
- #11 most-listed alternative in Video & Media, out of 433 tools in Video & Media. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #5 most-listed alternative in Animation, out of 129 tools in Animation. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #11 most-listed alternative in AI Video Generation, out of 168 tools in AI Video Generation. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
The Bottom Line
- Best for
- Studios and power users who iterate dozens of variants per brief and need an 'unlimited at some tier' option (Max). Also solid for creators committed to the MiniMax ecosystem who want Hailuo 02 quality at 1080p with commercial rights.
- Price
- Paid plans only. Compare plans
Key facts
- Generates videos from text and images using AI.
- Offers diverse creative styles and control options for video creation.
- Includes a Creator Partnership Program and AI Agent for enhanced creative experiences.
Pros
- Simplifies video creation from text and images
- Offers a wide range of creative styles and themes
- Provides precise control over video frames
- Includes a creator community and AI assistance
Cons
- Specific pricing details are not immediately clear
- Detailed functionality of 'AI Agent' and 'CPP' is not fully elaborated on the landing page
What is Hailuo AI?
Available on: Web
Ratings Across the Web
Hailuo AI holds an aggregate rating of 1.7 out of 5 from 247 reviews across Trustpilot and G2, last checked August 18, 2026.
What people say
“Loved this site, until they changed the layout. They changed it for the worse, it's so bad I instantly cancelled my membership.” via Trustpilot
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Key Features
- AI Video Generation from Text
- AI Video Generation from Images
- Start Frame / End Frame control
- Multiple creative styles (e.g., Trending, Ads, Horror, Love, Fun, Baby, PetPal, ASMR, SnapMorph, ReStyle, CineScope)
- Creator Partnership Program (CPP)
- Hailuo AI Agent for creative assistance
Pricing Plans
Pricing checked Oct 24, 2026. Source: platform.minimax.io/docs/guides/pricing-paygo, read Oct 24, 2026
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| H3 768P | $0.08 |
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| H3 2K | $0.13 |
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| H3-Max 480P | $0.05 |
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| Hailuo 2.3 768P 6s | $0.28 |
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Is Hailuo AI worth the price?
MiniMax publishes Hailuo / H3 API rates on platform.minimax.io.
H3 is $0.08/sec at 768P and $0.13/sec at 2K. H3-Max is $0.05/sec at 480P and $0.08 at 768P.
First 5 input images free, then $0.04 each. Hailuo 2.3 legacy: $0.28 for 6s 768P, $0.56 for 10s, $0.49 for 6s 1080P.
The hailuoai.video consumer app does not print credit packs.
Hidden Costs & Gotchas
API rates, not app credits
MiniMax-H3 at 768P costs $0.08 per output second on the Open Platform API, paid from your account balance.
H3 extra images after 5 cost $0.04 each. Input video is billed at the same per-second rates.
H3-Max is T2V/I2V only. Input images are free for now on Max.
Hailuo AI by the numbers
Toolradar data: It is listed as an alternative to 38 other tools on Toolradar, ranking #5 of 129 in Animation. As of Nov 2026.
- #11 most-listed alternative in Video & Media, out of 433 tools in Video & Media. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #5 most-listed alternative in Animation, out of 129 tools in Animation. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #11 most-listed alternative in AI Video Generation, out of 168 tools in AI Video Generation. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
| Metric | Hailuo AI | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | 71% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 38 tools | 2 | #5 of 129 |
| User rating | 1.7/5 (across the web, 247 ratings) | 4.5/5 | #47 of 48 tools with 20+ reviews |
| Toolradar page visits, last 30 days | 94 visits | 104 | #6 of 10 tools with 50+ visits |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 76 visits | 41 | #15 of 72 tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Listed as an alternative to: #7 on 2026-10-16 to #5 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 129 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All Animation data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Hailuo AI by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
Reviews
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