Hailuo 02: Text & Image to Video Online
Bottom line
MiniMax's text/image model: 6 or 10s clips at 768P/1080P from 39 credits, HOT (permissive) badge. Start from a prompt or a still image in the Text to Video tool; VdoBloom shows the exact credit cost before each Hailuo 02 run, with no separate Hailuo account.
Hailuo 02 is MiniMax's text-and-image video model, built to handle physics-heavy motion — falling objects, splashing liquid, fabric in wind — and deliberate camera moves like pushes and orbits. It takes either a text prompt or a starting image in the same model, so you can invent a scene from nothing or animate a still you already have.
Clips run 6 or 10 seconds at 768P or 1080P. On VdoBloom a 6-second 768P clip costs 39 credits, a 10-second 768P clip costs 45, and a 6-second 1080P clip also costs 45; the 10-second duration is only offered at 768P, not 1080P. The exact price shows before you generate, and a failed generation is refunded automatically.
VdoBloom rates Hailuo 02's content filter HOT — the most permissive label in the catalog, more flexible than the STRICT rating on its own Hailuo 2.3 siblings. That does not mean explicit content is allowed; it means mainstream edgy, dark, or intense concepts are less likely to be refused outright. New accounts start with 10 free credits, enough for a quick 768P test render.
What it costs on VdoBloom
Hailuo 02 prices by duration and resolution, not a flat per-clip rate: 39 credits for 6 seconds at 768P, 45 credits for 10 seconds at 768P, and 45 credits for 6 seconds at 1080P. There is no 10-second 1080P combination — that duration is capped at 768P. New accounts get 10 free credits at signup, and every generation shows its exact cost before you confirm, with automatic refunds if the render fails.
Hailuo 02 vs Hailuo 2.3: picking a tier
Hailuo 02 is the more flexible pick in two ways: it accepts text prompts (2.3 Pro/Standard are image-to-video only), and it runs the permissive HOT content filter instead of 2.3's STRICT one. What it gives up is price efficiency at the low end — Hailuo 2.3 Standard starts at just 15 credits for a 6-second 768P clip, less than half of 02's 39. If you're animating a still image and don't need the more permissive filter, 2.3 Standard is the cheaper route; if you need text-to-video or a less strict filter, Hailuo 02 is the only option in the family that offers either.
Common problems and how to avoid them
User discussions of Hailuo mention prompts that don't land as expected and requests for a less strict filtering option. On the first: physics-and-camera models like Hailuo 02 reward specific, single-action prompts over vague or multi-action ones — describe the physical event and the camera move as two separate instructions. On the second: Hailuo 02 is already the family's permissive tier (HOT badge); if a concept is still being refused here, it's likely hitting VdoBloom's own content moderation rather than the provider's, and won't clear on any model. In both cases, the credit cost is shown before you generate and failed jobs are refunded automatically, so testing a prompt costs nothing extra beyond the render itself.
What creators use Hailuo 02 for
- Action shots that depend on believable weight and momentum — falls, collisions, water, wind-blown cloth.
- Directing specific camera moves (push-in, orbit) from a text prompt rather than a still image.
- Darker or more intense concepts — horror atmosphere, stylized combat — that stricter models tend to refuse.
- Cheap 768P prompt testing before committing credits to a 1080P final render.
How to use Hailuo 02 on VdoBloom
- 1Open the Text to Video tool and select Hailuo 02 from the model picker.
- 2Write your prompt — or upload a starting image for image-to-video.
- 3Choose your duration (6–10s), quality (768P/1080P), review the credit cost, and generate.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hailuo 02 free to use?
New VdoBloom accounts start with 10 free credits. That covers about a quarter of a 6-second 768P Hailuo 02 clip (39 credits), so it's enough to see the interface and pricing, not a full free generation. Beyond that, generation runs on paid credits, with the exact cost shown before you confirm.
How much does Hailuo 02 cost per video?
39 credits for a 6-second 768P clip, 45 credits for a 10-second 768P clip, and 45 credits for a 6-second 1080P clip. The 10-second duration is only available at 768P — there is no 10-second 1080P option for this model.
Hailuo 02 vs 2.3 — what's different?
Hailuo 02 does both text-to-video and image-to-video and carries the permissive HOT content badge. Hailuo 2.3 Pro and Standard are image-to-video only and carry the stricter STRICT badge. Pricing also differs: Hailuo 2.3 Standard is cheaper (15-30 credits) than Hailuo 02 for the same durations, while 2.3 Pro (25-45 credits) is closer to 02's range.
Hailuo 02 vs Veo 3 — how do they compare on VdoBloom?
Veo 3.1 Fast is a flat 40 credits per generation and Veo 3.1 Quality is a flat 160 credits, regardless of duration — versus Hailuo 02's duration-and-resolution-based 39-45 credits. Veo also runs VdoBloom's strictest (STRICT) content filter, while Hailuo 02 is the HOT tier. Pick Hailuo 02 for permissive concepts on a budget; Veo for the flat-rate, strictly-filtered option.
Hailuo 02 vs Wan 2.2 — which is cheaper?
Wan 2.2 A14B runs 36 credits per generation (1-5 second clips, 720p, flat rate). Hailuo 02's cheapest option, a 6-second 768P clip, is 39 credits for a longer, higher-resolution result. Wan 2.2 wins on rock-bottom price for very short clips; Hailuo 02 offers more duration and resolution choice.
Is Hailuo 02 open source?
No. Hailuo (MiniMax) is a proprietary hosted API model, not open-weights — there is nothing to download or self-host.
Does Hailuo 02 support image-to-video?
Yes — it's a combined model. Write a prompt alone for text-to-video, or upload a starting image and describe the motion for image-to-video. Both modes share the same 6/10 second, 768P/1080P options and pricing.
How censored is Hailuo 02 compared to the rest of the Hailuo line?
Hailuo 02 carries the HOT badge, VdoBloom's most permissive content-filter rating — more flexible than the STRICT badge on Hailuo 2.3 Pro and Standard. If a concept keeps getting refused on the 2.3 tier, Hailuo 02's filtering is less strict, though it still enforces VdoBloom's own moderation and provider limits, so explicit material is still blocked.
What's a good Hailuo 02 prompt structure?
Since the model is tuned for physics and camera work, name the physical action explicitly (falls, splashes, collides, swings) and the camera move separately (push in, orbit left, slow pan) rather than leaving motion implicit. Vague prompts that only describe a static scene tend to produce the least interesting motion.
Why did my Hailuo 02 clip not match my prompt?
This is usually a prompting issue rather than a bug: complex multi-action prompts or physics the model hasn't been trained on can drift. Start with a shorter, single-action prompt, confirm the motion reads correctly, then layer in more detail. If the generation fails outright (not just drifts), VdoBloom refunds the credits automatically.