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Alibaba HappyHorse 1.1 Reaches No. 2 in Global Video Generation Rankings

June 23, 2026

Alibaba's HappyHorse 1.1 video model reached second place in global rankings and is available via API for enterprise use, supporting text-to-video, image-to-video, subject-to-video, and video editing workflows. This positions it as a direct competitor to Runway and Kling for production video generation pipelines.

HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU

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builderYou can integrate HappyHorse 1.1 via API today for text-to-video and image-to-video generation as an alternative to existing providers.

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founderA second-ranked enterprise video API from Alibaba increases competitive pressure on Runway, Kling, and similar Western providers on price and capability.

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designerSubject-to-video and video editing capabilities are now accessible via API, expanding options for generative video workflows beyond current market leaders.

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