AI video model · by MiniMax
MiniMax H3 video generator
MiniMax is the company behind the Hailuo AI video app. MotionLab runs the MiniMax H3 variants enabled below for text-to-video, image-to-video and reference-guided video, priced in the same credits as every other model.
MiniMax H3 variants available now
These are the MiniMax H3 variants currently enabled on MotionLab and the settings each one accepts. The table is generated from the live model catalog, so it changes when a variant is added, updated or paused.
| Variant | Modes | Duration | Resolution | Aspect ratios | Audio / end frame |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax H3 | Image to video · Reference to video · Text to video | 4–15s | 768P · 2K | auto · 1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 21:9 | Silent · End frame |
| MiniMax H3 Max | Text to video · Reference to video · Image to video | 5–15s | 480P · 768P | 1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 21:9 · auto | Native audio · End frame |
MiniMax H3 price compared with other providers
Prices at matched settings, in US dollars using the Pro credit pack. MotionLab charges the same credits on the website and through the API. Competitor prices link to their source and show the date they were checked.
1 models · 2 options with savings against at least one provider, based on the Pro credit pack. Select a model to see its comparable options.
| Model / settings | MotionLab · Pro | Higgsfield · USD | fal.ai · same settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.4066 | $0.6500 | Not verified |
Full methodology: AI API pricing comparison.
What to use MiniMax H3 for
- Expressive character motion and performance-driven shots.
- Reference-guided video when a subject must stay on-model.
- Short narrative beats and social clips from a single prompt.
- A/B testing a shot against Kling, Veo or Seedance from the same start image.
How to use MiniMax H3 on MotionLab
- Sign in and open the video creation page.
- Choose a MiniMax H3 variant in the model picker. Only the variants listed above are shown.
- Write your prompt, add a start image or references if the mode needs them, and pick duration, resolution and aspect ratio.
- Check the credit cost shown for your settings, then generate. Failed jobs are refunded automatically.
- Download the result or keep refining it in your library.
MiniMax H3 prompt tips
- Describe the performance — gesture, glance, timing — as well as the action.
- Keep the scene simple: one subject, one location, one camera idea per clip.
- Use the Max variant for the final take once a prompt works on the standard one.
- In reference mode, use clear, well-lit reference images of a single subject.
More technique in the MotionLab prompt guide and the camera motion guide.
Compare MiniMax H3 with other models
MiniMax H3 questions
Is MiniMax H3 the same as Hailuo?
Hailuo AI is MiniMax's consumer video app. On MotionLab you use MiniMax's H3 models directly, alongside other video models, with one credit balance.
How much does MiniMax H3 cost on MotionLab?
MiniMax H3 generations spend MotionLab credits from the same wallet used by every model on the site. The credit cost for your exact settings is shown before you generate, and a job that fails is refunded automatically. Credit packs are listed on the pricing page.
Do I need a separate MiniMax account or API key?
No. MotionLab runs MiniMax for you: sign in, pick the model in the create page and generate. Your results are saved to your MotionLab library next to work from every other model.
What is the difference between H3 and H3 Max?
H3 Max is the higher tier of the family. The specs table shows which variants are enabled now and the durations and resolutions each accepts.