Review · MiniMax
Hailuo Review
7.8/10
our rating
Budget MiniMax model with strong motion and image-to-video — low barrier to entry.
Strengths
- +Very low price point (Standard ~$10/mo)
- +Natural, dynamic motion and character physics
- +Generous free tier with daily free credits
- +Strong image-to-video (animate product shots and graphics)
- +Commercial license and no watermark on paid plans
Weaknesses
- −Free tier has watermark, 720p, max 6s clips, and no commercial rights
- −Free credits expire in ~3 days
- −No native audio (requires ElevenLabs or similar)
- −Weaker lip-sync quality
- −Chinese vendor — review ToS regarding data privacy
Pricing
Free
Free
- ·Daily free credits (~3-5 clips/day)
- ·720p with watermark
- ·Max 6s
Credits expire in ~3 days, no commercial rights
Standard
$10/mo
- ·1,000 credits/month
- ·No watermark
- ·1080p, clips up to 6s
1,000 credits per month
Pro
$25/mo
- ·4,500 credits/month
- ·Clips up to 10s
- ·Commercial license
4,500 credits per month
Master
$64/mo
- ·10,000 credits/month
- ·Priority queue
- ·High-volume
10,000 credits per month
Best for
- →Budget entry point into AI video for beginners
- →Image-to-video (animate product shots and graphics)
- →Clips with dynamic character motion and action
- →Bulk content for TikTok and Reels
- →Testing ideas on the generous free tier
Verdict
Hailuo (7.8/10) — budget minimax model with strong motion and image-to-video — low barrier to entry. Best choice if you need: Budget entry point into AI video for beginners, Image-to-video (animate product shots and graphics). Main competitors: Kling 3, Pika Labs, Wan.
Official website
Try Hailuo
https://hailuoai.video