Overview
Haiper is an AI video generator built around perceptual foundation models, turning text prompts and images into short, motion-coherent clips. It gained a large creator following in 2025 to 2026 for natural, fluid motion that often looks right on the first try without fiddly motion sliders. The 2026 versions lean into consistency and control: Video Repainting lets you upload an existing clip and change specific elements — a character’s outfit, a scene’s lighting — while keeping the original movement; keyframe conditioning anchors the timeline to uploaded images to stop objects from drifting mid-shot; and an HD Enhancer sharpens output toward 1080p, with 4K in beta for higher tiers. An in-browser Haiper Canvas editor trims, extends, and stitches clips so short-form creators can iterate without leaving the platform. The main limits are short clips (up to about 8 seconds on free tiers) and no native audio, so sound must be added in post. For stylized social content it competes well with Runway and Kling at a creator-friendly price.
Key Features
- Text- and image-to-video — generate short clips from prompts or animate an uploaded image
- Video Repainting (V2V) — change elements of an existing clip while preserving motion
- Keyframe conditioning — anchor the timeline with reference images to prevent drift
- HD Enhancer — upscale and sharpen footage toward 1080p, 4K in beta on higher tiers
- Haiper Canvas — trim, extend, and stitch clips in the browser for short-form workflows
- API access — integrate generation into custom pipelines and content workflows
Pricing
| Plan | Price | For |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Daily credits, 720p, watermarked |
| Explorer | $8/mo | 600 credits, 1080p, no watermark |
| Creator | $24/mo | 2,000 credits, priority, API, commercial license |
| Pro | $72/mo | 7,000 credits, full API, batch generation |
Comparison
vs. Kling: Kling produces more photorealistic video and supports much longer clips (up to minutes), making it better for narrative work. Haiper wins on stylized, motion-coherent short clips with less prompt tuning. Choose Kling for long-form realism; choose Haiper for artistic short-form.
vs. Runway: Runway offers the deepest production toolkit and the strongest API, at higher cost. Haiper is lighter and faster for social clips. Pick Runway for studio workflows; pick Haiper for quick stylized output.
vs. Sora: Sora sets the bar for cinematic, narrative clips but is gated behind ChatGPT tiers. Haiper is a standalone, lower-cost option for creators. Use Sora when narrative quality is everything; use Haiper for everyday short content.