When was Hailuo 2.3 released?

MiniMax announced Hailuo 2.3 in early 2026 as their next-generation image-to-video model. You can try it directly in this tool — no installation, no waitlist.

What's the difference between Hailuo 2.3 Fast and Pro?

Fast outputs at 768p in roughly 30 seconds. Pro outputs at 1080p with stronger lighting and motion fidelity, taking ~90 seconds. Most creators use Fast to iterate and Pro for the final cut.

Your first Hailuo 2.3 video on Tryonr is free with no credit card required. Beyond that, we charge per-second credits (8/s for Fast, 14/s for Pro) — fully transparent.

Is Hailuo 2.3 open source or on Hugging Face?

No — Hailuo 2.3 is a closed proprietary model from MiniMax. It is not on Hugging Face. The easiest way to use it is right here on Tryonr.

How do I access the Hailuo 2.3 API?

The fastest way to use Hailuo 2.3 today is right here — upload an image, write a prompt, download an MP4 in 30 to 90 seconds. A public Tryonr API is on the roadmap.

What are the best Hailuo 2.3 alternatives?

Kling 2.5 Turbo (better camera physics), Seedance 1.0 Pro (wider stylistic range), Wan 2.6, and Vidu Q3 (best for anime). Each excels at a different brief — see the comparison section above.

Hailuo 2.3 - Free MiniMax AI Image to Video Generator Online

✦ MiniMax · Hailuo 2.3 · Free First Video

Turn one photo into cinematic video with Hailuo 2.3

MiniMax's newest AI image-to-video model. 1080p with Pro, lightning-fast drafts with Fast. Your first Hailuo 2.3 video is on us.

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Hailuo 2.3

54credits

Fast 48 credits / Pro 66 credits per 6-second 768p Hailuo 2.3 clip · cinematic 1080p Pro available

✦ What is Hailuo 2.3

A new chapter in the MiniMax video saga

Hailuo 2.3 is MiniMax's newest image-to-video generator — a meaningful jump in motion coherence, lighting realism, and cinematic camera language compared to Hailuo 02.

Two tiers: Fast (768p, ~30s) for drafts and rapid iteration, and Pro (1080p, cinematic) for hero shots that need to look like film. Both accept a single reference image and a natural-language motion prompt.

Where earlier image-to-video models drifted on subject identity and stiff camera moves, Hailuo 2.3 holds character likeness across 6–10 second clips with believable parallax, depth, and lighting changes.

Hailuo 2.3 cinematic storytelling example with film grain and dramatic lighting

✦ Why Hailuo 2.3

Why creators are switching to Hailuo 2.3

Six reasons MiniMax's newest image-to-video model is worth trying today.

Cinematic 1080p quality

Hailuo 2.3 Pro outputs 1080p with believable camera language — anamorphic feel, motion blur, depth of field.

Superior motion coherence

Characters keep their identity across 6–10s clips. No melting faces, no warping limbs.

Fast & Pro — both ways

Draft fast (768p, ~30s). Finalize cinematic (1080p, Pro). Most creators use both in one session.

Free to try, online

Your first Hailuo 2.3 video is on the house. No credit card. Browser-only, no installs.

Reliable & refundable

Hailuo 2.3 runs on a fast, queue-backed cloud. Failed generations auto-refund your credits.

Commercial use OK

Generated videos can be used in commercial projects on paid plans. Full license included.

✦ Fast vs Pro

Use Fast for drafts. Switch to Pro for the final cut

Hailuo 2.3 Fast vs Pro — which to pick.

Fast Mode

Hailuo 2.3 Fast

768p · 6s · ~30s render · 48 credits

Pro Mode

Hailuo 2.3 Pro

1080p · 6 or 10s · ~90s render · 84 credits

·	Hailuo 2.3 Fast	Hailuo 2.3 Pro
Resolution	768p	1080p
Duration	6s	6s or 10s
Render time	~30 seconds	~90 seconds
Credits (6s clip)	48	84
Best for	Drafts, iteration, social	Hero shots, client deliverables

✦ How it works

Three steps to your first Hailuo 2.3 video

Upload a photo, describe the motion, download the video.

Step 1: Upload reference image into Hailuo 2.3 image-to-video tool

Upload your image

Drag in a photo. Any aspect ratio. PNG, JPG, or WebP up to 10MB.

Step 2: Describe motion in Hailuo 2.3 prompt with Fast or Pro mode selection

Describe the motion

Tell Hailuo 2.3 what should happen. Pick Fast for drafts, Pro for the final.

Step 3: Generate and download Hailuo 2.3 video output in 1080p

Generate & download

Wait 30 to 90 seconds. Download MP4. Commercial use included on paid plans.

✦ Use cases

What you'll make with Hailuo 2.3

From cinematic storytelling to social reels — Hailuo 2.3 covers it.

Cinematic storytelling

Establishing shots, character moments, cinematic camera moves.

Hailuo 2.3 vertical video for TikTok and Reels

Social media reels

9:16 vertical hooks for TikTok and Instagram Reels.

Product animation

E-commerce hero videos and 360° product spins.

Hailuo 2.3 portrait animation with realistic facial motion

Portrait & character

Realistic facial motion and character close-ups.

✦ vs the field

How Hailuo 2.3 stacks up

Hailuo 2.3 vs Kling 2.5 Turbo, Seedance 1.0 Pro, Wan 2.6, and Vidu Q3.

Match · 01

Hailuo 2.3 vs Kling 2.5 Turbo

Kling 2.5 has the edge on camera physics, but Hailuo 2.3 Pro wins on color, lighting realism, and motion-blur authenticity. For warm cinematic looks, Hailuo 2.3 is hard to beat.

Color & lighting · Hailuo wins
Camera physics · Kling wins
Price per video · Hailuo wins

Match · 02

Hailuo 2.3 vs Seedance 1.0 Pro

Seedance 1.0 Pro has wider style range. Hailuo 2.3 stays photorealistic and holds character identity better across 6–10s. For talking-head and portrait work, Hailuo is the safer pick.