MiniMax H3 · Hailuo 2.3 · 02 · plus 50+ models
Hailuo AI vs Kenerate — MiniMax H3, and what else you get
Hailuo is MiniMax's own app for its video models. Kenerate runs the same MiniMax H3 and Hailuo models — and 50+ others, from Seedance 2.5 to Veo 3.1 — in one studio. Here's an honest side-by-side. Already decided and want to make clips? The Hailuo AI video generator page has real H3 clips and steps.
- Same MiniMax H3 models
- 50+ other models
- Up to 30 s elsewhere
- Image editing in the same studio
Updated by the Kenerate AI team
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Quick answer
Hailuo AI or Kenerate: which should you use?
Choose Hailuo AI if you only want MiniMax's own video models; choose Kenerate AI to run those same MiniMax models alongside 50+ others in one studio. Hailuo's free downloads are watermarked. Kenerate adds Seedance 2.5 and Wan 3 for 30-second clips, Veo 3.1 for dialogue, and image models and editing tools to make the start frame.
Key facts
- MiniMax models here
- H3 Pro, H3, 2.3 Pro, 02
- Other models
- 50+
- Longest clip
- 15 s (H3) · 30 s (Wan 3)
- Paying
- One-time credit packs
- Hailuo free downloads
- Watermarked
Real demo
Hailuo's MiniMax H3 Pro next to Wan 3
One start image and one prompt on MiniMax H3 Pro and on Wan 3, a model the Hailuo app doesn't offer. Switch between them and turn the sound on.
- MiniMax H3 Pro. MiniMax H3 Pro image to video, 5 s, 768p, with sound.
- Wan 3. Wan 3 image to video, 5 s, 720p, with sound.
Both are unedited outputs from Kenerate's video studio.
Compare themReal results
Hailuo-style shots on Wan 3
Five Wan 3 clips (5 s, 720p, with sound). Open one, copy the prompts and run them on MiniMax H3 as well.
Real Wan 3 clips. Run the same image on MiniMax H3 Pro to compare.
How to
How to use Kenerate Video Studio
- Time needed
- Steps
- 4 steps
Step 1
Make or upload an image
Seedream 5.0 Pro at 2K.
Step 2
Run MiniMax H3 Pro
Up to 15 s at 768p or 2K, with up to 9 image references.
Step 3
Switch the model
Try Wan 3, Seedance 2.5 or Veo 3.1 on the same image.
Step 4
Keep the best take
Extend, upscale or subtitle it in the same studio.
See it in the app
Open Video Studio in Text to Video mode and write the shot — subject, action, camera move and light.
Watch the tour · 1:19
Text, image & reference to video, models, edit, extend & chat
Chapters
Checked 28 October 2026
Hailuo AI vs Kenerate
From Hailuo's own terms and payment policy, 28 Sep 2026. Kenerate is our product.
| Kenerate AI | Hailuo AI | |
|---|---|---|
| MiniMax models | MiniMax H3 Pro, H3, Hailuo 2.3 Pro, Hailuo 02 Pro and Standard | MiniMax H3, Hailuo 2.3, Hailuo 02 |
| Other video models | 50+ — Seedance 2.5, Wan 3, Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Grok, Vidu, PixVerse, LTX | MiniMax models only |
| Longest clip | 30 s (Wan 3, Seedance 2.5); 15 s on MiniMax H3 | 15 s (MiniMax H3) |
| Free option | 25 sign-up credits for images and tools; video needs a paid plan | One-time welcome credits for new users; free downloads watermarked; 3 queued tasks |
| Paying | One-time credit packs from $15 for 1,300 credits; no subscription | Its own credits, per its payment policy |
| Images and editing | Image models (Seedream 5.0 Pro, Nano Banana 2.1, GPT Image 2.5), upscaling, background removal | Video-focused app |
Sources linked below. Plans change often — check Hailuo's site.
Sources: Kenerate video studio · MiniMax — H3 · Hailuo — terms of service · Hailuo — payment policy
Engines
MiniMax models in Kenerate
From the studio's own model list.
- Newest
MiniMax
MiniMax H3 Pro
- Input
- Text, image (+ end frame) or 9 img + 3 video + 3 audio
- Output
- 4–15 s · 768p or 2K
Open MiniMax H3 ProBest for
2K clips from references
MiniMax
MiniMax H3
- Input
- Text, image or references
- Output
- 3–15 s · 480p or 768p
Open MiniMax H3Best for
Faster H3 clips
MiniMax
Hailuo 2.3 Pro
- Input
- Text or image
- Output
- 6 s
Open Hailuo 2.3 ProBest for
Body motion and expressions
MiniMax
Hailuo 02 Pro / Standard
- Input
- Text or image (+ end frame)
- Output
- 6 or 10 s
Open Hailuo 02 Pro / StandardBest for
Start-to-end transitions
The comparison uses MiniMax H3 Pro; the gallery uses Wan 3.
Tips
Hailuo AI alternative or the original: when to pick which
From our tests.
MiniMax H3 Pro: 2K clips from references.
Hailuo 2.3 Pro: body motion and expressions.
Wan 3 or Seedance 2.5: longer than 15 seconds.
Veo 3.1: spoken dialogue.
Seedream 5.0 Pro or Nano Banana 2.1: make the start frame first.
Real people need their permission.
Example uses
How creators use Hailuo AI vs Kenerate
Illustrative examples of typical workflows, not customer reviews.
Video creator comparing models
A creator could run one start image on MiniMax H3 Pro and then on Wan 3 or Seedance 2.5 to see which take suits the shot before committing.
Artisan bakery
A bakery could animate a photo of loaves leaving the oven and pick the model that handles steam and crust best.
Painter sharing process
A painter could turn a studio photo into a short clip of a final brushstroke, then extend or subtitle it in the same studio.
FAQ
Hailuo AI vs Kenerate questions
Is Kenerate better than Hailuo AI?
For MiniMax models alone, both run MiniMax H3. Kenerate adds 50+ other models, clips up to 30 seconds, image models and editing tools; Hailuo is MiniMax's own focused app.
Link to this answerDoes Kenerate have MiniMax H3?
Yes — MiniMax H3 Pro and H3, plus Hailuo 2.3 Pro and Hailuo 02.
Link to this answerIs Hailuo free compared with Kenerate?
Hailuo gives new users a one-time welcome credit package, watermarks free downloads and lets free users queue three tasks, per its payment policy. Kenerate gives 25 sign-up credits for images and tools; video, including MiniMax H3, runs on one-time credit packs from $15 for 1,300 credits.
Link to this answerCan I use Kenerate clips commercially?
Yes. Kenerate's Terms say you own what you generate, including video, and can use it for commercial work.
Link to this answerHow long can clips be?
Up to 15 seconds on MiniMax H3 in either app; up to 30 seconds on Wan 3 or Seedance 2.5 in Kenerate.
Link to this answerIn depth
Hailuo AI vs Kenerate, explained
Same models, different apps
Hailuo is the maker's own app, so new MiniMax features tend to land there first. Kenerate runs the MiniMax models through the same provider APIs and puts them next to other makers' models, so you can compare on one image before you commit.
Explore
Every Kenerate video tool
Generators, tools, models and guides — all in one studio.
By the Kenerate AI teamLast updated and reviewed
Sources: Kenerate video studio · MiniMax — H3 · Hailuo — terms of service · Hailuo — payment policy
