What is Hailuo AI (MiniMax)?
Hailuo AI is the video generation service of MiniMax, a Chinese artificial intelligence company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It now runs on MiniMax H3, the video model released this summer that replaced the Hailuo 02 and 2.3 versions, and the site also offers Wan 3.0.
Its main difference from competitors is that on August 3, 2026 MiniMax made H3 open source: anyone with the skills and the right hardware can download it and run it on their own servers. H3 also claims stable dialogue in 11 languages, including Italian, which is rare among video generators.
Main Features
- Clips from 4 to 15 seconds at 24 frames per second, in many aspect ratios including 16:9, 9:16 and 21:9
- Native stereo audio with dialogue in 11 languages, including Italian
- Multiple references: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips per generation
- First and last frame control to guide how a scene starts and ends
- 2K regeneration starting from the 768p version
- Open model you can download to run locally or integrate into other software
How Does Hailuo AI (MiniMax) Work?
On hailuoai.video you write a prompt, add any reference images, videos or audio and choose length, aspect ratio and resolution. The model first generates at 768p; if you like the result, the clip can be regenerated in 2K with sharper details.
Before generation, a system called H3-Context-IR interprets the instructions and uploaded materials. This part is not included in the open-source release: anyone running the model on their own servers needs to build their own preprocessing step or use the MiniMax API.
Who is Hailuo AI (MiniMax) for?
- Creators who need dialogue in languages other than English
- Developers and companies that prefer an open model
- Videographers working with many visual references
- Agencies producing multilingual short-form content
- Researchers interested in open-source video models
Use Cases
- Creating a scene with characters speaking Italian, Spanish or German
- Generating the same clip in several languages for different markets
- Animating a character from reference images and voice
- Building video generation into an app using the open model
- Producing vertical social clips with audio already included
Pricing
Signing up is free and new users are offered promotional credits. According to the official FAQ, plans are in US dollars: Standard $14.99/month (often discounted to $7.99) with 1,000 credits, Pro $54.99/month (discounted to $24.99) with 4,500 credits, then Master $94.99, Ultra $124.99 and Max $199.99 with 20,000 credits. Paid plans remove the watermark; separately purchased credits expire after one year.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Stable dialogue claimed in 11 languages, Italian included
- Open-source model, rare at this quality level
- Multiple image, video and audio references
Cons:
- Shorter clips than Kling 4.0, up to 15 seconds
- Prices in US dollars and promotions that change often
- Unofficial apps using the Hailuo name are on the App Store
Final Verdict
Hailuo AI with MiniMax H3 is the best choice for people who need characters speaking languages other than English and for anyone who wants an open model. Use it from the official website and start with the Standard plan when it is on offer.