Description

🖼️ Tool Name:
Hailuo AI Video Generator (by MiniMax)

🔖 Tool Category:
AI-powered video generation platform; primarily under Video Generation, with strong ties to Animation Generation, Content Creation & Communication, Generative AI & Media Creation, and Productivity & Automation 

✏️ What does this tool offer?
Hailuo AI transforms simple text prompts or images into cinematic short-form videos using advanced MiniMax models. Key capabilities include:

  • Text-to-Video & Image-to-Video: Generate dynamic 5–6 second clips at ~720p resolution 

  • Director Models (T2V‑01‑Director, I2V‑01‑Director): Provide fine control over camera movement (dolly, pan, tilt, orbit), lighting, and scene pacing 

  • Multimodal Input: Use illustration, photos, or “subject references” to maintain consistent characters across scenes 

  • Cinematic Effects & Physics: Enhanced realism with motion dynamics (e.g., water splashes, fur movement), dynamic lighting, and stylized visual output 

  • API and Platform Access: Available via web app (hailuoai.video), mobile apps (iOS/Android), and potentially API integrations 

⭐ What does the tool actually deliver based on user experience?

  • Highly viral and engaging: Creators have produced compelling clips like cats doing Olympic-style dives—realistic enough to spread widely across social media 

  • Fast & intuitive for rapid content production: Many users appreciate how accessible and easy it is to use—with generous free credit allowances (~1,000 credits enabling 20–30 videos) 

  • Strong prompt adherence: Its user-friendly tools and dynamic controls are particularly praised for creative flexibility 

🤖 Does it include automation?
Yes — Hailuo AI automates the full video creation workflow:

  • Converts prompts into video clips with camera motion, lighting, and visual physics without manual editing 

  • Generates completed videos in seconds or a few minutes, including visual style, effects, and export readiness 

💰 Pricing Model:
Freemium with credit-based usage:

  • Users receive ~1,000 credits on signup—enough for around 20–30 short videos 

  • Free usage includes watermarked exports; paid credits remove watermark and unlock extended features 

  • Paid plans likely exist for higher usage and access to audio and longer videos (details pending) 

🧭 Access Method:

  • Web-based via hailuoai.video, offering text/image input and prompt control 

  • Also offered as mobile apps on Android and iOS for on-the-go creation 

🔗 Experience Link:

https://hailuoai.video

Pricing Details

💰 Pricing Model: Freemium with credit-based usage: Users receive ~1,000 credits on signup—enough for around 20–30 short videos  Free usage includes watermarked exports; paid credits remove watermark and unlock extended features  Paid plans likely exist for higher usage and access to audio and longer videos (details pending)