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Minimax Hailuo 2

Minimax's cinematic AI video model

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★4.5ratingPricing · FreemiumHot
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Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
Moderate
Band
Saturation
Contested
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Hot
Market trend
Rating
4.5
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What Minimax Hailuo 2 does

Hailuo 2 produces cinematic-quality video with realistic physics, natural motion, and strong prompt adherence.

How Minimax Hailuo 2 compares with its closest alternatives

All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Minimax Hailuo 2 does. Only LaneCut lists a starting price, $8.30 a month. 4 of the 5 offer an API, as Minimax Hailuo 2 does. Minimax Hailuo 2 offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. Minimax Hailuo 2 was founded in 2021; the alternatives were founded between 2022 and 2023. Minimax Hailuo 2 is based in Shanghai, China; 2 of the 4 alternatives with a known headquarters are in China too, and the others in the United States and Japan.

Market position · Video

How Minimax Hailuo 2 compares in Video

Minimax Hailuo 2 has moderate opportunity and sits in the middle third of 392 live Video tools on FalcoScan. Across Video, the average opportunity score is 62.8 and the average saturation score 42.7. FalcoScan rates Minimax Hailuo 2's own market position as contested. 82 of the 392 operating Video tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 26 shutdowns in the category.

Minimax Hailuo 2 compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
Minimax Hailuo 2Founded 2021 · Shanghai, ChinaModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIHot
Hailuo AIFounded 2023 · Shanghai, ChinaHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWebHot
Luma Ray VideoFounded 2022 · San Francisco, United StatesModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIHot
Kling CreativeFounded 2022 · Beijing, ChinaModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIHot
PixverseFounded 2023 · Tokyo, JapanModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWebHot
LaneCutModerateContestedFreemium$8.30/moYesNoWebStable

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Minimax Hailuo 2 exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
Video Generation
Industry Verticals
MediaMarketing
Tagged

Minimax Hailuo 2 shows up when builders search for these

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Questions

Minimax Hailuo 2: common questions

Is Minimax Hailuo 2 free?

Minimax Hailuo 2 has a free tier, with paid plans.

What are the best alternatives to Minimax Hailuo 2?

The closest alternatives to Minimax Hailuo 2 that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Hailuo AI, Luma Ray Video, Kling Creative, Pixverse, and LaneCut.

Is Minimax Hailuo 2 still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Minimax Hailuo 2 as operating at hailuoai.video.

Where is Minimax Hailuo 2 based?

Minimax Hailuo 2 is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Does Minimax Hailuo 2 have an API?

Yes. Minimax Hailuo 2 offers an API.

Who is Minimax Hailuo 2 for?

Minimax Hailuo 2 is built for creators and marketers.

How do I sign in to Minimax Hailuo 2?

Sign in on Minimax Hailuo 2's own website, hailuoai.video. FalcoScan reviews Minimax Hailuo 2 but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Minimax Hailuo 2 directly.

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