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hailuo vs veo 3.1 · updated october 2026

Hailuo 2.3 vs Veo 3.1 (October 2026)

MiniMax's Hailuo 2.3 against Google's Veo 3.1 on motion, sound and cost per clip

Hailuo, from MiniMax, has a reputation for lively, expressive movement: dancers, athletes and anything where bodies do something difficult. Veo 3.1, from Google, is the more cinematic of the two and adds sound to every clip. On LazySusan, Hailuo comes as Hailuo 2.3, 2.3 Fast (image to video) and Hailuo 02; Veo as Veo 3.1, Fast and Lite.

at a glance

Hailuo and Veo 3.1 side by side
AttributeHailuoVeo 3.1
MakerMiniMaxGoogle
Versions on LazySusanHailuo 2.3, Hailuo 2.3 Fast, Hailuo 02Veo 3.1, Veo 3.1 Fast, Veo 3.1 Lite
Best atExpressive, full-body motionCinematic shots with sound
SoundNoYes, every clip
Clip lengths6 or 10 s (1080p is 6 s)4, 6 or 8 s (1080p is 8 s)
Everyday clip336 tokens (2.3, 6 s, 768p)960 tokens (Fast, 8 s, 720p)
1080p clip588 tokens (2.3, 6 s)1,152 tokens (Fast, 8 s)
Lowest-cost clip120 tokens (02, 6 s, 512p)480 tokens (Lite, 8 s, 720p)

edge by area

Summary of where each option has the edge
AreaEdge
MovementHailuo
SoundVeo 3.1
Length and resolutionTie
Cost per clipHailuo
PromptingTie

Movement

Hailuo handles energetic, full-body motion well and is good at action. Veo's motion is smoother and more controlled, which suits cinematic shots better than choreography.

edge: Hailuo

Sound

Every Veo clip comes with sound, including dialogue written in quotes. Hailuo clips are silent, so you'd add audio separately.

edge: Veo 3.1

Length and resolution

Hailuo 2.3 makes 6 or 10-second clips at 768p and 6-second clips at 1080p. Veo makes 4, 6 or 8-second clips at 720p or 1080p (1080p is 8 seconds).

edge: Tie

Cost per clip

A 6-second 768p Hailuo 2.3 clip costs 336 tokens, 10 seconds 672 tokens, and Hailuo 02 at 512p just 120 tokens. An 8-second 720p Veo 3.1 clip is 3,840 tokens, Veo 3.1 Fast 960 tokens and Veo 3.1 Lite 480 tokens, all with sound.

edge: Hailuo

Prompting

Hailuo can rewrite your prompt for better results (you can turn this off). Veo responds well to film language: shot type, lens, camera move, and a note on the sound.

edge: Tie

which to pick

Pick Hailuo or Veo 3.1

Pick Hailuo if…

  • the shot is about movement: dance, sport, action
  • you want 10-second clips
  • you'll add music or voice afterwards anyway
  • you want the cheapest possible draft clip (Hailuo 02)

Pick Veo 3.1 if…

  • you want sound or spoken lines in the clip
  • the look is cinematic rather than kinetic
  • you want 1080p at 8 seconds
  • you want to guide the clip with reference images

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