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Hailuo (MiniMax) vs LTX Video (Lightricks)

● Last verified: April 1, 2026
Hailuo
7.7/10
vs
LTX
7.2/10

We have tested both Hailuo (MiniMax) and LTX Video (Lightricks) extensively in production. Hailuo scores higher overall (7.7/10 vs 7.2/10), but LTX may be the better choice depending on your specific needs. For quality-critical work, we reach for the higher-rated option. For volume production where ...

Best for quality: Hailuo Best for value: Hailuo Best for ease of use: Hailuo

Feature comparison

Feature Hailuo LTX
Max Resolution 1080p 768p
Max Video Length 6s 5s
Text to Video ✓ ✓
Image to Video ✓ ✓
Video to Video ✗ ✗
Native Audio ✗ ✓
Lip Sync ✗ ✗
Character Consistency ✗ ✗
Camera Control ✓ ✓
API Available ✓ ✓
Open Source ✗ ✓
Batch Processing ✓ ✓
Commercial License ✓ ✓
Quality 7 6.5
Speed 9 9.5
Value 9.5 9
Ease of Use 7.5 6
Overall Rating 7.7 7.2

Pricing comparison

Pricing Hailuo LTX
Free Tier Limited daily credits Fully open-source (Apache 2.0)
Starting Price $9.99/mo N/A
Pro Tier $29.99/mo N/A
Enterprise N/A N/A
API Cost/Second $0.017 $0.05
Pricing Model pay-per-use pay-per-use

Which should you choose?

We have tested both Hailuo (MiniMax) and LTX Video (Lightricks) extensively in production. Hailuo scores higher overall (7.7/10 vs 7.2/10), but LTX may be the better choice depending on your specific needs. For quality-critical work, we reach for the higher-rated option. For volume production where cost matters, the more cost-effective option wins.

Key differences

  • • Hailuo outputs at 1080p while LTX maxes out at 768p
  • • LTX includes native audio generation, Hailuo does not
  • • API pricing: Hailuo at $0.017/sec vs LTX at $0.05/sec
  • • LTX is open-source, Hailuo is proprietary

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hailuo or LTX better for beginners?▾
Hailuo has a more intuitive interface. Hailuo scores 7.5/10 for ease of use, while LTX scores 6.0/10.
Which is cheaper, Hailuo or LTX?▾
Hailuo starts at free, while LTX starts at free. Cheapest API pricing at $0.017/sec for 512p. Higher tiers available. API via fal.ai.
Can I use Hailuo and LTX together?▾
Yes. Many production teams, including ours at Apostle, use multiple AI tools for different stages of a project. You might use one tool for exploration and another for final delivery.

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