# Happy Horse 1.1

> Happy Horse 1.1 (HappyHorse) is Alibaba's AI video model, developed by Alibaba's Token Hub unit and released on 22 June 2026 as an upgrade to HappyHorse 1.0 (April 2026). It makes 3–15-second clips at up to 1080p and 24 fps with native audio — dialogue, ambient sound and effects — from text, a start image or reference images. Alibaba says 1.1 improves motion, character consistency, instruction following and audio-visual sync. On Kenerate, Happy Horse 1.1 runs at 720p or 1080p in five aspect ratios, with up to 9 reference images.

URL: https://kenerateai.com/happy-horse-1-1
Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com)
Last updated: 27 September 2026

## Key facts
- Maker: Alibaba (Token Hub)
- 1.1 released: 22 June 2026
- Clips: 3–15 s, up to 1080p, sound
- On Kenerate: 720p/1080p, up to 9 refs

## Steps
1. Open the video studio — Pick Happy Horse 1.1 in /app/video. Sign in free for 25 credits.
2. Choose a mode — Text to video, image to video, or up to 9 reference images.
3. Describe motion and sound — Say what moves, the camera move and what we should hear.
4. Pick length and resolution — 3–15 s at 720p or 1080p; try 720p first.

## In depth

### Prompting for sound
Happy Horse generates audio with the picture, so describe it: the ambience (city, wind, a fire), effects (a tram bell, a sword ring) and any spoken line in quotes. In our tests the model followed each of these.

### Image to video vs references
Image to video starts from your exact frame — best for animating a finished image. Reference to video takes up to 9 images and keeps characters and products consistent across new scenes.

## FAQ
Q: What is Happy Horse 1.1?
A: Alibaba's AI video model, released on 22 June 2026, that makes 3–15-second clips at up to 1080p with native audio from text, an image or reference images.

Q: Who makes Happy Horse?
A: Alibaba — its Token Hub business unit. The official site is happyhorse.com, with an API on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio.

Q: Does Happy Horse make sound?
A: Yes — Alibaba lists native audio, including dialogue and ambient sound. Every clip we made came with sound.

Q: What can I set for Happy Horse 1.1 on Kenerate?
A: Text to video, image to video or up to 9 reference images; 3–15 seconds at 720p or 1080p in 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3 or 3:4.

Q: What's new in 1.1 vs 1.0?
A: Alibaba says 1.1 upgrades motion, character consistency, instruction following, visual texture and audio, with better multi-reference consistency.

Q: How long can a clip be?
A: 3 to 15 seconds on Kenerate, and you can extend a clip.

## Related pages
- Image to video AI: https://kenerateai.com/image-to-video-ai
- Text to video AI: https://kenerateai.com/text-to-video-ai
- Veo 3.1: https://kenerateai.com/google-veo-3-1
- Kenerate vs Midjourney vs Runway: https://kenerateai.com/compare/kenerate-vs-midjourney-vs-runway

## Sources
- Alibaba Cloud — HappyHorse 1.1 released: https://www.alibabacloud.com/en/news/product/happyhorse-11-released-mqn
- Alibaba Cloud — HappyHorse 1.1 blog: https://www.alibabacloud.com/blog/happyhorse-gets-stronger-motion-expressiveness-higher-generation-consistency-and-enhanced-visual-quality_603293
- Alibaba Cloud — Model Studio video models: https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/video-generate-edit-model/
- Alibaba Cloud — HappyHorse 1.0 beta: https://www.alibabacloud.com/blog/alibaba-rolls-out-happyhorse-1-0-in-limited-beta_603068