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Hailuo AI vs OpenCaptions

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Hailuo AI compared with OpenCaptions
DetailHailuo AI logo Hailuo AIOpenCaptions logo OpenCaptions
What it doesCreate high-quality videos from text or images with Hailuo 2.3 Free, open-source video captions you control
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingMonthly plans: Standard $19.90/month or $118.80/year (1,600 credits/month), Pro $59.90/month or $358.80/year (5,400 credits/month), Max $149.90/month or $958.80/year (16,000 credits/month). One-time credit packs: 1,000 Credits $9.90, 3,750 Credits $29.90, 12,000 Credits $79.90. Credits required per Free app (1080p at 30 fps), Pro one-time purchase 14.99 €, self-hosting free
Key features
  • Text-to-video generation from scene descriptions
  • Image-to-video animation with motion direction
  • Multiple Hailuo model variants for quality and speed
  • Prompt guidance for subject, motion, camera, and style
  • Reusable generation settings and prompt templates
  • Task history with retry and download functionality
  • Configurable duration, resolution, and aspect ratio
  • Developer API for integration into applications
  • Credit restoration on failed generation tasks
  • Transcription with Whisper, Parakeet, or Apple Speech
  • Word-by-word animated captions
  • Caption styling and correction
  • Export as MP4, WebM, ProRes, SRT, VTT or JSON
  • iPhone app with on-device transcription
  • Self-hosted Docker deployment
  • HTTP API for scripts and pipelines
  • Integration with Claude, Cursor and MCP clients
  • Support for 13 interface languages
  • GPU acceleration optional for faster transcription
What makes it different
  • Independent third-party platform with guided workflow vs. complex API or editing software
  • Integrated task management combining generation, history, retry, and download in one interface
  • Prompt optimization and structured camera direction support
  • Credit restoration for failed tasks with clear cost transparency
  • Open source with Rust engine shared across browser, app and server
  • No uploads: iPhone app transcribes on device, self-hosted keeps videos local
  • Free with one-time Pro purchase, no subscription required
  • Run on your own server with Docker, no dependency on external services
  • Agent integration for video captioning from Claude and other AI tools
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)21 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)190
Referring domains (Majestic)410

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