AI video model comparison
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) vs Wan 3.0 Prime
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) has faster renders. Wan 3.0 Prime has the cheapest clip, longer clips and more reference images.
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest second | Not offered | $0.17/s |
| Per second at 480p | Not offered | $0.17/s |
| Per second at 720p | Not offered | $0.36/s |
| Per second at 1080p | Not offered | $0.71/s |
| Cheapest clip | $0.61 | $0.35 (best) |
| A 5-second clip at 720p | Not offered | $1.79 |
| A 10-second clip at 1080p | Not offered | $7.14 |
| Speed and length | ||
| Render time | ~21–46 sec (best) | ~1–3 min |
| Longest clip | 15s | 30s (best) |
| Clip lengths | 5–15s | 2–30s |
| Output | ||
| Top resolution | 768P | 1080P |
| Frames | 21:9 · 16:9 · 4:3 · 1:1 · 3:4 · 9:16 | 16:9 · 4:3 · 1:1 · 3:4 · 9:16 |
| Sound | Always on | Native |
| Inputs | ||
| Takes | 9Text · 9 images · 1 video · audio | 10Text · 10 images · 1 video · audio |
| Reference images | Up to 9 | Up to 10 (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 | Value renders · Open ecosystem · Experimentation |
| Settings you control | Frame · Length · Prompt expansion · Resolution · Seed | Frame · Audio · Length · Document · Attachment role · Per-attachment roles · Web page · Expand prompt · Resolution · Seed · Watermark |
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None of these models has a render on OpenClips yet.
Which should you choose?
Choose MiniMax H3 Max (reference) if you want
- faster renders
- 2K video
- multimodal prompts
Choose Wan 3.0 Prime if you want
- the cheapest clip
- longer clips
- more reference images
- text → video, which the other cannot do
- first + last frame, which the other cannot do
- value renders
- open ecosystem
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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 Wan 3.0 Prime: questions
Wan 3.0 Prime: $0.17/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. Wan 3.0 Prime takes ~1–3 min.
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) and Wan 3.0 Prime take a still as the first frame or a reference.
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) makes up to 15 seconds. Wan 3.0 Prime makes up to 30 seconds.
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) and Wan 3.0 Prime render native audio with the picture.