Video model comparison
MiniMax H3 vs Kling 3.0
MiniMax's MiniMax H3 and Kuaishou's Kling 3.0, side by side: price per second, resolution, clip length, audio and references — and when to choose which. Both run on one Cheaper Gen. API key.
MiniMax H3
Kling 3.0Price
MiniMax H3 vs Kling 3.0: price per second
The two models don't share a tier, so here are their full price ranges.
| Model | Cheapest tier | Top tier |
|---|---|---|
| MiniMax H3 | $0.044/s 768P | $0.0715/s 2K |
| Kling 3.0 | $0.0739/s 720p | $0.3685/s 4K |
Specs
Side-by-side specifications
From each model's API parameters in our catalog.
| Spec | MiniMax H3 | Kling 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | Kuaishou |
| Released | Jul 31, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Tasks | Text to video, Image to video, Reference to video | Text to video, Image to video |
| Resolutions | 768P · 2K | 720p · 1080p · 4K |
| Clip length | 5–15 s | 3–15 s |
| Audio | — | Optional, billed at a higher rate |
| Image-to-video | First + last frame | First + last frame |
| Reference inputs | Up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio | — |
| Aspect ratios | 6 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9) | 3 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1) |
| Starting price | $0.044/s (768P) | $0.0739/s (720p) |
| Below official price | up to 45% | up to 13% |
Verdict
When to choose which
Each point below comes from the price and spec data above.
Choose MiniMax H3 for
- Lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.0739/s.
- More reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
- More aspect ratios: 6 vs 3.
- Supports reference to video.
- Newer model (released July 31, 2026).
MiniMax H3 at a glance
- 768P / 2K — Native 768P, sharp 2K
- 5–15 seconds — Pay per second
- Physics — Strong motion and dynamics
- References — Up to 5 reference images
Choose Kling 3.0 for
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 2K.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
Kling 3.0 at a glance
- Up to 4K — 720p, 1080p and native 4K
- 3–15 seconds — Pay per second
- Native audio — Optional synchronized sound
- Frames — First & last frame control
Try both with the same prompt
Same API key and balance; only the endpoint changes. Failed generations are refunded.
POST /api/v1/run/minimax/h3/text-to-video
POST /api/v1/run/kuaishou/kling-3.0/text-to-videoFAQ
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MiniMax H3 is developed by MiniMax; Kling 3.0 by Kuaishou. Cheaper Gen. provides API access to both through official upstream endpoints and does not own either model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.