MiniMax H3 vs H3 Max

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MiniMax H3 compared with H3 Max
Detail	MiniMax H3	H3 Max
What it does	Create 4–15 second videos from text, frames, and multimodal references with output up to 2K	AI video generator using MiniMax H3 Max for text-to-video and image-to-video creation
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Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	Starter: $9.90 one-time for 370 credits (up to 5 five-second 2K videos). Creator: $29.90 one-time for 1,300 credits (up to 18 five-second 2K videos). Studio: $49.90 one-time for 2,500 credits (up to 35 five-second 2K videos). Business: $99.90 one-time for 5,550 credits (up to 79 five-second 2K video	Free account with initial credits; annual plans from $149/year (Basic: 14,400 credits) to $999/year (Max: 180,000 credits). Generation billed per second: H3 Max at 480P from 10 credits/second, 768P from 16 credits/second, 1080P from 32 credits/second; standard H3 at 480P 10, 768P 12, 2K 26, 4K 32 cr
Key features	Text-to-video generation from written prompts First and last frame control for guided video creation Multimodal reference support with images, videos, and audio Camera and motion control in prompts 4–15 second video duration options Up to 2K resolution output Support for JPG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, and HEIF image formats Support for MP4 and MOV video formats Support for WAV and MP3 audio formats Watermark-free downloads	Text-to-video and image-to-video generation 5-15 second video output duration Multiple resolution options up to 4K Optional beginning and ending frames for composition control Synchronized audio generation with video Prompt expansion controls for detail levels Character consistency across multiple shots Multiple aspect ratios including 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 Directed camera movement following descriptions Per-second credit billing with upfront cost display
What makes it different	Multimodal workflows combining text, images, videos, and audio for precise creative direction One-time credit purchases with no recurring subscription fees Purchased credits that never expire Independent platform offering flexible credit-based pricing	Independent operation with transparent credit-based billing and account-owned storage Synchronized native audio generation in the same pass as video Strong prompt adherence and fast iteration with H3 Max model Failed renders automatically refunded in full credits Supports both English and Chinese prompts
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
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Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	39 −1 (down) since last check	22 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	24	14
Citation Flow (Majestic)	27	28
Referring domains (Majestic)	142	70

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