HappyHorse 1.0 Is Now Live — The #1 Open-Source AI Video Model

May 3, 2026

We're excited to announce that HappyHorse 1.0 — the #1 ranked open-source AI video model on Artificial Analysis — is now live on AI Video Generator Free.

What is HappyHorse 1.0?

HappyHorse 1.0 (also known as Happy Horse AI) is an open-source AI video generation model that has taken the top spot on the Artificial Analysis benchmark leaderboard, outperforming proprietary alternatives in quality, consistency, and prompt adherence.

Key Features

  • Text-to-Video & Image-to-Video: Generate videos from text prompts or animate static images
  • Native 1080p: Crisp, detailed output at 720p or 1080p — no upscaling needed
  • Flexible Duration: Generate 3 to 15 second videos with precise control
  • 5 Aspect Ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, and 3:4 — optimized for any platform
  • Open Source: Transparent, community-driven development

Pricing

HappyHorse 1.0 uses simple per-second pricing:

Resolution Price
720p 28 credits/second
1080p 48 credits/second

Examples:

  • 5-second 720p video: 140 credits
  • 5-second 1080p video: 240 credits
  • 10-second 720p video: 280 credits

How to Use HappyHorse 1.0

  1. Sign up for a free account — you'll get free credits to start
  2. Go to the AI Video Generator page
  3. Select HappyHorse 1.0 from the model dropdown (it's the default!)
  4. Enter your text prompt or upload a reference image
  5. Choose your resolution, aspect ratio, and duration
  6. Click Generate and watch your video come to life

HappyHorse vs Other Models

Feature HappyHorse 1.0 Veo 3.1 Lite Seedance 2.0 Fast
Pricing Per second Per generation Per second
720p 28 credits/s 8 credits/gen 26 credits/s
1080p 48 credits/s 12 credits/gen -
Duration 3-15s 8s fixed 5-15s
Aspect Ratios 5 options 2 options 6 options
Open Source ✓ - -

HappyHorse 1.0 is the default model on our platform, offering the best balance of quality, flexibility, and value for most use cases.

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Every new user gets free credits on sign-up — enough to try HappyHorse 1.0 and experience the #1 open-source AI video model firsthand. No credit card required.

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