MiniMax H3
NEWMiniMax H3 (Hailuo 3) is the open-weights multimodal video model released in July 2026. It generates 5–15 second clips from 480p up to 4K, with native stereo audio rendered together with the picture.
Example · MiniMax H3 · 768p · 5s · 80 credits
A single ripe lemon on a wet slate countertop, a drop of water falls and splashes in slow motion, soft window light from the left.
Key Features of MiniMax H3
Why creators pick PixRoute for minimax h3 ai video generator.
Native stereo audio
Every generation includes stereo sound rendered together with the picture — sound effects and ambience that actually match the motion, not a separate audio pass.
480p to 4K, priced per tier
Four output tiers — 480p draft, 768p, 2K, and 4K — so you can iterate cheaply and finish sharp. PixRoute starts you on 768p and bills each tier at what it actually costs, so a draft is a draft price.
5–15 second clips
Choose any whole-second duration from 5 to 15 seconds — enough room for a full beat of story in one continuous generation.
Open weights
H3 is open-source, which means fast-improving community tooling, transparent behavior, and long-term availability you can build a workflow on.
First-and-last keyframe control
In image-to-video mode, set both a starting frame and an optional end frame to guide exactly where the shot begins and lands.
Long, detailed prompts
Prompts up to 7,000 characters mean you can direct scene, camera, motion, and sound in one pass without truncation.
MiniMax H3 Pricing
Priced in credits, shared across every model on PixRoute.
MiniMax H3
Text to Video · Image to Video · Reference to Video
| Quality | Credits / second | 5s clip |
|---|---|---|
| 480p Draft | 12 | 60 |
| 768p | 16 | 80 |
| 2K | 32 | 160 |
| 4K | 40 | 200 |
MiniMax H3 FAQ
What is MiniMax H3?+
MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 3) is an open-weights multimodal AI video model released in July 2026. It generates 5–15 second clips from 480p to 4K with native stereo audio, and supports text-to-video, image-to-video, keyframes, and video editing. You can use it online on PixRoute.
Is MiniMax H3 free to use?+
New accounts get 50 free credits with no card required — they cover image generation, while an H3 video run costs more: a 5-second clip at 768p is 80 credits. Credit packs and subscriptions unlock video generation.
Does MiniMax H3 generate audio?+
Yes — this is H3's signature feature. Every generation includes native stereo audio rendered together with the video, so sound effects and ambience match the motion.
How long can MiniMax H3 videos be?+
Each generation produces 5 to 15 seconds of video — you pick any whole-second duration in that range.
Is MiniMax H3 really open source?+
Yes. MiniMax released H3 with open weights, making it the first frontier-class video model available open-source — unlike closed models such as Seedance, Kling, and Veo.
MiniMax H3 vs Seedance 2.5 — which should I use?+
H3 leads on native stereo audio, open weights, and resolution reach — it runs from a 480p draft up to 4K. Seedance 2.5 leads on clip length, up to 30 seconds in one continuous take, but tops out at 720p. On PixRoute you can run both with one credit balance and compare on your own prompts.
Is MiniMax H3 the same as Hailuo AI?+
Yes. Hailuo AI is MiniMax's video product line, and H3 (Hailuo 03) is its latest model generation. On PixRoute you use the same Hailuo 03 model directly, without a separate Hailuo AI account.
What is Hailuo AI pricing on PixRoute?+
MiniMax H3 bills per second of output from your PixRoute credit balance, by resolution tier: 12 credits/second at 480p, 16 at 768p, 32 at 2K and 40 at 4K — so a 5-second clip runs from 60 to 200 credits. Credit packs and plans cover H3 alongside every other model.
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