Hailuo 3, also called MiniMax H3, renders native 2K video with sound in one pass. Write a prompt, start from a photo, or set the first and last frame.
Each idea describes the motion and the sound, because Hailuo 3 always adds a soundtrack. Click one to load it into the generator.
IllustrationText to video · 16:9 · 6 s
Prompt: A ballet dancer spins on a dark stage under a single spotlight, her tulle skirt flaring, dust glowing in the beam, slow push-in. Sound: soft piano, the creak of the stage floor, quiet applause at the end
IllustrationText to video · 16:9 · 6 s
Prompt: A red fox leaps into deep snow in a pine forest, snow bursting around it, tracking shot at fox height. Sound: crunching snow, wind in the pines, a crow calling far away
IllustrationText to video · 16:9 · 6 s
Prompt: Close-up from inside a parked car at night: raindrops slide down the window, blurred city lights glow behind, a wiper sweeps once. Sound: rain on the roof, a soft wiper squeak, muffled traffic
IllustrationText to video · 16:9 · 6 s
Prompt: Low-angle shot at sunset: a skateboarder ollies out of a concrete bowl and lands, the camera follows. Sound: wheels rolling on concrete, the clack of the landing, friends cheering
Hailuo 3 is an AI video model from MiniMax, released in July 2026. Model lists and developer platforms call it MiniMax H3; it is the same model. It turns a prompt, a photo, or a first and last frame into a clip of up to 15 seconds at native 2K, with sound made in the same pass.
On Imgveo you choose 6, 10, or 15 seconds at 768P or 2K, in 6 aspect ratios from ultra-wide 21:9 to vertical 9:16. It costs 8 credits per second at 768P and 13 at 2K, sound included, and failed clips are refunded.
What you can generate right now. Every number comes from the generator's own settings.
You will see this model under three names. They all point to the same thing.
| Name | Where you will see it |
|---|---|
| Hailuo 3 | Search results, reviews and most video sites |
| MiniMax H3 | Model lists and developer platforms, and the Imgveo Studio |
| Hailuo 3.0 | Some reviews and forum posts |
Hailuo 2.3 is the previous model, not another name for this one. It still runs on Imgveo.
Hailuo 2.3 only animates a photo, silently. Hailuo 3 starts from text too, adds sound and goes up to 2K. Every row below comes from the generator's settings.
| Hailuo 2.3 | Hailuo 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ways to start | A photo only | Text, a photo, or two frames |
| Resolution | 768P / 1080P | 768P / 2K |
| Sound | None | On every clip |
| Longest clip | 10 s | 15 s |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 | 16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 21:9 |
| Credits per second, 768P | 5 | 8 |
Hailuo 2.3 needs an image to begin. Hailuo 3 also makes a clip from a prompt alone, or from a first and a last frame.
The top setting is now native 2K, so fine detail such as fur, snow and rain holds up on large screens.
Hailuo 2.3 is silent. Hailuo 3 makes ambience and effects in the same pass, at no extra cost.
Clips run to 15 seconds instead of 10, in 6 aspect ratios including 21:9.
Posts about Hailuo 3 repeat some figures we could not trace to MiniMax. This page relies only on what the model does on Imgveo.
If MiniMax confirms any of these and they reach the model, this page will say so.
Both run on Imgveo. Hailuo 2.3 is cheaper for animating a photo; Hailuo 3 does everything else.
Text, photo or two frames; 768P or 2K; sound on every clip; up to 15 seconds.
Shortest 768P clip: 48 credits
Animate one photo, silently, at 768P or 1080P, for 6 or 10 seconds. The cheaper choice when that is all you need.
Shortest 768P clip: 30 credits
| Hailuo 3 | Hailuo 2.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ways to start | Text, a photo, or two frames | A photo only |
| Top resolution | 2K | 1080P |
| Sound | On every clip | None |
| Longest clip | 15 s | 10 s |
| Credits per second, 768P | 8 | 5 |
Hailuo 2.3 prices are for its Standard version; its Pro version costs more.
No editing software and no setup: the generator at the top of this page does the whole job.
Write a prompt, upload one photo as the first frame, or upload a first and a last frame. Pick 768P or 2K in the generator.
Say what the camera sees and what moves, then end with a short sound line. The guide below shows how.
Choose 6, 10, or 15 seconds; the button shows the exact credits. Download the MP4 with its soundtrack.
Hailuo 3 has no silent setting: every clip gets a soundtrack. If your prompt says nothing about sound, the model chooses for you. A short sound line keeps it on your side.
Finish the prompt with "Sound:" and two or three sounds, after the picture is fully described.
If a skateboard lands, ask for the clack of the landing. Sounds tied to visible actions come out best.
For a calm shot, write "Sound: soft room tone only" rather than leaving it blank.
Adding music or a voice-over later? Keep the prompt's sound simple so it sits under your track, or mute it in your editor.
No sound line
A cat stretching on a windowsill
With a sound line
Close-up of a tabby cat stretching on a sunny windowsill, plants around it, the camera drifts sideways. Sound: quiet room tone, a soft purr, birds outside the window
Camera, subject and motion, setting and light, then sound. In that order, four parts cover almost any Hailuo 3 clip.
Shot size and movement first: close-up, low angle, tracking, slow push-in.
Who or what moves, and how: a spin, a leap, a drift. Clear, physical motion reads best.
Where and when: a dark stage, a snowy forest, a city at night in the rain.
Two or three sounds after "Sound:" at the end, tied to what is on screen.
Replace the words in brackets. Each template is written for the length shown.
Text to video · 16:9 · 6 s
[Slow push-in] on [product] on [surface], [lighting], [one moving detail such as steam or a turning part]. Sound: [soft ambience], [one product sound]
Text to video · 16:9 · 10 s
[Low-angle tracking shot]: [subject] [fast physical action] in [setting] at [time of day], [dust, snow or water in the air]. Sound: [motion sound], [impact sound], [ambience]
Image to video · 9:16 · 6 s
The [subject] in the photo [gentle motion] while [what moves in the background]. The camera [move]. Sound: [room tone or ambience], [one small sound]
Text to video · 21:9 · 15 s
[Ultra-wide establishing shot] of [place] at [time], [weather or light], [small moving subject] crosses the frame. The camera [slow move]. Sound: [wide ambience], [distant sound], [one close sound]
Test the prompt at 768P first. Switch to 2K only for the take you will keep.
The sound is always on. Describe it, or plan to mute it; don't hope for silence.
Hailuo 3 can start from text. You no longer need to make a still image first.
You pay per second of video at 768P or 2K, and the sound costs nothing extra. Every number below comes from the same code that prices the generator.
| Length | 768P | 2K |
|---|---|---|
| Per second | 8 | 13 |
| 6 seconds | 48 | 78 |
| 10 seconds | 80 | 130 |
| 15 seconds | 120 | 195 |
Credits per clip. Sound is included.
Credits = seconds × the per-second rate. A 15-second 2K clip costs 195 credits; the same clip at 768P costs 120.
The Starter plan's 1,500 monthly credits cover about 31 of the shortest 768P clips, or 19 at 2K.
If a generation fails, the credits go back to your balance automatically. You only pay for the videos you receive.
For the full cost math, including retries, read AI video credits explained
Four jobs where 2K detail and built-in sound pay off. The pictures illustrate each idea; they are not Hailuo 3 output.
IllustrationBright, natural desk scenes for channel intros. For exact spoken words, add a voice-over or use the lip sync tool.
IllustrationDust, speed and engine roar in 2K, framed in 21:9 for a cinematic banner.
IllustrationA slow stretch in the sun with quiet room tone, made vertical for social feeds.
IllustrationFireworks over a skyline with the sound of the show, for a countdown or an event teaser.
Open Imgveo Studio to run this and every other AI video and image model from a single workspace, with one credit balance.
Compare Hailuo 3 with other models, or finish a clip with another tool.
Describe the motion and the sound, choose 768P or 2K, and generate. Failed clips are refunded, and every video downloads without a watermark.
MiniMax and Hailuo are trademarks of MiniMax. Imgveo is an independent platform and is not affiliated with MiniMax.