Hailuo AI 海螺视频 vs Vidu
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Hailuo AI 海螺视频
MiniMax's AI video app, now on the H3 model with Veo and Sora access
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Vidu
Shengshu Technology's AI video generator, built around consistent char...
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free tier | One-time free trial credits for new users, Hailuo models only; paid plans remove watermarks | Free plan: Q4 at 540p for 4 credits a second, 10 references a month and sign-in bonus credits; no commercial-use licence |
| Paid from | Standard $10.50/mo billed monthly (list $14.99) or $8.40/mo billed yearly | $10/month (Standard, 800 credits) or $99/year |
| Has API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Users | — | — |
| Founded | 2024 | 2024 |
| Maker | MiniMax (MiniMax Group Inc., HKEX: 0100) | Shengshu Technology (生数科技) |
| Verdict | Hailuo has become a capable, good-value AI video app, with MiniMax's new H3 model producing longer, higher-resolution clips with sound and paid plans bundling rival models such as Veo and Sora. Public reviews are dominat... |
Vidu's strength is consistency: reference-to-video keeps the same character or product recognisable across clips, and Q3 and Q4 add native audio at up to 16 seconds. Entry pricing is low at $10 a month, paid plans includ... |
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