Hailuo AI
Hailuo AI is a text-to-video and image-to-video generator that turns prompts and reference images into short cinematic clips and stylised animation. It is mainly used for social video, product b-roll and cartoon-style scenes.
#46 in Video & Audio ToolsAI Video GeneratorsFree plan
Who it's for
Best for
Creators making stylised cartoon and vintage-style shorts
Marketers needing product b-roll with exact camera moves
Not for
- Editors who need stable 1080p masters instead of auto-optimised files
Subscribers expecting one-click cancellation and quick refunds
Features
MiniMax H3 video model
The platform runs MiniMax H3 for native multimodal generation and precise multimodal editing, aimed at production-ready content creation.
Omni reference image slot
An Omni Reference field sits beside the prompt box on the create screen, carrying a counter that shows how many reference slots are filled.
Video, image and audio tools
Creation is split into Video, Image and Audio sections, with a separate Hailuo Agent listed alongside them on the home page.
Open-weight tutorials
A tutorials hub collects open-weight projects, hands-on tutorials and creative workflows built around the MiniMax models.
Creative image packs
The Trending section lists creative image packs and presets, including LoveFrame, PetPal, BabyForm, PlayFun, SnapMorph, Style Switch, CineScope and ASMR.
What users say
Pros
- Image-to-video animation can produce natural movement from a still image.
- Prompt-matched scenes can follow detailed creative directions.
- Reference-image workflows create imaginative transformations and scenes.
Cons
- Video generation can fail repeatedly, making usable clips expensive to obtain.
- Generation can stall permanently without a technical resolution.
- Subscription management and refunds can require prolonged escalation.
- Short outputs lack audio for some video requests.
- Content moderation can block ordinary creative prompts.
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Global Traffic Rank
Top 50k
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ProAccurate camera moves, one-take scenes, vintage animationCheap clips, exact prompt following, consistent charactersLifelike personal avatars and strong video translationDirected camera moves, steady characters, fast concepts
Better forMaking 30-second cinematic stories in one generationCreating avatar-led lessons, demos and multilingual videosTurning one prompt into a playable mobile game
Weaker atCreating motion-accurate cinematic clipsMatching approved shots consistently across revisions