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Hailuo 02

Silent 6–10s draft clips at 512p/768p — physics-aware motion tests, camera experiments, and fast iteration.

Best when you want to explore movement and transitions cheaply before rebuilding the keepers in premium engines.

Text→VideoImage→Video768p10s16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 2:1
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MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard (Text to Video) AI video example: Playful Japanese-style bento unboxing; snappy jump cuts, floating onomatopoe...
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  • Price$0.06/s
  • Duration6s
  • Format16:9
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Best use cases

Motion draftsPhysics & secondary motionStoryboard animaticsTransition tests & match cutsStart/end-frame guided shotsBudget multi-variant campaigns

Why MiniMax Hailuo 02 is powerful

  • Extreme physics cues (Wind, cloth, particles, and inertia read surprisingly well for quick tests.)
  • End-frame control (Add a target last frame to steer how the shot lands.)
  • Built for volume (Great when you need lots of variants without burning budget.)
  • Silent drafts (Easy to score in post (or pair with an audio-capable engine for finals).)

Real Specs – MiniMax Hailuo 02 in MaxVideoAI (512p/768p, 6–10s)

The limits that shape your renders.
Price / second512P $0.05/s768P $0.06/s
Text-to-VideoSupported
Image-to-VideoSupported
First/Last frameSupported
Reference image / style referenceSupported
Max resolution768p
Max duration10s
Aspect ratios16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 2:1
FPS options24
Output formatMP4
Camera / motion controlsBasic
WatermarkNo (MaxVideoAI)
Release dateJun 2025
Physics-heavy draftsDetails

Strong at physical motion like wind, cloth, and particles. Ideal for motion tests and transition exploration.

  • Call out wind or force direction.
  • Use simple scenes for readable motion.
  • Test multiple transitions quickly.
  • Great for animatics and previz.
End-frame controlDetails

You can guide how a shot lands by defining a target end frame. Useful for match cuts and clean finishes.

  • Specify what must be preserved.
  • Describe the final pose clearly.
  • Use as a bridge between two shots.
  • Pair with premium engines for finals.

MiniMax Hailuo 02 Example Gallery

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How to Write a Great Hailuo 02 Prompt

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Hailuo 02 works best with short prompts and explicit motion cues.

Tip: duration + aspect ratio are set in the UI - your prompt controls subject, action, camera, lighting, and style. Use bracketed camera moves like [pan], [tilt], [zoom].

Quick prompt (fast iteration)

Use 1–2 sentences when you want variations.

Quick = variations. Use for fast iteration.

Template (copy/paste)

[Subject] [action] in [scene], [camera move in brackets], [lighting/style].

Example

Handheld smartphone UGC clip of a woman unboxing a new skincare bottle at a kitchen table. She peels the seal, smiles, and turns the bottle toward camera. Soft window daylight, natural colors, subtle room tone + packaging crinkle.

Demo – 10s city drift (9:16)

MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard (Text to Video) AI video example: A cinematic 10-second shot in 16:9. At night, the camera flies smoothly thro...
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A cinematic 10-second shot in 16:9. At night, the camera flies smoothly through a modern city full of soft neon lights and warm windows, then glides towards a single bright window high on a building. Without cutting, the camera passes through the glass into a cozy creator studio with a large desk and an ultra-wide monitor glowing in the dark. The room is lit by the screen and a warm desk lamp. The camera continues to push in until the monitor fills most of the frame. On the screen there is a clean AI video workspace UI (generic, no real logos) showing four small video previews playing at the same time: one realistic city street shot, one colourful animation, one product hero shot and one abstract motion-graphics scene. The overall style is cinematic, with smooth camera motion, gentle depth of field and rich contrast.

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Tips & Limitations

Hailuo 02 is a draft-tier physics engine: use it for motion tests, transition experiments, and landing clean end frames.

What works best

  • Physics-first prompts: call out force direction + material response (wind/cloth/particles/inertia/contact) instead of long style lists.
  • Use bracketed camera moves ([pan], [tilt], [push in]) and keep it to one move per clip.
  • Keep scenes simple so motion reads (one hero subject, one clear action).
  • Use First/Last frame when you need a clean landing (match cuts, transforms, start→end transitions).
  • Generate multiple variants fast; pick the best motion, then rebuild finals in a higher-fidelity engine.

Common problems → fast fixes

  • Motion feels floaty → add weight/contact cues (“grounded”, “friction”, “objects don’t slide”), slow the action, reduce camera shake.
  • Drift / changes mid-clip → reduce props and secondary characters; repeat the same subject + wardrobe + lighting anchors.
  • End frame doesn’t land → describe the final pose/composition explicitly; remove extra actions near the end.
  • Jittery camera → specify “tripod-stable” or “smooth track”; avoid “dynamic” wording.
  • Random text/logos → add a short negative (“no text, no logos, no UI”) and keep signage out of frame.

Hard limits to keep in mind

  • Draft resolutions (512p / 768p), not 1080p finals.
  • 6s or 10s per render in this routing.
  • Silent output — add sound in post.
  • Tiny on-screen text is unreliable — overlay critical copy in post.

Hailuo 02 vs LTX-2 Fast

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Use Hailuo 02 when you want:

  • Physics-heavy motion drafts
  • Fast visual iteration on a budget
  • Quick storyboard animatics

Use LTX-2 Fast when you need:

  • More room per clip for pacing
  • Drafts that stay closer to camera intent
  • An easy upgrade path to Pro

Compare Hailuo 02 vs other AI video models

Not sure if Hailuo 02 is the best fit for your shot? These side-by-side comparisons break down the tradeoffs — price per second, resolution, audio, speed, and motion style — so you can pick the right engine fast.

Each page includes real outputs and practical best-use cases.

openai

Hailuo 02 vs OpenAI Sora 2

Create rich AI-generated videos from text or image prompts using Sora 2. Native voice-over, ambient effects, and motion sync via MaxVideoAI.

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Hailuo 02 vs Google Veo 3.1

Generate cinematic 8-second videos with native audio using Veo 3.1 by Google DeepMind on MaxVideoAI. Reference-to-video guidance, multi-image fidelity, pay-as-you-go pricing from $0.52/s.

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Safety & people / likeness

  • No sexual content, and nothing involving minors.
  • No hateful, harassing, or graphic-violence content.
  • Don’t impersonate real people or public figures; use consent for any likeness.
  • Don’t include private personal data (addresses, phone numbers, documents, non-consenting faces).
  • Use only content you have rights to (images/brands/IP); some prompts/inputs may be blocked by provider safety filters.

FAQ – MiniMax Hailuo 02 in MaxVideoAI

Why choose MiniMax over premium engines?

Great motion/physics at lower per-second cost, ideal for volume ads, explainers and experiments without burning budget.

What prompt style works best?

2–3 sentences covering subject, environment, camera and physics; one main idea per clip.

Does it support vertical video?

Yes—16:9, 9:16, 1:1 are available in MaxVideoAI.

Does it support audio?

No. Hailuo 02 outputs silent video; add sound in post or pair with audio-capable engines.

What if I need 1080p?

Use Hailuo 02 for drafts at 512p/768p, then upscale or rerun the prompt in higher-resolution engines (Veo, Kling, Wan, Sora 2 Pro).