Minimax H3
MiniMax's latest video family. H3 is the flagship with native 2K resolution. H3 Max is the speed variant: near-instant generation, 720p or 1080p, slightly lower quality.
Overview
Both models read text, image and audio as one context and return video with stereo sound in a single pass. They share strong instruction following and reliable text and brand rendering, which makes the family well suited to advertising and e-commerce.
Start with H3 Max to find the right motion and framing, then run the winning prompt through H3 for the final 2K version.
Best for
Iterations, motion graphic ads, high-volume variations
Final renders, complex scenes, consistency across clips
Speed
~5 seconds for a 5-second clip
Fast
Resolution
720p, 1080p
Up to 2K
Quality
Slightly below H3
Highest
Duration
5 to 15s
5 to 15s
Audio
Native
Native
Strengths
Speed: H3 is fast for its quality tier. H3 Max generates faster than the clip plays.
Text and brand rendering: Accurate on-screen text and logos. Usable for motion design.
Native audio: Dialogue, effects and ambience generated with the video.
Multi-reference: Character, product, motion or voice consistency from up to 12 references (images, videos or audios).
Flexible formats: 5 to 15 seconds, 21:9 to 9:16.
Ideal use cases
Video iterations: Explore camera moves, hooks and pacing before committing to a heavier render.
Motion graphic ads: Animated typography, product reveals, logo stings, kinetic layouts for paid social.
Production-ready adss: Product films, brand spots, multi-shot storytelling in one clip.
Consistent campaigns: Same character, product or style across many clips via references.
High-volume variations: Localized or multi-format versions of the same creative.
Weaknesses
No 4K: Use Kling 3.0 4K, Seedance 2.0 4K or an upscaler.
H3 Max caps at 1080p and loses fine detail on complex motion first.
How to use effectively
Write the shot as a brief: subject, action, camera, light, sound.
One subject, one action, one camera move per clip.
For motion graphics, spell out the text exactly as it should appear, in quotes.
With H3 references, tag each one and say what it is for (identity, motion, voice, style).
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