Video model comparison
Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax H3
ByteDance's Seedance 2.5 and MiniMax's MiniMax H3, 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.
Seedance 2.5
MiniMax H3Price
Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax H3: price per second
The two models don't share a tier, so here are their full price ranges.
| Model | Cheapest tier | Top tier |
|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 | $0.0877/s 480p | $0.4665/s 1080p |
| MiniMax H3 | $0.044/s 768P | $0.0715/s 2K |
Specs
Side-by-side specifications
From each model's API parameters in our catalog.
| Spec | Seedance 2.5 | MiniMax H3 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | ByteDance | MiniMax |
| Released | Aug 7, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Tasks | Text to video, Image to video, Reference to video | Text to video, Image to video, Reference to video |
| Resolutions | 480p · 720p · 1080p | 768P · 2K |
| Clip length | 4–15 s | 5–15 s |
| Audio | Included at no extra cost | — |
| Image-to-video | First + last frame | First + last frame |
| Reference inputs | Up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio | 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 | $0.0877/s (480p) | $0.044/s (768P) |
| Below official price | up to 18% | up to 45% |
Verdict
When to choose which
Each point below comes from the price and spec data above.
Choose Seedance 2.5 for
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More reference inputs: up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio clips.
- Newer model (released August 7, 2026).
Seedance 2.5 at a glance
- Up to 1080p — 480p, 720p and 1080p output
- Longer clips — Up to 15 seconds per generation
- Audio included — Synchronized sound at no extra cost
- Rich references — Up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio clips
Choose MiniMax H3 for
- Lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.0877/s.
- Higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p.
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
Try both with the same prompt
Same API key and balance; only the endpoint changes. Failed generations are refunded.
POST /api/v1/run/bytedance/seedance-2.5/text-to-video
POST /api/v1/run/minimax/h3/text-to-videoFAQ
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Seedance 2.5 is developed by ByteDance; MiniMax H3 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.