Video

Hailuo AI

MiniMax's cinematic text-to-video with strong motion realism

Try Now Free / $10+/mo

Wikifi

4.5

Users · 3,800

Pricing

Freemium

Free / $10+/mo

What it actually does

MiniMax's Hailuo made noise in 2024–2026 for surprisingly cinematic 6–10s clips with fluid camera and character motion — often trading punches with Kling and Runway at a fraction of the price.

Strengths

+Excellent motion coherence
+Generous free tier
+Fast queue times

Weaknesses

–Prompt adherence still inconsistent
–Limited aspect ratios
–No fine editing controls

Best for

· Storyboards
· Music-video shots
· Ad concept tests

Avoid if

· Complex multi-scene edits

Value Score breakdown · 88/100

usefulness90

reliability82

pricing value92

ease of use88

Weighted: usefulness 35% + reliability 25% + pricing value 25% + ease of use 15%. How we score →

Verified on 2026-02-15 · Methodology

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