Hailuo 02 generates high-quality videos from text descriptions, reference images, and existing video content. This advanced model creates animated sequences with precise duration control and multiple input methods.
Interface Components
Video Title Setup
Enter a descriptive title that identifies your video within the library system. This required field organizes your video creations and enables efficient project management.
Effective video titles:
- "Product demo rotating smartphone"
- "Nature scene flowing waterfall"
- "Character animation walking cycle"
Use titles that describe the primary action, subject, or intended purpose. Specific titles help locate videos quickly when managing multiple projects.
Prompt Development
Write detailed descriptions of the video content you want to generate. The prompt field includes an AI-assisted generation feature that helps create comprehensive descriptions.
Generate Prompt With AI Feature
Click the "Generate Prompt With AI" button to automatically expand basic ideas into detailed video descriptions. This tool transforms simple concepts into rich prompts that guide the generation process effectively.
Manual prompt structure:
- Primary subject and action
- Camera movement or perspective
- Environment and setting details
- Lighting and mood specifications
- Duration-specific pacing notes
Detailed prompt example: "Close-up shot of coffee beans slowly pouring into a white ceramic cup, steam rising gently, warm morning light filtering through window, smooth slow-motion movement over 6 seconds"
Basic prompt example: "Coffee pouring"
Longer, more specific prompts produce videos that match your creative vision more accurately.
Duration Control
Select video length using the duration dropdown menu. Hailuo 02 offers preset duration options optimized for different content types and platform requirements.
6-second duration works well for social media posts, quick product demonstrations, and looping animations. This length maintains viewer attention while conveying complete actions or concepts.
Plan your content pacing according to the selected duration. Shorter videos require more focused actions, while longer durations accommodate complex sequences with multiple elements.
Source Image Animation
Transform static images into animated videos using the "Animate from Image" feature. This optional input method creates movement and life from still photographs or illustrations.
Past Generations Access
Select images from your previous Hailuo generations to maintain consistency across related video projects. This method streamlines workflows when creating series or variations.
File Upload Method
Upload static images directly from your device in JPEG, PNG, or WebP formats. High-resolution images with clear subjects produce better animation results.
URL Image Import
Provide direct links to online images for animation. Ensure URLs point to actual image files rather than web pages containing images.
The system analyzes uploaded images to determine natural movement patterns and applies realistic animation effects based on your prompt instructions.
Last Frame Specification
Define how your video concludes using the optional "Last Frame Image" feature. This control ensures videos end with specific compositions or states that match your creative intentions.
Upload an image that represents your desired final frame, and the system will generate video content that transitions smoothly to this endpoint. This feature provides precise control over video conclusions and enables seamless integration with other content.
Video Extension Capability
Extend existing videos using the "Extend a Video" feature. Upload a video file to create longer versions that continue the original content's style and movement patterns.
This function analyzes the uploaded video's motion, style, and content to generate additional footage that maintains continuity. Use this feature to create longer versions of successful short videos or to build complex sequences from multiple shorter segments.
Generation Workflows
Text-to-Video Creation
Generate original videos from written descriptions:
- Set video title - Enter a descriptive identifier
- Compose detailed prompt - Write specific motion and visual instructions
- Select duration - Choose appropriate video length
- Process generation - Submit for AI video creation
Leave all optional image and video inputs empty for pure text-to-video generation. Focus on prompt detail and duration selection to achieve desired results.
Image-to-Video Animation
Transform static images into moving videos:
- Upload source image - Provide base visual content
- Write animation prompt - Describe desired movement and effects
- Set video parameters - Configure title and duration
- Optional last frame - Specify ending composition if needed
- Generate animation - Process animated version
Combine high-quality source images with detailed motion descriptions to create compelling animated content.
Video Extension Workflow
Expand existing video content:
- Upload base video - Provide source footage for extension
- Write continuation prompt - Describe additional content or actions
- Configure output settings - Set title and extended duration
- Process extension - Generate longer version
Match your continuation prompt to the original video's style and pacing for seamless extensions.
Optimization Techniques
Prompt Enhancement Strategies
Structure video prompts to include temporal elements that guide pacing and rhythm. Describe not just what appears in the video, but how actions unfold over time.
Time-aware prompting:
- "Gradual zoom in on subject over 6 seconds"
- "Smooth camera pan from left to right"
- "Slow-motion capture of falling leaves"
Include camera movement terms, timing descriptors, and transition words that help the AI understand the intended video flow.
Source Material Selection
Choose source images and videos with clear subjects and good lighting for optimal animation results. Images with obvious potential for movement (flowing water, moving objects, expressive faces) animate more convincingly.
Avoid heavily processed or filtered images as source material, since these can interfere with the AI's motion analysis capabilities.
Duration Planning
Match video duration to content complexity. Simple actions work well in shorter durations, while complex sequences benefit from longer timeframes that allow proper development.
6-second content suggestions:
- Single product rotations
- Simple character actions
- Environmental effects (waves, smoke, particles)
- Quick transitions or reveals
Plan your content structure before generation to ensure actions complete naturally within the selected timeframe.
Quality Control Methods
Preview and Iteration
Generate multiple variations of important videos to compare results and select the best output. Video generation involves more variables than static images, making multiple attempts valuable for achieving specific visions.
Use successful generations as reference points for similar future projects. Document effective prompt structures and settings combinations.
Source Quality Standards
Upload high-resolution source images and videos to maintain quality throughout the generation process. Low-quality inputs typically produce low-quality animated results.
Ensure source materials have good contrast and clear subject definition. Blurry or poorly lit source content limits the system's ability to create convincing animations.
Project Organization
Organize video projects using consistent naming conventions that include project identifiers, version numbers, and content descriptions.
Systematic naming examples:
- "Campaign-hero-video-v2"
- "Product-demo-rotation-final"
- "Background-loop-office"
Archive completed projects while maintaining access to successful source materials and prompt configurations for future reference.
Credit Management
Video generation consumes 60 credits per creation. Plan your generations efficiently by refining prompts and source materials before processing to maximize credit value.
Test concepts with shorter durations or simpler prompts before investing credits in complex, longer videos. This approach helps validate ideas while conserving resources.
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