MiniMax H3
MiniMax
★ #6 in Video GenerationProduct status: Status not recorded
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MiniMax H3 generates video with synchronized audio through an API and a separately licensed open-weight release; territorial and commercial conditions apply. No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
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Decision notes
Official-document research
Based on the cited documentation. We did not use the product, purchase a plan, or run quality, speed or reliability tests in this review.
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- Unrestricted worldwide open-source use
- Assuming an output-second price is the complete charge
Pricing and conditions
Documented terms
Original H3 pay-as-you-go output: USD0.08/second at 768P or USD0.13/second at 2K. Audio input is free; first five images are free, then USD0.04/image; input video adds USD0.08/second or USD0.13/second by output resolution. Regeneration adds USD0.05/output-second and bills original inputs again. Context-IR separately costs USD0.90/input-million tokens and USD3.60/output-million tokens. These are account-balance API charges, not an app subscription; Hailuo video packages exclude H3. Confirm tax, region, failure/refund rules and custom terms; local weights require separate hardware/operations and license eligibility.
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Pricing or terms sourceCode, model and service licensing
H3's Community License is restricted, not an Apache/MIT-style grant. It excludes EU, UK, US and South Korea, including specified uses of Works/Outputs outside the applicable territory; separate permission is needed. Commercial products/services over USD20m annual revenue require prior written authorization, and commercial UI must display MiniMax H3. Redistribution requires license/notice/change marking; integrated end-user recipients have a Section III exception but still follow Section V/AUP. Downstream terms and hosted safeguards apply. Works/outputs cannot improve other AI except H3/derivatives; public generated material needs disclosure. MiniMax claims no output rights, without clearing source media or likeness. Hosted API contracts and training/retention were unreadable and remain unconfirmed.
Basis and limits of the recorded score
The existing 4.5 score is retained; its original scoring evidence is unavailable. This documentation review did not measure performance or compare products and did not re-score it.
Overview
MiniMax H3 documents text-to-video, first/last-frame control and multimodal references, with synchronized audio. The open-weight release generates natively at 768P, while the API offers 768P/2K and separate regeneration. Context-IR returns an enhanced prompt rather than a finished video. H3-Max is a distinct variant; its price or speed should not be applied to original H3.
Open weights do not mean unrestricted global use: the Community License excludes named territories and has revenue, attribution, downstream and safety conditions. The vendor FAQ presents its API as a separate route; this does not waive the weight license or confirm a particular account's service eligibility. Evaluate generated people, voices and reference fidelity before publication.
Sources
The factual claims in this review were read from the pages below. Each date is when an editor last opened the source, not when the product changed.
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor pricing page Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor site Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Text/frame/reference generation modes
- Published weight and API documentation
Cons
- Territorial and commercial weight restrictions
- Input materials add charges
- Hosted terms and data handling were not readable
Who it's for
Licensed short-video experiments
API integration with bounded input/output budgets
Bottom line
Select weights or the API only after checking territorial permission, content rights and the full multi-part bill.
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Frequently asked questions
Is MiniMax H3 currently available?
No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
What is MiniMax H3?
MiniMax H3 is a Video Generation tool developed by MiniMax. MiniMax H3 generates video with synchronized audio through an API and a separately licensed open-weight release; territorial and commercial conditions apply.
What costs and terms should I check for MiniMax H3?
Original H3 pay-as-you-go output: USD0.08/second at 768P or USD0.13/second at 2K. Audio input is free; first five images are free, then USD0.04/image; input video adds USD0.08/second or USD0.13/second by output resolution. Regeneration adds USD0.05/output-second and bills original inputs again. Context-IR separately costs USD0.90/input-million tokens and USD3.60/output-million tokens. These are account-balance API charges, not an app subscription; Hailuo video packages exclude H3. Confirm tax, region, failure/refund rules and custom terms; local weights require separate hardware/operations and license eligibility.
Is MiniMax H3 open source?
H3's Community License is restricted, not an Apache/MIT-style grant. It excludes EU, UK, US and South Korea, including specified uses of Works/Outputs outside the applicable territory; separate permission is needed. Commercial products/services over USD20m annual revenue require prior written authorization, and commercial UI must display MiniMax H3. Redistribution requires license/notice/change marking; integrated end-user recipients have a Section III exception but still follow Section V/AUP. Downstream terms and hosted safeguards apply. Works/outputs cannot improve other AI except H3/derivatives; public generated material needs disclosure. MiniMax claims no output rights, without clearing source media or likeness. Hosted API contracts and training/retention were unreadable and remain unconfirmed.
What are the best alternatives to MiniMax H3?
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Basic Info
- Pricing
- Pay-as-you-go
Original H3 pay-as-you-go output: USD0.08/second at 768P or USD0.13/second at 2K. Audio input is free; first five images are free, then USD0.04/image; input video adds USD0.08/second or USD0.13/second by output resolution. Regeneration adds USD0.05/output-second and bills original inputs again. Context-IR separately costs USD0.90/input-million tokens and USD3.60/output-million tokens. These are account-balance API charges, not an app subscription; Hailuo video packages exclude H3. Confirm tax, region, failure/refund rules and custom terms; local weights require separate hardware/operations and license eligibility.
- Editorial score
- ★ 4.5 / 5 How we score
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- APIModel weightsSelf-hosted
- Last verified
- 2026-10-12
