# Happy Horse 1.0 Reference

> Video AI Model by Alibaba — available on Layer

Reference-guided video generation with up to 9 reference images for consistent characters and style.

Happy Horse Reference is the reference-guided variant of Alibaba's Happy Horse video model. It accepts a text prompt alongside up to 9 reference images, letting creators lock characters, style, and visual identity across scenes. Reference subjects can be addressed in the prompt as `character1`, `character2`, ... up to `character9` (matching the order of the images). Outputs are 720p or 1080p clips with synchronized native audio and multilingual lip-sync, ideal for branded content, multi-shot storytelling, and series with recurring characters.

## Specifications

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Provider | Alibaba |
| Category | Video |
| Price | 3 / second |
| Aspect Ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 |
| Durations | 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How much does Happy Horse 1.0 Reference cost? Is it free?

Generating assets on Layer requires using Creative Units. This model's current price is 3 / second.

### How does Layer's pricing work?

There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.

### What Elo score does Happy Horse 1.0 Reference have?

Happy Horse 1.0 Reference has an Artificial Analysis Arena Elo of 1294, which places it #19 of the 84 scored video models on Layer. Gemini Omni Flash leads that ranking with an Elo of 1368.

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