Hailuo vs Seedance 2.5
7 facts side by side from each company’s published specs and prices, plus our same-brief bench where both have run it. By GoCrazyAI Lab, method here.
Hailuo
by MiniMax · MiniMax H3
Seedance 2.5
by ByteDance · Seedance 2.5 via Dreamina
The short answer
Seedance 2.5 wins 2 of the 3 rounds a number or a yes/no can decide, Hailuo takes 1. In the Best AI video generators guide Hailuo is #6 (Best open model) and Seedance 2.5 is #4 (Best for ads and products).
Hailuo wins
1 / 3
MiniMax H3 leads the open-weights image-to-video board with audio and sits in the top five for text to video, yet it is one of the cheapest models to run, with 2K output and stereo sound. Because the weights are open it is available well beyond Hailuo, including in AI Video Pro.
Seedance 2.5 wins
2 / 3
Seedance 2.5 follows detailed prompts and up to 50 references closely, which is exactly what product shots and ads need, and now runs 30 seconds per generation inside Dreamina next to CapCut’s editor. Our Seedance 2.5 guide has tested prompts for product shots.
Round by round
Bold marks the winner of a row; rows without a number or yes/no have no winner. As published, checked September 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026.
| Spec | Hailuo | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | From $9.99/mo (Standard, per Hailuo) | $15/mo (Dreamina Basic, 1,575 credits) |
| Longest take | 15 s | 30 s |
| Top resolution | 2K | 4K |
| Native audio | Yes | Yes |
| No-cost plan | Yes: new-user credits, watermarked | Starter credits advertised; availability varies |
| Vertical 9:16 | Yes | Yes |
| Image to video | Yes | Yes |
By the numbers
- Hailuo15s
- Seedance 2.530s
- Hailuo$9.99
- Seedance 2.5$15
See them work
Hailuo: what we like
- Top-four quality on the Artificial Analysis leaderboard at one of the lowest prices.
- Open weights: the same model is available to run elsewhere.
Watch out for
- Published prices vary between Hailuo pages, so confirm at checkout.
- Downloads on the no-cost tier carry a watermark.
Seedance 2.5: what we like
- Excellent prompt adherence and up to 50 references (images, video, audio, text) per clip: strong for product and ad videos.
- Up to 4K with a 9:16 option, inside CapCut’s editor.
- Seedance 2.0 leads the Artificial Analysis image-to-video board with audio, and Seedance 2.5 is in the top five for text to video.
Watch out for
- Dreamina limits making videos from photos of real faces.
- No public API in Dreamina: developers reach Seedance through BytePlus instead.
Make it on GoCrazyAI
Try the top engines in one studio
GoCrazyAI runs Seedance 2.5, Wan 3.0 Prime, MiniMax H3 and HappyHorse side by side in AI Video Pro, Veo 3.1, Kling and Grok Imagine in the classic generator, and Kling 4.0 behind the trend templates, so you can test the same idea on several engines and keep the best take. Plans from $9.99 a week.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, Hailuo or Seedance 2.5?
Hailuo starts at From $9.99/mo (Standard, per Hailuo); Seedance 2.5 at $15/mo (Dreamina Basic, 1,575 credits). No-cost tier: Hailuo yes: new-user credits, watermarked, Seedance 2.5 starter credits advertised; availability varies. Prices as published on each company's pricing page, checked September 25, 2026.
Longest single take, in seconds: Hailuo or Seedance 2.5?
Hailuo: 15 seconds. Seedance 2.5: 30 seconds.
Can I use either on GoCrazyAI?
Hailuo's engine runs in our studio (MiniMax H3 on GoCrazyAI). Seedance 2.5's engine runs in our studio (Seedance 2.5 on GoCrazyAI).
Sources
- Hailuo: MiniMax H3 announcement
- Hailuo: Hailuo: paid vs no-cost plans
- Hailuo: Hailuo payment policy
- Seedance 2.5: Dreamina AI video generator and plans
- Seedance 2.5: CapCut newsroom: Seedance 2.0 in Dreamina
- Seedance 2.5: Dreamina: Seedance 2.0 in 4K
- Seedance 2.5: Dreamina: Seedance 2.5 launch
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