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Hailuo AI Video Generator — MiniMax H3 and Hailuo video

Run MiniMax's video models — the new MiniMax H3 with up to 2K and 9 reference images, plus Hailuo 2.3 and 02 — in one studio, without a Hailuo account. Weighing Hailuo's own app against Kenerate instead? See Hailuo AI vs Kenerate.

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Banners and embers drift around a knight on horseback above a smoky battlefield
  • MiniMax H3 (July 2026)
  • Up to 2K
  • 9 image + 3 video refs
  • No Hailuo account

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Quick answer

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What is Hailuo AI?

Hailuo AI is the video app from MiniMax, a Shanghai AI company; its newest model, MiniMax H3 (31 July 2026, after Hailuo 01 and 02), makes 4–15 second clips at up to 2K with native stereo audio. In Kenerate AI's studio you can run six versions without the Hailuo app, including MiniMax H3 Pro with image, video and audio references.

Key facts

Longest clip
15 s · H3
Top resolution
2K · H3 Pro
References
9 img · 3 video · 3 audio
Versions here
6
Models here
H3 Pro, H3, Hailuo 2.3 Pro, 02 Pro/Standard, Ken 1

Real demo

MiniMax H3 Pro vs Wan 3 — same image, same prompt

Switch between the two and turn the sound on. Same start image and motion prompt, two models.

  • MiniMax H3 Pro. MiniMax H3 Pro image to video, 5 s at 768p.
  • Wan 3. Wan 3 image to video, 5 s at 720p with sound.

Both are unedited outputs from Kenerate's video studio.

Try MiniMax H3 Pro

Real results

Real MiniMax H3 Pro clips

Five MiniMax H3 Pro image-to-video clips (5 s, 768p), each from a Seedream 5.0 Pro still.

Real MiniMax H3 Pro clips (5 s, 768p). Open one to copy both prompts.

How to

How to use the Hailuo AI (MiniMax) video generator

Time needed
Steps
4 steps

  1. Step 1

    Open the video studio

    Pick MiniMax H3 Pro, H3, Hailuo 2.3 Pro, Hailuo 02 or Ken 1.

  2. Step 2

    Start from text, an image or references

    H3 takes up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

  3. Step 3

    Describe the action

    Hailuo is strong on body motion and expressions.

  4. Step 4

    Pick length and resolution

    4–15 s at 768p or 2K on H3 Pro; 6 s on Hailuo 02 Pro and 2.3 Pro.

1Describe the scene2Or start from an image3Pick a video model4Set ratio and length, then Create5Watch and download
Kenerate AI Video Studio in Text to Video mode with a lighthouse scene prompt typed in

Open Video Studio in Text to Video mode and write the shot — subject, action, camera move and light.

1 / 5 · Describe the scene

Watch the tour · 1:19

Text, image & reference to video, models, edit, extend & chat

Chapters

Engines

MiniMax and Hailuo versions in the studio

From the studio's own model list.

  • MiniMax H3 Pro title card — reference photos of a character and a location merging into a cinematic film still
    Newest

    MiniMax

    MiniMax H3 Pro

    Input
    Text, image (+ end frame) or 9 img + 3 video + 3 audio
    Output
    4–15 s · 768p or 2K

    Best for

    2K clips from references

    Open MiniMax H3 Pro
  • MiniMax H3 title card — a quick clip still of a hummingbird at a flower

    MiniMax

    MiniMax H3

    Input
    Text, image or references
    Output
    3–15 s · 480p or 768p

    Best for

    Faster H3 clips

    Open MiniMax H3
  • Ken 1 title card — a bold cinematic film still of a lone fictional adult rider on a motorbike across a neon salt flat at dusk

    Kenerate AI (on MiniMax H3)

    Ken 1

    Input
    Text, image or references
    Output
    3–15 s · up to 1080p

    Best for

    Kenerate's own tuning

    Open Ken 1
  • Hailuo 2.3 Pro title card — a fictional adult sprinter mid-stride with an intense expression

    MiniMax

    Hailuo 2.3 Pro

    Input
    Text or image
    Output
    6 s

    Best for

    Body motion and expressions

    Open Hailuo 2.3 Pro
  • Hailuo 02 Pro title card — a start frame of a seed and an end frame of a blooming tree with a smooth morph between them across a film strip

    MiniMax

    Hailuo 02 Pro

    Input
    Text or image (+ end frame)
    Output
    6 s

    Best for

    Start-to-end transitions

    Open Hailuo 02 Pro
  • Hailuo 02 Standard title card — a long flowing shot of a river winding through a red canyon

    MiniMax

    Hailuo 02 Standard

    Input
    Text or image (+ end frame)
    Output
    6 or 10 s

    Best for

    Longer Hailuo 02 clips

    Open Hailuo 02 Standard

The clips above were made with MiniMax H3 Pro; the comparison uses Wan 3.

Tips

Hailuo tips

What worked in our tests.

  • Describe body motion and facial expression clearly.

  • Use an end frame on H3 Pro for exact final poses.

  • Draft at 768p, finish at 2K.

  • Ken 1 runs on H3 with its own tuning — try both.

  • Use references to keep a character across shots.

  • Real people need their permission.

Example uses

How creators use Hailuo AI (MiniMax) video generator

Illustrative examples of typical workflows, not customer reviews.

  • Stone castle on a cliff at sunset with dragons circling in the distance

    Fantasy author

    A fantasy author could turn cover art into a short trailer shot, using an end frame on H3 Pro to land the exact final pose.

  • Futuristic floating city above the clouds at sunrise with airships

    Sci-fi concept artist

    A concept artist could animate a matte painting into a gliding camera move, drafting at 768p and finishing at 2K.

  • Surfer riding inside a turquoise barrel wave with spray and sunlight

    Surf filmmaker

    A surf filmmaker could feed several reference stills to keep the same rider across shots, relying on Hailuo's strength with body motion.

FAQ

Hailuo AI (MiniMax) Video Generator questions

What is Hailuo AI?

MiniMax's video app and model family: Hailuo 02, Hailuo 2.3 and MiniMax H3, its July 2026 model.

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What is MiniMax H3?

MiniMax's July 2026 video model: 4–15 s clips at up to 2K with native stereo audio, taking up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips as references. MiniMax released its weights under a community licence.

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Is Hailuo AI free?

Hailuo's own app gives new accounts a one-time welcome credit pack, and free downloads are watermarked, per its payment policy. In Kenerate's studio it runs on one-time credit packs that never expire.

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How long can Hailuo videos be?

Up to 15 seconds on MiniMax H3; 6 seconds on Hailuo 2.3 Pro and Hailuo 02 Pro, and 6 or 10 seconds on Hailuo 02 Standard.

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Is Hailuo AI safe?

Hailuo comes from MiniMax, a Shanghai AI company, and on Kenerate its models run in the browser studio with nothing to install. Safe use is mostly about what you upload and ask for: prompts involving minors are blocked, real people can't be shown without their consent, and you should only use start images and references you have the rights to.

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Does Hailuo AI have restrictions?

Yes. Hailuo's terms bar sexually explicit content, and on Kenerate the Hailuo and MiniMax models also follow Kenerate's content rules: nothing involving minors and no real people without consent. There are length limits too — up to 15 seconds on MiniMax H3, 6 seconds on Hailuo 2.3 Pro and Hailuo 02 Pro, and 6 or 10 seconds on Hailuo 02 Standard — and 2K is the top resolution, on H3 Pro.

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What's the difference between Hailuo 02 and 2.3?

Hailuo 2.3 (October 2025) improved body motion, micro-expressions and stylised looks like anime and ink wash over Hailuo 02 (June 2025).

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What is Ken 1?

Kenerate's own video model, built on MiniMax H3 with its own tuning.

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In depth

Hailuo AI (MiniMax) Video Generator, explained

Hailuo, version by version

Hailuo 02 (18 June 2025) brought native 1080p with a new architecture. Hailuo 2.3 (28 October 2025) improved physical action and micro-expressions. MiniMax H3 (31 July 2026) moved to 15-second 2K clips with native audio and multi-reference input.

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Sources: Kenerate video studio · MiniMax — H3 · MiniMax — Hailuo 2.3 · MiniMax — Hailuo 02 · Hailuo — payment policy · Hailuo — terms of service

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