More lifelike motion, richer styles, deeper emotion: Hailuo 2.3 arrives in VideoGen

Imagine you’re trying to create a dance sequence where every spin, step, and gesture needs to feel natural. Or maybe you’re crafting an anime character whose subtle expressions need to tell a story without words. You type your prompt, hit generate, and… it’s almost there. The movement feels slightly off. The style isn’t quite vivid enough. The expression misses the mark.

Those “almost there” moments? They just got a whole lot rarer. We’ve integrated MiniMax’s Hailuo 2.3 into VideoGen, and it’s now live.

VideoGen runs on multiple cutting-edge AI models, including Google, Veo 3.1, ByteDance Seedance 1.0, Kling AI, and the upgraded MiniMax Hailuo 2.3. Each model brings unique strengths to the table. With Hailuo 2.3 now available, you’re gaining access to significant improvements in three key areas.

Hailuo 2.3 offers a deeper understanding of physics, resulting in smoother, more lifelike motion in every frame. Whether you’re prompting a dance sequence, an action shot, or complex acrobatics, every movement flows naturally. The model doesn’t just animate objects moving around; it actually understands how things should move in the real world.

When you prompt water flowing, it generates realistic fluid dynamics with proper viscosity, splash patterns, and gravitational pull. When objects collide, they interact with accurate weight and momentum. When a character performs gymnastics, the body mechanics look and feel authentic. Even with dynamic camera movements, Hailuo 2.3 achieves near-photorealistic visual effects in lighting direction, shadow transitions, and color tones.

This physics mastery also extends to cinematography. Hailuo 2.3 understands camera language in a way that translates directly from film industry terminology, allowing for seamless integration. Ask for a “dolly shot” or a “tracking movement” and it knows exactly what you mean; not just the visual result, but the subtle physics of how cameras actually move through space.

Need a specific art style? Hailuo 2.3 delivers. The model delivers richer, more stable, and vivid results across a wide range of artistic styles, from anime and illustration to specialized styles such as ink wash painting and game CG.

If you loved creating anime content with previous models, you’ll appreciate what Hailuo 2.3 unlocks. The model now offers an even wider artistic range with more stable outputs. Whether you’re going for a classic anime aesthetic, a watercolor illustration vibe, or something completely unique, Hailuo 2.3 maintains consistency and visual quality throughout your generations.

Subtle expressions make all the difference in character-driven content. Hailuo 2.3’s enhanced micro-expression rendering enables your characters to convey nuanced feelings and deliver truly captivating performances. Live-action facial performances and micro-expression changes are more natural, using subtle shifts to craft the most engaging character moments.

This matters whether you’re creating marketing content, storytelling sequences, or character animations. The ability to capture authentic human emotion — a slight smile, a furrowed brow, a moment of surprise — elevates your content from “AI-generated” to genuinely compelling.

With Hailuo 2.3 now available, VideoGen has an even stronger toolkit under the hood. When you need realistic body mechanics, authentic physics simulation, or expressive character work, there’s a good chance VideoGen will tap into Hailuo 2.3 to deliver the results you’re after.

This is especially valuable for creators working on projects where realism is crucial, such as AI-generated ad campaigns, where visual credibility and seamless product integration can significantly impact audience trust and confidence.

Hailuo 2.3 is now live in VideoGen. You don’t need to do anything different — just head to VideoGen, type your prompt, and let the tool work its magic. Whether you’re crafting cinematic sequences, social content, or experimental art pieces, you’ll be working with one of the most advanced video generation models available, just as you always have and always will, as we continue to bring the cutting edge of video models to VideoGen, all part of your Envato subscription. 

Ready to see what Hailuo 2.3 can do? Head to VideoGen and start creating.

Hailuo 2.3 is MiniMax’s latest video generation model, now integrated into VideoGen. It offers significant improvements in character body movements, artistic style support, and micro-expression rendering compared to previous versions.

Hailuo 2.3 excels at realistic character movements, physics-based simulations, diverse artistic styles (especially anime and illustration), and expressive character performances. It’s particularly strong for content where physical believability and emotional nuance matter.

Yes! Hailuo 2.3 is now live in VideoGen and available to all users as part of their Envato subscription.

Hailuo 2.3 builds on Hailuo 02 with enhanced physics understanding, better artistic style rendering (especially for anime and specialized art forms), and improved micro-expression capabilities for more authentic character performances.

Absolutely. All videos generated with Hailuo 2.3 through VideoGen are covered by Envato’s lifetime commercial license, meaning you can use them in client work, advertisements, and any commercial projects.

Hailuo 2.3 is built on MiniMax’s Noise-Aware Compute Redistribution (NCR) architecture, which has been specifically trained to excel in physics simulation. This means it doesn’t just animate objects; it understands how things should realistically move, collide, and interact based on real-world physics.

VideoGen continues to evolve with the latest AI technology. As new models emerge and existing ones improve, we integrate the best options to give you more creative possibilities and better results.