Hailuo AI
by MiniMax
Hailuo AI is a generative-video platform from MiniMax that creates short videos from text prompts and still images. Its web product provides access to MiniMax video models, including the Video-01 family.
Why Abandoned
The official Hailuo AI website is publicly accessible, and MiniMax continues to list Hailuo among its consumer AI products. Current service availability may vary by region and plan.
🩺 Health Signals
- HTTP Status
- 200
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- Confidence
- 90%
- Domain expires
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📅 Timeline
Hailuo AI video generation launched
MiniMax introduced text-to-video generation through its Hailuo AI product, initially offering short clips generated from written prompts.
Image-to-video capability introduced
Hailuo AI expanded beyond text prompts by adding image-to-video generation, allowing users to animate a supplied still image.
MiniMax completes Hong Kong IPO
Hailuo's parent company, MiniMax, began trading in Hong Kong, marking a major corporate financing milestone rather than a change in Hailuo's ownership.
🔄 Alternatives to Hailuo AI
Google Veo
🟢ActiveGoogle DeepMind’s family of generative video models creates and edits video from text, image, and video prompts. Newer versions add native audio generation and are available through Google products and Vertex AI.
Kling AI
🟢ActiveKling AI is a generative video and image creation platform developed by Kuaishou Technology. It turns text prompts and still images into generated video and offers editing and creative-production tools.
Pika Labs
🟢ActiveAI video generation platform creating short videos from text and image prompts.
Runway ML
🟢ActiveAI creative suite for video editing, generation, and visual effects using generative AI.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hailuo AI video generator?
Hailuo AI is MiniMax's web-based generative-video service. It turns text prompts or still images into short AI-generated video clips.
Who owns Hailuo AI?
Hailuo AI is developed and operated by MiniMax, a Chinese artificial-intelligence company founded by Yan Junjie and colleagues.
Can Hailuo AI generate video from an image?
Yes. Hailuo AI supports image-to-video generation, using an uploaded still image as the visual starting point for an animated clip.
Is Hailuo AI free to use?
Hailuo AI has offered limited usage through credits, while paid plans and credit purchases provide additional generation capacity and features. Pricing and quotas can change, so users should check the official site.
What are the best Hailuo AI alternatives?
Comparable AI video tools include Runway, Kling AI, Google Veo, and Pika. Their availability, output controls, clip lengths, and pricing differ.