APOSTLE®
WorkManifestoServicesFree Courses Start a Project
Home / Comparisons / Hailuo (MiniMax) vs LTX Video (Lightricks)● Last verified: April 1, 2026

Hailuo (MiniMax) vs LTX Video (Lightricks)

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:HailuoBest for value:HailuoBest for ease of use:Hailuo
Feature comparisonNO. /01
FeatureHailuoLTX
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 comparisonNO. /02
PricingHailuoLTX
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?NO. /03

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 differencesNO. /04
  • •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
Frequently asked questionsNO. /05
01Is 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.
02Which 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.
03Can 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.

Need AI video produced by professionals, not generated by yourself?

Apostle is an AI-native video production studio. We use every tool on this page in real client work.

Get in touch