Character Reference Showdown: Hailuo vs Pika vs Luma Dream Machine vs PixVerse

Which AI video generator creates the most consistent characters? In this tutorial, I put four popular AI tools—Hailuo, Pika, Luma Dream Machine, and PixVerse—to the test using the same character references and prompts. I'll show you how to generate character reference videos with each tool and compare the results. Whether you're a content creator, filmmaker, or AI enthusiast, this guide will help you decide which tool to use to generate videos with your AI characters.

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📚 CHAPTERS
00:00 What are character reference AI videos?
00:32 How to generate Subject Reference videos with Hailuo AI
01:14 How to create Reference videos in Luma Dream Machine
02:01 How to make Character videos in PixVerse
02:33 How to use Pika Ingredients to make consistent characters
02:49 Space mechanic and gladiator comparison of Hailuo, Dream Machine, PixVerse, Pika
03:27 Switching faces to an older face
04:00 Generating two characters in one video in Pika AI
04:41 PixVerse motion setting: Normal vs Performance
05:06 Arcane sorcerer battle comparison
05:41 Western gunslinger comparison
06:30 Regency costume comparison
07:30 Watch all of the results and decide for yourself!

🛠️ Tools
Hailuo: https://hailuoai.video/create
Dream Machine: https://dream-machine.lumalabs.ai/
PixVerse: https://app.pixverse.ai/home
Pika: https://pika.art/

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✍️ Prompts
Space mechanic
medium wide shot of a space mechanic in futuristic dungarees on a distant planet with an exquisite landscape, terraforming vehicles go by in the background

Gladiator
closeup shot of a roman gladiator holding a sword and shield in the colosseum. Mood is tense and suspenseful, bracing for action. Slow dolly out

Western gunslinger
Close up on a solitary gunslinger walking through a quiet, dusty western town at sunset, in the background there is a saloon and horses

Arcane sorcerer
A medieval sorcerer engages in an arcane duel atop a crumbling castle tower. Magical energy swirls around them as they cast a powerful spell, sending a shockwave of light through the stormy night sky

Regency aristocrat
The camera orbits around a Regency-era aristocrat, framed against the opulent backdrop of a palace grand hall.

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