AI tools·Chat models·China
Hailuo AI
MiniMax's consumer assistant, standing out in voice companionship and video generation.
Compiled through 2026-09
- Vendor
- MiniMax
- Started
- 2024
- China availability
- Works in ChinaDirectly reachable from mainland China
- Pricing tier
- Free tier
- Current flagship
- MiniMax M2 / Hailuo 2.3
- Website
- hailuoai.com
Evaluation, Pros & Cons
Editorial score based on public benchmarks and community feedback — not a third-party benchmark result
Key Advantages
- Top-tier voice synthesis and roleplay dialogue—natural timbre and strong emotional range
- Chat and Hailuo Video generation unified in one app for a full creation loop
Limitations & Caveats
- Weaker than Kimi or Doubao for serious productivity and long-document work
- Split domestic/overseas editions create inconsistent cross-region experience
Overview
Hailuo AI is MiniMax's consumer flagship launched in 2024, packaging its M-series LLM with in-house TTS and video models. Its edge is companionship: expressive voices, emotionally tuned roleplay agents, and one-click text-to-video. Post-IPO, Hailuo carries consumer traffic while MiniMax Agent/Platform serves developers.
Direction
Hailuo is investing in realtime voice calls, persistent personal memory, and character-consistent video generation.
Version history
Jun 2026
LatestHailuo 2.3
Character consistency and realtime voice upgrades.
Oct 2025
M2 model integration
Better chat quality and longer context.
Sep 2024
Hailuo Video
Text-to-video lands in-app, a domestic hit.
May 2024
Hailuo AI launch
Chat, voice and roleplay agents in one.