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).
Seedance 2.0 Mini
ByteDance
$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).
Veo 3.1 Lite
Google
$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.
Vidu Q3 Turbo
Shengshu
$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.
Veo 3.1 Fast
Google
$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
Seedance 2.0 Fast
ByteDance
$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.
Wan 3.0 Prime
Alibaba
$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.
Gemini Omni Flash
Google
$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.
Kling 3.0 Omni
Kuaishou
$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).
Kling 3.0 Turbo
Kuaishou
$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.
| Model | From | Max res. | Length | Audio | Tasks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax H3 Max MiniMax | $0.0415/s 480P | 768P | 5–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| PixVerse V6 PixVerse | $0.0176/s 360p | 1080p | 1–15 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini ByteDance | $0.02/s 480p | 720p | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Veo 3.1 Lite Google | $0.0206/s 720p | 720p | 4, 6, 8 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| LTX-2.5 Lightricks | $0.022/s 720p | 1080p | 1–8 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Vidu Q3 Turbo Shengshu | $0.0332/s 540p | 1080p | 1–16 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Wan 3.0 Alibaba | $0.0362/s 480p | 1080p | 2–30 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Vidu Q4 Shengshu | $0.0396/s 540p | 4K | 3–16 s | Included at no extra cost | Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Veo 3.1 Fast Google | $0.0413/s 720p + audio | 4K | 4, 6, 8 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast ByteDance | $0.0438/s 480p | 720p | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| MiniMax H3 MiniMax | $0.044/s 768P | 2K | 5–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Wan 3.0 Prime Alibaba | $0.0566/s 480p | 1080p | 2–30 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Seedance 2.0 ByteDance | $0.0569/s 480p | 4K | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 xAI | $0.0248/s 720p | 1080p | 1–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Reference to Video |
| Gemini Omni Flash Google | $0.0722/s 720p · 8 s | 720p | 4, 6, 8, 10 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Kling 3.0 Kuaishou | $0.0739/s 720p | 4K | 3–15 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Kling 3.0 Omni Kuaishou | $0.0739/s 720p | 4K | 3–15 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | $0.0877/s 480p | 1080p | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Kling 3.0 Turbo Kuaishou | $0.099/s 720p | 1080p | 3–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| FLUX 3 Video Black Forest Labs | $0.1425/s 720p | 720p | 5–20 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Veo 3.1 Google | $0.1719/s 720p + audio | 4K | 4, 6, 8 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video |
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