Hailuo AI alternative
A Hailuo AI alternative, with MiniMax's models included
Hailuo AI is MiniMax's video app, and its H3 model ranks near the top of blind tests. Free videos are watermarked and capped at 768p and 6 seconds, welcome credits expire after 3 days, and subscription credits don't roll over. Thague includes MiniMax H3, H3 Pro, Hailuo 2.3 Pro and Hailuo 02 next to 53 other video models.
Hailuo AI's models are in Thague too
MiniMax's video models are in Thague's Video tab, from about 50 credits ($0.50) for a 5-second MiniMax H3 clip.
- MiniMax H3
- MiniMax H3 Pro
- Hailuo 2.3 Pro
- Hailuo 02 Pro
- Hailuo 02 Standard
- MiniMax H3 Image
Thague vs Hailuo AI
Checked October 2026 from public pages; prices and features change, so check Hailuo AI's site for the latest. Hailuo AI is a trademark of its owner; Thague isn't affiliated with it.
Why people choose Thague
MiniMax models, from $0.50
MiniMax H3 is about 50 credits for 5 seconds; Hailuo 02 Standard about 84; Hailuo 2.3 Pro about 147.
Credits that roll over
Unused credits carry over up to three months' worth.
No watermark, no 6-second cap
Every plan downloads clean.
Other makers next to it
Compare Hailuo with Kling 3.0, Veo 3.1 and Seedance 2.5 on the same prompt.
When Hailuo AI may suit you better
- You want H3 Max, MiniMax's top tier
- You want unlimited relaxed generations on a top plan
- You use voice cloning
Questions
Can I use Hailuo models without the Hailuo app?
Yes. Thague has MiniMax H3 (about 50 credits, $0.50, for 5 seconds), H3 Pro (about $1.50), Hailuo 2.3 Pro (about $1.47) and Hailuo 02 Pro and Standard, at default settings, checked October 2026.
How much does Thague cost?
Starter is $4.99 a month with 500 credits (new members can try it free for a day with 500 credits), Pro is $18 a month with 2,500 credits and Pro Plus is $68 a month with 4,500. Credits cost what the generator charges (100 credits = $1), and unused credits roll over up to three months' worth.
Can I use the same models I used on Hailuo AI?
Often, yes. Thague has 80+ image models and 58 video models from many makers, including Nano Banana, GPT Image, Seedream, Flux, Ideogram and Recraft for images and Veo 3.1, Kling, Seedance, Hailuo, PixVerse, Pika, Vidu and Wan for video. You pick the model for each run.
What happens if a generation fails?
Its credits are refunded automatically. Every image, edit and video is priced before it starts, so you always see the cost first.
Does Thague keep my prompts?
No. Your prompts and history are kept in your own browser, there's no public gallery, and the server removes finished jobs a day after they finish.
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Make it in Thague
Create images, edit with eight tools and make video in one studio. Starter is $4.99 a month with 500 credits, and new members can try it free for a day. Pro is $18 a month with 2,500 credits; Pro Plus is $68 a month with 4,500.