Video model comparison
MiniMax H3 vs MiniMax H3 Fast
MiniMax's MiniMax H3 and MiniMax H3 Fast, side by side: price per second, resolution, clip length, audio and references — and when to choose which. Both run on one CheaperGen API key.
MiniMax H3
Price
MiniMax H3 vs MiniMax H3 Fast: price per second
Live prices at the tier both models offer. Official list prices are on each model's pricing page.
| Tier | MiniMax H3 | MiniMax H3 Fast | Per clip | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 768P | $0.057/s With a monthly plan: Pro $0.0557Max $0.0544 | $0.0546/s With a monthly plan: Pro $0.0518Max $0.049 | $0.29 · $0.28 5 s each | MiniMax H3 Fast −4% |
Monthly plans lower prices on most models (shown under each price); you can still pay as you go. Pro $499/month · Max $4,999/month.
Specs
Side-by-side specifications
From each model's API parameters in our catalog.
| Spec | MiniMax H3 | MiniMax H3 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | MiniMax (accelerated build) |
| Released | Jul 31, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Tasks | Text to video, Image to video, Reference to video | Text to video, Image to video, Reference to video |
| Resolutions | 768P · 2K | 480P · 768P |
| Clip length | 5–15 s | 4–15 s |
| Audio | — | — |
| Image-to-video | First + last frame | First + last frame |
| Reference inputs | Up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio | Up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio |
| Aspect ratios | 6 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9) | 6 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9) |
| Starting price | $0.057/s (768P) | $0.0369/s (480P) |
| Below list price | up to 29% | up to 32% (vs. official MiniMax H3 API) |
Verdict
When to choose which
Each point below comes from the price and spec data above.
Choose MiniMax H3 for
- Higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 768P.
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 MiniMax H3 Fast for
- More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
- Newer model (released October 15, 2026).
MiniMax H3 Fast at a glance
- Seconds, not minutes — Returned in the same request
- 480P / 768P — 6 aspect ratios
- 4–15 seconds — Pay per second
- Audio included — Soundtrack generated with the video
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/minimax/h3-fast/text-to-videoFAQ
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MiniMax H3 is developed by MiniMax. CheaperGen provides API access and does not own the model. MiniMax H3 Fast is an accelerated build of MiniMax H3, which is developed by MiniMax; the acceleration is not a MiniMax release. CheaperGen does not own the model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.