Google Flow vs Hailuo AI (2026): Which AI Tool Is Better?

Both are popular AI video generators. Here is how Google Flow and Hailuo AI stack up on price, strengths and weaknesses, and which one we would pick.

Google Flow

Google's AI filmmaking studio for Veo 3.1, Gemini Omni and Nano Banana

8.4 /10

Pricing: Free plan, paid from $4.99/mo

Pros

50 free daily credits with Veo 3.1 and Nano Banana Pro
Scenebuilder and extension for multi-shot scenes
Credits bundled with Google AI plans (storage, Gemini)
Custom and shareable Flow Tools

Cons

Google models only
Visible watermark removed only for AI Ultra members
Per-clip credit costs not published on the Flow page
Features vary by region and platform; 18+ only

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Hailuo AI

MiniMax's video app for MiniMax H3 and Hailuo models, plus Veo 3.1 and image models

7.8 /10

Pricing: Free plan, paid from $14.99/mo

Pros

MiniMax H3 with up to 12 reference images and 2K output
Veo 3.1 available on paid plans
Unlimited Nano Banana / Seedream / GPT Image 1.5 images from Pro
Yearly plans cut the price by 41-47%

Cons

Monthly prices are much higher than the yearly ones
Free plan is one-time trial credits, Hailuo models only
Many clip lengths capped at 6-10 s outside H3
Plan cards still advertise Sora 2 after its retirement

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Google Flow vs Hailuo AI at a glance

	Google Flow	Hailuo AI
Editor score	8.4 / 10	7.8 / 10
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$4.99/mo	$14.99/mo
Reader upvotes	0	0
Best for	veo, text-to-video, filmmaking	text-to-video, minimax, reference-to-video
Model choice	No	Yes
Commercial use	No	Yes
No watermark (free)	No	No
API	No	Yes
Official MCP server	No	No
MCP client	No	No
Agent Skills	No	No
Brand kit	No	No
Teams	Yes	No
Content Credentials	No	No
Mobile app	Yes	No
20+ languages	No	No
Makes	Short-form video, YouTube & long video, Animation & motion, Images & illustrations	Short-form video, Video ads & UGC, Animation & motion, Images & illustrations
AI models inside	2	6

Our pick

Google Flow edges it with a score of 8.4 versus 7.8. Google Flow is the better fit if you value: 50 free daily credits with veo 3.1 and nano banana pro, scenebuilder and extension for multi-shot scenes. Choose Hailuo AI instead if you need: minimax h3 with up to 12 reference images and 2k output, veo 3.1 available on paid plans.