Comparison
Kling vs Hailuo
Kling and Hailuo are the two families people most often mix in one film: Kling for the close-up that carries emotion, Hailuo for the storm outside the window. Both open on the Hobby plan with their faster tier — Kling 3.0 and Hailuo 3 Max — and both keep a premium tier for Creator: Kling 3.0 Pro, and Hailuo 3, which renders 2K with sound.
| Criterion | Kling 3.0 · 3.0 Pro | Hailuo 3 Max · Hailuo 3 (MiniMax) |
|---|---|---|
| Clip length | 3–15 s | 5–15 s |
| Resolution | 720p | 480p · 768p (3 Max) · 2K (Hailuo 3) |
| Faces & human motion | Signature strength | Good |
| Physics, weather, light | Good | Signature strength (Hailuo 3) |
| Sound | Yes — optional, priced higher with sound | Hailuo 3 yes · 3 Max silent |
| Reference pictures | Up to 4 | Up to 3 + a voice sample (Hailuo 3) · none (3 Max) |
| First/last frame | Yes | Yes |
| Negative prompt | Yes | No |
| Native aspect ratios | 16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 | All six, 21:9 included |
| Price per 5 s | 270 cr (3.0) · 355 cr (Pro), with sound | 170 cr (3 Max) · 275 cr (Hailuo 3) |
| Plan access | Hobby ($15) for 3.0 · Creator ($49) for Pro | Hobby ($15) for 3 Max · Creator ($49) for Hailuo 3 |
| Content policy | Moderated upstream by the provider | Moderated upstream by the provider |
Engine facts as served on eroq, September 2026. Prices in credits; 1 credit ≈ $0.01 at the entry pack.
Which one to pick
- →On a Hobby budget you get both faster tiers: Kling 3.0 for people, with sound and a negative prompt, and Hailuo 3 Max for silent establishing shots at 768p in any of the six ratios.
- →On Creator, use Kling 3.0 Pro for people and Hailuo 3 for places — it renders 2K with sound and convincing physics.
Questions
Which is better for talking-head style clips?
Kling — faces and expressions hold through motion. Neither family lip-syncs to an audio track you provide, so a talking head is a person who appears to speak, not one matched to a voice.
Which plan do I need?
Kling 3.0 and Hailuo 3 Max from Hobby ($15/month); Kling 3.0 Pro and Hailuo 3 from Creator ($49/month). Once a plan unlocks them, they also run on credits from a pack.
What clip lengths can each render?
Kling renders any whole number of seconds from 3 to 15, Hailuo from 5 to 15. Hobby caps a clip at 15 seconds, so both run their full range on every plan that unlocks them.
What does the shortest clip cost on each?
Kling 3.0 is 162 credits for 3 seconds with sound, 108 silent; Hailuo 3 Max is 170 for 5 seconds at 768p. On Hailuo 3, each reference picture adds 17 credits to the clip.
Can Hailuo render 1080p?
Hailuo 3 goes past it — it renders 2K. Hailuo 3 Max renders 480p or 768p, and Kling tops out at 720p. To bring a clip to 1080p or 2K afterwards, Upscale, in Video › Edit, takes any clip; otherwise pick the engine that renders the size you deliver.
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