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MiniMax H3 Max Text-to-Video vs MiniMax H3-Developer Text-to-Video
The two ends of the H3 family. This is the iterate-cheap-then-render-once decision, and the table makes the trade concrete.
Every value below is read from the model catalog at generation time — price and which parameters each model exposes. 2 of the 11 spec rows differ between these two. “Not exposed” means the model has no API parameter for it — it does not mean the capability is absent. Audio is the clearest case: MiniMax H3 generates sound with the clip but offers no switch to control it, while some models expose one.
Specs
Side by side
| MiniMax H3 Max Text-to-Video | MiniMax H3-Developer Text-to-Video | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | MiniMax | MiniMax |
| List price | $0.072 per second | $0.030 per second |
| Category | Text-to-video | Text-to-video |
| Resolution options | 480P, 768P, 1440p-sr, 4k-sr | 480P, 768P, 1440p-sr, 4k-sr |
| Duration options | 5–15s (11 steps) | 4–15s (12 steps) |
| Aspect ratios | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 |
| Audio parameter exposed | not exposed | not exposed |
| Seed / reproducibility | not exposed | not exposed |
| Prompt expansion | exposed | exposed |
| Camera control parameter | not exposed | not exposed |
| Content policy | MiniMax standard policy · commercial use | MiniMax standard policy · commercial use |
MiniMax H3-Developer Text-to-Video is the cheaper of the two at $0.030 versus $0.072 — a 2.4× difference. At five seconds that is $0.15 against $0.36.
Output
What each one actually produces
These are the real sample clips from the catalog, with the prompt that generated each. Watch both before you decide — a spec table will not tell you whether the motion reads the way you need it to.
Sample · prompt: “A young woman stands alone on a quiet beach during a stormy sunset, holding an old photograph in her hand. Waves crash against the shore as strong wind moves her hair and coat. She slowly looks toward…”
FAQ
Short answers
Which is cheaper, MiniMax H3 Max Text-to-Video or MiniMax H3-Developer Text-to-Video?
MiniMax H3-Developer Text-to-Video, at $0.030 per second. The other is listed at $0.072. These are list prices; billing on this site is not live yet.
How does MiniMax H3 Max Text-to-Video fit a product-video workflow?
MiniMax H3 Max Text-to-Video: duration 5–15s (11 steps), resolution 480P, 768P, 1440p-sr, 4k-sr. For product clips, start from a clean product photo and describe one camera move.
How does MiniMax H3-Developer Text-to-Video fit a product-video workflow?
MiniMax H3-Developer Text-to-Video: duration 4–15s (12 steps), resolution 480P, 768P, 1440p-sr, 4k-sr. For product clips, start from a clean product photo and describe one camera move.
What is the maximum clip length for each?
MiniMax H3 Max Text-to-Video: 5–15s (11 steps). MiniMax H3-Developer Text-to-Video: 4–15s (12 steps). Longer work means multiple takes stitched together, not one longer request.
Which should I use for text-to-video?
Whichever exposes the parameter you need — the table above is the honest answer. If you are iterating, use the cheaper model until the motion is right, then re-render once. If you need a specific resolution path, check the resolution row: some tiers reach it natively and others via a super-resolution pass, which is not the same thing.