AI video model comparison
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) vs Wan 3.0
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) has faster renders. Wan 3.0 has the cheapest clip, longer clips and more reference images.
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest second | Not offered | $0.13/s |
| Per second at 480p | Not offered | $0.13/s |
| Per second at 720p | Not offered | $0.25/s |
| Per second at 1080p | Not offered | $0.51/s |
| Cheapest clip | $0.61 | $0.26 (best) |
| A 5-second clip at 720p | Not offered | $1.28 |
| A 10-second clip at 1080p | Not offered | $5.10 |
| Speed and length | ||
| Render time | ~21–46 sec (best) | ~2–7 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 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: questions
Wan 3.0: $0.13/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 takes ~2–7 min.
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) and Wan 3.0 take a still as the first frame or a reference.
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) makes up to 15 seconds. Wan 3.0 makes up to 30 seconds.
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) and Wan 3.0 render native audio with the picture.