AI video model comparison
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) vs Seedance 2.5
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) has the cheapest clip and faster renders. Seedance 2.5 has longer clips and more reference images.
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest second | Not offered | $0.16/s |
| Per second at 480p | Not offered | $0.16/s |
| Per second at 720p | Not offered | $0.35/s |
| Per second at 1080p | Not offered | $0.86/s |
| Cheapest clip | $0.61 (best) | $0.64 |
| A 5-second clip at 720p | Not offered | $1.75 |
| A 10-second clip at 1080p | Not offered | $8.58 |
| Speed and length | ||
| Render time | ~21–46 sec (best) | ~3–8 min |
| Longest clip | 15s | 30s (best) |
| Clip lengths | 5–15s | 4–30s |
| Output | ||
| Top resolution | 768P | 1080p |
| Frames | 21:9 · 16:9 · 4:3 · 1:1 · 3:4 · 9:16 | 9:16 · 16:9 · 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 21:9 |
| Sound | Always on | Native |
| Inputs | ||
| Takes | 9Text · 9 images · 1 video · audio | 30Text · 30 images · 1 video · audio |
| Reference images | Up to 9 | Up to 30 (best) |
| Needs | A start image | A prompt |
| What it does | ||
| Can do | Image → videoMulti-referenceVideo → videoAudio-driven | Text → videoImage → videoFirst + last frameMulti-referenceVideo → videoAudio-driven |
| Good for | 2K video · Multimodal prompts · 21:9 frames | Cinematic scenes · Multi-reference · Product films |
| Settings you control | Frame · Length · Prompt expansion · Resolution · Seed | Frame · Draft preview · Draft to finalize · Length · Mode · Audio · Attachment role · Per-attachment roles · Negative prompt · File format · Resolution · Return last frame · Seed · Watermark |
Same prompt, side by side
UGC selfie · the same prompt on every model
“A woman in her late twenties talks straight into her phone camera in a bright kitchen, handheld selfie framing, natural window light, she smiles and gestures mid-sentence, casual creator energy, no on-screen captions”
Product shot · the same prompt on every model
“Cinematic product shot: a matte black wireless earbud case turns slowly on a dark reflective surface, a single warm rim light sweeps across it, macro lens, shallow depth of field, slow push-in, plain unbranded case”
Which should you choose?
Choose MiniMax H3 Max (reference) if you want
- the cheapest clip
- faster renders
- 2K video
- multimodal prompts
Choose Seedance 2.5 if you want
- longer clips
- more reference images
- text → video, which the other cannot do
- first + last frame, which the other cannot do
- cinematic scenes
- multi-reference
More from each model
Seedance 2.5
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- Prices come from the live catalog at the pay-as-you-go rate. The quote before you generate is binding. Plans and packs
- Render times are the catalog’s own estimate for one render.
- Every clip and image on this page was rendered on OpenClips.
Questions
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) vs Seedance 2.5: questions
Seedance 2.5: $0.16/s. Prices are at the pay-as-you-go rate. The quote before you generate is binding.
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) is the fastest here. MiniMax H3 Max (reference) takes ~21–46 sec. Seedance 2.5 takes ~3–8 min.
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) and Seedance 2.5 take a still as the first frame or a reference.
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) makes up to 15 seconds. Seedance 2.5 makes up to 30 seconds.
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) and Seedance 2.5 render native audio with the picture.