HappyHorse 1.1
NEWHappyHorse is Alibaba's video model and the current number one on the Artificial Analysis Video Arena in both text-to-video and image-to-video. It renders video and sound in a single pass, speaks seven languages with matched lip movement, and costs a fraction of the other flagship models.
Example · MiniMax H3 · 768p · 5s · 80 credits
A single ripe lemon on a wet slate countertop, a drop of water falls and splashes in slow motion, soft window light from the left.
Key Features of HappyHorse 1.1
Why creators pick PixRoute for happyhorse ai video generator.
Number one on both boards
HappyHorse leads the Artificial Analysis Video Arena in text-to-video and image-to-video at once — the only model currently holding both.
One-pass audio and picture
Dialogue, ambience, and effects are generated in the same forward pass as the visuals, not dubbed on afterwards, so the timing lands on the frame.
Seven-language lip sync
When your shot has someone speaking, mouth movement matches the spoken line across seven languages — usable for talking-head content without a separate sync pass.
Flagship quality at a third of the price
A 5-second 720p clip runs 170 credits, against 565 for the same clip from Seedance 2.5 — cheap enough to iterate on real takes instead of drafts.
Nine reference characters
Reference to Video takes up to nine images and locks each subject to a token you cite in the prompt as character1, character2, and so on.
Every channel format
Nine aspect ratios, from cinematic 21:9 through square 1:1 to vertical 9:16 and 9:21 — plus image-to-video, which simply keeps your source image's shape.
HappyHorse 1.1 Pricing
Priced in credits, shared across every model on PixRoute.
HappyHorse 1.1
Text to Video · Image to Video · Reference to Video
| Quality | Credits / second | 5s clip |
|---|---|---|
| 720p | 34 | 170 |
| 1080p | 45 | 221 |
HappyHorse 1.1 FAQ
What is HappyHorse?+
HappyHorse is an AI video generation model from Alibaba's Taotian Future Life Lab, released in April 2026 and now at version 1.1. It generates 3–15 second video with synchronized native audio at 720p or 1080p, from text, an image, or up to nine reference images. You can use it online on PixRoute.
Is HappyHorse better than Seedance 2.5?+
On the Artificial Analysis Video Arena, HappyHorse currently ranks first in both text-to-video and image-to-video, above Seedance 2.5. Seedance 2.5 still wins on take length — up to 30 seconds against HappyHorse's 15 — and offers a cheap 480p draft tier. Both are on PixRoute, so you can run the same prompt through each and compare.
How much does a HappyHorse video cost?+
A 5-second clip is 170 credits at 720p or 221 credits at 1080p, and scales linearly with length — a 15-second 1080p clip is 663 credits. That is roughly a third of what the same clip costs from the other flagship video models on PixRoute.
Does HappyHorse generate audio?+
Yes, and in the same pass as the picture rather than as a separate step. That includes dialogue with lip movement matched across seven languages, plus ambience and sound effects.
Can I set a last frame with HappyHorse?+
No. HappyHorse's image-to-video takes a first frame only — there is no end-frame input, so PixRoute shows a single frame slot for it. If you need first-and-last keyframe control, use Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, MiniMax H3, or Kling 3.0 instead.
How long can a HappyHorse video be?+
Three to fifteen seconds in a single run. PixRoute offers 5, 8, 10, 12, and 15 second lengths; for longer single takes, Seedance 2.5 goes up to 30 seconds.
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