Cinematic
Fast text & image to video
MiniMax H3 Max AI Video Generator
Create 5–15 second videos from text prompts or a required first frame with an optional last frame. Generate fast in 480P or 768P with MiniMax H3 Max.
Fast Video Generation
Text-to-Video
Required First Frame
Optional Last Frame
480P or 768P
Create with MiniMax H3 Max
Create Videos with MiniMax H3 Max
Generate 5–15 second videos from text or a first-frame image. Choose 480P or 768P output and customize your generation settings.
Made with H3 Max
MiniMax H3 Max Video Examples
Watch H3 Max examples across cinematic motion, pixel art, dialogue, stop motion, slow motion, and product video. Select any example to play it with sound.
Pixel Art
Playable-Looking Game Footage
Dialogue
A Line to Camera
Stop Motion
Claymation Frog with Pancakes
Slow Motion
Hummingbird at a Red Flower
Product
Espresso Macro Shot
Built for fast iteration
Key Features of MiniMax H3 Max
Generate short videos from text or frame images with speed-focused workflows, flexible aspect ratios, and output in 480P or 768P.
Generate Videos from Text
Describe the subject, action, setting, style, and camera direction to create a new video from a text prompt.
Animate a First Frame
Upload a starting image and describe the motion you want to guide how the generated video begins.
Add an Optional Last Frame
After uploading the required first frame, add an optional ending image to guide the final visual state.
Generate in 480P or 768P
Choose 480P for lightweight drafts or 768P for higher-resolution output. MiniMax H3 Max does not support 2K.
Create 5–15 Second Videos
Select any whole-second duration from 5 to 15 seconds for short creative tests, concepts, and production drafts.
Choose Flexible Aspect Ratios
Create text-to-video outputs in landscape, square, portrait, or ultrawide formats. Image-to-video follows the uploaded frame.
Choose your input
Which MiniMax H3 Max Workflow Should You Use?
Choose Text-to-Video or start Image-to-Video with a required first frame and an optional ending frame.
Workflow
What You Provide
Good For
Text-to-Video
A required text prompt
Creating a new scene from scratch
First Frame Image-to-Video
A prompt and starting image
Animating an existing image or controlling how the video begins
First and Last Frame Image-to-Video
A prompt, starting image, and optional ending image
Controlling how the video begins and guiding its final visual state
Need image, video, or audio references? Use the standard MiniMax H3 workflow instead.
Choose the right H3 model
MiniMax H3 Max vs MiniMax H3
Choose H3 Max for speed-focused text and frame generation. Choose standard H3 for 2K output and multimodal reference control.
Capability
MiniMax H3 Max
MiniMax H3
Primary focus
Fast generation
Broader production control
Text-to-Video
Supported
Supported
Image-to-Video
Required first frame; optional last frame
Required first frame; optional last frame
Multimodal Reference-to-Video
Not supported
Supported
Reference images, video, and audio
Not supported
Supported
Resolution
480P / 768P
768P / 2K
Duration
5–15 seconds
4–15 seconds
Four-step workflow
How to Use MiniMax H3 Max Online
Choose a text or frame workflow, write a clear prompt, select the output settings, then generate and download your video.
Choose a Workflow
Start with Text-to-Video or upload a required first frame for Image-to-Video. You can also add an optional last frame.
Write a Prompt
Describe the subject, action, setting, visual style, and camera behavior. A non-empty prompt is required for every generation.
Select the Settings
Choose a duration from 5 to 15 seconds and select 480P or 768P. Text-to-Video also requires an aspect ratio.
Generate and Download
Review the settings, create the video, then preview and download the completed result from your account.
Fast video workflows
MiniMax H3 Max AI Video Generator Use Cases
Use MiniMax H3 Max for rapid creative drafts, prompt tests, animated frames, social concepts, and early production exploration.
Rapid Prompt Testing
Test different subjects, actions, camera directions, and visual styles before choosing a final creative direction.
Social Video Concepts
Explore short landscape, square, or vertical video ideas for social campaigns and creator workflows.
Product Motion Drafts
Animate a product frame to test movement, framing, and camera behavior before committing to final production.
Character Animation Tests
Use a character image as the first frame to explore movement and scene direction in a short generated clip.
Storyboard Motion
Turn a storyboard frame into a short motion study for timing, composition, and scene planning.
High-Volume Creative Iteration
Generate multiple short variations when speed and testing volume matter more than 2K output or multimodal reference control.
Input and output requirements
MiniMax H3 Max Supported Inputs and Generation Limits
Review the prompt, image, duration, resolution, and aspect-ratio requirements before starting a MiniMax H3 Max generation.
Prompt
- Required for every generation
- Maximum 7000 characters
Image
- JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, HEIF
- Maximum 30 MB
- 256–5760 px
- Aspect ratio 0.4–2.5
Output
- 5–15 seconds
- 480P or 768P
- 2K is not supported
Unsupported
- Intermediate frame
- Reference image roles
- Reference video or audio
- Multimodal Reference-to-Video
Pricing and credits
MiniMax H3 Max Credit Cost
H3 Max uses 6 credits per second at 480P or 9 credits per second at 768P. The same one-time credit packs work across supported generation modes.
H3 Max · 480P
6 credits / second
A five-second video uses 30 credits.
H3 Max · 768P
9 credits / second
A five-second video uses 45 credits.
PackCredits5s · 480P5s · 768P
Starter · $9.9370Up to 12Up to 8
Creator · $29.91,300Up to 43Up to 28
Studio · $49.92,500Up to 83Up to 55
Business · $99.95,550Up to 185Up to 123
Estimates use five-second outputs and round down to complete videos. Longer durations and repeated generations use more credits.
View all credit packs →Frequently asked questions
MiniMax H3 Max FAQ
Get answers about MiniMax H3 Max inputs, output resolution, video duration, image workflows, and model limitations.
What is MiniMax H3 Max?+
MiniMax H3 Max is the speed-focused version of the H3 video model. It supports Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video with a required first frame and an optional last frame.
What can I use as input for MiniMax H3 Max?+
Every generation requires a text prompt. For Image-to-Video, you must add a first frame and can optionally add a last frame.
How long can a MiniMax H3 Max video be?+
Choose a whole-second video duration from 5 to 15 seconds. MiniMax H3 Max does not support a 4-second output.
What resolutions does MiniMax H3 Max support?+
MiniMax H3 Max supports 480P and 768P output. The default resolution is 768P. It does not support 2K.
How many credits does MiniMax H3 Max use?+
MiniMax H3 Max uses 6 credits per second at 480P or 9 credits per second at 768P. A five-second video uses 30 credits at 480P or 45 credits at 768P.
Does MiniMax H3 Max support Reference-to-Video?+
No. MiniMax H3 Max does not support multimodal reference generation with reference images, videos, or audio. Use standard MiniMax H3 when you need Reference-to-Video.
Can I upload a video or audio reference?+
No. Video and audio references are not supported by MiniMax H3 Max. Image-to-Video requires a prompt and first frame, with an optional last frame.
Can I use first and last frames?+
Yes. MiniMax H3 Max requires a first frame for Image-to-Video and lets you add an optional last frame. The output aspect ratio follows the uploaded first frame.
Which aspect ratios are available for Text-to-Video?+
Choose 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, or 9:16. Adaptive ratio is reserved for Image-to-Video, where the uploaded image determines the ratio.
What image formats does MiniMax H3 Max accept?+
Use JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC, or HEIF. Each image must be 30 MB or smaller, with width and height between 256 and 5760 pixels.
What is the difference between MiniMax H3 Max and MiniMax H3?+
H3 Max focuses on fast Text-to-Video and frame-based Image-to-Video in 480P or 768P. Standard H3 adds 2K output, middle-frame control, and multimodal Reference-to-Video.
Is this the official MiniMax website?+
No. This is an independent third-party video generator. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by MiniMax.
Create a Video with MiniMax H3 Max
Start with a text prompt or frame image, choose a 5–15 second duration, and generate your video in 480P or 768P.