Hailuo AI

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by MiniMax · Updated December 1, 2025

Hailuo AI (by MiniMax) generates remarkably realistic video content with nuanced facial expressions, natural body motion, and cinematic composition. It quickly gained recognition for its ability to produce emotionally expressive, film-quality clips.

Best For

Realistic expressionsEmotional contentFilm-quality clipsCharacter-driven scenesViral content

Prompting Tips

1Hailuo excels at facial expressions — describe emotions in detail
2Include subtle motion cues: "eyes dart sideways", "a slow smile forms"
3Cinematic camera descriptions work well: "close-up tracking shot"
4Describe lighting for mood: "rim-lit", "neon-lit", "candlelit"
5Works especially well with dramatic and emotionally charged scenes

Syntax & Constraints

Natural language prompts. Generates ~6 second clips. Text-to-video and image-to-video. High-fidelity output with strong motion coherence.

Example Prompts

👤 Portrait Photography

Pianist performance close-up

Close-up of a pianist's face during an intense performance. Eyes closed, brow furrowed in concentration, subtle head movements following the music. Dramatic side lighting, concert hall ambiance, shallow depth of field. Black and white, cinematic.

musicemotioncinematic