Dreamina (Seedance) vs Hailuo AI (MiniMax)
A spec-by-spec comparison of Dreamina (Seedance) and Hailuo AI (MiniMax): pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
| Dreamina (Seedance) | Hailuo AI (MiniMax) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $15/mo | Free plan · from $14.99/mo |
| Free tier | Free daily credits for images and videos | Free credits for new users |
| Max clip length | 15s per generation (MiniMax H3) | |
| Max resolution | 2K (MiniMax H3) | |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | Paid plans | |
| Developer API | Yes | |
| Open source | No | No |
Dreamina is ByteDance's AI image and video app from the CapCut team, and the main consumer route to the Seedance 2.0 and 2.5 video models alongside Seedream image models. It supports text, image and reference-to-video, including audio-synced and multi-reference scenes. It suits creators and marketers who want Seedance quality with daily free credits.
- Direct access to Seedance 2.0 and 2.5 from ByteDance
- Daily free credits to try video generation
- Deep first-month discounts on monthly plans
- Watermark removal requires a paid plan
- Promotional pricing changes often and renews at full price ($15/month Basic)
- Credits are shared across all tools, so long Seedance clips use them up quickly
Hailuo AI is MiniMax's consumer app for generating video and images, now built around the MiniMax H3 and H3 Max models with multi-reference inputs. It also offers an agent mode and audio tools. It targets social creators and marketers, while developers can reach the same models through the MiniMax API platform.
- H3 model supports 4 to 15 second clips and up to 2K output
- Higher tiers (Ultra, Max) include unlimited use of older Hailuo models
- Same models available to developers via the MiniMax API
- Watermark-free downloads and commercial rights require a paid plan
- Buying credit packs alone does not remove watermarks
- Standard list price is $14.99/month; lower prices are temporary promotions
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (Dreamina (Seedance)) and 2026-10-23 (Hailuo AI (MiniMax)). See each tool page for sources.