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MiniMax H3: source-backed model guide
Official V2 API capabilities and published model weights for MiniMax H3.
Quick answer
MiniMax H3 is the exact model identity in the official V2 API and published model card. Hailuo 3 is retained only as an unverified search alias.
H3 supports text-to-video, first/last-frame image-to-video, and reference-to-video. H3 Max is a separate fast variant with lower resolution limits.
Pricing is deferred; consult the official pay-as-you-go API documentation before budgeting.
Use the official API
Use the exact MiniMax-H3 model identity through the V2 video generation API. Check current regional availability and pricing before use.
Open API docsReview published weights
Weights are published under the MiniMax H3 Community License, which includes territory restrictions.
Read model cardBrowse the family
See separately sourced Hailuo / MiniMax versions without merging their specifications.
View family01Generation modes
The official V2 API documents text-to-video, image-to-video with first/last frames, and reference-to-video for MiniMax-H3.
Text to Video
T2VGenerate from a required text prompt.
text → video
Image to Video
I2VAnimate an image as a first frame, last frame, or both.
image + prompt → video
Reference to Video
R2VUse reference images, videos, or audio with a text prompt.
references + prompt → video
02Official H3 API access
This table reports only the MiniMax-H3 identity. MiniMax-H3-Max has its own version page and is not merged here.
| Model | Access | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MiniMax-H3 | Pay-as-you-go API | Official source ↗ |
03vs the competition
Short version: No result yet. The Arena fixture is a draft until real videos, actual costs and an editorial scoring method are recorded.
Read full comparison →04FAQ
Is H3 open source?
Weights are published, but the cited MiniMax H3 Community License is not an unconditional grant and excludes the EU, UK, South Korea and USA.
05Sources
MiniMax V2 video generation API
“Currently available: MiniMax-H3, MiniMax-H3-Max.” H3: 768P / 2K and 4–15s; H3 Max: 480P / 768P and 5–15s.
Scope: Supports model identity, API modes, duration and resolution. It does not provide stable numeric pricing in this record.
Checked 2026-09-06
MiniMax H3 model card
“MiniMax H3” supports output duration of 4–15 seconds and publishes FL2VA and Ref2VA checkpoints.
Scope: Supports published-weight identity and checkpoint scope; the complete hosted system includes components that are not released.
Checked 2026-09-06
MiniMax H3 Community License Agreement
“Excluded Territories” means the European Union, United Kingdom, Republic of Korea and United States of America.
Scope: Supports the territory warning; this is not an unconditional open-source or free-commercial grant.
Checked 2026-09-06