If you are looking for a Hailuo alternative, you may still want MiniMax's models: Kinoseed runs MiniMax H3, MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 and MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Fast in its Video studio, next to Kling, Veo, Seedance and Wan, on one credit balance. A 5 second MiniMax H3 clip is 50 credits at 480P and 55 at 768P, shown on the Generate Video button before you run. Hailuo is the better pick for its own templates and a lower price per clip on a yearly plan.
Kinoseed is an independent product and is not affiliated with Hailuo or MiniMax. Hailuo facts below are from its public subscribe page, read on 9 Nov 2026, and can change; check hailuoai.video for current terms.
Hailuo vs Kinoseed at a glance
| Hailuo (hailuoai.video/subscribe, 9 Nov 2026) | Kinoseed | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | Standard $14.99 a month for 1,000 credits | The $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month), billed monthly |
| Billed yearly | Standard $8.40 a month, $100.80 paid upfront; Pro $30.40, Master $71.20, Max $184 a month | Not needed: the entry price is monthly, cancel anytime |
| Bigger plans | Pro $54.99 a month (4,500 credits), Master $119.99 (10,500) | Basic is $10 a month for 500 credits, Starter $20 for 1,200, Creator $100 for 7,000, Studio $200 for 15,000 |
| MiniMax H3, 5 seconds | "$0.059/sec" at 768P on Standard, worked out from the yearly price; about $0.52 a clip billed monthly, our arithmetic from its published plan | 50 credits at 480P ($1.00), 55 at 768P ($1.10), 120 at 2K |
| Models | MiniMax's own, plus Veo 3.1 and an OpenAI model | MiniMax H3, Hailuo 2.3 and Hailuo 2.3 Fast, plus 16 more, among them Kling 3.0 and 4.0, Veo 3.1, Seedance 2.0 and 2.5, Wan and Grok Imagine |
| Price before you run | Yes, on the Create button | Yes, on the Generate Video button |
| Unused credits | Not stated on the subscribe page | Roll over: each month's credits are added to what is left, and they stay after you cancel |
| Cancelling and refunds | Not stated on the subscribe page | Cancel anytime from the account page; failed runs are refunded in credits automatically |
| Templates | Yes, a feed of ready-made video templates | Around 50 one-job tools in Apps |
Hailuo figures are from hailuoai.video/subscribe, read signed out on 9 Nov 2026; the quote is Hailuo's own, the monthly per-clip figure is computed from its Standard price. Kinoseed figures are read from its billing and pricing code; dollars at the entry plan.
What you need
- A prompt or a photo you have run on Hailuo, to rerun on Kinoseed.
- If the photo shows a real person, use your own photo or one you have that person's permission to animate.
- A Kinoseed account with credits. Video starts with a plan; the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month) covers 10 five second MiniMax H3 clips at 480P.
Step by step
- 1
Open the Video studio and choose MiniMax H3
Click the Model card and pick MiniMax H3. The MiniMax H3 model page opens the studio with it already selected.
- 2
Paste your prompt, or add a Start frame
MiniMax H3 works from text alone or from a picture in Start frame, and takes an End frame too. To animate a photo with Hailuo 2.3 instead, pick MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 (90 credits a clip) or MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Fast (40).
- 3
Pick the shape, Resolution and Duration
Choose 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1, a Resolution of 480P, 768P or 2K and 5 or 10 seconds. The price on the button moves with each choice.
- 4
Press Generate Video and compare
Run the same prompt on both sites and put the two clips side by side. Results carry no watermark, and a failed run is refunded automatically.
What Hailuo does well
Hailuo is MiniMax's own site, so its newest models land there first, often at a lower price per second than anywhere else when you pay for a year. The price of a clip is on the Create button before you sign in, and its template feed turns one photo into a ready format. If you only use MiniMax models and are happy to pay yearly, Hailuo is the cheaper home for them.
What Kinoseed offers instead
The MiniMax models next to the rest: when a shot calls for gentle motion or sound, switch the Model card to Kling or Seedance on the same balance. A 5 second Kling 3.0 clip is 110 credits and a 5 second Seedance 1.5 Pro clip at 720p is 25. Unused credits stay on your account: each month's credits are added to what you have left, so they roll over month to month, and they stay after you cancel. Billed monthly, no yearly prepay needed, cancel anytime.
What you pay today
Hailuo Standard is $14.99 billed monthly, or $8.40 a month billed yearly, which is $100.80 at once. Kinoseed starts at the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month). Per MiniMax H3 clip, Hailuo costs less, and more so on a yearly plan; what to compare is the money you put down and what happens to the credits you do not use. See pricing and what an AI video costs.
More examples
Tips for better results
- Draft at 480P on MiniMax H3, then rerun the keeper at 768P or 2K.
- Compare the money you pay today, not the monthly figure of a yearly plan.
- Use up credits you have already paid for elsewhere before you switch.
- For a full walkthrough of the model, read how to use MiniMax H3.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kinoseed affiliated with Hailuo or MiniMax?
No. Kinoseed is an independent product that runs MiniMax's models among others.
Can I use MiniMax H3 on Kinoseed?
Yes. Pick MiniMax H3 on the Model card in the Video studio: 50 credits for 5 seconds at 480P, 55 at 768P and 120 at 2K.
Do Kinoseed credits expire?
No. Each month's plan credits are added to what you have left, so unused credits roll over, and they stay on your account after you cancel.
Can I make videos without a plan?
No. Video starts with a plan; the cheapest way in is the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month), and results carry no watermark.
Try it on your own shot.
Video studio is open to explore. The price of a run is on the button before you spend anything.
