Hailuo AI
by MiniMax
FreemiumAI video generator by MiniMax with free tier, text-to-video and image-to-video generation, realistic motion and character animation at competitive prices.
Overview
Hailuo AI is a free-to-use AI video generator built by MiniMax, a Chinese AI lab backed by Alibaba and Tencent. It turns text prompts and images into short video clips (6–10 seconds) with impressively realistic motion, making it one of the most accessible AI video tools available — no credit card needed to start generating.
The platform's AI engine excels at character animation, facial expressions, and talking-head content, areas where many competitors still struggle. Hailuo 02, the latest model, ranks among the top AI video generators globally on Artificial Analysis benchmarks, producing 1080p output with natural motion at a fraction of what premium tools like Runway or Sora charge.
Hailuo AI is best suited for social media creators, marketers producing short-form content, and anyone experimenting with AI video who wants volume over length. Its generous free tier makes it the go-to entry point for AI video, though serious production work will bump into the 6–10 second clip limit quickly.
Pricing
- Daily bonus credits for ~2–3 videos/day at 720p/768p
- Watermarked output
- Good for testing and casual use
- 1,000 credits (~40 videos at 6s 768p)
- No watermark
- Basic access to Hailuo models
- 4,500 credits (~180 videos)
- Access to longer 10-second clips and priority generation
- 10,000 credits with faster generation queue and all models
- 12,000 credits with unlimited Hailuo 01 access
- 20,000 credits with unlimited Hailuo 01 and 02 access plus Relax Mode