MiniMax H3, released 31 July 2026, reads text, images, video and audio as one shared context and returns video with native stereo sound at up to 2K and 15 seconds. MiniMax positions it as omni-modal rather than a video model with features bolted on: text-to-video, image-to-video, editing, reference-based and audio-driven generation are all expressed as natural-language instructions over that one context instead of separate expert models. A single generation accepts up to 9 reference images, 3 reference video clips and 3 reference audio clips, 12 files in total. It runs on the MiniMax platform API as model ID MiniMax-H3 and in the consumer Hailuo app.
QUICK FACTS
Pricing
Paid
Platforms
web, api, local
API
Yes
Open Source
Yes
Modalities
Text → Video, Image → Video
Best For
Best for Video With Sound
Date Added
2026-07-31
WHY WE PICKED IT
The native stereo audio is the part that matters — most 2K video models still hand you a silent clip and leave you to score it. Generating sound in the same pass as the picture removes a whole step, and MiniMax prices the 2K tier well under the mainstream alternatives.
LIMITATIONS
⚠Open weights are available on Hugging Face, but the full 2K workflow and H3-Context-IR preprocessing remain hosted-only
⚠The MiniMax H3 Community License excludes deployment in the EU, UK, Republic of Korea and USA
⚠15 seconds is short next to models built for longer single takes
⚠Reference inputs cap at 12 files per generation
⚠Stereo, not surround, so it will not drop into a spatial-audio pipeline
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Is MiniMax H3 free?
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No, MiniMax H3 requires a paid subscription.
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Does MiniMax H3 have an API?
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Yes, MiniMax H3 offers an API for programmatic integration.
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What is MiniMax H3 best for?
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MiniMax H3 is best for Video With Sound. MiniMax H3, released 31 July 2026, reads text, images, video and audio as one shared context and returns video with native stereo sound at up to 2K and 15 seconds. The native stereo audio is the part that matters — most 2K video models still hand you a silent clip and leave you to score it. Generating sound in the same pass as the picture removes a whole step, and MiniMax prices the 2K tier well under the mainstream alternatives.
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What platforms does MiniMax H3 support?
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MiniMax H3 supports web, api, local.
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Is MiniMax H3 open source?
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Yes, MiniMax H3 is open source. You can access the source code on GitHub at https://huggingface.co/MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-H3.
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How do I create videos with MiniMax H3?
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MiniMax H3 generates videos from both text prompts and images. For text-to-video, enter detailed descriptions of the scene you want. For image-to-video, upload a reference image and the tool will animate it.
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