Which should you pick?
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video is the cheaper job: 28-240 credits against 34-216 credits for Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video tops out at 240 credits a job versus 216, driven by output resolution.
Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video holds the stronger leaderboard position (#10 in image to video against #14 in image to video). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
What a job costs
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video
28-240 credits
It bills by output resolution, audio and clip length, and the price moves with output resolution.
- 360p28 credits
- 540p28 credits
- 720p36 credits
- 1080p60 credits
Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video
34-216 credits
It bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD/HD12 credits
- 4K15 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video | Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Pixverse | Alibaba |
| Cost per job | 28-240 credits | 34-216 credits |
| Billing | by output resolution, audio and clip length | per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | — | — |
| Durations | 5s, 8s, 10s | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 360p, 540p, 720p, 1080p | 720p, 1080p |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #14 in image to video | #10 in image to video |
| Released | Jan 26, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video
motion control, cinematic
Only Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video
first frame, native audio, multilingual lipsync, 1080p
Both list: image to video, image to video.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video
- Image to video#14
Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video
- Image to video#10
Full Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video spec sheet →
Latest Pixverse model for converting images to high-quality animated videos
Full Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video spec sheet →
Happy Horse 1.1 animates a first-frame image into 1080p video with synchronized native audio and multilingual lip-sync (aspect ratio inferred from the image, 3–15s)
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video or Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video?+
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video is cheaper per job: 28-240 credits against 34-216 credits for Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video.
What can Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video do that Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video can't, or vice versa?+
Only Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video lists motion control, cinematic. Only Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video lists first frame, native audio, multilingual lipsync, 1080p. Both list image to video, image to video.
How do Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video and Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video bill?+
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video bills by output resolution, audio and clip length, and its price moves with output resolution. Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and its price moves with output resolution. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video or Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video?+
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video sits at #14 in image to video and Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video at #10 in image to video on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
How long a clip can Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video and Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video generate?+
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video supports 5s, 8s, 10s; Happy Horse 1.1 Image to Video supports 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s.
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