Hailuo AI (MiniMax) vs Kling AI
A spec-by-spec comparison of Hailuo AI (MiniMax) and Kling AI: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
| Hailuo AI (MiniMax) | Kling AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $14.99/mo | Free plan · from $8.8/mo |
| Free tier | Free credits for new users | Free Basic plan with no monthly credits; exports watermarked |
| Max clip length | 15s per generation (MiniMax H3) | 15s per generation (Kling 3.0) |
| Max resolution | 2K (MiniMax H3) | 4K (native) |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | Paid plans | Paid plans |
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
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
Kling AI is Kuaishou's video and image generation platform, known for realistic motion and its Kling 3.0 and 4.0 model families. It supports text-to-video, image-to-video, multi-shot scenes, native audio and native 4K output. It suits creators and production teams who want long single clips and strong physics, and a separate developer API is available.
- Native 4K video generation on Kling 3.0 series
- Single generations of 3 to 15 seconds
- Developer API priced per second (e.g. Kling 3.0 Turbo 1080p at $0.14/s)
- Free Basic plan includes no monthly credits and adds a watermark
- Standard plan includes only 660 credits per month
- Advertised first-month prices differ from the recurring renewal price
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (Hailuo AI (MiniMax)) and 2026-10-23 (Kling AI). See each tool page for sources.