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Hailuo AI

Create AI videos and images using prompts, references and effects.

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Sep 2026

Overview

About Hailuo AI

What is Hailuo AI?

Hailuo AI is an online creative platform from MiniMax for generating AI video and images. Its current workspace combines prompt-based creation with reference-driven workflows, allowing users to begin with text, an image or other supported creative inputs. The platform also connects users with MiniMax audio services and provides a growing collection of specialised video effects and templates.

The official Hailuo AI homepage currently features MiniMax H3, a multimodal model positioned for generation, editing and production-ready creative work. Models and availability evolve frequently, so creators should verify the active options shown in their account before planning a project.

Key Features

1. Text-to-Video Generation

Users can describe a scene or creative idea and generate a video from written instructions. Clear prompts covering the subject, action, camera, lighting and atmosphere normally provide stronger direction.

2. Image-to-Video Creation

Hailuo AI can animate uploaded images into short video clips. This workflow is useful for character animation, cinematic portraits, product visuals and social effects that require a specific first frame.

3. MiniMax H3

The current featured H3 model supports multimodal generation and editing. Hailuo presents it as a flexible option for turning inspiration and references into finished creative media.

4. Reference-Based Generation

The creation interface includes reference controls for guiding identity, style or visual direction. Reference availability and limits depend on the active model and selected workflow.

5. Ready-Made Creative Tools

Hailuo provides focused tools for advertising, pet videos, photo transformations, style transfer, cinematic clips, ASMR effects and other social formats. These templates help users reproduce a specific effect without building the workflow from the beginning.

6. Image and Audio Ecosystem

In addition to video, the official navigation provides image creation and access to MiniMax audio tools. This makes the ecosystem useful for creators producing visual and sound assets for the same campaign.

How to Use Hailuo AI

  1. Visit the official Hailuo AI website and sign in.
  2. Choose Create Video, Create Image or a specialised tool.
  3. Select the available model and generation mode.
  4. Write a clear prompt and upload supported references if needed.
  5. Adjust the available format, quality and creative settings.
  6. Generate the result, then refine the prompt or references for another version.

Is Hailuo AI Free?

Hailuo AI provides an accessible creation interface and may offer credits or limited opportunities to eligible users, while regular or advanced usage is supported through subscription plans. Credit rewards, free access, queues, supported models and generation costs can change. Review the current account and subscription pages before relying on a particular allowance.

Who Should Use Hailuo AI?

Hailuo AI is suitable for short-form creators, social media marketers, filmmakers, agencies and artists who need text-to-video or image-to-video generation. Its effect-based tools are especially useful for quickly testing viral or highly visual concepts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Hailuo AI turn an image into a video?

Yes. Its image-to-video workflow animates an uploaded image with prompt guidance.

What is MiniMax H3?

H3 is the current multimodal model highlighted by Hailuo AI for generation and editing workflows.

Does Hailuo AI include ready-made effects?

Yes. The platform offers specialised tools and templates for multiple creative formats and transformations.

Is Hailuo AI suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can use the main creation interface or start from focused tools, though better prompts and references improve control.

Final Verdict

Hailuo AI combines powerful video generation with reference controls and a large selection of ready-made creative tools. It is a practical choice for creators who want quick image-to-video effects as well as more directed multimodal workflows. Users should confirm current credits and plan limits before production.

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