Hailuo 3 price: direct answer
Hailuo 3 costs about $1.00 for a 10-second output at the tracked 768p configuration, before retries, taxes or provider-specific minimums. At 100 ten-second attempts, the generation total is $100.
Effective cost after retries
Headline price is not usable-output price. One retry makes a usable ten-second clip approximately $2.00; two retries make it $3.00. Measure acceptance rate by workload because dialogue, product motion and character continuity fail differently.
When Hailuo 3 is a good fit
Its strongest fit is audio-led clips and minimax workflows. Require a small representative prompt suite before selecting it for volume. Include both easy and failure-prone scenes, then record cost per accepted output.
Cost examples
| Workload | Generated time | Clean pass | With 2 retries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 × 10s clips | 100s | $10.00 | $30.00 |
| 100 × 10s clips | 1000s | $100.00 | $300.00 |
| 1000 × 10s clips | 10000s | $1000.00 | $3000.00 |
Configuration caveats
The tracked rate applies to 768p output and includes native audio. Input-video billing, minimum charges, upscaling, storage and editing may change the final production cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much is one minute?
Sixty generated seconds cost $6.00 before retries. A cautious two-retry scenario costs $18.00.
Is Hailuo 3 the cheapest option?
No. Lower-cost tracked configurations exist, but they may differ in audio, resolution, control and output quality.