MiniMax's 1080p physics-aware video model
Hailuo 02 (also written Hailuo AI 02) is MiniMax's second-generation video model. It generates 6-10 second clips at native 1080p, handles multi-subject scenes with good physical coherence, and undercuts Veo and Sora on price by a wide margin. The model has climbed to the top of third-party video leaderboards on image-to-video tasks.
Who it's for: Content studios, ad agencies, and short-form creators who generate 50+ clips/month and need per-clip cost under control.
Renders at native 1920x1080 with no upscaler artifacts on small text or fine textures.
6-second 1080p clips typically return in 2-4 minutes on the standard tier.
Object interactions, cloth, fluid, and body motion are significantly more physically plausible than Kling 1.6-era models.
Generation credits are priced for high-volume iteration — typical cost is a fraction of Veo 3's per-clip price.
The price-performance video pick for 2026 — Veo 3 quality on most shots at a third of the cost.