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Hailuo AI

MiniMax video generation with hyper-realistic motion

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★4.6ratingPricing · FreemiumHot
The FalcoScan Intel PanelHailuo AI · Video
Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
High
Band
Saturation
Open
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Hot
Market trend
Rating
4.6
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What Hailuo AI does

Hailuo AI (by MiniMax) generates cinematic video from text and image prompts with industry-leading motion quality and character consistency. One of the fastest-rising video AI models globally.

How Hailuo AI compares with its closest alternatives

4 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Hailuo AI does. All 5 offer an API, as Hailuo AI does. Hailuo AI offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. Hailuo AI was founded in 2023; the alternatives were founded between 2021 and 2023, 2 of them earlier. Hailuo AI is based in Shanghai, China; 3 of its 5 alternatives are in China too, and the others in Japan and Canada.

Market position · Video

How Hailuo AI compares in Video

Hailuo AI has high opportunity and sits in the top 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 Hailuo AI's own market position as open. 82 of the 392 operating Video tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 26 shutdowns in the category.

Hailuo AI compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
Hailuo AIFounded 2023 · Shanghai, ChinaHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWebHot
Hailuo MiniMaxFounded 2023 · Shanghai, ChinaModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIHot
PixverseFounded 2023 · Tokyo, JapanModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWebHot
Kling CreativeFounded 2022 · Beijing, ChinaModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIHot
Minimax Hailuo 2Founded 2021 · Shanghai, ChinaModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIHot
MoonvalleyFounded 2023 · Toronto, CanadaHighOpenPaid—NoYesWebHot

Exact opportunity and saturation scores for all 6 of these, and where each ranks in Video.

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

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

AI Capabilities
Video GenerationMotion Synthesis
Industry Verticals
EntertainmentMarketing
Tagged

Hailuo AI shows up when builders search for these

text-to-videocinematicmotionminimaxrealistic
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Alternatives to Hailuo AI

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Hailuo MiniMax

High-fidelity video generation from text

★ 4.5Opportunity Moderate
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Pixverse

High-quality text-to-video generation

★ 4.4Opportunity Moderate
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Kling Creative

Cinematic AI video generation from Kuaishou

★ 4.5Opportunity Moderate
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Minimax Hailuo 2

Minimax's cinematic AI video model

★ 4.5Opportunity Moderate
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Moonvalley

Cinematic AI video for professional film production

★ 4.5Opportunity High
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Video Extend

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Opportunity Moderate
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Questions

Hailuo AI: common questions

Is Hailuo AI free?

Hailuo AI has a free tier, with paid plans.

What are the best alternatives to Hailuo AI?

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

Is Hailuo AI still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Hailuo AI as operating at hailuoai.com.

Where is Hailuo AI based?

Hailuo AI is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Does Hailuo AI have an API?

Yes. Hailuo AI offers an API.

Who is Hailuo AI for?

Hailuo AI is built for creators, filmmakers, and marketers.

How do I sign in to Hailuo AI?

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

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