Hailuo AI Video by Minimax is an advanced AI-driven platform developed by the Chinese startup MiniMax. It enables users to generate high-quality videos from text prompts and images, offering realistic motion and cinematic camera movements.
Developed by the innovative Chinese startup MiniMax, this exciting tool allows you to turn simple text prompts into captivating videos or animate your images with realistic movements, superb emotional coherence and cinematic camera movements. As of now, Hailuo AI is accessible globally and requires only an email address for registration, offering a free tier version.
In December 2024 the startup introduced Hailuo I2V-01-Live, the model for animating 2D illustrations. It delivers smooth motion and expressive characters while preserving your art style, making animated art look and feel like traditional animation!
In June 2025 hailuo released their second video model and seemingly done way with free daily credits for both free and paying users.
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Most users find Hailuo AI's Unlimited plan generally meets expectations, offering fast and frequent generations, especially compared to the free plan. Generations typically take under 5 minutes, and users can experiment without worrying about credit limits. However, some users report that the "unlimited" nature has occasional catches: heavy usage might trigger account restrictions, requiring manual unlocks from support, which can be frustrating. Additionally, while most of the time speeds are fast, peak hours can cause delays, and a few users are concerned about ethical issues like seeing unauthorized logos in their videos. Overall, the plan is appreciated for creative freedom, but users should be aware of these potential drawbacks. [Discord]
Most users feel that a paid subscription to Hailuo AI is worth it, especially for those making regular use of the tool. Users on paid plans highlight significantly faster processing times, averaging 3 to 5 minutes per video, and note the ability to run multiple jobs concurrently. Some appreciate the flexibility of deciding each month whether to renew their subscription, rather than being locked into a recurring fee. Many find the unlimited plan worthwhile for creating longer or more frequent videos, though a few express reservations about promised updates and ethical training issues. There are also some mixed feelings regarding reliability and prompt execution. It’s generally recommended to start with a monthly plan, especially with the fast pace of AI advancements. [Reddit]
Users are hesitant to subscribe, citing disappointing deals and frustration over credits expiring after plans end, which some see as unfair. Payment issues are another major pain point, with complaints about early charges, rejected transactions, and unclear renewal timing. Support isn’t faring much better, with slow responses and unclear resolutions leaving many dissatisfied, especially when dealing with missing credits or billing errors. Overall, users are calling for clearer terms, better communication, and more transparency in billing, along with improvements like adding features such as lip-syncing. Many feel the current policies are confusing and could be handled more fairly. [ Discord ]
Prompt:
A wide shot opens on a soaked, winding asphalt road glistening under a low mist. A lone adult sheep stands in the center of the frame, its damp wool clinging to its body as the sky hangs heavy with haze. The camera performs a double dolly zoom, pulling backward on the dolly as the lens tightens its focal length, causing the road and tree line behind the sheep to stretch and compress while the sheep remains visually stable in the center of the frame. The sheep lifts its head toward the camera with a slow, curious gaze.
A lightning strike erupts behind the sheep, illuminating drifting sheets of fog. A swirling burst of dust rises around its legs, wrapping its body in a violent coil of wind and fog. The sheep’s form enlarges as coarse grey fur forces through its skin, limbs extending, its jaw reshaping into a snout filled with sharp teeth as it fully transforms into a roaring grey werewolf.
The camera shifts into a handheld tracking shot, following the werewolf from the front as it charges forward on the wet road. Its red eyes lock directly into the lens while its mouth opens wide, revealing rows of wet, jagged teeth, illuminated intermittently by flashes of lightning.
A full-body shot holds steady on a heavily-muscled zebra-human hybrid standing squarely in a gritty urban alley. He wears reflective shades, a sleeveless black tank with bold gold "ZOOBRUH" lettering, metallic gold harem pants, and matching gold sneakers. Suddenly, he bursts into motion: arms uncrossing in a flash, executing a sharp, anatomical combo — a crisp jab, followed by a powerful upward palm strike that mimics deflecting an invisible opponent. His torso twists powerfully as he delivers a low sweeping kick toward knee-height, gold pants rippling with the force. Instantly, he pivots into a spinning roundhouse, the camera catching each muscular rotation through his zebra-striped arms and flexed legs. The sequence ends as he grounds himself into a deep, animalistic stance — one foot forward, fists coiled at the ready, hand feinting, snorting slightly, eyes locked onto the camera. The soundscape mixes faint echoes of the city with sharp swooshes and low-impact thuds of movement. The camera begins a slow dolly-in, tightening focus on his final pose, framed by the weathered urban textures and graffiti-tagged brick walls, catching subtle shifts in natural light across his striped skin. The alley walls behind him are layered with graffiti tags with The text on the right wall reading "AI CREATORS TOOLS", rust-streaked shutters, and old industrial windows under soft afternoon light.
Cinematic scene of a rugged adventurer woman running through collapsing ancient jungle ruins. The wavy-haired redhead woman is dressed in a weathered explorer outfit - a khaki fedora hat, dirt-streaked lilac shirt with rolled-up sleeves, distressed dust-orange cargo pants. She sprints forward through a dark stone corridor. Massive crumbling pillars, dust clouds, and falling debris fill the air. Dynamic handheld chase cam tracks her from the side, from a low angle, then cuts to a close-up of her intense face from the front with capturing a sense of chaos and motion. Motion blur and camera shake emphasize speed and danger as crumbling continues. Dramatic lighting with shafts of sunlight piercing through cracks in the ceiling, illuminating dust and rubble. Dynamic composition, cinematic depth of field, high detail, textures, cinematic color grading.
Ultra-realistic cinematic scene of a rugged adventurer woman running through collapsing ancient jungle ruins. The wavy-haired redhead woman is dressed in a weathered explorer outfit - a khaki fedora hat, dirt-streaked lilac shirt with rolled-up sleeves, distressed dust-orange cargo pants. She sprints forward through a dark stone corridor. Massive crumbling pillars, dust clouds, and falling debris fill the air. Dynamic handheld chase cam tracks her from the side, from a low angle, then cuts to a close-up of her intense face from the front with capturing a sense of chaos and motion. Motion blur and camera shake emphasize speed and danger as crumbling continues. Dramatic lighting with shafts of sunlight piercing through cracks in the ceiling, illuminating dust and rubble. Dynamic composition, cinematic depth of field, high detail, volumetric lighting, photoreal textures, cinematic color grading.
High motion tracking shot: A young woman with vibrant red hair confidently glides on roller skates down a sunlit road, flanked by towering sunflowers. She speeds past a white road sign reading 'AIcreators.tools' on her left. The majestic mountains rise in the background, while fluffy clouds drift across the bright blue sky. The camera follows her dynamic movement with a smooth, low-angle tracking shot, capturing the vivid colors and energetic atmosphere. The lighting is warm and inviting, enhancing the cheerful mood of the scene, creating a vibrant, cinematic feel.
A symmetrical, two-story blue house with white trim and a bright red door stands perfectly centered in the image The background features a bright blue sky with scattered cumulus clouds, adding depth and contrast. The house is the dominant central subject, with the tulip-lined path creating strong leading lines toward it. The camera dolly in slowly as if this is an ordinary suburban home. Suddenly, a massive human hand enters the frame, pulling open the house which turns out to be a dollhouse. Once hand touches dollhouse, it clicks open in the middle, hinged panels swing open, split like cabinet doors to expose the interior.
Push into the open dollhouse-style cross-section. Inside, tiny but realistic man in the top-left bedroom is startled, yells out from fright then stops.
Start with an ((empty)), plain, light-blue bedroom with checkerboard floors and blank walls. In the center: a glowing Rubik’s Cube.
The cube spins and explodes in pixelated light beams, vanishing while cassette tapes, CRT TV, lava lamp, a bright arcade machine, posters of 80s icons, neon sign, plush Pac-Man ghost, a lava lamp on the dresser, and a Gameboy on the bed - all exploding out of the shrinking cube and rapidly assembling around the room with precise, fast motion. The empty bedroom transforms into a symmetrical, loud, and fun nostalgic 80s teenager’s arcade dream.
“ECLIPSE” – Lunar Shadow Sequence.
Camera & Setting: A timelapse begins from a serene dark-turquoise ocean reflecting moonlight symmetrically framed by mountains on both sides. The camera locks on the moon as an eclipse begins. The stars swirl subtly across the bright starry sky with moving darkish clouds.
VFX Text Appearance: As the moon darkens, its glowing edges form a halo that flickers and dances. Shadows creep across the landscape. Reflections dance in the ocean water, stars shimmer.
The word “ECLIPSE” emerges in front of the eclipsed moon stretching outside its radius. Cinematic, futuristic title text spelling “ECLIPSE”, centered in the night sky. The font is a thin, glowing, neon-like sans-serif with extended horizontal lines. Smooth, rounded edges. Letters slightly spaced out, minimalist, sci-fi look. The glow subtly matches the moonlight. Highly stylized, modern typography with a soft reflection on a dark surface.
Just before totality, the entire scene plunges into darkness. A faint corona shoots around the dark moon.
Animate this pencil drawing of a cute surreal magical adorable scene, let penguin walk turning around itself while chasing butterflies. Make sure all the butterflies are animated.
Hailuo 02 consistently and reliably does this generation well. External link containes the reversed version with music and extension with a shotgun (shotgun scene is Seedance 1 Pro).
The Hailuo 02 model might've improved human acrobatics, but zebra still has her head rotating 360deg. But hey, the echo print in this one is solid! This is 1st try only.
Even after injecting an emphasis "super dynamic, hectic, extremely exaggeratedly fast urban life around" peoplle behind move at normal pace, there's just more of them. No change in time of day. In all tests animals talk. It's a static shot.
Hailuo 2.3 & 2.3 Fast Free Trial! All users receive 4 FREE daily video generations on these new models. (Trial counts reset daily at UTC 00:00.)
Plus, enjoy the new AutoCut feature on Agent, and limited-time free Agent image generation!
promo
October 23, 2025
Hailuo 2.3 video model's going live soon. It's now open to test users.
model
September 23, 2025
Hailuo AI Agent is here and is free for one week. Just talk and it starts building your ideas on a big open canvas. The Agent picks the right models, handles the process and builds out your idea. You can use it for images, videos and audio all in one spot.
tool
August 28, 2025
Start-end frames (keyframes) are coming to Hailuo 02 model.
feature
July 6, 2025
Hailuo has introduced the Max Plan, which includes:
- 20,000 credits/month for Hailuo 01, 02 & Agent
- Unlimited slow mode after credits
- 1080p & 768p, 10s & 6s videos
