№ 11 VIDEO MODEL · MINIMAX
Hailuo 02
Hailuo 02 is the budget entry point of the MiniMax video line: 5-second clips with a 512p option that costs less per clip than almost anything else in the library. Character consistency across clips is a documented strength.
Free credits & price
Prices in credits. Packs are one-time, no subscription.
FREE TO TRY?
Yes — about 1 clip with the welcome credits
New accounts get 100 credits once. One Hailuo 02 clip is 70 credits, so the welcome credits cover 1. Free results carry a small Motheia watermark.
| QUALITY · LENGTH | CREDITS | PER ULTRA PACK |
|---|---|---|
| 512p · 5s | 70 | 142 clips |
| 768p · 5s | 270 | 37 clips |
The Ultra pack is the smallest one (10,000 credits). Pack prices: Pricing.
What it can do
Model specs from MiniMax; prices are in Motheia credits.
- STARTS FROM
- Text to video · Image to video
- QUALITY
- 512p · 768p
- CLIP LENGTH
- 5 seconds
- PRICE
- 512p · 5s: 70 credits · 768p · 5s: 270 credits
- HOW IT IS PRICED
- Per generated clip, priced by quality.
- NOTES
- Landscape, portrait, and square formats; attention-based character consistency
The studio shows the exact credit cost before you generate.
Core features
Very low entry option
512p drafts at the lowest clip price on Motheia.
Character consistency
Attention mechanisms track appearance, background, and lighting across a clip.
Three resolutions
512p, 768p, and 1080p cover drafts through delivery.
Flexible framing
Landscape, portrait, and square outputs for different placements.
Where it earns its credits
- 01
Idea validation
Test ten directions at 512p before paying for a 768p final.
- 02
Character-led clips
Recurring personas that must look identical shot to shot.
- 03
High-volume pipelines
Batch content where clip cost dominates the budget.
How to use it
Three steps, one balance, no new account per model.
- 1.
Describe the result
Open the studio, write the scene, motion, and camera direction in plain language.
- 2.
Choose Hailuo 02
Pick Hailuo 02 in the model selector and choose quality and length; the exact credit cost appears before you commit.
- 3.
Generate and track
Submit once — the job stays attached to your account, and the result waits in your history even if you leave the page.
Hailuo 02 FAQ
i. What is Hailuo 02?
MiniMax's cost-efficient video model: 5–10 second clips at 512p, 768p, or 1080p, with documented character consistency across frames.
ii. How much does Hailuo 02 cost on Motheia?
Pricing starts at 70 credits for a 512p · 5s clip — the lowest entry point in the video library. 768p is 270. The studio shows the exact cost before you generate.
iii. Does Hailuo 02 support image-to-video?
Yes. Reference images guide style and character control.
iv. How fast is it?
Published figures put typical render times at 30–90 seconds depending on load.
v. Should I pick Hailuo 02 or Hailuo 2.3?
Hailuo 02 is the cheaper starting point; Hailuo 2.3 improves motion coherence and extends clips to 6–10 seconds.
vi. Can I try Hailuo 02 for free?
Yes — about 1 clip with the welcome credits. New accounts get 100 credits once. One Hailuo 02 clip is 70 credits, so the welcome credits cover 1. Free results carry a small Motheia watermark. Every price is shown in credits before you generate, and failed jobs normally refund automatically.