Happy Horse AI: video from text, a photo or 9 images
Happy Horse is an Alibaba video model. In Motion Studio you use versions 1.1 and 1.0 from text, from one image or from up to 9 reference images — the artist, the outfit, the place — for shots of 2 to 15 seconds.
The cost of each clip appears in the app before you confirm it; failed generations are refunded.
At a glance
- Made byAlibaba
- VersionsHappy Horse 1.1 · 1.0
- Duration2 to 15 seconds
- Resolution720p · 1080p
- InputsText · one image · up to 9 reference images
How artists use Happy Horse
- The same artist in several shots: upload photos of the artist, the outfit and the place as references, so the shots of the video look alike.
- Animating a photo: the cover or a press photo turned into a few seconds of video. More ways in image to video.
- Inside the music video: what you generate goes into the project with your takes and is edited to the song.
Happy Horse price in Motion Studio
Happy Horse is charged per second, by resolution. These are the credits of a new shot, from text or from an image (it costs the same), calculated with the price list the model had on October 25, 2026. The app shows the exact cost before you confirm, and if the video doesn’t come out the credits are refunded.
| Version | Resolution | 5 seconds | 10 seconds | 15 seconds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Horse 1.1 | 720p | 18 | 35 | 53 |
| Happy Horse 1.1 | 1080p | 23 | 45 | 68 |
| Happy Horse 1.0 | 720p | 18 | 35 | 53 |
| Happy Horse 1.0 | 1080p | 35 | 70 | 105 |
At 1080p, version 1.1 costs less than 1.0. With the 500-credit pack (USD 40), 5 seconds of Happy Horse 1.1 at 1080p come to about USD 1.84. For the same shot, Wan 3.0 costs 25 credits and Kling 3.0 Pro 14; Happy Horse is worth it when you want to give it many images of the artist.
Questions
What is Happy Horse AI?
An Alibaba video generation model. Motion Studio has versions 1.1 and 1.0, from text, an image or up to 9 reference images.
How much does Happy Horse AI cost?
In Motion Studio, Happy Horse 1.1 costs 18 credits for 5 seconds at 720p and 23 at 1080p; Happy Horse 1.0, 18 and 35 (prices of October 25, 2026). Credits cost USD 10 for 100 or USD 40 for 500, and the app shows the exact cost before you confirm.
Is Happy Horse AI free?
Not unlimited. New accounts get 30 credits once, no card needed, enough for a 5-second Happy Horse 1.1 clip at 720p or 1080p. Failed generations are refunded. After that, credits come in packs of 100 for USD 10 or 500 for USD 40.
Can Happy Horse turn an image into a video?
Yes: from one image, or from up to 9 reference images of the artist, the clothes or the place.
Is TONTRIA part of Alibaba?
No. Motion Studio is an independent product that gives you access to Happy Horse and other models.
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