Lowest cost per second
768p generation starts at $0.047 per second — a 5-second clip costs about $0.24.
Lowest cost
Hailuo H3
$0.047/second·768p–2K·Expressive motion
The cheapest commercially usable model in the studio. Great for volume work — b-roll, social fillers and batch ad variants — where per-second cost matters more than 4K detail.
No install. No account for the first clip. Watermark-free on paid plans.
Hailuo H3 · preview
What you get
Expressive characters
Strong facial expression and body language, which reads better than realism for social content.
2K when you need it
Switch to 2K for hero shots at $0.081–0.126 per second.
Built for what you ship
Batch ad variants
Ten hooks, ten clips — at a tenth of the 4K cost.
Social fillers
Fast b-roll and transitions.
Character reactions
Expressive faces for UGC-style content.
Hailuo H3 vs Hailuo 02
| Spec | Hailuo H3 | Hailuo 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Max resolution | 2K | 1080p |
| Motion quality | Higher | Good |
| Price (768p) | $0.047 / second | $0.04 / second |
| Price (2K) | $0.081–0.126 / second | — |
| Max length | 10s | 6s |
Sources: provider documentation, retrieved 2026-10-21. Prices are per second of generated video at the stated resolution.
Hailuo H3 FAQ
What is Hailuo H3?
MiniMax's newest video model, available here alongside Veo, Kling, Seedance and Wan.
Is Hailuo H3 cheaper than Kling?
Yes — roughly a quarter of Kling 4.0's 1080p price per second at 768p.
Can I generate 2K video with H3?
Yes, at $0.081–0.126 per second depending on duration.
Does Hailuo H3 have a watermark?
Free-tier output is watermarked. Paid plans export clean.
Is there an API?
Yes, on Business and above — same endpoint as the other models.
What is Hailuo H3 best for?
Volume: batch ad variants, b-roll and social fillers where cost per clip beats resolution.
Generate your first Hailuo H3 clip
$0.047 per second. 20 free credits on sign-up.
Start freeNo credit card for the first clip.