Side-by-side comparison · Video & Audio

Hailuo AI vs TurboScribe

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Hailuo AI

3.7

From $10.50/mo

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Best overall

TurboScribe

4.4

From $20/mo

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At a glance

Hailuo AI3.7

Pick it if: Creators and social teams who need a lot of short AI clips for little money.

TurboScribe4.4

Best overallBest valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Podcasters, researchers, journalists and marketers with recordings to turn into text.

Overview

Attribute	Hailuo AI	TurboScribe
In one line	MiniMax's low-cost AI video maker: 2K clips with sound from a prompt or photo.	Upload audio or video files and get accurate transcripts, unlimited, for one flat fee.
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$10.50/mo	$20/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	Yes	No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Hailuo AI	TurboScribe
Overall rating	3.7	4.4Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.0	5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers the job it's built for, and how well the pieces fit together.	3.5	4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.0	4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	4.0	5.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	3.0	4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Hailuo AI	TurboScribe
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	No
Desktop app	No	No
Browser extension	No	No
API access	Yes	No
Teams & business
Team workspace	–	No
Enterprise plan or SSO	–	–
Connects to other apps	–	No
Open source or self-hosted	Yes	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	Yes	No
Makes images	Yes	No
Makes video	Yes	No
Writes code	No	No
Runs agents or automations	No	No
Learns your brand or style	No	No
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	9/ 17	3/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Hailuo AI	TurboScribe
Plans	Free Free Seeing what it can do.	Free Free The odd interview or voice memo.
	Standard $10.50/mo, or $8.40/mo billed yearly Occasional clips.	UnlimitedOur pick $20/mo, or $10/mo billed yearly Anyone transcribing more than a few files a week.
	ProOur pick $38/mo, or $30.40/mo billed yearly Regular social content.
	Master $89/mo, or $71.20/mo billed yearly Daily creators and small agencies.
	Max $216/mo, or $184/mo billed yearly High-volume production.
Which plan to pick	Pro is the sweet spot because it drops the per-second price by about a fifth compared with Standard. Prices on the site are promotional and change often, so check the checkout figure before you commit to a year.	Start on the free plan. If you regularly hit the three-files or 30-minute limit, Unlimited billed yearly works out at $10 a month. Test a typical recording first, because purchases aren't refundable.

Key features

Attribute	Hailuo AI	TurboScribe
Standout features	MiniMax H3 References Trend templates Image generation Open weights MiniMax API	Transcribe any file Speaker labels 98 languages and translation Exports Three accuracy modes Bulk uploads

Pros and cons

Attribute	Hailuo AI	TurboScribe
Pros	Among the lowest prices per second of good AI video 2K output with dialogue and sound in one step Easy templates for social trends Open-weight version for teams that want to run it themselves	Unlimited transcription for a low flat price Generous free plan Very easy: upload a file and you're done Handles long files and big batches Subtitle exports and translation included
Cons	A step behind Seedance and Kling on action, physics and multi-shot scenes Free credits are a one-off and subscriptions aren't refundable Frequent failed generations, strict moderation and server errors, plus complaints about billing and slow support Characters tend to stare at the camera, and teeth, eyes and textures can flicker Data is processed in China and there's an open studio copyright lawsuit	Speaker labels get confused with several overlapping voices Noisy recordings drop or mishear words, so check quotes No API, integrations or live meeting recording All purchases are non-refundable, and some users report slow support

Who each one is for

Attribute	Hailuo AI	TurboScribe
Best for	High volumes of short social clips Animating photos cheaply Trend templates like hugs and dances Testing ideas before paying for a premium model	Interview and research transcripts Subtitles for videos Podcast transcripts and show notes Clearing a backlog of recordings
You'll find it used by	Content creators Social media managers Small businesses Meme makers	Podcasters Researchers Journalists Marketers

Questions people ask

Which is better, Hailuo AI or TurboScribe?

TurboScribe scores highest overall in our ratings (Hailuo AI 3.7/5 and TurboScribe 4.4/5). Hailuo AI is best for high volumes of short social clips and animating photos cheaply. TurboScribe is best for interview and research transcripts and subtitles for videos.

Which is cheaper, Hailuo AI or TurboScribe?

Hailuo AI: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $10.50/mo. TurboScribe: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo.

Which is easier to use, Hailuo AI or TurboScribe?

TurboScribe rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Podcasters, researchers, journalists and marketers with recordings to turn into text.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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