Which should you pick?
Grok Imagine Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard start at the same 12 credits for a complete generation.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Grok Imagine Video tops out at 84 credits a job versus 23, driven by output resolution.
Grok Imagine Video supports more aspect ratios (7: 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16), giving it more format flexibility.
Hailuo 2.3 Standard requires a starting image; Grok Imagine Video can generate from a text prompt alone.
What a job costs
Grok Imagine Video
12-84 credits
It bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD2 credits
- HD/4K3 credits
Hailuo 2.3 Standard
12-23 credits
It bills in tiers, and the price moves with clip length.
- Up to 6s12 credits
- Up to 10s23 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Grok Imagine Video | Hailuo 2.3 Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Grok | Hailuo |
| Cost per job | 12-84 credits | 12-23 credits |
| Billing | per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution | in tiers |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16 | — |
| Durations | 6s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s | 6s, 10s |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 1080p, 480p, 720p | HD, 1080p |
| Requires starting image | No | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | Unranked | Unranked |
| Released | Jul 28, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Grok Imagine Video
innovative, smart
Only Hailuo 2.3 Standard
standard, reliable, efficient
Both list: text to video, image to video.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Grok Imagine Video or Hailuo 2.3 Standard?+
Neither — both start at 12 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Grok Imagine Video do that Hailuo 2.3 Standard can't, or vice versa?+
Only Grok Imagine Video lists innovative, smart. Only Hailuo 2.3 Standard lists standard, reliable, efficient. Both list text to video, image to video.
How do Grok Imagine Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard bill?+
Grok Imagine Video bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and its price moves with output resolution. Hailuo 2.3 Standard bills in tiers, and its price moves with clip length. Both are charged in Versely credits.
How long a clip can Grok Imagine Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard generate?+
Grok Imagine Video supports 6s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s; Hailuo 2.3 Standard supports 6s, 10s.
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