MiniMax (Hailuo AI) - Multimodal AI

M Applications & Practices

Overview

MiniMax is a leading Chinese multimodal AI company, with its product Hailuo AI leading globally in the field of video generation. Hailuo Video has ranked first in global AI video generation products for six consecutive months since its launch. The international version reached 16.35 million visits in January 2026, six times the domestic traffic.

Product Information

DimensionDetails
Product NameHailuo AI
CompanyMiniMax
Core CapabilitiesVideo Generation, Multimodal AI
Latest ModelHailuo 2.3
Global Ranking#1 in Video Generation (6 consecutive months)
Official Websitehailuoai.com / minimaxi.com

Core Product Line

Video Generation Models

SeriesCapabilityFeatures
T2V (Text-to-Video)Text to VideoDirector-level Control
I2V (Image-to-Video)Image to VideoDynamic Static Images
S2V (Subject Reference)Subject Reference VideoMaintain Subject Consistency

Hailuo 2.3 (Latest Version)

  • Sets new global records for video model effectiveness and cost
  • Price remains the same as Hailuo 02
  • Hailuo 2.3 Fast Version: Faster generation speed, reduces batch creation cost by 50%

Media Agent (Full Modal Creation)

  • Upgraded from Hailuo Video Agent
  • Automatically matches multimodal models
  • "One-click Video Generation" feature
  • Supports uploading images, videos, or audio
  • Outputs without manual editing

Director-Level Video Models

  • T2V-01-Director
  • I2V-01-Director
  • Hailuo Video App launched globally

Market Data

MetricData
Global Ranking#1 in Video Generation (6 consecutive months)
International Version January Visits16.35 million
International vs DomesticInternational version is 6 times domestic
Online Models6 (across T2V/I2V/S2V series)

Technical Features

Multimodal Generation

  • Full modal support for text, images, videos, and audio
  • Movie-quality video
  • Efficient cost control

From a Single Photo to a Blockbuster

  • S2V-01 model supports generating a full video from a single photo
  • Maintains subject consistency and natural motion

Market Competitiveness

Strengths

  • #1 in Video Generation (technologically leading)
  • International success (overseas revenue far exceeds domestic)
  • Comprehensive multimodal capabilities
  • Continuously optimized cost efficiency
  • Director-level fine control capabilities
  • Media Agent enables fully automated video creation

Weaknesses

  • Brand recognition is not high in the general AI assistant field
  • Dialogue and text AI capabilities are not core strengths
  • Faces competition from Sora, Runway, Kling, etc.
  • Commercialization path in the video generation track is still being explored

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