MiniMax H3
MiniMax's frontier video model and one of the highest-Elo entries on both the text-to-video and image-to-video arenas at Artificial Analysis. It is unusually good at holding a subject stable through long takes, which is why it runs out to fifteen seconds where most flagships stop at eight. Served here at 768P to keep the per-second price in range, with first-and-last-frame control for transitions. It generates no audio, so plan on scoring these clips in the edit.
At a glance
- Price
- 8 Credits/sec
- Our rating
What MiniMax H3 is best for
How MiniMax H3 performs
Strengths
- among the strongest on the Artificial Analysis video arenas
- excellent subject consistency across long takes
- clips up to fifteen seconds
Limitations
- no audio track, unlike Seedance and Veo
- 768P output rather than 1080p
- minimum clip length of five seconds
How to prompt MiniMax H3
Practical tips to get the most out of MiniMax H3.
- 01describe one continuous action rather than a sequence of cuts
- 02anchor the subject with concrete physical detail so it stays consistent
- 03state the camera behaviour, whether it tracks, orbits, or holds still
Tips are tuned for MiniMax H3 specifically.
Made with MiniMax H3
Prompt: The camera races along just above the asphalt beside a matte-black motorcycle weaving through slow traffic on a desert highway at dusk. The rider glances over his shoulder, drops a gear, and threads the needle between two trucks with inches to spare while dust kicks up into the golden backlight. Heat shimmer bends the horizon and the low sun flares across the lens.
Alternatives to MiniMax H3
Other models on Upsampler that cover similar ground.
Seedance 1.5 Pro
ByteDance Seedance 1.5 Pro with synchronized audio. Cinema-quality video with precise lip-syncing and cinematic camera control — strong for narrative short-form content, music video aesthetics, and anywhere dialogue matters as much as visuals.
Kling 2.5 Pro
Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro — the flagship Kling tier with pro-grade text-to-video and image-to-video. Smooth motion, strong prompt fidelity, and exceptional motion physics for complex camera work — tracking shots, dolly moves, and crane sweeps all hold up. Strong choice for cinematic narrative work.
Runway Gen 4.5
Runway Gen-4.5 is premium text-to-video and image-to-video with cinematic quality, rich detail, and fluid motion. Mature creator-focused tooling with strong cinematic handling. The natural choice for teams already on Runway's broader video stack.
Veo 3.1
Google DeepMind's Veo 3.1 Fast with synchronized audio. Industry-leading dialogue lip-sync and audio realism — context-aware audio generation, smooth motion, and native video and audio extension. Reach for it on dialogue-heavy short-form content where Veo's lip-sync advantage justifies the cost.
Frequently asked questions
What is MiniMax H3?
MiniMax's frontier video model and one of the highest-Elo entries on both the text-to-video and image-to-video arenas at Artificial Analysis. It is unusually good at holding a subject stable through long takes, which is why it runs out to fifteen seconds where most flagships stop at eight. Served here at 768P to keep the per-second price in range, with first-and-last-frame control for transitions. It generates no audio, so plan on scoring these clips in the edit.
How much does MiniMax H3 cost on Upsampler?
8 credits per second. No subscription, credits never expire.
What are alternatives to MiniMax H3?
Common alternatives: Seedance 1.5 Pro, Kling 2.5 Pro, Runway Gen 4.5, Veo 3.1.
Can I try MiniMax H3 for free?
You can try a free, no-signup version of our ai video generator. Note that the free version may use a different, lighter model rather than MiniMax H3 itself.