Hailuo AI

MiniMax's AI video and image generator for social content

Video generation Free plan Free plan + paid Prices confirmed 4 Oct 2026

Overview

Hailuo AI, from MiniMax, turns text prompts and photos into short AI videos and images, with themed templates for effects and memes. It is aimed at creators making social media clips.

Good for

Key features

  • Text-to-video generation
  • Image-to-video generation
  • MiniMax video models
  • Themed effect and meme templates
  • Video style transfer

Pricing

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Entered by hand from the official pricing page on 4 Oct 2026. Prices in USD per month: the only currency the page showed us, so UK prices may differ. A dash means that billing option isn't shown.

Free tier

Daily free credits for a few short, watermarked 720p clips with a limited queue; paid plans remove watermarks.

Alternatives to Hailuo AI

Compare Hailuo AI with Pika and Kling AI

Change timeline

Every change we've confirmed on the official pricing page: prices, plans, the free tier and restrictions. Each one was seen on two checks in a row.

  • Hailuo AIPrice rise

    Cheapest paid plan $8.40 → $9.99 a month.

    · Source: official pricing page

  • Hailuo AIPrice rise

    Cheapest paid plan $7.40 → $8.40 a month.

    · Source: official pricing page

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