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MiniMax · AI video generator

MiniMax H3

MiniMax H3 makes 2K video from text or keyframes, up to 10 seconds. Pick it when you need crisp detail, or want to set the first and last frame yourself.

Made by
MiniMax
Length
3 to 10 seconds
Starts from
A prompt or a start frame
Sound
None, add it in the editor
Cost
60 credits for a 5 second clip
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What it’s good at.

2K by default

Sharper than 1080p, with a 4K option when you need it.

Keyframes

Give a start frame and an end frame and it animates from one to the other.

Clean detail

Fabric, hair and small text hold up well at higher resolutions.

Good forProductFashionDetail shotsTransitionsLooping clips

How to use MiniMax H3 on Shotz.

  1. 1Describe the shotWrite what happens, or start from a photo or a frame of your own footage.
  2. 2Pick MiniMax H3It’s already picked when you start here. Choose the length, the shape and how many takes.
  3. 3Cut it inKeep the take you like and drop it into an edit with your footage, captions and music.
A prompt to try

Macro shot of boxing gloves being laced up in a dim gym, chalk dust in the air, slow rack focus from the laces to the fighter’s eyes

Use this prompt →
Tips for MiniMax H3
  • Use keyframes for a controlled reveal or a seamless loop.
  • Close-ups show off the resolution best.
  • Name the materials: silk, brushed steel, wet stone.

MiniMax H3 and the other video models.

Every one is on the same plan and the same credits, so you can try a prompt on a few and keep the best take.

ModelBest forLengthSoundCredits
MiniMax H32K video from text or keyframes3–10s—60
Seedance 2.5Best value, up to 30 seconds in one shot4–30s40
Kling 3.0Fast action and people moving3–15s70
Veo 3.1Dialogue and sound in one take4–8s200
HappyHorse 1.1The top-ranked video model right now3–10s80
Wan 3.0Up to 30 seconds at 1080p, with audio2–30s60
Grok Imagine 1.5Fast, with synced audio3–10s50
FLUX 3 VideoVideo with native audio5–10s60
Best value
Seedance 2.540
ByteDanceBest value, up to 30 seconds in one shot
Best for motion
Kling 3.070
KuaishouFast action and people moving
Best with audio
Veo 3.1200
GoogleDialogue and sound in one take
Top ranked
HappyHorse 1.180
AlibabaThe top-ranked video model right now

Questions.

What is MiniMax H3?

MiniMax H3 makes 2K video from text or keyframes, up to 10 seconds. Pick it when you need crisp detail, or want to set the first and last frame yourself.

How much does MiniMax H3 cost?

60 credits for a 5 second clip on Shotz. Pro is $29 a month with 2,500 credits, enough for about 41 5 second clips on MiniMax H3. You can try it with the 50 free credits on the Free plan.

Do I need a MiniMax account to use MiniMax H3?

No. MiniMax H3 runs inside Shotz on your Shotz credits, along with every other model. One sign-in, one bill.

Can I use MiniMax H3 for commercial work?

Yes. Everything you make on a paid Shotz plan can be used commercially.

What happens after I generate with MiniMax H3?

Your take lands in Create and your Library. Add it to an edit and cut it with your own footage, captions and music, then export up to 4K with no watermark.

Make it with MiniMax H3.

Then cut it with your own footage, in the same place.

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