Hailuo AI
Hailuo AI is MiniMax’s video and image generator, creating clips from text prompts or uploaded photos with templates for music videos and stylised shorts.
About this tool
Hailuo AI is the consumer video generation service from MiniMax, the Chinese AI company behind a family of multimodal models. It creates short videos from written prompts or from photos you upload, and it also offers image generation and a set of meme and social tools aimed at creators publishing to short-video platforms.
The service is credit based. New users receive free credits to experiment, and paid plans add more. MiniMax promotes its latest H3 model on the site alongside other video models, with an emphasis on multimodal generation and precise editing. Ready-made themes, for instance a music clip, a fashion piece or a stylised animated short, help people who do not want to write detailed prompts.
What you can do
Text to video
Describe a scene and Hailuo generates a short clip using MiniMax’s current video models.
Photo to video
Uploaded images can be animated into clips, including themed formats such as music videos or fashion films.
Image and meme tools
Image generation and meme templates sit alongside video for quick social content.
Model choice
The site highlights MiniMax H3 and lists other video models, so creators can compare styles within one account.
Who is it for?
- A musician animates still photos into a short music-video teaser.
- A social creator turns a text idea into a stylised clip for short-form platforms.
- A designer tests several visual directions for a concept before commissioning a shoot.
Before you choose
Generation costs vary by model and length, so check credit consumption before planning a large project.
Review MiniMax’s terms on content ownership, commercial use and data handling before publishing generated videos for clients.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Hailuo AI?
Hailuo AI is operated by MiniMax, an AI company that develops multimodal language, speech and video models.
Is Hailuo AI free?
New users receive free credits to start creating. Ongoing or heavier use requires a paid credit plan.
Can Hailuo AI animate my own photos?
Yes. You can upload a photo and turn it into a video, using a prompt or one of the themed templates the site provides.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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