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Captions vs Hailuo AI

AI Video Generators pricing comparison · 2026

Captions has a free plan, then $24.99–$69.99/mo, while Hailuo AI has a free plan, then $7.99–$199.99/mo. Hailuo AI is typically 6% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Captions
Captions is a mobile-first AI video creation app with auto-captioning, AI avatars, eye-con
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$414 $840
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Hailuo AI
Hailuo AI is an AI video generation platform built by MiniMax, one of China's leading AI c
verified 4mo ago
$414 $840
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Annual license estimate
Hailuo costs $540 less than Captions · 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest $300
Spread 64%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Frontier
$840/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Pro
$300/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$414/yr
Vendr · n=12
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 7 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 4d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 17 sourced facts
11 hidden-cost · 4 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 4mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Credit Consumption for Generative AI Features
    1 source
  • Re-generation Loop
    $230
    1 source
  • Cost of Unused Credits
    5-10 times
    1 source
  • Quality and Editing Time
    1 source
  • Storage Tiers and API Request Fees
    $120,000 per month
    1 source
5 documented
  • Credits Consumed by Failed or Off-Prompt Generations
    15-30% of subscription credits
    2 sources
  • Daily Bonus Credits Expire After 24 Hours
    5-15% of subscription value
    2 sources
  • Overly Aggressive Content Moderation Blocks Benign Prompts
    5-20% of subscription credits
    1 source
  • Subscription Billing Continues After Cancellation
    $7.99-$199.99/month
    4 sources
  • Refund Requests Delayed or Never Fulfilled
    $7.99-$199.99
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Captions
Hailuo
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
30 to 90 days, but can be as long as 180 days or more
—
Commitment
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✓ Monthly or annual (both options available based on user reports)
Price escalation
—
No published schedule; users report charges to old saved card data when switching between monthly and annual plans without warning
Can downgrade
—
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
3.9out of 5 (213)
Best for
Most popular — creators using generative AI for actors, footage, and B-roll
Watch out
Performance Issues and Instability
Trustpilot
1out of 5 (25)
Best for
Testing AI video generation before committing to a paid plan
Watch out
Subscription charges continue after confirmed cancellation
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AI Video Generators

Captions

Free plan; paid $24.99–$69.99
/mo
3 plans
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AI Video Generators

Hailuo AI

Free plan; paid $7.99–$199.99
/mo
5 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Captions Hailuo AI
Max $24.99 /month Free /month
Frontier $69.99 /month $7.99 /month
Enterprise Custom $24.99 /month
Master — $63.99 /month
Max — $199.99 /month

What Users Say

Captions

Trustpilot
3.9out of 5 (213)
Top complaints
  • Performance Issues and Instability
  • Audio Sync Problems
  • Clunky Cross-Platform Experience

Hailuo AI

Trustpilot
1out of 5 (25)
Top complaints
  • Subscription charges continue after confirmed cancellation
  • No accessible billing or payment management interface
  • Refunds promised but never issued — users report 1-5 month waits with no resolution

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Captions 5 hidden costs

high
Credit Consumption for Generative AI Features
critical
Re-generation Loop $230
medium
Cost of Unused Credits 5-10 times
high
Quality and Editing Time
critical
Storage Tiers and API Request Fees $120,000 per month
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Hailuo AI 5 hidden costs

high
Credits Consumed by Failed or Off-Prompt Generations 15-30% of subscription credits
medium
Daily Bonus Credits Expire After 24 Hours 5-15% of subscription value
medium
Overly Aggressive Content Moderation Blocks Benign Prompts 5-20% of subscription credits
critical
Subscription Billing Continues After Cancellation $7.99-$199.99/month
high
Refund Requests Delayed or Never Fulfilled $7.99-$199.99
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Contract Terms

Term Captions Hailuo AI
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation 30 to 90 days, but can be as long as 180 days or more —
Minimum commitment — Monthly or annual (both options available based on user reports)
Price escalation — No published schedule; users report charges to old saved card data when switching between monthly and annual plans without warning

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