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VideoMiniMax

Hailuo AI

Text- and image-to-video generation from MiniMax.

Category
Video
Pricing
FREEMIUM
Source
Proprietary
Hosting
Cloud
Platforms
WebiOSAndroid
Models
Single model (proprietary)
Verified
Jun 7, 2026

MiniMax's consumer video generator, turning text prompts and reference images into short cinematic clips with subject-reference for consistent characters. Available on the web and as iOS and Android apps. A free tier offers limited credits; subscriptions add HD output, faster generation, and commercial use.

Capabilities 3

What it actually does — grouped by capability family.

  • Text-to-video (primary capability)
  • Image-to-video (primary capability)
  • Text-to-image (secondary capability)

Pros & cons

  • Realistic motion and physics
  • Cheap per video
  • Fast generation (under ~90s)
  • Free tier with daily credits
  • Short clip-length cap
  • Credit system can feel punishing
  • Lower max resolution than Kling
  • Thin support infrastructure

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