High-dynamic motion orientation
Built for shorts with running, jumping, tracking shots, and clear displacement. For action-led concept takes and internal direction reviews, it lands closer to a motion deliverable than more static-leaning tiers.
MiniMax · Hailuo 02
Hailuo 02 — MiniMax's video model for high-dynamic motion-led shorts
What is Hailuo 02?
Hailuo 02 is the previous-generation workhorse for high-dynamic video generation within MiniMax's Hailuo line. It emphasizes body performance, camera work, and range of motion, suited to action-led test takes and projects still on the 02 workflow. Compared with the newer Hailuo 2.3, motion stability and common specs continue to improve; if your workflow isn't locked in yet, we'd suggest comparing 2.3 directly for new projects. Actual duration, resolution, and modes follow the current iMini workspace tier. Select Hailuo 02 in the iMini video workspace to use it.
- Vendor
- MiniMax / Hailuo
- Positioning
- High-dynamic video generation (previous-gen workhorse)
- Clip length
- Per current workspace tier
- Resolution
- Per available workspace tiers
- Motion performance
- High-dynamic / motion-first
- Best for
- Motion-led test takes and legacy workflows
Camera work and subject tracking
Spell out camera movement and subject trajectory in the prompt for a better shot at tracking, push, and pull shots. Suited to first drafts for sports, outdoor, and action ads.
Upgrade path to 2.3
Once a test take clears, move up to Hailuo 2.3 for the motion final cut; for faster iteration, compare 2.3 Fast.
Compare against Kling and Seedance
Compare Kling for complex human motion and multilingual dialogue; compare Seedance 2.5 for longer single-pass brand storytelling.
Choosing vs Hailuo 2.3 and Kling 3.0
All three can produce motion-led shorts. The differences come down to generational capability, motion stability, and reference control.
| Dimension | Hailuo 02 | Hailuo 2.3 | Kling 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clip length | Per current workspace | Typically 6s / 10s | Typical cap around ~15s |
| Resolution | Per current workspace tier | Commonly 768p / 1080p | Commonly 1080p / higher tiers available |
| Native audio | Per current workspace | Per current workspace | Strong multilingual dialogue and A/V sync |
| Multimodal refs | Text-to-video · image-to-video (by tier) | Text-to-video · image-to-video | Image / video refs, motion- and character-led |
| Motion & physics | High-dynamic, test-take oriented | High-dynamic motion and camera work first | Strong complex human motion and action |
| Prefer when | Test takes for projects still on the 02 workflow | Finished high-dynamic shorts | Complex human motion and multilingual dialogue |
Choose Hailuo 02 when…
Your workflow is still tied to the 02 generation, you only need motion-led test takes, and you don't yet need 2.3-level specs.
Choose Hailuo 2.3 when…
It's a new project, or you need higher motion stability and a typical 6–10s finished cut.
Choose Kling 3.0 when…
You need complex human motion, ensemble scenes, or multilingual dialogue with A/V sync.
Use Hailuo 02 on iMini
Three steps from opening the workspace to exporting a test clip.
01
Open the video workspace
Go to iMini video creation and select Hailuo 02.
02
Prompt or upload references
Spell out action, camera work, and duration intent; upload a storyboard still too if you have one.
03
Generate and decide whether to upgrade
Export once the test take clears, or move to Hailuo 2.3 for the motion final cut.
Using Hailuo 02 on iMini
Quotas, positioning, and upgrading.
Generate Hailuo 02 free on iMini
High-dynamic motion-led test takes. Open the video workspace to use it — no separate vendor API key.
No separate vendor API key required.