MiniMax H3 AI Video Generator: Text to Video and Image to Video with Sound
Turn a written scene or a single photo into a 5–10 second video with a generated soundtrack, right in the browser — no ComfyUI workflow, no API key, no GPU to rent. Pick H3 Turbo for speed and cost or H3 Max for the final cut; both share the same prompt box and credit balance. MiniMax H3 is the model line formerly branded Hailuo.
Short side in pixels. Credits scale with resolution.
Est. time: up to 20 sec
Every clip comes with a generated soundtrack.
Describe a scene or upload an image — your video will appear here.
MiniMax H3 Turbo or H3 Max: which video model to choose
Both models take the same prompt, aspect ratios, durations and resolutions, and both return a clip with sound. The difference is fidelity per credit.
H3 Max Turbo: Fastest and Cheapest
Built on MiniMax's open-weights H3 and post-trained by fal for speed. A 5-second clip is ready in about 4 seconds and a 10-second clip in about 12, at the lowest credit cost of the two — the exact price for your settings shows under the Generate button. Start here, iterate on the prompt, then re-run the keeper on H3 Max if you need more detail.
H3 Max: Higher Fidelity Motion
Built on MiniMax's open-weights H3 and post-trained by fal for fidelity. Same speed and the same controls as Turbo, with cleaner motion, lighting and fine detail, at twice the credits — the exact price for your settings shows under the Generate button. Pick it for the shot you will actually publish.
MiniMax H3 prompt guide: write video prompts that move the way you expect
Video prompts work like image prompts plus one thing: motion. These habits apply to both H3 models and separate a usable clip from a pretty still that barely moves.
1. One shot, one subject, one action
A 5–10 second clip is a single shot. Name the subject, what it does, and where: 'a barista pours latte art in a sunlit cafe' beats a list of things that happen. Save scene changes for a second generation.
2. Say how the camera moves
The model understands film language. 'Slow push-in', 'handheld follow', 'orbit around', 'static tripod shot' each produce a different clip from the same subject. If you say nothing, you usually get a gentle push-in.
3. Describe the motion, not just the look
For image-to-video especially, the prompt is about what changes: 'steam rises', 'hair moves in the wind', 'she turns toward the camera'. Style words still help, but the verbs decide whether the clip moves.
4. Match duration to the action
Five seconds fits a single gesture or camera move; ten seconds gives room for a slow reveal. Longer clips cost proportionally more credits and take proportionally longer, so start at 5 seconds and extend only when the action needs it.
What the MiniMax AI video generator gives you
Both H3 models give you short clips with a generated soundtrack, six frame shapes and three resolutions, and the generator shows the credit cost of every setting before you press Generate.
Text to video and image to video
Write a scene from scratch, or upload a photo and describe how it should move — photo to video keeps the aspect ratio and content of your frame and animates it.
Clips arrive in seconds
Measured on real generations: a 5-second clip in about 4 seconds, a 10-second clip in about 12, on both models and at every resolution. Keep the tab open; the result is delivered to this page.
Sound is included
Each clip comes with a generated soundtrack that matches the scene: ambient sound, movement, weather. It is synthetic audio, not a recording, and you can mute or replace it in any editor.
Six aspect ratios, up to 1080p
16:9, 21:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4 and 9:16 for text-to-video. Resolutions of 480P (short side 480 px), 768P (1344×768 at 16:9) and 1080P (1920×1080). Image-to-video follows the shape of your photo.
Per-second pricing, shown up front
Credits scale with duration and resolution and are displayed before you generate. A failed generation is refunded automatically. Prompts that violate the content policy are blocked before any credits are spent.
Yours to use
The videos you generate are yours for personal, social or commercial use, with no watermark on free or paid plans. Do not animate real people without their consent — see the Terms of Service.
Common Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video Use Cases
These are the short-form jobs where a 5–10 second clip is the whole deliverable; each one names the model and settings that fit it.
Social clips and Reels
A 9:16 clip at 768P on H3 Turbo is the workhorse for Reels and Shorts: one subject, one camera move, five seconds. Credits scale with length, so two 5-second takes cost the same as one 10-second clip — try two framings and keep the stronger.
Product shots that move
Upload a product photo and ask for a slow orbit or a light sweep. Image-to-video keeps the product exactly as shot and adds the motion. Use H3 Max at 1080P for a hero clip on a landing page.
Bringing a still image to life
Make a portrait blink and turn, let clouds drift across a landscape, or give a drawing a breath of motion. Describe the change, keep it subtle, and let the model preserve the frame.
Storyboards and previsualization
Test a shot idea before filming it: camera move, lighting, mood. Turbo at 480P is cheap enough to try several framings of the same scene in a few minutes.
Ambient loops and backgrounds
Ask for rain on a window, a fireplace or a city at night with continuous motion and no clear start or end, and the clip loops cleanly as a website or stream background.
Ad and landing-page hero video
A 16:9 or 21:9 clip at 1080P on H3 Max, muted and looped, replaces a static hero image. Generate the soundtrack-free version by muting the track in your editor.
MiniMax H3 video generator FAQ
How the MiniMax H3 models work here, what they cost in credits, and what to expect from a generation.
How do I use MiniMax H3 online without ComfyUI or an API?
Type a prompt or upload a photo, choose duration, resolution and aspect ratio, and press Generate. The model runs on our servers; the clip appears on this page in seconds and is saved to your history. There is no workflow to install, no API key and no GPU to rent — you only need an account with credits.
What is the difference between H3 Max Turbo and H3 Max?
Both are MiniMax H3 video models with the same controls: text-to-video and image-to-video, six aspect ratios, 5–10 second clips, 480P to 1080P, and a generated soundtrack. H3 Max Turbo is tuned for speed and cost; H3 Max produces cleaner motion, lighting and fine detail at twice the credits. In our tests they finish in the same time. Iterate on Turbo, then re-run the keeper on H3 Max.
Is H3 Max the same as MiniMax H3?
H3 is MiniMax's open-weights video model, the line formerly branded Hailuo. H3 Max and H3 Max Turbo are editions of that model post-trained by fal for fidelity and speed, and those two are what you use here — the same prompt language and capabilities as the open model, without running it yourself.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every new account starts with free credits — no card needed — enough for two or three 5-second H3 Turbo clips at 480P or 768P, or one H3 Max clip. The credit cost of your exact settings is shown under the Generate button.See current credit packs
How many credits does a video cost?
Videos are priced per second and by resolution, so a longer or sharper clip costs more, and H3 Max costs twice as much per second as H3 Turbo. The exact credit cost of your current settings is shown under the Generate button before you click.See credit packs and plans
What is the maximum duration and resolution of MiniMax H3 Max?
The model supports clips up to 15 seconds; this page offers 5, 6, 8 or 10 seconds. For text-to-video you can choose 16:9, 21:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4 or 9:16; image-to-video keeps the shape of your uploaded image. Resolutions are 480P (short side 480 pixels, e.g. 832×480 at 16:9), 768P (1344×768 at 16:9) and 1080P (1920×1080). Credits scale with both duration and resolution.
Does MiniMax H3 generate video with sound?
Yes. Every clip is delivered as an MP4 with a generated AAC soundtrack that matches the scene — ambient noise, movement, weather. It is synthetic audio created with the video, not a recording of anything real. Mute or replace it in any video editor if you only need the picture.
How does MiniMax H3 image to video work?
Upload a JPEG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB, then describe the motion you want — camera movement, what the subject does, what changes in the scene. The model uses your image as the first frame, keeps its content and aspect ratio, and animates from there. Prompts that describe motion ('steam rises', 'she turns toward the camera') work better than prompts that describe the look.
How long does a video take to generate?
About as long as the clip: a 5-second video is usually ready in 3–6 seconds and a 10-second video in about 12 seconds, measured on real generations. Resolution and model choice barely change the time. The generator shows the expected time for your settings before you click. Keep the page open until the video appears.
Can I use the videos commercially?
Yes. Videos you generate are yours to use for personal, social and commercial projects, with no watermark on free or paid plans. You must not create videos of real, identifiable people without their consent, or content that could deceive viewers.Read the Terms of Service
Why did my generation fail, and do I get a refund?
Prompts are checked against the content policy before generation; anything explicit, harmful or restricted is blocked and no credits are spent. The model also applies its own safety filter to the output. If a generation fails for a technical reason, the credits are refunded automatically. Keep the page open while a clip renders — a closed tab cannot receive the result, though the video is still saved to your history.Refund rules in the Terms
Generate your first video free
Sign up, use your free credits on a couple of 5-second H3 Turbo clips, and see how your idea moves before you buy anything.