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MiniMax H3 Prompt Guide

How to write MiniMax H3 prompts: a structure that works, 5 example prompts for text to video, image to video and reference to video, the settings that change the result and how to reference your own media. Copy any prompt into the Studio to try it.

Example prompts
5
3 tasks
Resolution
2K
768P · 2K
Clip length
5–15 s
silent
Per try from
$0.044/s
768P
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Structure

A MiniMax H3 prompt, piece by piece

Write in this order and keep each part concrete. Physical detail works better than mood words.

  1. 01

    Subject

    Who or what is on screen, with the details that must stay consistent: age, clothing, materials, colours.

  2. 02

    Action

    One clear action in the present tense. For clips up to 15 s, describe a short sequence of beats.

  3. 03

    Camera

    Shot size and movement: close-up, wide, dolly-in, orbit, handheld, drone.

  4. 04

    Scene and light

    Location, time of day, and where the light comes from.

  5. 05

    Style

    Lens, film look, colour grade or animation style.

  6. 06

    References

    Say what each reference controls, e.g. @Image1, @Video1, @Audio1: “@Image1 is the main character”.

Examples

MiniMax H3 prompt examples

Prompts written for this model, grouped by task. Open one in the Studio, then change one part at a time.

  • Text to Video16:9
    A breakdancer spins on a wet basketball court at night, puddle splashes, low-angle tracking shot
    Try in Studio
  • Text to Video9:16
    Silk fabric falls in slow motion over a marble statue, studio lighting
    Try in Studio
  • Text to Video
    A hummingbird hovers at a red flower, wings frozen in a sliver of light, nature documentary
    Try in Studio
  • Image to Video
    The poster comes alive: confetti falls and the headline glows
    Try in Studio
  • Reference to Video
    The mascot from @Image1 dances in front of the storefront from @Image2, following the moves in @Video1
    Try in Studio

By task

Prompting each MiniMax H3 task

Text to Video

Everything comes from the text, so describe subject, action and camera explicitly. Put the most important element first.

Image to Video

The image is the first frame: describe the motion and camera from that frame instead of re-describing the picture. Add a last frame to control where the shot ends.

Reference to Video

Attach references and mention them in the prompt by name, saying what each one should control — character, product, style or camera move.

Referencing your own media

MiniMax H3 reference inputs and how to mention them
InputIn the promptLimits and rules
Reference images
Reference to Video · up to 5
@Image1, @Image2…Up to 5 images for characters, products, style or scene. Refer to them in the prompt as @Image1, @Image2…
Reference videos
Reference to Video · up to 3
@Video1, @Video2…Up to 3 MP4/MOV clips for motion, camera moves or effects (2–15 s each, 15 s in total, ≤ 50 MB each). Refer to them as @Video1, @Video2… Reference-video seconds are billed like output seconds.
Reference audio
Reference to Video · up to 3
@Audio1, @Audio2…Up to 3 MP3/WAV clips for voice, music or sound (2–15 s each, 15 s in total, ≤ 15 MB each). Refer to them as @Audio1, @Audio2… Needs at least one reference image or video.

Settings

Settings that change the result

Set these next to the prompt — in the Studio or as API parameters.

MiniMax H3 generation settings
SettingOptionsEffect
Aspect ratio
aspect_ratio
16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 21:9
default 16:9
Output frame shape.
Resolution
resolution
768P · 2K
default 768P
Output resolution. Higher resolutions cost more per second.
Price: 768P $0.044/s · 2K $0.0715/s
Duration
duration
5–15s
default 6
Length of the generated clip in seconds (5–15s). You pay per second.
Seed
seed
—Use the same seed and settings to reproduce a result. Leave empty for random.

FAQ

MiniMax H3 prompting questions

There is no separate negative prompt for MiniMax H3. Say what you want instead of what you don't, and keep unwanted elements out of the description.

Reference to Video: Up to 5 images for characters, products, style or scene. Refer to them in the prompt as @Image1, @Image2… Reference to Video: Up to 3 MP4/MOV clips for motion, camera moves or effects (2–15 s each, 15 s in total, ≤ 50 MB each). Refer to them as @Video1, @Video2… Reference-video seconds are billed like output seconds. Reference to Video: Up to 3 MP3/WAV clips for voice, music or sound (2–15 s each, 15 s in total, ≤ 15 MB each). Refer to them as @Audio1, @Audio2… Needs at least one reference image or video.

Yes — set "seed" to a fixed number and keep the prompt and settings identical. Use the same seed and settings to reproduce a result. Leave empty for random.

No audio option is listed for MiniMax H3; add sound in post.

Open MiniMax H3 in the Studio and paste any prompt from this page. Each run shows its exact price before you generate, and failed generations are refunded.