AI video model comparison
MiniMax H3 vs MiniMax H3 Max (reference)
MiniMax H3 has the cheapest clip. MiniMax H3 Max (reference) has faster renders.
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest second | Not offered | Not offered |
| Cheapest clip | $0.49 (best) | $0.61 |
| A 5-second clip at 720p | Not offered | Not offered |
| A 10-second clip at 1080p | Not offered | Not offered |
| Speed and length | ||
| Render time | ~3–10 min | ~21–46 sec (best) |
| Longest clip | 15s | 15s |
| Clip lengths | 4–15s | 5–15s |
| Output | ||
| Top resolution | 2K | 768P |
| Frames | 21:9 · 16:9 · 4:3 · 1:1 · 3:4 · 9:16 | 21:9 · 16:9 · 4:3 · 1:1 · 3:4 · 9:16 |
| Sound | Always on | Always on |
| Inputs | ||
| Takes | 9Text · 9 images · 1 video · audio | 9Text · 9 images · 1 video · audio |
| Reference images | Up to 9 | Up to 9 |
| Needs | A prompt | A start image |
| What it does | ||
| Can do | Text → videoImage → videoFirst + last frameMulti-referenceVideo → videoAudio-driven | Image → videoMulti-referenceVideo → videoAudio-driven |
| Good for | 2K video · Multimodal prompts · 21:9 frames | 2K video · Multimodal prompts · 21:9 frames |
| Settings you control | Frame · Length · Attachment role · Per-attachment roles · Resolution | Frame · Length · Prompt expansion · Resolution · Seed |
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 if you want
- the cheapest clip
- text → video, which the other cannot do
- first + last frame, which the other cannot do
- 2K video
- multimodal prompts
Choose MiniMax H3 Max (reference) if you want
- faster renders
- 2K video
- multimodal prompts
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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 vs MiniMax H3 Max (reference): questions
MiniMax H3 Max (reference) is the fastest here. MiniMax H3 takes ~3–10 min. MiniMax H3 Max (reference) takes ~21–46 sec.
MiniMax H3 and MiniMax H3 Max (reference) take a still as the first frame or a reference.
MiniMax H3 makes up to 15 seconds. MiniMax H3 Max (reference) makes up to 15 seconds.
MiniMax H3 and MiniMax H3 Max (reference) render native audio with the picture.