Hailuo vs Speechify
Side-by-side comparison of Hailuo and Speechify.
Fast AI video clips from text or images, no camera needed
Text-to-speech app that reads anything aloud
What they are
Hailuo
Hailuo AI, built by MiniMax, generates 1080p video clips up to 10 seconds long from text prompts or still images. Its Hailuo 2.3 model (February 2026) is notable for physics simulation accuracy, character animation, and style versatility across anime, illustration, and photorealistic output. The free tier exists but is limited to trial credits and watermarked output. Credit costs at 1080p are steep relative to what plans appear to offer on paper.
Speechify
Speechify converts text from PDFs, articles, emails, Google Docs, and ebooks into spoken audio using AI-generated voices. It is used by students, professionals, and people with dyslexia or reading difficulties who want to consume written content faster or more comfortably. The voice quality is genuinely good at normal speeds, but at very high playback rates naturalness degrades noticeably. The free tier is limited to one standard voice and a capped speed.
if you need ai video. It has a usable free tier to start with.
- +Generation speed of 30 to 90 seconds per clip is among the fastest in the category
- +Ranked first for physics simulation on WorldModelBench
- +Hailuo 2.3 handles anime, illustration, ink wash, and game CG styles better than most Western competitors
if you need ai audio. It has a usable free tier to start with.
- +High-quality AI voices that sound natural at moderate speeds
- +Wide import support: PDFs, web pages, Google Docs, ebooks, emails
- +Mobile and desktop apps with synced listening position
Which to choose
Hailuo and Speechify solve different problems, so most people would not choose between them directly. The comparison below helps if you are weighing where to spend budget, or deciding whether you need both.
Read the full reviews for Hailuo and Speechify.
Pricing checked 28 Jun 2026.