Hailuo 2.3
MiniMax
Hailuo 2.3 costs $0.0817 per second of generated video — the 5th cheapest of the 18 video APIs tracked here. A 10-second clip runs about $0.82, and the rate is 1.6× the cheapest option (Veo 3.1 Lite at $0.05/sec), while still coming in 80% under the priciest (Veo 3.1). It outputs up to 1080p with a maximum single clip of 10 seconds, and produces silent video — you supply the audio separately.
The rate scales with resolution: ~$0.01/sec at 512p and ~$0.04/sec at 768p.
Per second
$0.0817
Per video
10-sec clip
$0.82
5 sec: $0.41
Resolution
1080p
max 10 sec per call
Native audio
No
10 peers offer it
Pricing basis
MiniMax meters in video points per clip (2 points for a 6-second 1080p video), working out to ~$0.0817/sec.
MiniMax's Hailuo video model — natural facial performance and camera work, one of the most-used video APIs in the Chinese market.
Capabilities
Price verified 2026-08-06 · source: manual
What it costs on a real workload
| Scenario | Monthly cost | Vidu Q3-Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Social short-form6-second clips, 300 per month | $147 | $99 |
| Ad creative testing10-second clips, 60 variants per month | $49 | $33 |
| E-commerce product loops8-second clips, 1,000 per month | $654 | $440 |
| Side project / prototyping5-second clips, 40 per month | $16 | $11 |
Alternatives
- Vidu Q3-Turbo$0.055/s
33% cheaper per second than Hailuo 2.3.
- Kling 3.0$0.084/s
1.0× the per-second rate of Hailuo 2.3.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Hailuo 2.3 cost per video?
- Hailuo 2.3 is billed per video, normalised to $0.0817 per second of output. A 5-second clip costs about $0.41, a 10-second clip about $0.82. MiniMax meters in video points per clip (2 points for a 6-second 1080p video), working out to ~$0.0817/sec.
- What would Hailuo 2.3 cost for a real workload?
- At 6-second clips, 300 per month, Hailuo 2.3 comes to roughly $147 per month. The same workload on Vidu Q3-Turbo would be $99.
- Does Hailuo 2.3 generate audio?
- No. Hailuo 2.3 outputs silent video, so budget for a separate audio pass. If you need native audio, Vidu Q3-Turbo handles it at $0.055/sec.
- How long a clip can Hailuo 2.3 produce in one call?
- Up to 10 seconds per generation at 1080p. Vidu Q3-Pro goes furthest at 16 seconds, so longer sequences here mean stitching multiple generations.