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Information updated Nov 11, 2026

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Hailuo AI Review

MiniMax's AI video and image generator, with paid plans from $9.99/month

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By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated

  • Web
  • Android
  • API
Freemium · $9.99/mo
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Our verdict

A fit for people who want to try text- and image-to-video generation at a low entry price. The trade-offs are weak public ratings, an ongoing copyright suit from three US studios and plan details that appear only after signing in.

Best for: Creators who want to try short videos from text or images

Skip it if: Businesses that need clear copyright and training-data assurances

Pros

  • Free tier to try before paying
  • Paid plans from $9.99/month
  • Text-to-video, image-to-video and subject reference for consistent characters

Cons

  • Low user ratings: 3.4/5 on Google Play, 1.4/5 on Trustpilot
  • Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. Discovery are suing MiniMax over copyright; no ruling on the merits yet
All pros and cons · Who is it for?

More pros

  • Also offers image and audio generation plus Hailuo Agent

More cons

  • Plan details and limits are visible only after signing in
  • English-only website; no iOS app found on the US App Store at the time of checking

Best for

  • Users who want a free tier before paying

Skip it if

  • Buyers who need a public price and limit table to compare

Experience & key features

Hailuo AI is an AI video and image generator from MiniMax, a Shanghai-based AI company. Its privacy policy names Nanonoble Pte. Ltd. in Singapore as the operator. According to SlashGear, MiniMax launched Hailuo AI in September 2024.

Per its Google Play description, users generate video from text or a still image and keep characters consistent across scenes with subject reference. The homepage also offers image and audio generation and a Hailuo Agent, and currently promotes the MiniMax H3 model. SlashGear found the output fairly impressive but flawed, with objects appearing and vanishing.

The homepage lists prices from $9.99/month. The detailed price table appears only after signing in, so plan names, credits and limits are not given here. Third-party aggregators list conflicting prices, so we did not use them.

Next to Kling AI or Runway, Hailuo has a low entry price but weaker public ratings (3.4/5 on Google Play, 1.4/5 on Trustpilot) and a copyright suit that a US court has allowed to proceed. Start on the free tier and read the payment terms before subscribing.

Screenshots

First Google Play product image of the Hailuo AI app
First Google Play product image of the Hailuo AI app
Second Google Play product image of the Hailuo AI app
Second Google Play product image of the Hailuo AI app

Plans & pricing

Prices last verified Nov 11, 2026

Free

Personal

Free

The official pages we opened do not state the free-tier limits.

Paid

Personal

$9.99/mo

The homepage lists prices "from $9.99/mo". Plan names, credits and limits appear only after signing in.

Free plan limits
A free tier exists; Google Play says some advanced features require a paid subscription.
Free trial
No free trial
Cancellation & refunds

We could not find an official refund policy. Subscriptions bought in the Android app are generally refunded through Google Play.

Privacy

Hailuo has its own privacy policy (updated 9 December 2025), published by Nanonoble Pte. Ltd. (Singapore). It covers account, device, IP and cookie data. For face photos uploaded in the app, the policy says they are used only to generate the video, derived facial data is not stored, and both are deleted once generation finishes. Under-16s may not use the service. The Google Play data-safety section says the app may share personal and financial info with third parties. We found no passage on whether user content is used for model training.

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Controversies & incidents

Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 11, 2026

  • Medium impactAllegedLawsuit ·

    Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. Discovery sue MiniMax over copyright

    The complaint alleges Hailuo generates the three studios' copyrighted characters. In May 2026 the court denied MiniMax's motions to dismiss; there is no ruling on the merits.

    Read the full account

    On 16 September 2025 Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. Discovery jointly sued MiniMax, maker of Hailuo AI, in a California federal court. According to Reuters (via Claims Journal), the complaint alleges Hailuo was built on the studios' intellectual property, can generate characters such as Darth Vader, the Minions and Wonder Woman, and that MiniMax ignored requests to take measures against infringement. Engadget reports the filing includes dozens of screenshots and alleges MiniMax markets the app as a "Hollywood studio in your pocket" and actively encouraged infringing output. The studios seek related profits and an order halting the infringement. On 22 May 2026, per MLex and Bloomberg Law, Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. denied MiniMax's motions to dismiss, finding the studios plausibly allege direct and secondary infringement, so the case proceeds. This is not a finding that MiniMax infringed.

    Vendor response

    Reuters said MiniMax did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In court, MiniMax and Nanonoble moved to dismiss, arguing among other things that a US court lacked jurisdiction over the Chinese defendant; the motions were denied.

    Sources:Engadget (2025-09-16)Claims Journal / Reuters (2025-09-16)MLex (2026-05-22): Minimax fails to beat US copyright claimsBloomberg Law (2026-05-23)

  • Low impactAllegedLawsuit ·

    iQIYI sues MiniMax over use of its content in AI training

    Per MLex, streaming platform iQIYI sued MiniMax in Shanghai, alleging copyright infringement in model training and content generation. No outcome has been reported.

    Read the full account

    According to MLex (1 January 2025), iQIYI filed suit against MiniMax at the Xuhui District People's Court in Shanghai, alleging copyright infringement during AI model training and content generation; MLex called it one of the first cases of a streaming platform suing an AI company over copyright. AIbase reported that iQIYI asked MiniMax to stop the alleged infringement and pay about 100,000 yuan, and that neither side had commented publicly at the time. We found no later ruling or settlement.

    Sources:MLex (2025-01-01): iQIYI sues MiniMaxAIbase (2025-01-06)

Frequently asked questions

Is Hailuo AI free?

There is a free tier, but Google Play says some advanced features require a paid subscription. The official pages we opened do not state the free limits.

Who owns Hailuo AI?

Hailuo AI is a MiniMax product. The privacy policy names Nanonoble Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) as the website operator.

How does Hailuo AI handle face photos?

Per the privacy policy, face photos uploaded in the app are used only to generate the video. Derived facial data is not stored or used to identify you, and both the photos and that data are deleted once generation finishes.

Does Hailuo AI support Vietnamese?

The website is currently English-only; we found no Vietnamese interface option.

Is there a Hailuo AI iPhone app?

There is an Android app on Google Play. When we checked on 11 November 2026, the US App Store had no official Hailuo AI app, and the former listing (id6741675037) returned "not found". Check the developer name before installing look-alike apps.

Review evidence & sources12

Scores

Ease of use
6.3
Why this score

Prompt-box workflow plus an Android app. The website is English-only, and no iOS app was listed on the US App Store when we checked.

Features
7.5
Why this score

Text- and image-to-video, image and audio generation, subject reference, Hailuo Agent and an API. Kling AI and Runway offer broader editing toolsets, and many Hailuo features sit behind sign-in, so not all could be checked.

Value for money
6.3
Why this score

The $9.99 entry price is at the low end, but credits per plan are not public, which makes comparison hard. Several Trustpilot reviewers report charges after cancelling and slow or partial refunds.

Performance
6.8
Why this score

SlashGear found the output fairly impressive but inconsistent, with objects appearing and vanishing. Some Trustpilot reviewers report frequent rendering failures.

Support
5.0
Why this score

No dedicated support page was found; the contact email sits in the privacy policy, alongside a Discord server. The Trustpilot profile is unclaimed and carries repeated complaints about slow replies and poor refund handling.

Privacy & security
5.5
Why this score

The policy promises to delete face photos after generation but says nothing clear about model training. Google Play lists possible sharing of personal and financial info with third parties. Two copyright suits (iQIYI, the US studios) question the training data.

What users say

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Specs & compatibility
Developer
MiniMax (Nanonoble Pte. Ltd.)
Headquarters
Singapore
Launched
2024
Category
AI

Capabilities

  • AI features
  • Mobile app
  • Public API

Platforms

  • Web
  • Android
  • API

Interface languages

  • English

Support

  • Email
  • Help center

Change history

  1. Update.A federal judge denied MiniMax's motions to dismiss; the studios' suit continues.
  2. Update.Hailuo's privacy policy was updated.
  3. Update.Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. Discovery sued MiniMax over copyright in a California federal court.
Full change history (5)
  1. Update.Per MLex, iQIYI sued MiniMax over copyright in Shanghai's Xuhui District court.
  2. Launch.MiniMax launched Hailuo AI, initially generating 6-second videos from an image, a prompt or both.
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