Seedream 4.0 vs MiniMax H3 Max

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Seedream 4.0 compared with MiniMax H3 Max
Detail	Seedream 4.0	MiniMax H3 Max
What it does	Next-generation AI image generator and editor for ultra-fast 2K image creation	AI video generator that creates short videos from text or images
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Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan with credits included upon sign-in. Basic plan: $9.9/month (was $19.9/month), includes 12,000 credits/year (~600 images or 300 videos). Pro plan: $23.9/month (was $47.9/month), includes 36,000 credits/year (~1,800 images or 900 videos). Enterprise plan: $63.9/month (was $127.9/month), incl	Starter: $9.9/mo with 16 credits per month. Pro: $29.9/mo with 49 credits per month. Enterprise: $99.9/mo with 166 credits per month. Generation costs: 2 credits for 5 seconds at Standard, 1 credit for 5 seconds at Turbo (480P or 768P); 4 credits for 10 seconds at Standard, 2 credits at Turbo; 5 cre
Key features	Ultra-fast 2K image generation in approximately 1.8 seconds Unified text-to-image generation, image editing, and enhancement in single workflow Support for up to 6 reference images for precise editing Coordinated generation of up to 9 images simultaneously Batch generation with intelligent variation control Native bilingual support for Chinese and English prompts Watermark-free image and video downloads Commercial use license included in all plans Access to all image and video models Permanent data storage for generated content	Text-to-video and image-to-video generation Multiple aspect ratios: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 Resolutions from 480P to 1080P Standard and Turbo model options First and last frame guidance for image-to-video Credit estimation before generation MP4 downloads and task history
What makes it different	Lightning-fast 2K rendering in approximately 1.8 seconds using Mixture of Experts architecture All-in-one platform unifying text-to-image generation and sophisticated editing without tool switching Multi-reference precision allowing up to 6 reference images and generation of 9 visuals at once Batch creation system producing multiple coordinated images while cutting resource use Native bilingual support for both English and Chinese prompts with cultural context understanding	Independent workspace that keeps prompt, model settings and finished takes together for focused revisions Review credit estimate before generating to control costs Practical prompt recipes and shot briefs for product films, vertical stories and establishing shots
Free plan	Not given	Not given
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Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	29 no change since last check	3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	22
Referring domains (Majestic)	58	31

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