Hailuo's plans in brief
Per a 2026 third-party breakdown, Hailuo's paid plans run Standard $7.99 a month for 1,000 credits, Pro $27.99, Master $63.99 and Max $199.99. A base 512p, 6 second clip costs about 12 credits, while 1080p runs 50 to 80 credits. Membership credits renew monthly; top-ups have longer validity.
Honest math: at base resolution, Standard's 1,000 credits cover roughly 80 clips, which is around $0.10 per clip. We can't match that on price. At 1080p the same plan covers 12 to 20 clips, so the per-clip cost climbs to roughly $0.40 to $0.65, assuming you use the whole month's credits.
Hailuo AI alternative comparison table
| Feature | generatorvideo.ai | Hailuo AI |
|---|
| Price model | Pay per video; top-ups from $20 | Monthly membership (Standard $7.99, Pro $27.99, Master $63.99, Max $199.99) plus top-ups |
| Cost per video | $1 flat per clip (3-30 s) | ~12 credits for a 512p 6 s clip; 50-80 credits at 1080p |
| Free tier | 3 free videos after signup | Trial: 200 credits, expire 3 days after registration |
| Subscription required | No | Yes for monthly credits |
| Max clip length | Up to 30 s (8 s on free videos) | Varies by model — check pricing page |
| Resolution | HD presets per aspect ratio | 512p base, up to 1080p |
| Watermark on free | No (watermark-free MP4) | Yes on the trial, reportedly |
| Public feed | Yes, public by default; Unpublish anytime | Varies by model — check pricing page |
| Formats | 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, 4:5, 2:3 presets | Varies by model — check pricing page |
Prices as of September 2026 — check Hailuo AI's official pricing page before buying.
Make it now — first 3 videos free
Then $1 per video, no subscription, no watermark.
Create a videoSo why would anyone pay $1 here?
Because price per clip is only one line on the bill. People switch for three reasons:
- No expiry pressure. Free and paid credits here don't disappear after 3 days or at the end of the month.
- No subscription to manage. Top up $20 once and use it over a week or a year.
- Clean files from the start. Even your free clips are MP4s without a watermark, in presets sized for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest and X.
If you generate daily at base resolution and don't mind renewing monthly, Hailuo's Standard plan is likely the better deal for you. We'd rather say that plainly.
A real-world example
A teacher wants 6 short clips to open lessons during one term: a volcano erupting, a Roman market, a cell dividing. On a trial that expires in 3 days, the timing rarely lines up with lesson planning. Here, 3 clips are free, and a $20 top-up covers the other 3 with 17 credits left for next term. Want to see image-driven workflows? Our image-to-video guide shows how to animate a still.
Switching over
Hailuo prompts that focus on motion translate well. Pick Pro for detailed, cinematic shots, or Turbo for quick drafts, and keep clips between 3 and 30 seconds. Remember that videos appear in our public feed by default; use Unpublish for anything private.
A tip for Hailuo users who liked its energetic motion: describe the movement explicitly. Instead of "dancer on a rooftop," write "dancer spinning on a rooftop, camera circling her at waist height, skirt flaring outward." Specific verbs and a named camera move give the generator much more to work with, in either mode. See Hailuo AI pricing for the full plan list, or start generating.
Is generatorvideo.ai cheaper than Hailuo AI?
At base resolution on a fully-used Standard plan, Hailuo is cheaper per clip. We charge a flat $1 with no subscription and credits that never expire, which suits irregular use.
Do free videos here expire?
No. Your 3 free videos are available after signup with no deadline.
Are there watermarks on free clips?
No. All downloads are MP4 files without a watermark.
Can I animate my own photo?
Yes. Image-to-video lets you upload a start image and describe the motion.
What's the longest clip I can make?
30 seconds on a paid video (you can pick 10, 15, 20 or 30 s); free videos go up to 8 seconds.
