MiniMax (Hailuo AI)

海螺AI (Hailuo AI) is MiniMax’s video generation platform creating cinematic text-to-video and image-to-video clips from short prompts.

Overview

海螺AI is powered by MiniMax’s proprietary video foundation models, known for strong motion coherence and physical plausibility in short clips. Users describe a scene in Chinese or English and receive a few seconds of fluid video, with an image-to-video mode that animates still artwork while preserving character identity. A director-style camera control panel lets you steer zoom, pan and tracking without prompt gymnastics. The platform is free to try with daily credits and is widely used for short-video ideation and concept previews.

How It Works

Enter a Chinese or English description (or upload a reference image), choose camera movement and style preferences and submit for generation. Download and share results or iterate on the prompt — daily free credits allow many attempts.

Key Features

• Text-to-video with strong motion and subject consistency
• Image-to-video animation preserving character identity
• Camera movement controls for zoom, pan and tracking shots
• Chinese and English prompt support
• Daily free credits with a fast generation queue
• Community feed showcasing trending generations

Pricing

Hailuo AI is freemium: daily credits allow regular free generation, while paid plans add priority queues, longer clips and higher resolution output.

Who Is It For

Short-video creators, marketing teams and concept designers who want fast, cinematic AI clips without a production pipeline.

Common Use Cases

• Short-video concepting and storyboard previews
• Brand promo clips generated quickly
• Animating static illustration into video

FAQ

Is 海螺AI free to use?

Yes. Users receive free credits every day for video generation; subscriptions add faster queues, longer durations and higher resolution.

Does 海螺AI offer an API?

Yes. MiniMax’s open platform exposes video generation APIs that developers and enterprises can call in batch.

How does 海螺AI compare to alternatives?

Compared with Runway and Pika, Hailuo AI offers better Chinese prompt understanding, strong motion coherence and generous free credits, making it especially cost-effective for domestic short-video production.

What should I know before adopting 海螺AI?

Hailuo AI excels at short creative clips; long-form video and precise narrative control still need traditional editing. Verify that your subscription plan includes the commercial rights you need before publishing.

How long are the generated videos?

Output focuses on short clips, typically a few to around fifteen seconds, with longer durations and higher resolution on paid plans. Longer finished videos are assembled by editing multiple clips together.

Does it support image-to-video?

Yes. Upload a still image to animate it while preserving character identity, and camera movement controls enable zooms, pans and tracking effects.