MiniMax Hailuo vs Doubao
Compare MiniMax Hailuo and Doubao: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
Video Generation
LLM
Rating
β 3.5
β 3
Free Credits
66 credits/day
0 undefined
Refresh Period
daily
one-time
Resolution
720p-1080p
N/A
Watermark
Yes
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
$9.99/month
Β₯68/month
MiniMax Hailuo
By MiniMax, natural motion effects that don't look AI-generated. 300 free credits on signup, generous for its category.
Pros
- βMost natural motion
- βGenerous free credits
- βSome videos without watermark
- βAvailable in China
Cons
- βOnly 5-6 seconds
- βComplex scenes may fail
Key Features
Natural motionImage to VideoText to VideoUp to 1080p300 credits for new usersOptimized human motion
Doubao
ByteDance's AI assistant. Basic features are free, but recent controversy over charging has eroded user trust. Free tier still includes AI image generation.
Pros
- βByteDance ecosystem
- βMultimodal
- βFast response
Cons
- βAverage creativity
- βComplex tasks not as good
- βStarted charging May 2026
Key Features
Doubao model poweredMulti-turn chatImage understandingCode generationDocument summarySearch enhancedFree to use