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Hailuo AI

MiniMax's video generator for lively, realistic clips from text or images.

Free + PaidAI Videoby MiniMax

What is Hailuo AI?

Hailuo AI is a video generation app from the Chinese AI company MiniMax. It turns prompts or photos into short clips with strong motion and natural facial expressions. It runs in the browser and in iOS and Android apps.

Best for: Creators experimenting with AI video on a budget.

What you can do with Hailuo AI

  1. Animate a character portrait

  2. Create a short clip for social media

  3. Test visual ideas before filming

Key features

  • Text-to-video
  • Image-to-video
  • Camera motion controls

Hailuo AI pros and cons

Pros

  • Natural motion
  • Free credits to start

Cons

  • Clips are short

Hailuo AI pricing

Free + Paid

Hailuo AI has a free plan, with paid plans that add more usage or features. Plans change often, so check the official site for current prices.

How to get started

  1. Open hailuoai.video and create a free account.
  2. Try one real task first: animate a character portrait.
  3. Compare the result with Runway or CapCut, then keep the one that fits how you work.

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  2. 2. CapCut

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  3. 3. HeyGen

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  4. 4. Synthesia

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  5. 5. Descript

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Hailuo AI FAQ

What is Hailuo AI?

Hailuo AI is a video generation app from the Chinese AI company MiniMax. It turns prompts or photos into short clips with strong motion and natural facial expressions. It runs in the browser and in iOS and Android apps.

Is Hailuo AI free?

Hailuo AI has a free plan, with paid plans that add more usage or features. Check the official site for current limits and prices.

What can you do with Hailuo AI?

With Hailuo AI you can animate a character portrait; create a short clip for social media; test visual ideas before filming.

Who is Hailuo AI best for?

Creators experimenting with AI video on a budget.

Does Hailuo AI have an app?

Yes. Besides the web version, Hailuo AI has apps for iPhone & iPad and Android.

Who makes Hailuo AI?

Hailuo AI is made by MiniMax.

What are the best alternatives to Hailuo AI?

Popular alternatives include Runway, CapCut, Descript and Luma Dream Machine. See the full ranking on our AI Video page.

AltFTool is not affiliated with Hailuo AI. This summary was written by our editors from the tool's public information. Browse all 451 AI tools