Chinese AI lab behind the Hailuo video model and strong open text, audio, and music models.
MiniMax is a Chinese AI research company whose Hailuo video model consistently ranks among the world's best text-to-video systems. Beyond video, MiniMax ships competitive LLMs, speech synthesis, and music generation — often with generous free tiers.
Who it's for: Creators and builders who want top-tier video generation and multilingual audio without US-only pricing.
MiniMax's Hailuo is a leading text-to-video model.
Competitive large language models with long context.
High-quality multilingual text-to-speech and music.
Select models released openly for self-hosting.
MiniMax (via Hailuo) is a must-try for video generation in 2026 and a solid backup for text and audio. Pair it with Kling or Veo 3 depending on the look you're after.