MiniMax H3 Fast Alternatives
22 alternatives to MiniMax H3 Fast, compared on price per second at the same tier, resolution, clip length and audio — all callable with the same API key.
- Alternatives
- 22
- 10 developers
- Cheaper
- 6
- from $0.019/s
- MiniMax H3 Fast from
- $0.0369/s
- 480P
- Higher resolution
- 16
- up to 4K
6 models
Cheaper than MiniMax H3 Fast
PixVerse V6
PixVerse
$0.019/s
48% cheaper at lowest tier
Creator-favorite effects and styles, from 2 cents a second
- Lower starting price: $0.019/s vs $0.0369/s.
- Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips; first and last frame control for image-to-video.
Vidu Q3 Turbo
Shengshu
$0.0262/s
29% cheaper at lowest tier
Fast, low-cost Vidu Q3 with audio, 1–16 s
- Lower starting price: $0.0262/s vs $0.0369/s.
- Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
- Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips; more aspect ratios: 6 vs 5.
LTX-2.5
Lightricks
$0.0285/s
23% cheaper at lowest tier
Open-weights 1080p video with sound — rendered in seconds, for a few cents a second
- Lower starting price: $0.0285/s vs $0.0369/s.
- Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s; more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Seedance 2.0 Mini
ByteDance
$0.0292/s
21% cheaper at 480P
The lowest-cost Seedance for drafts and high volume
- Lower price: $0.0292/s vs $0.0369/s at 480p (21% less).
- Audio included at no extra cost.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 768P vs 720p; newer model (released October 15, 2026).
Vidu Q4
Shengshu
$0.0331/s
10% cheaper at lowest tier
Vidu's newest model — up to 4K, 15 reference images and voice references
- Lower starting price: $0.0331/s vs $0.0369/s.
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 768P.
- Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: first and last frame control for image-to-video; more aspect ratios: 6 vs 5.
Vidu Q3 Pro
Shengshu
$0.0337/s
9% cheaper at lowest tier
Vidu's full-quality Q3 — cinematic motion and built-in audio, 1–16 s up to 1080p
- Lower starting price: $0.0337/s vs $0.0369/s.
- Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
- Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips; more aspect ratios: 6 vs 5.
3 models
Around the same price
Veo 3.1 Lite
Google
$0.0375/s
2% more at lowest tier
The lowest-cost Veo — native audio from a few cents a second
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 768P vs 720p; longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
Wan 3.0
Alibaba
$0.0379/s
3% more at 480P
Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba
- Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
- Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips; first and last frame control for image-to-video.
MiniMax H3
MiniMax · same family
$0.057/s
4% more at 768P
Hailuo H3 — expressive motion and physics, up to 2K
- Higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 768P.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips; newer model (released October 15, 2026).
13 models
Pricier, with something extra
MiniMax H3 Max
MiniMax · same family
$0.0396/s
7% more at 480P
The enhanced H3 for sharper detail and stronger prompt following
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0369/s vs $0.0396/s at 480P (7% less); more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Seedance 2.0 Fast
ByteDance
$0.0501/s
36% more at 480P
Seedance 2.0 quality at lower latency and cost
- Audio included at no extra cost.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0369/s vs $0.0501/s at 480P (26% less); higher maximum resolution: 768P vs 720p.
Wan 3.0 Prime
Alibaba
$0.0582/s
58% more at 480P
The highest-fidelity Wan for hero shots
- Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
- Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0369/s vs $0.0582/s at 480P (37% less); more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Seedance 2.0
ByteDance
$0.0631/s
71% more at 480P
Cinematic multi-shot video with native audio, up to 4K
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 768P.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0369/s vs $0.0631/s at 480P (41% less); newer model (released October 15, 2026).
Veo 3.1 Fast
Google
$0.0736/s
100% more at lowest tier
Veo 3.1 quality at a fraction of the price, with audio
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 768P.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0369/s vs $0.0736/s; longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
$0.0736/s
100% more at 480P
xAI's video model — native audio, up to 1080p and 15 s
- Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More aspect ratios: 7 vs 6.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0369/s vs $0.0736/s at 480P (50% less); more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Kling 3.0
Kuaishou
$0.0773/s
110% more at lowest tier
Kling's flagship video model — cinematic motion, native audio, up to 15 s
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 768P.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0369/s vs $0.0773/s; more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Kling 3.0 Omni
Kuaishou
$0.0773/s
110% more at lowest tier
Kling 3.0 with multi-image references for consistent characters
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 768P.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0369/s vs $0.0773/s; more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Gemini Omni Flash
Google
$0.089/s
141% more at lowest tier
Google's all-in-one video model — references, frames and sound in one prompt
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0369/s vs $0.089/s; higher maximum resolution: 768P vs 720p.
Seedance 2.5
ByteDance
$0.0935/s
153% more at 480P
ByteDance's newest video model — longer, sharper, more controllable
- Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
- Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower price: $0.0369/s vs $0.0935/s at 480P (61% less); newer model (released October 15, 2026).
Kling 3.0 Turbo
Kuaishou
$0.1035/s
181% more at lowest tier
Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip
- Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0369/s vs $0.1035/s; more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
FLUX 3 Video
Black Forest Labs
$0.1564/s
324% more at lowest tier
FLUX goes video — 5–20 s clips with synced audio
- Longer clips: up to 20 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More aspect ratios: 7 vs 6.
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0369/s vs $0.1564/s; higher maximum resolution: 768P vs 720p.
Veo 3.1
Google
$0.184/s
399% more at lowest tier
Google's cinematic video model with native audio, up to 4K
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 768P.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
Where MiniMax H3 Fast is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0369/s vs $0.184/s; longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
Side by side
MiniMax H3 Fast and its alternatives
Starting price at each model's lowest tier, with the specs that matter most.
| Model | From | Max res. | Length | Audio | Tasks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax H3 Fast MiniMax | $0.0369/s 480P | 768P | 4–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| PixVerse V6 PixVerse | $0.019/s 360p | 1080p | 1–15 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Vidu Q3 Turbo Shengshu | $0.0262/s 540p | 1080p | 1–16 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| LTX-2.5 Lightricks | $0.0285/s 720p | 1080p | 1–8 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini ByteDance | $0.0292/s 480p | 720p | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Vidu Q4 Shengshu | $0.0331/s 540p | 4K | 3–16 s | Included at no extra cost | Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Vidu Q3 Pro Shengshu | $0.0337/s 540p | 1080p | 1–16 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Veo 3.1 Lite Google | $0.0375/s 720p | 720p | 4, 6, 8 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Wan 3.0 Alibaba | $0.0379/s 480p | 1080p | 2–30 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| MiniMax H3 Max MiniMax | $0.0396/s 480P | 768P | 5–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast ByteDance | $0.0501/s 480p | 720p | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| MiniMax H3 MiniMax | $0.057/s 768P | 2K | 5–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Wan 3.0 Prime Alibaba | $0.0582/s 480p | 1080p | 2–30 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Seedance 2.0 ByteDance | $0.0631/s 480p | 4K | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Veo 3.1 Fast Google | $0.0736/s 720p | 4K | 4, 6, 8 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 xAI | $0.0675/s 720p | 1080p | 1–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Reference to Video |
| Kling 3.0 Kuaishou | $0.0773/s 720p | 4K | 3–15 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Kling 3.0 Omni Kuaishou | $0.0773/s 720p | 4K | 3–15 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Gemini Omni Flash Google | $0.089/s 720p · 8 s | 720p | 4, 6, 8, 10 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | $0.0935/s 480p | 1080p | 4–30 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Kling 3.0 Turbo Kuaishou | $0.1035/s 720p | 1080p | 3–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| FLUX 3 Video Black Forest Labs | $0.1564/s 720p | 720p | 5–20 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Veo 3.1 Google | $0.184/s 720p | 4K | 4, 6, 8 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video |
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