Hailuo AI
Text-to-video · Freemium
About
MiniMax's video generator for text-to-video and image-to-video clips, known for expressive motion and camera moves.
Key features
- Text- and image-to-video
- Camera movement instructions
- Subject reference
- API via MiniMax
Best for
- — Image-to-video with dynamic motion
- — Short character clips
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, API
- Last checked
- 2026-10-29
- Status
- Listed, not yet tested
Our take
Motion quality is competitive with the big names. Clip length is short and queue times on free credits can be long.
Features and pricing change often — confirm on hailuoai.video before you commit.
Alternatives to Hailuo AI
| Tool | Type | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hailuo AI (this) | Text-to-video | Freemium | Image-to-video with dynamic motion |
| Runway | Text-to-video | Freemium | Image-to-video for ads and shorts |
| Google Flow (Veo) | Text-to-video | Paid | Cinematic text-to-video |
| Sora | Text-to-video | Freemium | Text-to-video concepts |
| Kling AI | Text-to-video | Freemium | Image-to-video with realistic motion |
| Luma Dream Machine | Text-to-video | Freemium | Start/end keyframe animation |
| Pika | Text-to-video | Freemium | Social effects and short clips |
Prompts & workflows for Hailuo AI
Cinematic establishing shot video prompt
Open any video with a wide, composed shot that tells viewers where and when they are in under five seconds.
Veo · Sora · Kling
Drone and aerial shot video prompt
Generate smooth aerial footage: a slow cinematic flyover or a fast FPV dive, with the motion and altitude spelled out.
Veo · Sora · Kling
Dolly zoom (vertigo effect) video prompt
Get the unsettling 'background stretches while the subject stays the same size' effect for moments of realisation or dread.
Veo · Sora · Kling
Orbit / 360 shot video prompt
Circle a person or product smoothly for a hero moment, with the arc length and speed controlled so the subject doesn't warp.
Veo · Sora · Kling