Overview
Hailuo AI is an AI video generation tool launched by MiniMax, standing alongside Kling AI in the domestic AI video field. Hailuo AI is known for its video quality and natural motion, especially excelling in generating facial expressions and subtle movements.
Hailuo AI supports text-to-video and image-to-video, and is completely free to use. Its video quality and consistency approach the level of Runway, making it one of the most technically advanced domestic AI video tools.
Key Features
- High-quality video generation: Video quality and natural motion lead among domestic tools
- Vivid facial expressions: Particularly skilled at generating micro-expressions and subtle movements
- Text-to-video + Image-to-video: Supports both text description and image-driven generation methods
- Free to use: All features are free and open
- Optimized for Chinese prompts: Good understanding of Chinese descriptions
Use Cases
- Short video creators making AI video materials
- Content creators with high video quality requirements
- Video creation involving facial expressions and movements
- Users comparing with Kling AI
- Free AI video generation needs
Pros
- High video quality: Excellent image details and natural motion
- Good character generation: Delicate micro-expressions and movements
- Completely free: Experience high-quality AI video at zero cost
- Available in China:
- Continuous updates: Model capabilities are rapidly iterating
Pricing
Hailuo AI is currently completely free to use, with all video generation features free and open.
Summary
Hailuo AI is the 'tech expert' of domestic AI video—it can compete with Kling AI in video quality, especially excelling in character generation. Being completely free is its biggest advantage. It is recommended to try it alongside Kling AI and choose your primary tool based on your specific needs (Kling for longer duration vs Hailuo for finer image quality).
Version History
- Hailuo 02 / 02 Pro (2026): MiniMax Hailuo second-generation video model, with significant upgrades in image quality and physical consistency, entering the global first tier of video models; simultaneously launched Image-01 image model
- Hailuo 01 (2024-2025): Video generation model launched by MiniMax, gaining popularity in 2024 for natural character movements