MiniMax Hailuo H3 Explained (2026): specs, list price, what it is good for, where to use it
MiniMax's video model: multiple references, reference audio, native speech and intra-segment cuts — a common drama-segment engine.
Specs
| Segment length | 4–15 s (H3); 5–15 s (H3-Max) |
| Resolution | 768p / 2K (H3); 480p / 768p (H3-Max) |
| Audio | Native stereo speech + ambience; ≤3 reference audio clips, ≤15 s total |
| References | ≤9 reference images ($0.04 each beyond 5), ≤3 reference videos, 12 files in total; first/last frames and references are mutually exclusive; H3-Max takes no references |
| Intra-segment cuts | Native multi-shot modeling (vendor claim); cuts are written in the prompt |
| List price | API list (international): H3 $0.13/s (2K), $0.08/s (768p); H3-Max $0.05/s (480p), $0.08/s (768p) |
| Where to use | MiniMax API (platform.minimax.io), Hailuo app, PixVerse, Runway, Luma, Morph Studio, SceneMixer |
MiniMax Hailuo H3 vs other video models: seconds per generation
Good for / caveats
Good for
Dialogue-heavy segments where lip-sync must follow the speaker
Caveats
No first/last frame together with references; the cheaper H3-Max has no reference mode
Available in
Where to use MiniMax H3 right now
The table lists the platforms whose checked pages name MiniMax H3 (including H3-Max), with the per-second price each publishes; Not disclosed means the pages checked carry no separate rate for this model.
| Platform | Published per-second price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MiniMax API (platform.minimax.io) | H3: $0.13/s at 2K and $0.08/s at 768P; H3-Max: $0.05/s at 480P and $0.08/s at 768P (text- and image-to-video) | platform.minimax.io (checked 2026-09-12) |
| Hailuo app and site | Not disclosed (the priced route is the API) | hailuoai.video (checked 2026-09-02) |
| SceneMixer | MiniMax H3 25 credits/s (≈ $0.16/s); MiniMax H3 Fast 16 credits/s (≈ $0.100/s) (at the lowest credit price, $0.006/credit; of its 11 video tiers) | scenemixer.com (checked 2026-09-12) |
| PixVerse | Not disclosed for H3 (the published per-second rates cover its own V6) | docs.platform.pixverse.ai (checked 2026-09-02) |
| Runway | Not disclosed for H3 (its API lists the model; the published $0.12/second API rate is its own Gen-4.5) | runway.com (checked 2026-09-02) |
| Luma Dream Machine | Not disclosed (subscription credits) | lumalabs.ai (checked 2026-09-02) |
| Morph Studio | Not disclosed (subscription credits) | morphstudio.com (checked 2026-09-02) |
| Scenes | Not disclosed on the pages checked (its model page lists H3 among the engines) | usescenes.com (checked 2026-09-21) |
| Melies | Not disclosed per second (MiniMax H3 Max is in its model catalogue) | melies.co (checked 2026-09-21) |
| onsolo | Not disclosed for H3 (its published per-second rate is Seedance 2.0 at 720p) | onsolo.ai (checked 2026-09-21) |
| Frameo AI | Not disclosed (subscription credits) | frameo.ai (checked 2026-09-21) |
| M Studio | Not disclosed (subscription credits) | mstudio.ai (checked 2026-09-21) |
FAQ
How much does MiniMax Hailuo H3 cost?
API list (international): H3 $0.13/s (2K), $0.08/s (768p); H3-Max $0.05/s (480p), $0.08/s (768p)
How long can one MiniMax Hailuo H3 generation be?
4–15 s (H3); 5–15 s (H3-Max) · 768p / 2K (H3); 480p / 768p (H3-Max)
Is MiniMax Hailuo H3 good for AI short drama?
Good for: Dialogue-heavy segments where lip-sync must follow the speaker. Caveat: No first/last frame together with references; the cheaper H3-Max has no reference mode.
How do I use MiniMax Hailuo H3 without coding?
Through platforms that expose it: Hailuo (MiniMax), SceneMixer, PixVerse, Runway, Luma Dream Machine, Morph Studio
Sources
Official pages opened while writing; current pricing and features are always as shown on the vendor site.
- https://platform.minimax.io/docs/guides/video-generation — MiniMax Hailuo H3
- https://platform.minimax.io/docs/api-reference/video-generation-v2-create — MiniMax Hailuo H3
- https://platform.minimax.io/docs/guides/pricing-paygo — MiniMax Hailuo H3
- https://www.minimax.io/blog/minimax-h3 — MiniMax Hailuo H3
- https://hailuoai.video/ — MiniMax Hailuo H3