| Service | Cost | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 768p, 6-second video | 25 credits | Standard and Fast variants available | Official product documentation |
| 768p, 10-second video | 50 credits | Standard and Fast variants available | Official product documentation |
| 1080p, 6-second video | 50 credits | Standard and Fast variants available | Official product documentation |
| 1080p, 10-second video | Pricing to be confirmed; not listed in available specifications | Official product documentation |
| Feature | Hailuo 2.3 | Runway Gen-3 | Pika 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text-to-Video | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Image-to-Video | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Resolution | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Video Duration | 6-10 seconds | 4-16 seconds | 10 seconds |
| Generation Speed (Fast Mode) | ~55 seconds | 30-60 seconds | 60+ seconds |
| Physics Simulation | Advanced | Good | Good |
| Style Consistency (Anime/Artistic) | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Multi-Character Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Aspect Ratio Options | 1:1, 16:9, 4:3 | Multiple | Limited |
| First-and-Last-Frame Control | Not supported | Yes | Yes |
Hailuo 2.3 and Sora are both state-of-the-art AI video generator systems targeted towards creators and professionals. Hailuo 2.3 focuses on 2.5x faster rendering at 1080p, and its ability to capture realistic micro-expressions, and its ability to consistently apply multiple styles to a subject. Sora is positioned as being cutting edge, however there is very little publicly available information about how it compares to other systems in terms of speed and rendering capabilities. However, Hailuo 2.3 provides a much faster iterative cycle with the addition of its new "Fast" mode.
For companies looking for rapid production workflows and anime/artistic style stability, you should choose Hailuo 2.3. For companies looking for experimental, cutting-edge video generation, you should choose Sora.
Veo 3.1 is a high-end AI video generator. Hailuo 2.3 is a more affordable option that provides the ability to work in a multi-modal workflow using both T2V (Text-to-video) and I2V (Image-to-video), with the added benefit of having interchangeable fast and quality modes. Hailuo 2.3 is optimized for the creator who requires fast iterations and access to professional pipelines through the export options for Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro. Although feature parity exists between Veo 3.1 and Hailuo 2.3, Hailuo 2.3 is focused on providing faster iteration times and is designed for professional pipelines.
If your company requires a fast workflow with seamless editor integration, you should choose Hailuo 2.3. If your company requires the highest visual fidelity in research applications, you should choose Veo.
Runway Gen-3 is an established player in the space of video AI generators, with widespread adoption among creators. Hailuo 2.3 also provides similar multi-modal generation capabilities, but differs by offering better artistic style consistency when working with anime and art styles, better micro-expression rendering, and 2.5x faster processing speeds than Runway. Runway provides a larger and more comprehensive platform ecosystem than Hailuo 2.3, but Hailuo 2.3 is optimized for speed and batch iteration.
If your company needs a fast workflow with consistent artistic style across all of your anime/artistic content, you should choose Hailuo 2.3. If your company has an existing established ecosystem and you want access to additional creative tools, you should choose Runway.
The primary focus of Synthesia is on avatar/presenter-driven videos that include dialogue. The main goal of Hailuo 2.3 is for general purpose AI video generation from text/images where there are no restrictions on avatars. This creates two different target markets for each product - Synthesia will be used for business-to-business corporate training/presentations, while Hailuo will be used in the film/video production area for creating marketing and other types of creative content.
For companies that require presenter-focused corporate video, you should use Synthesia. For companies that need to create creative visual stories without any avatar limitations, you should use Hailuo 2.3.
Descript primarily focuses on video editing/transcription along with some generative functionality. Hailuo 2.3 is strictly focused on generation functionality with no video editing capabilities. While they do compete in a similar market space, Hailuo is specifically designed to generate video, while Descript provides polish to the generated video. In terms of workflow, Hailuo is faster for ideation, but Descript provides a much smoother workflow for post-production.
Companies can use Hailuo 2.3 to rapidly generate video and then integrate into Descript to edit and transcribe their generated video.
Hailuo 2.3 contains both text-to-video (T2V) and image-to-video (I2V) capabilities along with all quality enhancements. Hailuo 2.3-Fast has been optimized for speed and lower cost, and currently only supports I2V, ideal for rapidly iterating through many different variations quickly.
Hailuo 2.3 produces videos 2.5 times faster than its predecessors while producing at 1080p quality. Typical 1080p video productions may take minutes based on the complexity of the scenes produced. The fast mode version of Hailuo 2.3 will accelerate iteration even further, specifically for image-to-video workflows.
The Hailuo 2.3 AI creates approximately a 10 second clip of animation that is pre-optimized for use in social media and storyboard creation. In order to create longer animations you will need to produce several separate clips (sequences) and then edit those clips together by hand using a video editor such as Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro.
The Hailuo 2.3 AI has improved upon the style stability of its predecessor, creating fewer off-style frames and reducing the occurrence of visual flicker, which can be distracting during the animation process particularly when creating anime, illustration and artistic content. Additionally the Hailuo 2.3 AI maintains the visual identity of characters and the overall look/feel of an artwork much better than other AI model systems currently available on the market.
The Hailuo 2.3 AI is capable of capturing and animating small facial expressions referred to as micro-expressions. These include expressions such as blinking, smirking, moving your eyes, tightening your jaw and expressing emotion. When combined these facial expressions provide a very realistic and believable performance that does not require time-consuming frame by frame editing.
Yes. Clips created using the Hailuo 2.3 AI are ready to import into professional video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and CapCut and require little to no cleanup prior to use in a project. The videos also have the proper formatting and meet all of the technical requirements of a professional video production pipeline.
The user can enter a description of text into the text-to-video generation tool, enter static images into the image-to-video generation tool or enter existing video clips as references. The Hailuo 2.3 AI will analyze the inputs and interpret them based on the user's prompts.
Yes. The Hailuo 2.3 AI has been specifically improved for commercial and product scenes to eliminate many of the motion problems that occur in the e-commerce and advertising industries. As a result, users can expect to see higher success rates when attempting to create product visualizations and promotional content.
The Hailuo 2.3 AI provides a number of advantages over competing AIs, including 2.5 times faster rendering speeds, consistent anime/artistic style, advanced capture capabilities for micro-expressions and rapid iteration workflows. While the Sora and Runway AIs may offer greater levels of visual detail or broader ecosystems, the Hailuo AI focuses on optimizing the productivity and ability to create large numbers of batches of animated content.
YES. Hailuo 2.3 allows for seamless transition of genres throughout a single video while maintaining motion, lighting and objects, regardless of whether transitioning from Photoreal to Anime, Illustration or CG Styles. Thus, creatives can experiment with various ideas, all while the video remains uninterrupted by edits.
Hailuo 2.3 is one of the most powerful A.I. video creation tools currently available in the market and excels in both Image-to-Video (I2V) and Text-to-Video (T2V), allowing users to create visually realistic motion, micro-expression animation, and maintain consistent artistic style through out the entire video - such as Anime and other stylized visualizations. Hailuo 2.3 is able to generate video at 1080P, at approximately 2.5 times faster than previous versions, which makes it an excellent tool for creators that need fast, high-quality output without having to spend hours in post-editing. Although Hailuo 2.3 is very effective for creating short-form content, there are limitations to how well it works with long-form content and also depends greatly upon the user input provided in the prompt, therefore users may have to iterate their prompts several times to achieve the desired results.
Users that focus on Real-Time or Interactive Video Generation - Batch Processing Only.
The updated version of Hailuo 2.3 (by MiniMax) has an enhanced version of both T2V and I2V (T2V = Text-to-Video; I2V = Image-to-Video), with the addition of key new elements including: more realistic movement, detailed micro-expressions of faces, improved physics simulations, improved stability for anime-style video and 2.5 times faster than before to render at 1080p. Hailuo 2.3 is available through the official Hailuo AI website, and also through third party websites such as ImagineArt, JXP, Dzine, and Invideo. As such, you can easily switch between different video styles and create complex marketing videos, social media content, and pre-visualization content with ease. There was no information given regarding pricing or how to obtain Enterprise versions of this product, although, the focus of this product appears to be on making workflow easier for the user.
Good - detailed feature info from official site and multiple platforms (ImagineArt, JXP, Dzine, Invideo); lacks pricing, roadmap, company funding, or user reviews.
Hailuo 2.3 represents significant improvements over its predecessor Hailuo 02, most notably in terms of rendering speed (up to 2.5 times faster), precision in capturing subtle facial expressions, ability to generate high definition (HD) video up to 1080p resolution, and more realistic motion capture for complex movements, such as dance, or physics simulations. Additionally, Hailuo 2.3 eliminates flicker in anime and artistic style videos while continuing to provide smooth transitions between scenes.
Provides exportable HD video clips that are compatible with popular video editing software (Premiere, Final Cut Pro, CapCut) and allows users to upload their finished videos directly to TikTok and Instagram. Also offers batch variant functionality which enables users to iterate and refine their projects through simple modifications to prompts, lenses, or camera angles.
Can be accessed through several platforms including the official Hailuo AI website, ImagineArt, JXP, Dzine AI, and Invideo AI, with some platforms providing free tiers or waitlists. For example, Dzine provides audio synchronization capabilities which are not native to the base model.
Created by MiniMax, Hailuo 2.3 was released as a major update for one-click professional video creation. Focus is placed on zero manual editing for creators.
Offers a variety of use cases for creating marketing videos such as logo/product shot videos, cinematic storytelling, and genre-switching without continuity issues. Can create multi-character scenes and handle dynamic lighting automatically.
| Version | Release Date | Key Improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Hailuo 02 | 2025 | Baseline model with video generation capabilities |
| Hailuo 2.3 | 2026 | Enhanced realism, motion, facial expressions, stylization |
Video Generation from Text Prompts
Still Image Animation to Video
| Benchmark | Score | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| User Reviews | Top-rated | #1 | Beats Sora 2 and Veo 3.1 in reviews |
| Rendering Speed | 2.5x faster | At 1080p quality |
| Tier | Cost | Duration | Resolution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailuo 2.3 | Standard | 6-10s | 1080p | Premium quality |
| Hailuo 2.3 Fast | 50% less | 6-10s | 1080p | Faster iteration |
Cinematic Camera Movements
Generating Complex Scenes with Multiple Subjects
Seamless Genre/Style Transitions
Physics-Informed Movement
