Alibaba Video

HappyHorse 1.0

Alibaba Cloud Bailian HappyHorse 1.0 unified entry: auto-routes T2V, I2V, R2V, or video EDIT by parameters; billed by resolution × duration (seconds)

— Max duration

720P Max resolution

TEXT-TO-VIDEO, IMAGE-TO-VIDEO Formats

Yes Task tracking

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Model ID happyhorse-1.0 /v1/videos/generations

Our pricing –20% vs official

Tier 720P per second

$0.276 $0.221

Tier edit-720P per second

$0.276 $0.221

Tier 1080P per second

$0.489 $0.391

Tier edit-1080P per second

$0.489 $0.391

Pay-as-you-go · No minimums · Cancel anytime

OpenAI-compatible ( api.belugapi.com/v1)

Async generation with task tracking & webhooks

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Capabilities

What HappyHorse 1.0
can do for you.

Native API parity with the official provider — every feature surfaced one-to-one.

Async generation

Submit and poll, no long-lived connections needed

Task tracking

Monitor progress & retrieve results by ID

Webhooks

Get notified the moment your job is ready

Integration

2-line migration.
Zero friction.

BelugAPI is 100 % compatible with the OpenAI SDK. Point base_url to our endpoint and you're done — no refactoring, no learning curve.

Same request & response schema

Python · Node.js · REST · Go · Ruby

Synchronous & async invocation modes

Automatic failover & load balancing

Python

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
  api_key=bel-your-key,
  base_url=https://api.belugapi.com/v1
)

task = client.videos.generations.create(
  model=happyhorse-1.0,
  prompt=A drone shot flying through neon-lit Tokyo at night,
  duration=5
)
print(task.id)

Node.js

import OpenAI from openai;

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey:  bel-your-key,
  baseURL: https://api.belugapi.com/v1,
});

const task = await client.videos.generations.create({
  model:    happyhorse-1.0,
  prompt:   A drone shot flying through neon-lit Tokyo at night,
  duration: 5,
});
console.log(task.id);

cURL

curl https://api.belugapi.com/v1/v1/videos/generations \
  -H Authorization: Bearer bel-your-key \
  -H Content-Type: application/json \
  -d {"model":"happyhorse-1.0","prompt":"A drone shot...","duration":5}

Highlights

Built for production.

Text-to-video

Image-to-video

Reference-image-to-video

Video-edit

Unified routing

Complete guide

Everything about
HappyHorse 1.0.

Specifications, pricing, capabilities, and integration tips — kept up to date with every Alibaba release.

By Alibaba 2 min read Updated May 2026

#1 ranked AI video generation model on Artificial Analysis Video Arena. 15B parameters, 40-layer self-attention Transformer generating video and audio jointly in a single pass. 38-second inference for 1080p on H100.

Overview

HappyHorse 1.0 is a cutting-edge ai video generator developed by Alibaba, designed to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence-powered content generation.

This model excels in text-to-video, image-to-video, video editing, making it a top choice for professionals seeking high-quality, scalable AI solutions. Whether you're building production applications, researching new AI capabilities, or creating stunning visual content, HappyHorse 1.0 delivers industry-leading performance and reliability.

Key Specifications

Specification	Details
Model Name	HappyHorse 1.0
Provider	Alibaba
Category	AI Video Generator
Model Type	Text To Video
Resolutions	720p, 1080p

Pricing

720P: $0.14/s
1080P: $0.28/s

Key Features & Capabilities

Text To Video: Advanced capability for professional-grade output.
Image To Video: Advanced capability for professional-grade output.
Video Editing: Advanced capability for professional-grade output.
Reference To Video: Advanced capability for professional-grade output.
Lip Sync: Advanced capability for professional-grade output.
7 Languages: Advanced capability for professional-grade output.
Joint Audio Video Generation: Advanced capability for professional-grade output.
Multi Shot: Advanced capability for professional-grade output.

Use Cases & Applications

Marketing video production
Social media content creation
Film pre-visualization
Advertising campaign development

Frequently asked questions

What is HappyHorse 1.0 best used for?

HappyHorse 1.0 excels at text-to-video, image-to-video, video editing, making it ideal for professional and enterprise applications.

Who developed HappyHorse 1.0?

HappyHorse 1.0 was developed by Alibaba, a leading AI research and development company.

How do I integrate HappyHorse 1.0 into my application?

You can integrate HappyHorse 1.0 via its official API endpoint using standard HTTP requests with your API key. SDKs are available for Python, JavaScript, and other languages.

What is the pricing model for HappyHorse 1.0?

Pricing is based on 720p. Check the pricing section above for detailed rates.

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