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HunyuanVideo

Tencent

HunyuanVideo is a video generation model line from Tencent. The latest release is HunyuanVideo 1.5 (20 Nov 2025). This page tracks all 5 HunyuanVideo releases since 3 Dec 2024, with specs, licensing, and how to access each one. Official site →

HunyuanVideo 1.5released

Open weightsFreeCommunity APISelf-host

Lightweight open video model (T2V and I2V); runs on roughly 14GB VRAM

License
Tencent Hunyuan Community License
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Self-host, Community API
Parameters
8.3B

HunyuanVideo-Avatarreleased

Open weightsFreeCommunity APISelf-host

Audio-driven multi-character human animation

License
Tencent Hunyuan Community License
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Self-host, Community API

HunyuanCustomreleased

Open weightsFreeCommunity APISelf-host

Multimodal-driven customized/subject-consistent video

License
Tencent Hunyuan Community License
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Self-host, Community API

HunyuanVideo-I2Vreleased

Open weightsFreeCommunity APISelf-host

Image-to-video built on HunyuanVideo

License
Tencent Hunyuan Community License
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Self-host, Community API

HunyuanVideoreleased

Open weightsFreeCommunity APISelf-host

Best open-source video model at launch; dual-stream transformer; competitive with closed models

License
Tencent Hunyuan Community License
Commercial use
Allowed
Availability
Self-host, Community API
Parameters
13B
Resolution
720p

FAQ

When was HunyuanVideo 1.5 released?
HunyuanVideo 1.5 was released on 20 Nov 2025.
Is HunyuanVideo open source?
Yes. HunyuanVideo 1.5 ships open weights under the Tencent Hunyuan Community License licence.
Can HunyuanVideo be used commercially?
Yes. Commercial use of HunyuanVideo 1.5 is allowed under the Tencent Hunyuan Community License licence.
Where can I use HunyuanVideo?
HunyuanVideo 1.5 is available via Self-host and Community API.

See HunyuanVideo in context on the video model timeline, or browse all model families.