How to Use Hailuo AI in 2026: Access, Prompts, and Cost

To use Hailuo AI, open a text-to-video tool, describe the shot you want, choose Hailuo AI as the model, set your clip duration, and generate — the model returns a short, natural-motion clip you can download or refine. You do not need a separate MiniMax subscription if you reach Hailuo through a multi-model platform: on Wandura's text-to-video tool it sits alongside other video models on one credit balance, so you pay per generation instead of a monthly per-model fee.

This guide covers the fastest way to access Hailuo AI, how to prompt it well, and exactly what it costs.

What Hailuo AI is good at

Hailuo AI is MiniMax's text-to-video model, known for smooth, natural motion and cinematic camera movement from a single prompt. It's a strong, budget-friendly pick for social clips, product motion, and short narrative shots where believable movement matters more than raw length. Hailuo generates clips from 6 to 10 seconds at standard resolution, which keeps each render fast and inexpensive. Because it lives next to other engines in one AI video generator, you can start on Hailuo and A/B the same prompt against Sora 2 or Veo 3.1 without switching apps or juggling a separate MiniMax account.

How to use Hailuo AI, step by step

1. Open a text-to-video tool. On Wandura, go to text-to-video — no MiniMax account required.
2. Write a clear prompt. Name the subject, the action, the camera move, and the style in one line (see prompting tips below).
3. Select Hailuo AI as the model. Switch the model picker to Hailuo; the same prompt box works across models so you can compare later.
4. Set your duration. Choose anywhere from 6 to 10 seconds; keep the first clip short (6s) to iterate cheaply. Hailuo outputs standard resolution by default.
5. Generate and review. The clip is produced asynchronously; when it's ready, download it or tweak the prompt and re-run.
6. A/B against another model (optional). Re-run the same prompt on Sora 2, Veo 3.1, or Kling from the same balance and keep whichever nails the shot.

Prompting tips for Hailuo AI

Hailuo rewards specific, visual prompts. A reliable pattern is subject + action + camera + lighting/style: "a golden retriever running along a beach at sunrise, low tracking shot, warm backlight, soft depth of field" beats "a dog on a beach". Describe motion explicitly ("slow dolly in", "handheld pan") and keep one main action per clip — stacking several movements into one prompt tends to muddy the result. Because clips top out at 10 seconds, plan one clear beat per generation rather than a multi-scene sequence. Generate two or three variations before committing.

How much does Hailuo AI cost?

On Wandura, Hailuo is credit-based (1 credit = $0.01) and billed per generation — the exact cost is shown on the Generate button before you confirm, so nothing is hidden. Hailuo produces clips from 6 to 10 seconds at standard resolution, priced per second. Here's what a clip actually costs:

Prices as of July 2026 — the exact cost is always shown on the Generate button before you confirm; see pricing for current packs and plans.

That makes Hailuo one of the most affordable video models on Wandura — a 6-second clip lands well under a dollar — so it's ideal for high-volume drafting and social output. For context, a 5-second clip runs about 315–525 credits on Sora 2 depending on resolution — all on the same balance, so you can draft cheaply on Hailuo and re-render the winner on a higher-fidelity model per shot.

Hailuo AI vs other video models

Hailuo is MiniMax's video engine, and it's one of several frontier models on Wandura — each with its own sweet spot, and Hailuo's is fast, low-cost, natural motion. MiniMax builds more than video; for the wider toolkit and how the brand fits together, see how to use MiniMax. If you're deciding between video engines, our Sora 2 vs Veo 3.1 vs Kling comparison breaks down motion, realism, audio, and cost — and the Sora 2 model page shows what a higher-fidelity alternative can do inside Wandura.