How much does one MiniMax H3 generation cost?
At its default settings, a video costs 48 credits (about ₹39.84 / $0.48). Cost changes with resolution, duration, and quality, and the exact figure is shown in the studio before a generation runs.
AI video generation
MiniMax H3
Hailuo H3 generation from text, a frame, or references
Cost per generation
48credits · about ₹39.84 / $0.48
At this model's default settings. Resolution, duration, and quality move the number, and the exact cost is shown in the studio before a generation runs — nothing is spent before you see it.
Capabilities
What MiniMax H3 can do
Accepts a start frame, which pins the opening composition far more reliably than a text prompt.
Accepts an end frame, so you control where the motion resolves.
Takes up to 9 reference images to steer subject and style.
Takes a reference video — the performance it transfers onto your subject.
Settings
MiniMax H3 settings and limits
Read directly from the generation catalog, so these are the values the model will actually accept.
| Setting | Available values | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 | 21:9 |
| Resolution | 768P, 2K | 768P |
| Duration | 4–15 seconds | 6 seconds |
| Input mode | Frames, References | Frames |
Cost at scale
What a testing cycle on MiniMax H3 costs
Creative testing is a volume exercise, so the number that matters is rarely the cost of one run.
| Generations | Credits | Approx. cost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 480 | ₹398 |
| 50 | 2,400 | ₹1,992 |
| 100 | 4,800 | ₹3,984 |
Among the 15 video models available here, MiniMax H3 is the 5th cheapest per run. The least expensive is Seedance 1.5 Pro at 7 credits. The most expensive is Seedance 2 at 285 credits.
Exploring broadly before committing? Cheaper video models worth a first pass: Hailuo 2.3 (30 cr), Veo 3.1 (30 cr), Grok Imagine Video (15 cr).
Fit
When to reach for AI video generation
Good for
Staged product scenes — the product being used, poured, opened, worn.
Testing narrative structure before committing production budget.
B-roll and establishing shots that would otherwise need a location.
Multi-shot concepts where the sequence itself is what you are testing.
Not the right tool for
A recurring presenter who must be the same person in every ad — every generation invents the subject anew.
Legible on-pack text or logos, which most video models render poorly.
Exact reproduction of your packaging from a text description alone.
Supply a start frame rather than describing composition in prose. A reference image pins the opening far more reliably than any wording, and it is the only dependable way to keep specific packaging recognisable.
Questions
MiniMax H3: common questions
What is MiniMax H3 best at?
Hailuo H3 generation from text, a frame, or references It runs as a ai video generation model.
What settings does MiniMax H3 support?
Aspect ratio: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16. Resolution: 768P, 2K. Duration: 4–15 seconds. Input mode: Frames, References.
Do credits expire?
No. Credits stay available while your account remains active, so an unused balance carries across campaigns.
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