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Head-to-head · AI video generators · facts checked 19 Sept 2026

Hailuo AI vs PixVerse

PixVerse scores 8.8 to Hailuo AI's 8.6 among the AI video generators we rate, and is the better pick for 1 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.

Hailuo AI
#5 of 8 AI video generators
8.6
/ 10
Working month
$38
Free plan
Yes
PixVerse
#4 of 8 AI video generators
8.8
/ 10
Working month
$30
Free plan
Yes
The verdict

PixVerse wins, 8.8 to 8.6

PixVerse's V6 generates at up to 1080p and exports 4K on Pro and above; Hailuo AI's MiniMax H3 tops out at 2K. Hailuo AI adds automatic captions through its AutoCut agent and Google's Veo 3.1. A working month of 20 ten-second clips costs $30 on PixVerse's Pro plan against $38 on Hailuo AI's Pro plan.

Pick Hailuo AI if you want automatic captions and Google's Veo 3.1 in the same app.

Pick PixVerse if you want 4K export and the lower monthly cost.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

Filmmakers and VFX work
Too close to call
Hailuo AI 8.9 · PixVerse 8.8 on what it can generate and resolution and watermarks
  • Resolution the model generates: 2K against 1080p
  • Highest export resolution: 4K against 2K
Social and high-volume creators
PixVerse
Hailuo AI 8.8 · PixVerse 10.0 on pricing
  • Cost of a working month: $30 against $38
Ads, explainers and voice-led video
Too close to call
Hailuo AI 8.2 · PixVerse 8.0 on voice, captions and teams
  • Automatic captions: Hailuo AI yes, PixVerse does not say
  • Shared workspace: PixVerse yes, Hailuo AI does not say
Teams with compliance requirements
Too close to call
Hailuo AI 5.2 · PixVerse 5.0 on privacy and platforms
  • Does not train AI on your videos: Hailuo AI not published, PixVerse Unless you opt out
  • Ways to reach support: Email, community against Email
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other AI video generators we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Hailuo AI leads on 3 of 5 criteria.

What it can generate35% of the score
Hailuo AI9.8
PixVerse9.8
Pricing25% of the score
Hailuo AI8.8
PixVerse10.0
Resolution and watermarks20% of the score
Hailuo AI7.2
PixVerse7.0
Voice, captions and teams15% of the score
Hailuo AI8.2
PixVerse8.0
Privacy and platforms5% of the score
Hailuo AI5.2
PixVerse5.0
How the score works →
Section 02

Where they differ

Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.

Cost of a working month (20 ten-second clips)
PixVerse
Hailuo AI
$38
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PixVerse
$30
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Resolution the model generates
Hailuo AI
Hailuo AI
2K
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PixVerse
1080p
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Highest export resolution
PixVerse
Hailuo AI
2K
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PixVerse
4K
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Ways to reach support
Hailuo AI
Hailuo AI
Email, community
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PixVerse
Email
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Published by only one of them

Automatic captions
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Not published
Shared workspace
Hailuo AI
Not published
PixVerse
Yes
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Does not train AI on your videos
Hailuo AI
Not published
PixVerse
Unless you opt out
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Where they match (19)
Generates sound and speech with the video
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Yes
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Animates a still image you upload
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Yes
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Keeps a character or style the same across shots
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Yes
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Longest single clip
Hailuo AI
15 seconds
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PixVerse
15 seconds
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You set the first and last frame
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Yes
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Named camera moves
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Yes
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Continues a clip past its end
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Yes
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Free plan
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Yes
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The cheapest paid plan exports without a watermark
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Yes
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The free plan adds a watermark
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Yes
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AI voiceover
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Yes
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Clone your own voice
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Yes
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Lip sync
Hailuo AI
Yes
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PixVerse
Yes
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Translates a finished video
Hailuo AI
Not published
PixVerse
Not published
Brand kit
Hailuo AI
Not published
PixVerse
Not published
SOC 2
Hailuo AI
Not published
PixVerse
Not published
GDPR
Hailuo AI
Not published
PixVerse
Not published
Single sign-on
Hailuo AI
Not published
PixVerse
Not published
Where it runs
Hailuo AI
Web, iOS, Android
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PixVerse
Web, iOS, Android
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Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

A working month here is 20 ten-second clips on each tool's main model: the cheapest plan, billed monthly, whose credits cover them. Clips per plan are the plan's credits divided by one clip's cost.

Hailuo AI · working month
$38
One ten-second clip costs 120 credits (MiniMax H3, 2K), so 20 need 2,400. Pro is the cheapest plan with that many credits.
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PixVerse · working month
$30
One ten-second clip costs 180 credits (PixVerse V6, 1080p, no audio), so 20 need 3,600. Pro is the cheapest plan with that many credits.
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Hailuo AI

Free
Free
One-time trial credits; Hailuo models only; watermark
Standard≈ 8 clips
$10.50/mo · $100.80/yr
1,000 credits/month; no watermark; Veo 3.1 $8.40/mo.
Pro≈ 37 clips
$38/mo · $364.80/yr
4,500 credits/month; 10-second clips on older models; Veo 1080p $30.40/mo.
Master≈ 87 clips
$89/mo · $854.40/yr
10,500 credits/month $71.20/mo.
Max≈ 225 clips
$216/mo · $2,208/yr
27,000 credits/month; unlimited Hailuo 1.0, 2.0 and 2.3 $184/mo.

PixVerse

Free
Free
Daily credits that expire each day, watermarked output
Standard≈ 6 clips
$10/mo · $96/yr
1,200 Credits per month
Pro≈ 33 clips
$30/mo · $288/yr
6,000 Credits per month
Premium≈ 83 clips
$60/mo · $576/yr
15,000 Credits per month
Ultra≈ 138 clips
$199/mo · $1,788/yr
25,000 Credits per month
Section 04

The models behind them

Which models each one runs: its own, the newest of those, and any other companies' models offered in the same account.

Hailuo AI

Latest own models
MiniMax H3 (video with native stereo audio, up to 2K, 15 s)MiniMax H3 Max (text or start and end frame, up to 768p)
All own models
MiniMax H3MiniMax H3 MaxHailuo 2.3Hailuo 2.3 FastHailuo 2.0 (Frames)Hailuo 1.0Hailuo 1.0-DirectorHailuo 1.0-Live
Other companies' video models
Google Veo 3.1Veo 3.1 Fast
Other companies' image models
Nano Banana ProNano Banana 2Seedream 5.0 LiteSeedream 4.5GPT Image 1.5

PixVerse

Latest own models
PixVerse V6 (general video)PixVerse C1 (cinematic and animation, April 2026)PixVerse R1 (real-time world model)
All own models
PixVerse V6PixVerse C1PixVerse R1V5.6V5.5V5V4.5V4V3.5
Other companies' video models
Seedance 2.5Seedance 2.0 (Standard, Fast, Mini)MiniMax H3MiniMax H3 MaxFLUX 3Wan 3.0Gemini Omni FlashHappy Horse 1.0Kling O3 (Standard, Pro)Kling 3.0Grok Imagine 1.5
Other companies' image models
Qwen-imageGPT Image 2.5 SunburstGPT Image 2.5 FlareGPT Image 2Nano Banana ProNano Banana 2Nano Banana 2 LiteNano BananaSeedream 5.0 ProSeedream 5.0 LiteSeedream 4.5Seedream 4.0

For everything else about each tool, read the full Hailuo AI review and PixVerse review.

Section 05

Hailuo AI vs PixVerse: common questions

Which is better, Hailuo AI or PixVerse?

PixVerse scores 8.8 and Hailuo AI 8.6 out of 10 among the AI video generators we rate. PixVerse is ahead on pricing. Hailuo AI is ahead on resolution and watermarks, voice, captions and teams and privacy and platforms.

Is Hailuo AI or PixVerse cheaper?

For a working month of 20 ten-second clips on each one's main model, PixVerse costs $30 on Pro and Hailuo AI $38 on Pro, both billed monthly. The cheapest paid plans start at $10.50/mo - Standard for Hailuo AI and $10/mo - Standard for PixVerse.

Do Hailuo AI and PixVerse have a free plan?

Yes, both do.

What are the latest models on Hailuo AI and PixVerse?

Hailuo AI: MiniMax H3 (video with native stereo audio, up to 2K, 15 s) and MiniMax H3 Max (text or start and end frame, up to 768p). PixVerse: PixVerse V6 (general video), PixVerse C1 (cinematic and animation, April 2026) and PixVerse R1 (real-time world model).

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