Video tool profile
Hailuo AI
A cinematic AI video generation platform by MiniMax powered by the Hailuo and MiniMax H3 series models, renowned for fluid human motion, complex physical dynamics, and cinema-grade text-to-video and image-to-video synthesis.
- Best for
- Creators, editors, and filmmakers looking for realistic human movement, expressive character dynamics, and natural camera choreography in generative video.
- Starting point
- Free tier with welcome bonus credits and watermarked downloads; Standard at $14.99/mo (1,000 credits...
- Free plan
- Yes — Free tier includes welcome credits upon registration, sequential queuing up to 3 tasks, and...
- Key limitation
- Free user downloads include a visible watermark and are restricted to sequential queuing with 1 parallel generation.
Choose it if
Creators, editors, and filmmakers looking for realistic human movement, expressive character dynamics, and natural camera choreography in generative video.
Avoid it if
- Free user downloads include a visible watermark and are restricted to sequential queuing with 1 parallel generation.
- Monthly subscription credits expire at the end of the billing period and do not roll over to subsequent months.
- Higher resolution outputs (1080p, 2K) and longer clip durations consume credits rapidly, requiring top-up packs for sustained high-volume production.
Free-plan suitability
Free tier includes welcome credits upon registration, sequential queuing up to 3 tasks, and watermarked video downloads; paid plans start at $14.99/month for watermark-free exports and accelerated queue priority.
Where it fits
Creators, editors, and filmmakers looking for realistic human movement, expressive character dynamics, and natural camera choreography in generative video.
Pricing note
- Starting point
- Free tier with welcome bonus credits and watermarked downloads; Standard at $14.99/mo (1,000 credits...
- Free plan
- Yes — Free tier includes welcome credits upon registration, sequential queuing up to 3 tasks, and...
Free tier with welcome bonus credits and watermarked downloads; Standard at $14.99/mo (1,000 credits, watermark-free, queue priority); Pro at $54.99/mo (4,500 credits); Master at $119.99/mo (10,000 credits); top-up credits available at $1 for 70 credits.
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- Company
- MiniMax (Hailuo AI)
Free plan details
Free tier includes welcome credits upon registration, sequential queuing up to 3 tasks, and watermarked video downloads; paid plans start at $14.99/month for watermark-free exports and accelerated queue priority.
Trade-offs to check
- Free user downloads include a visible watermark and are restricted to sequential queuing with 1 parallel generation.
- Monthly subscription credits expire at the end of the billing period and do not roll over to subsequent months.
- Higher resolution outputs (1080p, 2K) and longer clip durations consume credits rapidly, requiring top-up packs for sustained high-volume production.
What Hailuo AI does
- Cinematic multimodal video generation powered by MiniMax Hailuo 01/02 and H3 series models with rich prompt adherence and realistic physical dynamics
- Image-to-video engine animating static photos with complex character interactions, facial expressions, and natural camera trajectories
- Multi-tier subscription structure with queue prioritization, watermark-free video downloads, and concurrent task execution
- Flexible on-demand credit system with monthly allowances and permanent top-up packages ($1 per 70 credits)
- Commercial rights retention for all content generated and exported under active paid subscription tiers
- Creative Studio suite offering text-to-image synthesis, video style transfer, cinematic camera controls, and community showcase feeds
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