Hailuo AI (MiniMax Video-01)
8.4/10Hailuo AI (powered by MiniMax Video-01 / I2V-01-Director) excels at dynamic camera tracking shots and single-face Subject Reference.
🔍 2026 True Cost & Fine-Print Audit
Clips are capped at 6 seconds (vs 10s–15s on Kling/VeloStudio), and unused monthly credits expire at the end of each billing cycle.
Verified Technical Specifications
- Normalized True Cost
- $0.55 per 6s 720p/1080p video clip
- Entry Monthly Commitment
- $9.99/mo
- Unused Credits Rollover
- No (Expires every 30 days)
- Character Consistency
- S2V-01 Subject Reference (locks facial features from 1 headshot, outfit can vary)
- Max Resolution / Duration
- 1080p · 6s
- Native Lip-Sync
- Not Included
Pricing Tiers & Pros / Cons
Standard
1,000 credits/mo (~33 six-second clips), expires monthly
Unlimited
Unlimited relaxed queue
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