Can it detect Hailuo 02 and newer versions?

Hailuo 02 clips were flagged 84.8% of the time in our test and 5.4% were wrongly called real, so it's one of our weaker spots, and we say so. Newer versions weren't in the test. Check the reasons shown and where the clip came from, especially for dramatic news-style footage.

The watermark was cropped. Can it still tell?

Often, yes: the video model looks at how the picture moves and its texture over time, not at the watermark. A cropped watermark only removes one clue.

Hailuo AI detector: was this video made with MiniMax Hailuo?

Hailuo, from MiniMax, is fast and cheap, which makes it a favourite for the flood of viral AI clips: talking animals, fake disasters, impossible stunts. Paste a link or upload the clip to check it.

How well we catch Hailuo

of 420 Hailuo test videos flagged as AI: 92.8%
called real by mistake: 2.4%
each clip tested as published, WhatsApp-quality, 360p and heavily compressed: 4×

Hailuo 02 is one of the harder tools for us: our model flagged 84.8% of its clips and called 5.4% of them real, against 95.1% flagged for the first Hailuo model (the figures above combine both). Newer versions weren't in that test. When a Hailuo watermark is visible, the result says so, and when the model isn't sure, the answer says “not conclusive” rather than calling the video real. Every AI tool's results (measured 2026-10-10).

Signs of a Hailuo video you can check yourself

A “Hailuo AI” or “海螺AI” watermark in a corner on clips made with free credits (paid plans can remove it).
Clips about 6 or 10 seconds long, often stitched together into a longer video.
Very dramatic motion (fast camera swoops, people flipping or flying) where bodies bend in ways real ones can't.
People and objects in the background that blur, melt or repeat.

None of these proves anything on its own: real videos have odd moments too, and the best AI clips have none.

Questions

Can it detect Hailuo 02 and newer versions?: Hailuo 02 clips were flagged 84.8% of the time in our test and 5.4% were wrongly called real, so it's one of our weaker spots, and we say so. Newer versions weren't in the test. Check the reasons shown and where the clip came from, especially for dramatic news-style footage.
The watermark was cropped. Can it still tell?: Often, yes: the video model looks at how the picture moves and its texture over time, not at the watermark. A cropped watermark only removes one clue.

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