How much does Hailuo AI cost?
Hailuo AI, the video model from MiniMax, prices its API per complete generation rather than per second — you pay a fixed amount for a finished clip at a given resolution and duration, not a running per-second meter. That makes budgeting unusually simple once you know the rate card.
This guide gives the real per-generation API prices, shows how resolution and duration move the number, and explains the fast versus standard tiers so you can pick the cheapest one that fits. Figures are current API rates as of mid-2026 and will shift over time, but the per-generation structure is what makes Hailuo easy to reason about.
The short answer
On the API, a Hailuo clip is priced per finished generation. On the fast tier, a 768p 6-second clip is about $0.19 and a 10-second clip about $0.32; 1080p at 6 seconds is around $0.33. The standard (non-fast) tier costs more — roughly $0.28 for a 768p 6-second clip, up to about $0.56 for 768p at 10 seconds.
Because you pay per complete generation, the price jumps in steps as you change resolution or duration rather than climbing smoothly — so the practical skill is matching each clip to the smallest tier that works.
Hailuo (MiniMax) API pricing per generation
Prices are per finished clip, not per second. Fast tier is the cheaper draft option; standard costs more for higher fidelity.
| Fast — 768p, 6s | ≈ $0.19 per clip — the cheapest common tier. |
|---|---|
| Fast — 768p, 10s | ≈ $0.32 per clip. |
| Fast — 1080p, 6s | ≈ $0.33 per clip. |
| Standard — 768p, 6s | ≈ $0.28 per clip. |
| Standard — 768p, 10s | ≈ $0.56 per clip. |
| Standard — 1080p, 6s | ≈ $0.49 per clip. |
| Older/legacy 512p | The lowest tier drops to roughly $0.10 for a 6-second clip — cheapest for bulk, lowest quality. |
How to budget a batch of Hailuo clips
Per-generation pricing makes this straightforward arithmetic.
- 1
Pick the tier and resolution
Fast 768p is the value sweet spot for most work. Step up to standard or 1080p only when the extra fidelity earns its higher per-clip price.
- 2
Read the per-clip price straight off the rate card
Because there's no per-second math, you just take the fixed price for your resolution and duration — e.g. about $0.19 for a fast 768p 6-second clip.
- 3
Multiply by clips and iterations
Multiply the per-clip price by how many finished clips you need, then by your realistic iteration count. For a 50-clip batch on the fast tier at ~$0.19, expect roughly $10 in successful renders plus whatever your retries add.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Is Hailuo AI free?
- Hailuo offers a limited free allowance in its consumer app to try it, but sustained generation requires either a paid plan or paying per generation on the MiniMax API. There is no unlimited free tier.
- How much does a Hailuo AI video cost?
- On the API, Hailuo is priced per finished clip. A fast-tier 768p 6-second clip is about $0.19 and a 10-second clip about $0.32; 1080p at 6 seconds is around $0.33. The standard tier costs more — roughly $0.28 to $0.56 depending on resolution and length.
- Does Hailuo charge per second or per video?
- Per video. Unlike models that meter by the second, MiniMax charges a fixed price for a complete generation at a given resolution and duration, which makes budgeting a batch simple — you multiply the per-clip price by the number of clips.
- What's the cheapest Hailuo tier?
- The fast 768p tier is the cheapest common option at roughly $0.19 for a 6-second clip. An older 512p legacy tier goes lower still (around $0.10 for 6 seconds) but at noticeably lower quality — worth it only for high-volume, low-stakes output.
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