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#8 in Video Generation
Hailuo AI
MiniMax's AI video generator (China): cinematic quality and a generous free tier.
🏢 MiniMax📅 Launched 2024
What is Hailuo AI
Hailuo AI by MiniMax (China, the group behind abab and MiniMax M1 models) entered the AI video market in 2024. The Hailuo I2V/T2V model is praised for photographic quality, realistic motion and physics. Free tier: 100 credits/day (~3-5 videos). Standard $9.99/month (1,000 credits), Unlimited $94.99 (heavy use). API at $0.043/sec. Particularly strong on image-to-video with great subject consistency.
Who is it for
- ✓Power users wanting lots of free generations
- ✓Budget content creators
- ✓Developers seeking low-cost APIs
Pros and cons
✓ Strengths
- ✓Generous daily free tier (100 credits/day)
- ✓Quality similar to Kling Pro at a lower price
- ✓Strong on image-to-video with subject consistency
- ✓Affordable API ($0.043/sec)
− Limitations
- −Data residency in China (EU/US privacy concerns)
- −Restrictive filters on political/sensitive content
- −UI/documentation partially in Chinese
Main features
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Subject consistency
Keeps the starting frame's face/object consistent throughout the video.
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100 credits/day
The most generous daily free tier among commercial video models.
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Image-to-video
Animate a single image with a natural prompt and motion control.
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MiniMax API
Pay-per-second API at $0.043, also accessible via aggregators like fal.ai.
Pricing
Freemiumfrom$9.99/mese
Free trial availablePricing may change. Check the official site for the latest.
Our verdict
Worth considering
Direct Kling competitor with a very generous daily free tier (100 credits/day). Quality comparable to Kling Pro. Great alternative to test AI video without paying.
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