Veo 3.1 vs Hailuo 2.3
Veo 3.1 by Google and Hailuo 2.3 by MiniMax, side by side: what each does, what a run costs in credits, and when to pick which. Both run on Kinoseed with one plan.
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Side by side
| Feature | Veo 3.1 | Hailuo 2.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | MiniMax | |
| What it does | text or image to video, 4, 6 or 8 second clips, up to 4K | image to video |
| Text to video | Yes | No, starts from an image |
| Start image | Yes | Yes |
| End image | No | No |
| Clip length | 4, 6 or 8 seconds | Set by the model |
| Resolution | 720p, 1080p or 4K | Set by the model |
| Sound | Optional, costs extra | No |
| Price for the benchmark clip | 220 credits (6 seconds at 720p) | 90 credits (one clip) |
| Cheapest run | 150 credits for a 4-second clip at 720p | 90 credits for one clip |
Prices are the credits a run spends, from the same rates the studio and the API charge.
Which to pick
- Hailuo 2.3 costs less per clip: 90 credits for one clip, against 220 for 6 seconds at 720p on Veo 3.1.
- Only Veo 3.1 starts from words alone. Hailuo 2.3 needs a start image.
- Only Veo 3.1 makes sound with the picture.
About Veo 3.1
Veo 3.1 is Google's video model, developed by Google DeepMind as an update to Veo 3. It takes a text prompt or a start image and can generate sound together with the picture.
Clips are 4, 6 or 8 seconds long in 16:9 or 9:16, at 720p, 1080p or 4K. Sound is optional and roughly doubles the price of a clip, so leave it off when you plan to add your own music in an editor.
Veo 3.1: prices and examplesAbout Hailuo 2.3
Hailuo 2.3 is a video model from MiniMax, an AI company based in Shanghai. Kinoseed runs the Pro version as image-to-video: you upload a start frame and describe what should happen.
The clip length is set by the model and the aspect ratio follows your image, so there are almost no settings to choose, and every run costs the same.
Hailuo 2.3: prices and examplesQuestions
- What is the difference between Veo 3.1 and Hailuo 2.3?
- Veo 3.1 is Google's video model, developed by Google DeepMind as an update to Veo 3. It takes a text prompt or a start image and can generate sound together with the picture. Hailuo 2.3 is a video model from MiniMax, an AI company based in Shanghai. Kinoseed runs the Pro version as image-to-video: you upload a start frame and describe what should happen.
- Which is cheaper, Veo 3.1 or Hailuo 2.3?
- Veo 3.1 starts at 150 credits for a 4-second clip at 720p; Hailuo 2.3 at 90 credits for one clip. Runs spend credits from a plan.
- Should I use Veo 3.1 or Hailuo 2.3?
- Hailuo 2.3 costs less per clip: 90 credits for one clip, against 220 for 6 seconds at 720p on Veo 3.1. Only Veo 3.1 starts from words alone. Hailuo 2.3 needs a start image. Only Veo 3.1 makes sound with the picture.