Hailuo alternative
MiniMax's video app, with its own models (Hailuo 2.3 and MiniMax H3) and one-tap templates. It added other labs' models in October 2026.
Prices checked on , from each company's own pages. Prices in this market change often, so check before you buy. See the sources
Hailuo at a glance
| Cheapest plan | Standard, $10.50 a month (shown as 30% off $14.99), or $8.40 a month billed yearly, for 1,000 credits. |
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| Free plan | A one-time trial pack that only works on Hailuo models and expires after 3 days. Free downloads carry a watermark. |
| A 5-second video | MiniMax H3 at 768p: 35 credits, about $0.37 at $10.50. The shortest Hailuo 2.3 clip, 6 seconds at 768p, is 25 credits, about $0.26. |
| Failed renders | Failed generations, and prompts refused by moderation, cost nothing. |
| Best for | Expressive characters and effect templates at a low price. |
What Hailuo does well
- MiniMax H3 (July 31, 2026): 5 to 15-second clips up to 2K with stereo sound, and up to 12 references.
- A catalog of one-tap templates and effects.
- No charge for failed or refused generations.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Hailuo if
- You want a low price per clip on strong character animation.
- You like one-tap effect templates.
- You want unlimited use of Hailuo models on its top plan.
Pick Cirrela if
- You want free credits that don't disappear after 3 days: Cirrela's credits don't expire.
- You want plain prices, without a list price shown crossed out.
- You want templates for everyday needs like ads, birthdays and travel, in a simple studio.
Start from a template
All templatesEach one is a sentence with blanks for your own words. Fill them in and the studio makes the video.
Questions, answered
Is Hailuo free?
New accounts get a one-time trial pack for Hailuo models that expires after 3 days, with a watermark. After that you need a plan.
How much does Hailuo cost?
Standard is $10.50 a month for 1,000 credits, or $8.40 a month billed yearly. A 5-second MiniMax H3 clip at 768p is 35 credits, about $0.37.
Does Hailuo charge for failed videos?
No. Failed generations and prompts refused by moderation cost nothing.
Sources
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