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MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard vs Seedance 2.0

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How to choose

Compare MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard with Seedance 2.0 when deciding between inexpensive stylized motion and a full production toolkit. Hailuo creates silent 512P or 768P clips up to ten seconds; Seedance adds audio, 4K, references, editing, extension, and 15-second output.

Quick verdict

Choose MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard for inexpensive silent stylized clips at 512P or 768P. Choose Seedance 2.0 when production requires audio, 4K, references, editing, extension, motion controls, broader ratios, or output up to 15 seconds.

Choose Hailuo for simple stylization

Hailuo 02 handles text/image motion in 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1 at 512P or 768P, with six- or ten-second silent output and a listed per-second price.

Choose Seedance for production depth

Seedance 2.0 adds generated audio, output from 480p through 4K, references, video editing, extension, motion controls, and broader ratios.

Account for sound and finishing

Hailuo always produces silent video and tops out at 768P; Seedance can deliver audio and higher-resolution masters inside the generation workflow.

Use complexity as the dividing line

Hailuo suits affordable concept motion. Seedance suits reference-led campaigns, longer shots, edited sources, extensions, and final-resolution work.

MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard

5.4/10Editorial score

Higher-rated areas: Speed & reliability, Follows your prompt

Seedance 2.0

8.5/10Editorial score

Higher-rated areas: Audio & lip sync, Visual quality

Compare what matters

These are MaxVideoAI editorial assessments, not same-prompt test results. The dates below record score updates. MaxVideoAI sells access to the models it covers.

Score records last updated: MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard · Seedance 2.0

How we benchmark
Criterion · 0–10MiniMax Hailuo 02 StandardSeedance 2.0
Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard5.8/10
Seedance 2.08.6/10
Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard4.8/10
Seedance 2.08.8/10
Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard5.3/10
Seedance 2.08.7/10
Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard4.8/10
Seedance 2.08.4/10
Audio & lip syncSpeech, sound and mouth movement in sync.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 StandardN/A
Seedance 2.09.2/10
Creative controlHow much direction the model follows.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard5.8/10
Seedance 2.08.8/10
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Criterion · 0–10MiniMax Hailuo 02 StandardSeedance 2.0
Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard5.2/10
Seedance 2.08.2/10
Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard4.0/10
Seedance 2.07.0/10
Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard4.5/10
Seedance 2.08.4/10
Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability.
MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard8.5/10
Seedance 2.07.4/10

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MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard

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Formats, inputs and controls

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New clip · maximum

MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard
10 s
Seedance 2.0
15 s

Max resolution

MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard
768p
Seedance 2.0
4K on the standard Dreamina Seedance 2.0 route

Audio output

MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard
Not supported
Seedance 2.0
Supported
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MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard / Seedance 2.0 — Key spec
Key specMiniMax Hailuo 02 StandardSeedance 2.0
Pricing (MaxVideoAI)Current price unavailableCurrent price unavailable
Text-to-VideoSupportedSupported
Image-to-VideoSupportedSupported
Video-to-VideoNot supportedSupported (video edit and extend)
First/Last frameSupportedSupported (1 start image + optional end image in i2v)
Reference image / style referenceSupportedRef2V: up to 9 image references; I2V: 1 start image
Reference videoNot supportedSupported (up to 3 video references, video edit, or extension clips)
Max resolution768p4K on the standard Dreamina Seedance 2.0 route
New clip · maximum10 sText to video, Image to video: 6 / 10 s15 sText to video, Image to video, Image references: 4–15 s
Extension · added durationNot supported4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 s
Aspect ratios16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 2:1Auto / 21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16
FPS options2424
Output formatMP4MP4
Audio outputNot supportedSupported
Native audio generationNot supportedSupported
Lip syncNot supportedSupported
Camera / motion controlsBasicAdvanced
WatermarkNo (MaxVideoAI)No (MaxVideoAI)

Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.

Capabilities available in MaxVideoAI. Provider sources below; their verification dates are not recorded here.

MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard: maxvideoai.com (1) · fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2) · maxvideoai.com (2)

Seedance 2.0: fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2) · seed.bytedance.com · docs.byteplus.com (1) · docs.byteplus.com (2)

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Answers for low-cost silent Hailuo concepts and full Seedance production.

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Does MiniMax Hailuo 02 Standard generate audio?

No. Hailuo 02 output is silent at either 512P or 768P, so sound must be added separately if the final clip needs it.

Which model supports 4K and reference-driven work?

Seedance 2.0 supports 4K, audio, reference inputs, video editing, extension, and motion controls. Hailuo focuses on simpler text/image motion.

When is Hailuo 02 a better fit than Seedance 2.0?

Choose Hailuo when an inexpensive silent stylized concept of six or ten seconds is enough and 512P or 768P meets the delivery need.