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PikaMost similar to Hailuo AI in what it does, its category and its price.
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KapwingHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5.
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Lumen5Rated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 4.4 for Hailuo AI.
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At a glance
Green means better than Hailuo AI, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hailuo AIBaseline | 4.4 | $9/mo | Yes | Leans into themed, template-based scenarios rather than open-ended generation | |
| Pika | 4.2−0.2 | $10/mo$1 more | Yes | Leans into playful, exaggerated creative effects rather than photorealism | vs Hailuo AI |
 AI Fruit | 3.3−1.1 | Free | Yes | A narrow, template-driven generator for one specific viral genre: fruit-eating-fruit and ASMR short-form video. | vs Hailuo AI |
| Lumen5 | 4.3−0.1 | $29/mo$20 more | Yes | Turns a blog post into a marketing video, one of the category's older tools | vs Hailuo AI |
 Hedra | 4.3−0.1 | $15/mo$6 more | Yes | Focuses on character performance: audio-driven lip-sync and expressive acting | vs Hailuo AI |
 FlexClip | 4.3−0.1 | $12/mo$3 more | Yes | A browser-based, template-driven editor for straightforward marketing video | vs Hailuo AI |
 Viral Video Maker | 3.6−0.8 | Free | Yes | "From idea to viral video in minutes" - a Veo-powered short-form generator with its own trending library and saved-video workspace. | vs Hailuo AI |
 Pet.Video | 3.5−0.9 | Free | Yes | One pet photo becomes a reusable character across 50+ trending video effects, from K-Pop dance to giant-pet. | vs Hailuo AI |
| Kapwing | 4.4Same | $16/mo$7 more | Yes | Browser-based, real-time collaborative editing, with roots in meme-making | vs Hailuo AI |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Hailuo AI.
Pika
4.2$10/mo
vs Hailuo AI$1 more−0.2
Leans into playful, exaggerated creative effects rather than photorealism.
- Pikaffects library of exaggerated transformation effects
- Text-to-video and image-to-video generation
- Free tier for standard use
Pikaffects offer a genuinely distinctive, shareable creative style
More generations require a paid plan
AI Fruit
3.3Free
vs Hailuo AI−1.1
A narrow, template-driven generator for one specific viral genre: fruit-eating-fruit and ASMR short-form video.
- Template-driven fruit-themed and ASMR short-form video generation
- AI image and music generation alongside video
- Multiple selectable underlying AI models
Purpose-built templates for a specific real short-form video trend
Extremely narrow scope - little use outside its specific content niche
Lumen5
4.3$29/mo
vs Hailuo AI$20 more−0.1
Turns a blog post into a marketing video, one of the category's older tools.
- Converts blog posts and articles directly into marketing video
- Automatic stock footage and text-overlay matching to key sentences
- Free tier for standard use
Long operating history specifically refining the blog-to-video workflow
More features require a paid plan
Hedra
4.3$15/mo
vs Hailuo AI$6 more−0.1
Focuses on character performance: audio-driven lip-sync and expressive acting.
- Audio-driven character lip-sync and emotional performance
- Character-image-to-performance-video generation
- Free tier for standard use
Performance and lip-sync quality suited specifically to character-acting use cases
More generations require a paid plan
FlexClip
4.3$12/mo
vs Hailuo AI$3 more−0.1
A browser-based, template-driven editor for straightforward marketing video.
- Browser-based editing requiring no software installation
- Template-first workflow for common marketing video types
- Free tier for standard use, with a watermark on exports
Browser-based access requires no software installation or updates
Watermark-free export requires a paid plan
Viral Video Maker
3.6Free
vs Hailuo AI−0.8
"From idea to viral video in minutes" - a Veo-powered short-form generator with its own trending library and saved-video workspace.
- Idea-to-video generation built on Google's Veo 3 model
- Trending section for popular short-form formats
- Persistent My Videos library
Trend-aware workflow gives more direction than a blank prompt box
Value depends on the underlying model's own availability and pricing
Pet.Video
3.5Free
vs Hailuo AI−0.9
One pet photo becomes a reusable character across 50+ trending video effects, from K-Pop dance to giant-pet.
- 50+ trending video effect templates
- Consistent pet appearance reusable as a recurring character
- Specialized generators for cats and dogs separately
Reusable pet character supports an ongoing content series, not just one clip
Narrow entertainment scope by design
Kapwing
4.4$16/mo
vs Hailuo AI$7 moreSame
Browser-based, real-time collaborative editing, with roots in meme-making.
- Real-time collaborative editing with multiple simultaneous users
- Browser-based, no software installation required
- Free tier for standard use, with a watermark on exports
Real-time collaboration is a genuine structural differentiator for team editing
Watermark-free export requires a paid plan
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Hailuo AI free?
Hailuo AI has a free plan, and paid plans start from $9/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Hailuo AI?
Kapwing is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: Lumen5, Hedra, FlexClip.
What is the cheapest alternative to Hailuo AI?
Among paid plans, Pika has the lowest starting price (from $10/mo). If you need it free, start with Kapwing.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.