The Hailuo AI Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Hailuo AI in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Hailuo AI
The Insider’s Guide
MiniMax's video and image generator, running its H3 model
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI image and video generators, read from Hailuo AI’s own pages.
Made by MiniMax · checked Oct 17, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Hailuo AI’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Hailuo AI’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 6 of the 21 other AI image and video generators we grade
Hailuo AI is MiniMax's web and Android app for turning text, images and reference clips into short videos and images. It runs MiniMax's own H3 model, which makes video with sound at up to 2K and edits or restyles clips from a written instruction, and it offers ready-made effect templates for social posts. Generations are paid in credits from a subscription.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Hailuo AI, taken from its own pages and our grades.
We couldn't read its plan prices, though, and its iPhone app wasn't on the US App Store.
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Best for short clips with sound from MiniMax's H3
It's quick for social posts, with templates to start from.
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You can try it first
New users get free credits on sign-up; the amount is not shown before signing in
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It runs on 2 platforms
Web and Android.
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MiniMax H3 video model
Generates video with native stereo sound, up to 15 seconds long at 2K, from text, images or a mix of references, including multi-shot clips.
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Omni Reference
Combine reference images, video and audio in one prompt, for example borrowing a camera move from one clip and a character from an image.
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Editing by instruction
H3 edits and restyles existing clips and transfers motion from one video to another, with the change described in plain language.
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A 2.2 GPA, above 6 of 21
That is against the other AI image and video generators we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Hailuo AI you would be making a video model, which you can rent by the second but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Hailuo AI at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- New users get free credits on sign-up; the amount is not shown before signing in
- Runs on
- Web, Android
- Made by
- MiniMax
- Category
- AI Image & Video Generators
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for short clips with sound from MiniMax's H3
Hailuo AI is MiniMax's app for its H3 video model: clips with sound up to 15 seconds at 2K, from text, photos or a mix of references. It's quick for social posts, with templates to start from. We couldn't read its plan prices, though, and its iPhone app wasn't on the US App Store.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No plan prices could be read: the plan list didn't load for our reader, and third-party guides disagree. The site's header says plans start at $9.99 a month, but with nothing to check that against, it stays a C. |
| Free plan and trial | C | New accounts get free credits on sign-up, but the amount isn't shown until you're signed in. MiniMax's separate Design app offers 3,000 free credits for downloading it. |
| Features | C | H3 makes clips with sound up to 15 seconds at 2K, mixes image, video and audio references, edits clips by instruction and makes images. But it runs MiniMax's own model only, with no partner models, API or plugins on record. |
| Ease of use | C | No app-store rating on record. Effect templates make quick clips easy, but mixing several references into one scene takes practice. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web and an Android app on Google Play. The site links an iPhone app, but its US App Store page came back not found, and no integrations are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Hailuo AI is for
- Great if you want short social clips with sound from a prompt or a photo
- Handy when you want to borrow a camera move from one clip and a face from a photo
- Good for trying MiniMax's H3 model in a ready-made app
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to see the price before you sign up, as the plans wouldn't load
- Not for you if you're on iPhone, as the App Store page wasn't found
- Too light for people who want several video models, since it runs MiniMax's own only
Good to know
Good for
- Short social clips with sound from a prompt or a photo
- Mixing several reference images and clips into one video
- People who want to try MiniMax's H3 model in a ready-made app
Worth knowing
- Plan prices could not be read: the plan list did not load for our reader. The site header shows plans from $9.99 a month, and third-party guides disagree on the tiers.
- The site links to an iOS app, but its US App Store page returned not found on October 17, 2026; the Android app is on Google Play.
- MiniMax also sells H3 in its separate MiniMax Design app, which a site banner promotes with 3,000 free credits for downloading it.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Hailuo AI's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No plan prices could be read: the plan list didn't load for our reader, and third-party guides disagree.
We could not confirm Hailuo AI’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. hailuoai.video has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Android
MiniMax's video and image generator, running its H3 model. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, templates, image generation, video generation.
But it runs MiniMax's own model only, with no partner models, API or plugins on record.
- MiniMax H3 video model
- Generates video with native stereo sound, up to 15 seconds long at 2K, from text, images or a mix of references, including multi-shot clips.
- Omni Reference
- Combine reference images, video and audio in one prompt, for example borrowing a camera move from one clip and a character from an image.
- Editing by instruction
- H3 edits and restyles existing clips and transfers motion from one video to another, with the change described in plain language.
- Image generation
- A separate Create Image mode turns prompts into still images, alongside text-to-video and image-to-video.
- Effect templates
- The home page offers trending preset templates such as PetPal, Style Switch, CineScope and ASMR for quick themed creations.
Where it runs
- Web
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Hailuo AI is made by MiniMax.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/21
Other AI image and video generators it is graded above
Hailuo AI's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 6 of the 21 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 6 of 21) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 22 AI image and video generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. Hailuo AI’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 21
- CFree plan and trialAbove 3 of 21
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 21
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 21
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 21
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Hailuo AI you would be making a video model, which you can rent by the second but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 14 of the 21 other AI image and video generators grade higher.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A video model, which you can rent by the second but not make.
- An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
- A real app for Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Hailuo AI’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
PixVerse, Pika, Runway, Luma and Higgsfield
The 5 tools Hailuo AI is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
PixVerse
Free plan
AI video app built on PixVerse V6, with templates and an agent.
- PixVerse has a free plan. Hailuo AI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only PixVerse lists an iOS app.
- PixVerse also covers video editing and AI agents.
- 2.6GPA
Pika
From $8/mo
Video, image and sound apps built on Pika and partner models.
- Only Hailuo AI lists an Android app.
- Only Pika lists an iOS app.
- Hailuo AI also covers templates.
- 2.6GPA
Runway
Free trial · from $12/mo
AI video, image and audio studio with its own Gen-4.5 model.
- Only Runway lists an iOS app.
- Hailuo AI also covers templates.
- Runway also covers video editing and AI agents.
- 2.0GPA
Luma
Free trial · from $25/mo
Creative agents for video and images, built on Luma's Ray models.
- Only Hailuo AI lists an Android app.
- Hailuo AI also covers templates.
- Luma also covers video editing and AI agents.
- 2.4GPA
Higgsfield
Free plan
AI video and image suite with its own studios and many models.
- Higgsfield has a free plan. Hailuo AI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Hailuo AI lists an Android app.
- Hailuo AI also covers templates.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Hailuo AI free?
No, Hailuo AI is a paid product, but you can try it first. New users get free credits on sign-up; the amount is not shown before signing in.
What platforms does Hailuo AI work on?
Hailuo AI is available on Web and Android.
Does Hailuo AI have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Hailuo AI is listed for Web and Android.
Does Hailuo AI have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Hailuo AI is listed for Web and Android.
Is Hailuo AI open source?
Hailuo AI is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
Who makes Hailuo AI?
Hailuo AI is made by MiniMax.
What are the alternatives to Hailuo AI?
The closest alternatives to Hailuo AI in our directory are PixVerse, Pika, Runway, Luma and Higgsfield.
How does Hailuo AI compare with other AI image and video generators?
Hailuo AI's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 6 of the 21 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 1.
Could I make my own version of Hailuo AI?
To replace Hailuo AI you would be making a video model, which you can rent by the second but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Hailuo AI’s own pages on Oct 17, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 17, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Hailuo AI's and MiniMax's own pages on 17 October 2026. Its plan list would not load for our reader when we went back to check it. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by MiniMax. Prices change, so check hailuoai.video before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Tools graded, in 47 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
ToolGPA is free to read. It may earn a commission from affiliate links and it works with sponsors, but anything paid for is labelled and no one can pay for a grade. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Hailuo AI, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/hailuo
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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