Hailuo AI

Free tier

MiniMax's video model with ultra-smooth character motion and subject reference support

Free tier available·All audiences·Powered by MiniMax·API available

Key strengths

Natural character movementsSubject reference for consistent charactersCompetitive API pricing6-second clips with realistic physicsEnhanced motion rendering in v2.3

Free tier + paid plans · from $14.99 USD/mo

Founded 2023

Facts verified against hailuoai.video on Oct 5, 2026

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Technical Documentation Highlights

Model Provider: MiniMax
Generation Modalities: Video and image generation via a native multimodal architecture
Editing Capabilities: Precise multimodal editing, enabling targeted modifications across generated content
Omni Reference Support: Allows reference inputs to guide and constrain generation outputs for consistent results
Pricing Model: Freemium — baseline access is free; production-tier usage may require a paid plan
Target Integration Use Cases: Production-ready content pipelines for creators, designers, and content producers

⚠️ Only details confirmed in the verified fact sheet are documented here. Consult the official Hailuo AI / MiniMax documentation for API endpoints, rate limits, and SDK references.

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