MAGI-2 Preview measured on 2 of 11 Video Generation benchmarks2
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1,044arena Elo
Aug 2026released
YesAudio
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10HappyHorse 1.11,06111MAGI-2 Preview1,04612HappyHorse 1.01,042Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
BetterFLUX 3 Maxwins 63%—$0.043
OpenMiniMax H3unstatedwins 63%—$0.08BetterMiniMax H3 Maxwins 61%—$0.05
BetterGemini Omni Flash 1.1wins 62%—$0.10ABetterHappyHorse 1.1unstatedwins 52%—$0.18ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
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ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
FLUX 3 Maxwins 63%—$0.043MiniMax H3 Maxwins 61%—$0.05MiniMax H3unstatedOpenwins 63%—$0.08Gemini Omni Flash 1.1wins 62%—$0.10AHappyHorse 1.1unstatedwins 52%—$0.18ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
MiniMax H3unstatedOpenwins 63%—$0.08
LTX-2.5 ProOpenwins 41%—$0.17LTX-2.3 FastOpenwins 31%—$0.06Run it yourself
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LicenceApache-2.0free for commercial use
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How much does MAGI-2 Preview cost?›
There is no per-unit API price: API price not public.
Is MAGI-2 Preview free to use?›
There is no free API. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is MAGI-2 Preview, and what is it best at?›
#13 of 24 in Video Generation.
Is MAGI-2 Preview better than HappyHorse 1.1?›
On AA Video · image-to-video · with audio v1.1, MAGI-2 Preview scores 1,046 vs 1,061 — lower.
When was MAGI-2 Preview released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-08-05. It is the current version in its line.
Is MAGI-2 Preview open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (Apache-2.0 licence).
Can I run MAGI-2 Preview locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
What is MAGI-2 Preview?›
MAGI-2 Preview is an open-weights video generation model from Sand.ai, released Aug 2026.
What are the best alternatives to MAGI-2 Preview?›
FLUX 3 Max (better), MiniMax H3 (open weights).