# Hailuo AI Alternative

> A good Hailuo AI alternative is Kenerate AI: it runs MiniMax's own MiniMax H3, H3 Pro (up to 2K), Hailuo 2.3 Pro and Hailuo 02, so you keep the Hailuo look, and adds Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0, Wan 3, Veo 3.1 and Sora 2 Pro — 57 video models in all, with clips up to 30 seconds and 4K on some of them. You pay per second from one-time credit packs (from $15) that never expire. Hailuo is still the better pick if you want H3 Max or Hailuo 2.3 Fast, which Kenerate doesn't run, or unlimited Hailuo 01/02 on its top plans (checked 26 October 2026).

URL: https://kenerateai.com/hailuo-alternative
Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com)
Last updated: 27 October 2026

## Key facts
- Hailuo plans: Standard $14.99/mo (offer $7.99) → Max $199.99/mo
- Hailuo bought credits: Expire after 1 year
- MiniMax models on Kenerate: H3, H3 Pro, Hailuo 2.3 Pro, 02 Pro, 02 Standard
- MiniMax H3 Pro on Kenerate: 30 credits/s at 768p · 42 at 2K
- Kenerate video models: 57
- Kenerate credits: One-time packs from $15, never expire
- What it is: Kenerate: Image and video studio with 57 video and 80+ image models. Hailuo AI: MiniMax's own app for its video, image and audio models, plus Hailuo Agent.
- MiniMax video models: Kenerate: MiniMax H3, H3 Pro, Hailuo 2.3 Pro, Hailuo 02 Pro and Standard. Hailuo AI: MiniMax H3 (768P–2K), H3 Max (480P–768P), Hailuo 2.3 and 2.3 Fast, Hailuo 02 and 01.
- Other video models: Kenerate: Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0, Wan 3, Veo 3.1, Sora 2 Pro and more. Hailuo AI: MiniMax models.
- Pricing: Kenerate: One-time credit packs from $15 (1,300 credits); no subscription required. Hailuo AI: Standard $14.99/mo (limited-time $7.99), Pro $54.99 ($24.99), Master $94.99 ($63.99), Ultra $124.99, Max $199.99.
- Credits: Kenerate: Never expire. Hailuo AI: Monthly plan credits (1,000 to 20,000); bought credits expire after 1 year.
- Unlimited use: Kenerate: None — every clip is priced per second or per clip. Hailuo AI: Ultra: unlimited Hailuo 01; Max: unlimited Hailuo 01 and 02.
- Watermark: Kenerate: No watermark. Hailuo AI: Watermark-free downloads on paid plans; buying credits alone doesn't remove it.
- Free use: Kenerate: 25 starter credits for images; video needs a pack. Hailuo AI: Bonus credits for new users.
- Refunds: Kenerate: Packs don't expire, so unused credits keep their value. Hailuo AI: Cancelling mid-period doesn't refund fees already paid.
- MiniMax H3 Pro (MiniMax): Text, image or 9 references → 4–15 s · 768p or 2K · 30 / 42 credits a second. Hailuo look at 2K.
- MiniMax H3 (MiniMax): Text, image or 9 images + 3 clips + 3 audio → 3–15 s · 480p or 768p · 10 / 20 credits a second. Cheap Hailuo drafts.
- Hailuo 2.3 Pro (MiniMax): Text or image → 6 s · 147 credits a clip. Hailuo 2.3 motion.
- Hailuo 02 Pro & Standard (MiniMax): Text or image → 6 s (Pro, 1080p) · 6 or 10 s (Standard). Older Hailuo look.
- Seedance 2.5 (ByteDance): Text, image or 30 references → 4–30 s · up to 4K · sound. Multi-shot action and references.
- Kling 3.0 (Kuaishou): Text or image → 3–15 s · up to 4K · sound. Expressive motion, martial arts, dance.
- Wan 3 (Alibaba): Text, image or 10 references → 2–30 s · up to 1080p · sound. Long clips; edit and extend.
- Veo 3.1 (Google): Text, image or 3 references → 4, 6 or 8 s · up to 4K · sound. Dialogue and cinematic sound.
- Sora 2 Pro (OpenAI): Text or image → 4–20 s · 720p or 1080p · sound. Long, story-like single shots.

## Steps
1. Sign in free — One click with Google, GitHub or Discord — 25 starter credits for images. Video runs on any one-time credit pack.
2. Pick MiniMax H3 or H3 Pro — H3 for 480p or 768p drafts, H3 Pro for 768p or 2K finals. Hailuo 2.3 Pro and Hailuo 02 are in /app/video too.
3. Add a start image or references — Image to video keeps a face or product as in your frame; reference mode takes up to 9 images, 3 clips and 3 audio files.
4. Choose length and resolution — 3–15 s on MiniMax H3, 4–15 s on H3 Pro. The credit cost shows before you run.
5. Try another model on the same frame — If the motion isn't right, run Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0 or Wan 3 on the same image without leaving the studio.

## In depth

### Same MiniMax models, different packaging
Hailuo AI is MiniMax's own consumer app; Kenerate runs MiniMax's video models inside a multi-model studio, alongside other makers' models. On a given model, the clip quality is the model's, not the site's — what differs is which versions each one carries and how you pay.
Hailuo bundles monthly credits into five plans, with unlimited Hailuo 01 / 02 on the two biggest. Kenerate charges per second or per clip from one-time packs, so a quiet month costs nothing and unused credits stay.

### What you give up by switching
Be honest about the trade:
- No H3 Max, Hailuo 2.3 Fast or Hailuo 01.
- No unlimited plan — every clip is paid.
- No Hailuo templates or Hailuo Agent.
- No free video: Kenerate's starter credits are for images.

### What you gain
Other model families on the same start frame (Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0, Wan 3, Veo 3.1, Sora 2 Pro), clips up to 30 seconds and 4K on some of them, 80+ image models for start frames, credits that never expire, and finishing tools in the same account: a video extender, auto subtitles, dubbing and video upscaling.

## FAQ
Q: What is the best Hailuo AI alternative?
A: If you like the Hailuo look but want more than one model maker, Kenerate AI runs MiniMax H3, H3 Pro, Hailuo 2.3 Pro and Hailuo 02 alongside Seedance 2.5, Kling 3.0, Wan 3, Veo 3.1 and Sora 2 Pro — 57 video models on one-time credits that never expire. Hailuo itself stays the better pick for H3 Max, Hailuo 2.3 Fast or unlimited Hailuo 01/02.

Q: Does Kenerate have the same models as Hailuo?
A: Most of them. Kenerate runs MiniMax H3, MiniMax H3 Pro (768p or 2K), Hailuo 2.3 Pro, Hailuo 02 Pro and Hailuo 02 Standard. It doesn't run H3 Max, Hailuo 2.3 Fast or Hailuo 01, which you only get in MiniMax's own app.

Q: How much does Hailuo AI cost?
A: On 26 October 2026 hailuoai.video listed five monthly plans: Standard $14.99 (limited-time $7.99) with 1,000 credits, Pro $54.99 ($24.99) with 4,500, Master $94.99 ($63.99) with 10,000, Ultra $124.99 with 12,000, and Max $199.99 with 20,000. Credits bought on their own expire after one year.

Q: How much does MiniMax H3 cost on Kenerate?
A: MiniMax H3 costs 10 credits a second at 480p and 20 at 768p; H3 Pro costs 30 credits a second at 768p and 42 at 2K. A 5-second H3 Pro clip at 768p is 150 credits, so a $15 pack of 1,300 credits covers about eight of them. Hailuo 2.3 Pro is 147 credits per 6-second clip.

Q: Is there a free Hailuo alternative?
A: Not for video on Kenerate: video models need a one-time credit pack, from $15. A new account gets 25 free credits for images, which you can use to make start frames. Hailuo gives new users bonus credits, but downloads without a paid plan carry its watermark.

Q: Do Kenerate clips have a watermark?
A: No. Kenerate exports have no watermark. On Hailuo, watermark-free downloads come with a paid plan; buying credits alone doesn't remove the watermark, according to its subscribe page.

Q: Can I make longer or 4K clips than on Hailuo?
A: On MiniMax's own models the limits are similar: up to 15 seconds, and 2K on H3 Pro. For longer clips switch model: Seedance 2.5 and Wan 3 make up to 30 seconds, and Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1 and Kling 3.0 render up to 4K.

Q: Do Kenerate credits expire?
A: No. Kenerate sells one-time credit packs and the credits never expire. On Hailuo, monthly plans come with a monthly credit allowance, and credits you buy separately expire after one year.

Q: What are some other sites like Hailuo AI?
A: Kling AI (Kuaishou), Google Veo, Sora, Runway and multi-model studios such as Kenerate, Pollo AI and Higgsfield. Check which model versions each one really runs and whether its credits expire.

## Related pages
- Hailuo AI video generator: https://kenerateai.com/hailuo-ai-video-generator
- MiniMax H3: https://kenerateai.com/models/minimax/minimax-h3
- Hailuo 2.3 Pro: https://kenerateai.com/models/minimax/hailuo-2-3-pro
- AI video models: https://kenerateai.com/ai-video-models
- MindVideo AI alternative: https://kenerateai.com/mindvideo-alternative
- Pollo AI alternative: https://kenerateai.com/pollo-ai-alternative

## Sources
- Hailuo AI — home (MiniMax H3): https://hailuoai.video/
- Hailuo AI — subscribe (plans and FAQ): https://hailuoai.video/subscribe
- MiniMax — MiniMax H3 announcement: https://www.minimax.io/blog/minimax-h3
- Kenerate video studio: https://kenerateai.com/app/video