Compare · Text-to-video
MiniMax H3 Text-to-Video vs Pixverse c1 Text-to-Video
H3 against PixVerse C1, one of the cheaper mainstream options.
Every value below is read from the model catalog at generation time — price, resolution options, duration steps, aspect ratios and which parameters each model exposes. 9 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 Text-to-Video | Pixverse c1 Text-to-Video | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | MiniMax | PixVerse |
| List price | $0.057 per second | $0.045 per second |
| Category | Text-to-video | Text-to-video |
| Resolution options | 480P, 768P, 2K | not exposed |
| Duration options | 4–15s (12 steps) | 1–15s (15 steps) |
| Aspect ratios | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 2:3, 3:2, 21:9 |
| Audio parameter exposed | not exposed | exposed |
| Seed / reproducibility | not exposed | exposed |
| Prompt expansion | exposed | not exposed |
| Camera control parameter | not exposed | not exposed |
| Content policy | spicy route — no extra platform filter | PixVerse vendor policy applies |
Pixverse c1 Text-to-Video is the cheaper of the two at $0.045 versus $0.057 — a 1.3× difference. At five seconds that is $0.22 against $0.28.
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: “Cinematic medium close-up of a desert warrior wearing a high-tech dust mask and stillsuit, glowing piercing bright blue eyes (eyes of Ibad). The wind blows fine dust across their face. Warm desert sun…”
Sample · prompt: “A packed football stadium erupts with energy during the FIFA World Cup Final. Thousands of fans wave flags and chant in unison beneath dazzling stadium lights. The camera sweeps across the roaring cro…”
FAQ
Short answers
Which is cheaper, MiniMax H3 Text-to-Video or Pixverse c1 Text-to-Video?
Pixverse c1 Text-to-Video, at $0.045 per second. The other is listed at $0.057. These are list prices; billing on this site is not live yet.
Is MiniMax H3 Text-to-Video uncensored?
Yes — this is a MiniMax H3 route served without an extra platform refusal layer. Lawful use is your responsibility and anyone under 18 is out of scope.
Is Pixverse c1 Text-to-Video uncensored?
No. PixVerse applies its own content policy to this model regardless of where it is called from. For a route without an extra platform filter, see the H3 models.
What is the maximum clip length for each?
MiniMax H3 Text-to-Video: 4–15s (12 steps). Pixverse c1 Text-to-Video: 1–15s (15 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.