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MiniMax H3 Max Alternatives

20 official alternatives to MiniMax's MiniMax H3 Max, compared on price per second at the same tier, resolution, clip length and audio — all callable with the same API key.

Alternatives
20
10 developers
Cheaper
7
from $0.0176/s
MiniMax H3 Max from
$0.0415/s
480P
Higher resolution
15
up to 4K

7 models

Cheaper than MiniMax H3 Max

  • PixVerse V6

    PixVerse

    $0.0176/s

    58% cheaper at lowest tier

    Creator-favorite effects and styles, from 2 cents a second

    • Lower starting price: $0.0176/s vs $0.0415/s.
    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
    • Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: first and last frame control for image-to-video; newer model (released September 1, 2026).

  • $0.02/s

    52% cheaper at 480P

    The lowest-cost Seedance for drafts and high volume

    • Lower price: $0.02/s vs $0.0415/s at 480p (52% less).
    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 768P vs 720p; newer model (released September 1, 2026).

  • $0.0206/s

    50% cheaper at lowest tier

    The lowest-cost Veo — native audio from a few cents a second

    • Lower starting price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0415/s.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 768P vs 720p; longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.

  • LTX-2.5

    Lightricks

    $0.022/s

    47% cheaper at lowest tier

    Open-weights 1080p video with sound — rendered in seconds, for a few cents a second

    • Lower starting price: $0.022/s vs $0.0415/s.
    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
    • Audio included at no extra cost.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s; first and last frame control for image-to-video.

  • $0.0332/s

    20% cheaper at lowest tier

    Fast, low-cost Vidu Q3 with audio, 1–16 s

    • Lower starting price: $0.0332/s vs $0.0415/s.
    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
    • Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: more aspect ratios: 6 vs 5; newer model (released September 1, 2026).

  • Wan 3.0

    Alibaba

    $0.0362/s

    13% cheaper at 480P

    Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba

    • Lower price: $0.0362/s vs $0.0415/s at 480p (13% less).
    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
    • Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: first and last frame control for image-to-video; more aspect ratios: 6 vs 5.

  • MiniMax H3

    MiniMax · same family

    $0.044/s

    30% cheaper at 768P

    Hailuo H3 — expressive motion and physics, up to 2K

    • 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.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: newer model (released September 1, 2026).

2 models

Around the same price

  • Vidu Q4

    Shengshu

    $0.0396/s

    5% cheaper at lowest tier

    Vidu's newest model — up to 4K, 15 reference images and voice references

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 768P.
    • Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.
    • Audio included at no extra cost.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: first and last frame control for image-to-video; more aspect ratios: 6 vs 5.

  • $0.0413/s

    1% cheaper 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 Max is stronger: longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s; more aspect ratios: 6 vs 2.

11 models

Pricier, with something extra

  • $0.0438/s

    6% more at 480P

    Seedance 2.0 quality at lower latency and cost

    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
    • Supports reference to video.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: lower price: $0.0415/s vs $0.0438/s at 480P (5% less); higher maximum resolution: 768P vs 720p.

  • $0.0566/s

    36% 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 Max is stronger: lower price: $0.0415/s vs $0.0566/s at 480P (27% less); first and last frame control for image-to-video.

  • Seedance 2.0

    ByteDance

    $0.0569/s

    37% 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.
    • More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: lower price: $0.0415/s vs $0.0569/s at 480P (27% less); newer model (released September 1, 2026).

  • $0.0704/s

    70% 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 reference inputs: up to 7 images.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: lower price: $0.0415/s vs $0.0704/s at 480P (41% less); first and last frame control for image-to-video.

  • $0.0722/s

    74% more at lowest tier

    Google's all-in-one video model — references, frames and sound in one prompt

    • More reference inputs: up to 6 images.
    • Supports reference to video.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0415/s vs $0.0722/s; higher maximum resolution: 768P vs 720p.

  • Kling 3.0

    Kuaishou

    $0.0739/s

    78% 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 Max is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0415/s vs $0.0739/s; more aspect ratios: 6 vs 3.

  • $0.0739/s

    78% 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).
    • More reference inputs: up to 7 images.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0415/s vs $0.0739/s; more aspect ratios: 6 vs 3.

  • Seedance 2.5

    ByteDance

    $0.0877/s

    111% more at 480P

    ByteDance's newest video model — longer, sharper, more controllable

    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.
    • Audio included at no extra cost.
    • More reference inputs: up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio clips.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: lower price: $0.0415/s vs $0.0877/s at 480P (53% less); newer model (released September 1, 2026).

  • $0.099/s

    139% more at lowest tier

    Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip

    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P.

    Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0415/s vs $0.099/s; first and last frame control for image-to-video.

  • FLUX 3 Video

    Black Forest Labs

    $0.1425/s

    243% 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 Max is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0415/s vs $0.1425/s; higher maximum resolution: 768P vs 720p.

  • Veo 3.1

    Google

    $0.1719/s

    314% 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 Max is stronger: lower starting price: $0.0415/s vs $0.1719/s; longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.

Side by side

MiniMax H3 Max and its alternatives

Starting price at each model's lowest tier, with the specs that matter most.

MiniMax H3 Max alternatives: price and specs
ModelFromMax res.LengthAudioTasks
MiniMax H3 Max
MiniMax
$0.0415/s
480P
768P5–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
PixVerse V6
PixVerse
$0.0176/s
360p
1080p1–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Seedance 2.0 Mini
ByteDance
$0.02/s
480p
720p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Veo 3.1 Lite
Google
$0.0206/s
720p
720p4, 6, 8 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
LTX-2.5
Lightricks
$0.022/s
720p
1080p1–8 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Vidu Q3 Turbo
Shengshu
$0.0332/s
540p
1080p1–16 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Wan 3.0
Alibaba
$0.0362/s
480p
1080p2–30 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Vidu Q4
Shengshu
$0.0396/s
540p
4K3–16 sIncluded at no extra costImage to Video, Reference to Video
Veo 3.1 Fast
Google
$0.0413/s
720p + audio
4K4, 6, 8 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
Seedance 2.0 Fast
ByteDance
$0.0438/s
480p
720p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
MiniMax H3
MiniMax
$0.044/s
768P
2K5–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Wan 3.0 Prime
Alibaba
$0.0566/s
480p
1080p2–30 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Seedance 2.0
ByteDance
$0.0569/s
480p
4K4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Grok Imagine Video 1.5
xAI
$0.0248/s
720p
1080p1–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Reference to Video
Gemini Omni Flash
Google
$0.0722/s
720p · 8 s
720p4, 6, 8, 10 s—Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Kling 3.0
Kuaishou
$0.0739/s
720p
4K3–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
Kling 3.0 Omni
Kuaishou
$0.0739/s
720p
4K3–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Seedance 2.5
ByteDance
$0.0877/s
480p
1080p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Kling 3.0 Turbo
Kuaishou
$0.099/s
720p
1080p3–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
FLUX 3 Video
Black Forest Labs
$0.1425/s
720p
720p5–20 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Veo 3.1
Google
$0.1719/s
720p + audio
4K4, 6, 8 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video

FAQ

MiniMax H3 Max alternatives questions

For a lower price, PixVerse V6 ($0.0176/s vs $0.0415/s at lowest tier). For higher resolution, PixVerse V6, LTX-2.5 and Vidu Q3 Turbo (up to 1080p). For longer clips, Vidu Q3 Turbo, Wan 3.0 and Vidu Q4 (up to 16 s). It depends on the job; the cards above list where each one wins.

Yes — 7 of the 20 alternatives here cost less at a comparable tier, cheapest first: PixVerse V6 $0.0176/s, Seedance 2.0 Mini $0.02/s, Veo 3.1 Lite $0.0206/s, LTX-2.5 $0.022/s. MiniMax H3 Max itself is $0.0415/s at 480P, 17% below its official price.

Yes. Every model here runs on the same Cheaper Gen. API and key: change the endpoint in POST /v1/run/{endpoint} and adjust the input fields for that model. Your balance, webhooks and polling stay the same.

Yes. Each one is the developer's official model, served through official upstream endpoints. Cheaper Gen. does not own any of them.