MiniMaxMiniMax H3 Alternatives
21 official alternatives to MiniMax's MiniMax H3, compared on price per second at the same tier, resolution, clip length and audio — all callable with the same API key.
- Alternatives
- 21
- 10 developers
- Cheaper
- 8
- from $0.0176/s
- MiniMax H3 from
- $0.044/s
- 768P
- Higher resolution
- 6
- up to 4K
8 models
Cheaper than MiniMax H3
PixVerse V6
PixVerse
$0.0176/s
60% cheaper at lowest tier
Creator-favorite effects and styles, from 2 cents a second
- Lower starting price: $0.0176/s vs $0.044/s.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
- More aspect ratios: 8 vs 6.
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p; more reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Seedance 2.0 Mini
ByteDance
$0.02/s
55% cheaper at lowest tier
The lowest-cost Seedance for drafts and high volume
- Lower starting price: $0.02/s vs $0.044/s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 720p.
Veo 3.1 Lite
Google
$0.0206/s
53% cheaper at lowest tier
The lowest-cost Veo — native audio from a few cents a second
- Lower starting price: $0.0206/s vs $0.044/s.
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 720p; longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
LTX-2.5
Lightricks
$0.022/s
50% 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 $0.044/s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- Newer model (released August 11, 2026).
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p; longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
$0.0248/s
44% cheaper at lowest tier
xAI's video model — native audio, up to 1080p and 15 s
- Lower starting price: $0.0248/s vs $0.044/s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More aspect ratios: 7 vs 6.
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p; more reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Vidu Q3 Turbo
Shengshu
$0.0332/s
24% cheaper at lowest tier
Fast, low-cost Vidu Q3 with audio, 1–16 s
- Lower starting price: $0.0332/s vs $0.044/s.
- Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p; more reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Wan 3.0
Alibaba
$0.0362/s
18% cheaper at lowest tier
Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba
- Lower starting price: $0.0362/s vs $0.044/s.
- Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p; first and last frame control for image-to-video.
Veo 3.1 Fast
Google
$0.0413/s
6% cheaper at lowest tier
Veo 3.1 quality at a fraction of the price, with audio
- Lower starting price: $0.0413/s vs $0.044/s.
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 2K.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s; more reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
1 model
Around the same price
Seedance 2.0 Fast
ByteDance
$0.0438/s
same price at lowest tier
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.
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 720p; newer model (released July 31, 2026).
12 models
Pricier, with something extra
Wan 3.0 Prime
Alibaba
$0.0566/s
29% more at lowest tier
The highest-fidelity Wan for hero shots
- Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.0566/s; higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p.
Seedance 2.0
ByteDance
$0.0569/s
29% more at lowest tier
Cinematic multi-shot video with native audio, up to 4K
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 2K.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
- More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.0569/s; newer model (released July 31, 2026).
MiniMax H3 Max
MiniMax · same family
$0.0629/s
43% more at 768P
The enhanced H3 for sharper detail and stronger prompt following
- Newer model (released September 1, 2026).
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: lower price: $0.044/s vs $0.0629/s at 768P (30% less); higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 768P.
Gemini Omni Flash
Google
$0.0722/s
64% more at lowest tier
Google's all-in-one video model — references, frames and sound in one prompt
- Newer model (released August 27, 2026).
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.0722/s; higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 720p.
Kling 3.0
Kuaishou
$0.0739/s
68% more at lowest tier
Kling's flagship video model — cinematic motion, native audio, up to 15 s
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 2K.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.0739/s; more reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Kling 3.0 Omni
Kuaishou
$0.0739/s
68% more at lowest tier
Kling 3.0 with multi-image references for consistent characters
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 2K.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.0739/s; more reference inputs: up to 5 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
Seedance 2.5
ByteDance
$0.0877/s
99% more at lowest tier
ByteDance's newest video model — longer, sharper, more controllable
- 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).
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.0877/s; higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p.
Kling 3.0 Turbo
Kuaishou
$0.099/s
125% more at lowest tier
Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.099/s; higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p.
Vidu Q3 Mix
Shengshu
$0.11/s
150% more at lowest tier
Vidu's premium reference-to-video: up to 7 images, consistent subjects
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.11/s; higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p.
FLUX 3 Video
Black Forest Labs
$0.1425/s
224% 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 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.1425/s; higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 720p.
Vidu Q4
Shengshu
$0.1672/s
134% more at 2K
Vidu's newest model — up to 4K, 15 reference images and voice references
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 2K.
- Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost.
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: lower price: $0.0715/s vs $0.1672/s at 2K (57% less); first and last frame control for image-to-video.
Veo 3.1
Google
$0.1719/s
291% more at lowest tier
Google's cinematic video model with native audio, up to 4K
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 2K.
- Can generate native audio (billed at a higher rate).
Where MiniMax H3 is stronger: lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.1719/s; longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
Side by side
MiniMax H3 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 MiniMax | $0.044/s 768P | 2K | 5–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MiniMax H3 Max MiniMax | $0.0415/s 480P | 768P | 5–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image 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 |
| Vidu Q3 Mix Shengshu | $0.11/s 720p | 1080p | 3–15 s | — | Reference 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 |
| 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 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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