Kling 3.0 vs Hailuo 2.3AI video generators compared
Kling 3.0 is a video model from Kuaishou, and Hailuo 2.3 is one from MiniMax. Both run in one studio on Leap, so you can give them the same prompt and keep the one you like.
Side by side
Kling 3.0 vs Hailuo 2.3, spec by spec
| Spec | Kling 3.0 | Hailuo 2.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Cinematic motion and strong physics, from text or a first frame. | MiniMax's 768p video model, 6 or 10 seconds from text or a first frame. From text it is always 16:9; from a frame, the frame's shape. |
| Made by | Kuaishou | MiniMax |
| Makes | Video | Video |
| Starts from | Words, a first frame or a last frame | Words or a first frame |
| Length | 5 or 10 seconds | 6 or 10 seconds |
| Shapes | 16:9, 9:16 | – |
| Prompt | Up to 4,000 characters | Up to 2,000 characters |
| Price per run | $0.924 to $1.848 | $0.308 to $0.616 |
| Run time | About 96 seconds | – |
Pick the right one
Where they differ
- Hailuo 2.3 costs less to start: its cheapest run is $0.308 (a 6-second clip), against $0.924 (a 5-second clip) for Kling 3.0.
- Only Kling 3.0 can start from a last frame.
Questions
Kling 3.0 vs Hailuo 2.3, answered
- Which is cheaper, Kling 3.0 or Hailuo 2.3?
- The cheapest Kling 3.0 run is $0.924 (a 5-second clip), and the cheapest Hailuo 2.3 run is $0.308 (a 6-second clip). You see the exact price before you press go, and a run that fails costs nothing.
- Can I try both for free?
- Yes. Sign up with a Gmail, Outlook or work address and you start with $2 of free credit, no card needed. The credit works on every model, so you can give both the same prompt and keep the one you like. After that you pay per run, in dollars, with no subscription.
- Do I need two accounts?
- No. One Leap account runs Kling 3.0, Hailuo 2.3 and every other model, in the studio and through the API, from one balance in dollars.