Hailuo AI alternative
Hailuo AI alternative: MiniMax H3 next to every other top model
Hailuo AI is MiniMax's own app. Pixel Dojo runs MiniMax H3, H3 Turbo and Hailuo 02 too, puts Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1 and WAN 3.0 on the same plan, and shows every price before you generate.
We love the MiniMax models, so this page is not about the model. It compares the Hailuo AI app and its plans with ours, and runs one hard motion shot on MiniMax H3, Hailuo 02 and two rival engines.
20 credits ($1.25) per 5 s clip at 2K. Included in every plan, from $10/month.
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By Brian Lovett · Updated
More from MiniMax and friends on Pixel Dojo
Every clip and image below was made on Pixel Dojo with the prompt shown.
Cel shaded anime on MiniMax H3 Turbo, with crowd murmur and a flute line built in.
Cel shaded anime shot: a woman in her twenties in a navy yukata releases a paper sky lantern from a wooden bridge at night during a lantern festival, hundreds of glowing lanterns rising over a river town, the camera tilts up with her lantern. Sound: crowd murmur, river water and a soft flute melody.
A warm character moment on Veo 3.1 Lite with music and a bubbling pot.
Medium shot in a warm tiled kitchen: a couple in their sixties dances a playful salsa step between the stove and the table while a pot simmers, he spins her once and she laughs, string lights in the window. Sound: a radio playing upbeat salsa and the pot bubbling.
Weather and water on WAN 3.0, with rain and distant thunder.
Slow dolly through a rooftop vegetable garden during a summer rain shower: rain streams off a corrugated roof into a copper rain chain, drops bounce on broad squash leaves, a wooden barrel fills up, warm light breaking through the clouds. Sound: steady rain, trickling water and distant thunder.
A start frame on Seedream 5. Hand a still like this to H3 or Kling 3.0 to animate it.
Wide photograph of a lone red sea kayak gliding past a towering blue glacier face in a still fjord, small icebergs floating, low clouds on dark peaks, soft overcast light, the kayak small in frame for scale, 24mm lens, crisp detail.
Hailuo AI vs Pixel Dojo: plans and terms
Everything in the Hailuo AI column comes from its payment policy (last updated July 14, 2025), and its home page, read on October 15, 2026.
| At a glance | Hailuo AI | Pixel Dojo |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly plans | Standard $14.99 for 1,000 credits, Pro $54.99 for 4,500, Master $119.99 for 10,000; Ultra $124.99 for 12,000 Hailuo 02 credits; Max $199.99 for 20,000 Hailuo 01 and 02 credits | Lite $10 a month for 160 credits, Pro $25 for 500 credits, Pro Max $50 for 1,100 credits |
| Models | MiniMax models: H3 on the home page, plus Hailuo 01 and 02 in the plans | MiniMax H3, H3 Turbo, H3 Max and Hailuo 02, plus Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1 and WAN 3.0 |
| Extra credits | $1 for 70 credits, valid until December 31 of the second calendar year after purchase | API credit packs from $5 |
| Refunds | Credits for failed generations come back automatically; no refunds on payments already made when you cancel | A first purchase can be refunded within 7 days, in full if under 20% of the credits are used and pro-rated after that |
| Commercial use | Free downloads carry a watermark; Standard and higher plans download without one and may use outputs commercially | Commercial use on every plan |
| Credit expiry | Membership credits last one month and do not roll over | Every model page shows its credit price before you generate, so you know what a balance buys |
One parkour vault on four video engines
Motion and physics are what people praise MiniMax for, so we wrote a hard one: a sprint, a one handed vault and a roll through a puddle. We ran the same prompt on four engines. Each tile lists its settings and credits.
A parkour runner in his thirties in a mustard windbreaker and black joggers sprints across a wet concrete rooftop at blue hour, vaults a steel railing with one hand and lands in a roll beside a puddle that splashes, city lights blurred behind him, the camera tracks alongside at waist height, 35mm cinematic look.
A parkour runner in his thirties in a mustard windbreaker and black joggers sprints across a wet concrete rooftop at blue hour, vaults a steel railing with one hand and lands in a roll beside a puddle that splashes, city lights blurred behind him, the camera tracks alongside at waist height, 35mm cinematic look.
A parkour runner in his thirties in a mustard windbreaker and black joggers sprints across a wet concrete rooftop at blue hour, vaults a steel railing with one hand and lands in a roll beside a puddle that splashes, city lights blurred behind him, the camera tracks alongside at waist height, 35mm cinematic look.
A parkour runner in his thirties in a mustard windbreaker and black joggers sprints across a wet concrete rooftop at blue hour, vaults a steel railing with one hand and lands in a roll beside a puddle that splashes, city lights blurred behind him, the camera tracks alongside at waist height, 35mm cinematic look.
- MiniMax H3 nailed the beat we asked for, a one handed vault over the railing and a splash on landing, with the city glowing behind him.
- Hailuo 02 came back darker and silent, with the sprint and the roll but less of the vault.
- Kling 3.0 lit the rooftop like an overcast evening and kept his body solid through the roll.
- Seedance 2.5 framed him closest and threw the biggest spray of water as he rolled through the puddle.
Why run MiniMax models here
The same models, more neighbors
Use H3 for motion, then try the shot on Kling 3.0 or Seedance 2.5 without opening a second account.
Prices you see first
Each model page lists its credit price before you press generate. Our H3 clip cost 12.5 credits and the Hailuo 02 clip 8.
Projects, not just clips
Sensei plans a whole video, prices it and waits for your approval. Film Studio takes a script through cast, storyboard, clips and a whole film editor pass.
Code and agents
Every model runs through the public API with docs generated from its spec, and through our hosted MCP server.
When Hailuo AI is the better pick
Hailuo AI is MiniMax's home, so its new features, such as Omni Reference and the Hailuo Agent, appear there first. Its home page also offers one click effect templates and a link to MiniMax audio.
If you only ever use MiniMax models and want the newest feature on day one, the official app makes sense. If you also want Kling, Seedance, Veo or WAN on one plan, we think Pixel Dojo is the easier home.
What MiniMax clips cost on Pixel Dojo
Plans are Lite $10 a month for 160 credits, Pro $25 for 500 credits, Pro Max $50 for 1,100 credits. Every plan includes every model and commercial use.
In our test the MiniMax H3 clip cost 12.5 credits, Hailuo 02 8, Kling 3.0 20 and Seedance 2.5 30. H3 Turbo made the lantern clip for 7.5 credits.
Under our refund policy, a first purchase can be refunded within 7 days, in full if under 20% of the credits are used and pro-rated after that.
Hailuo AI questions
What is a good alternative to Hailuo AI?
Pixel Dojo runs MiniMax H3, H3 Turbo and Hailuo 02 alongside Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1 and WAN 3.0, with every credit price shown before you generate.
How much does Hailuo AI cost?
Hailuo AI's payment policy lists Standard at $14.99 a month for 1,000 credits, Pro at $54.99 for 4,500 and Master at $119.99 for 10,000, with Ultra and Max plans for its older models.
Do Hailuo AI credits roll over?
No. Hailuo AI says membership credits are valid for one month and unused credits do not roll over. Separately bought credits last longer.
Can I use MiniMax H3 without the Hailuo app?
Yes. MiniMax H3, H3 Turbo, H3 Max and Hailuo 02 all run on Pixel Dojo and through our public API.
Which engine handled fast action best?
In our parkour test MiniMax H3 gave the cleanest vault over the railing, and Seedance 2.5 gave the biggest splash. Try your own shot on both.
Video Effects New
No prompt? Try a one-click effect
283 ready-made effects, from AI Hug and Earth Zoom In to product spins and listing walkthroughs. Upload a photo and press Generate. No prompt to write.
Try Pixel Dojo as your Hailuo AI alternative
Write a prompt above or start from any example on this page. One subscription covers every model on Pixel Dojo.
Start with MiniMax H3Sources
Facts about Hailuo AI come from these public pages, checked on Oct 15, 2026. Prices and plans change; check the source before you buy.