Video model comparison
MiniMax H3 vs MiniMax H3 Max
MiniMax's MiniMax H3 and MiniMax's MiniMax H3 Max, 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
Price
MiniMax H3 vs MiniMax H3 Max: 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 Max | Per clip | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 768P | $0.044/s | $0.0629/s | $0.22 · $0.31 5 s each | MiniMax H3 −30% |
Specs
Side-by-side specifications
From each model's API parameters in our catalog.
| Spec | MiniMax H3 | MiniMax H3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MiniMax | MiniMax |
| Released | Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Tasks | Text to video, Image to video, Reference to video | Text to video, Image to video |
| Resolutions | 768P · 2K | 480P · 768P |
| Clip length | 5–15 s | 5–15 s |
| Audio | — | — |
| 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) | 6 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9) |
| Starting price | $0.044/s (768P) | $0.0415/s (480P) |
| Below official price | up to 45% | up to 21% |
Verdict
When to choose which
Each point below comes from the price and spec data above.
Choose MiniMax H3 for
- Lower price: $0.044/s vs $0.0629/s at 768P (30% less).
- Higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 768P.
- More reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
- Supports reference to video.
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 Max for
- Newer model (released September 1, 2026).
MiniMax H3 Max at a glance
- Sharper detail — Post-trained H3
- 480P / 768P — Fast-loading outputs
- 5–15 seconds — Pay per second
- 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/minimax/h3-max/text-to-videoFAQ
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MiniMax H3 is developed by MiniMax; MiniMax H3 Max by MiniMax. Cheaper Gen. provides API access to both through official upstream endpoints and does not own either model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.