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MiniMax H3 — video with sound, from 0.4 credits a second.
MiniMax H3 is the successor to Hailuo, and the MiniMax video line King AI carries today. MiniMax H3 Max Turbo, a faster version of H3 Max, is the cheapest second in the MiniMax family — 0.4 credits a second at 768p and 0.8 at 1080p, with audio, in clips of 5, 10 or 15 seconds. MiniMax H3 itself costs 0.6 at 768p, and its 2K tier at 1.3 credits still comes in under Kling V3 Pro's 1.68 at 1080p.
Specs
What MiniMax H3 actually does.
Every figure below is read from the app's own model catalog at build time, so it is the number you will be charged — not a rounded marketing estimate.
| Mode | Engine | Max resolution | Clip length | Audio | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text to video | MiniMax H3 | 768p | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 0.6 per second (~$0.24) |
| Image to video | MiniMax H3 | 768p | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 0.6 per second (~$0.24) |
| Text to video, 2K | MiniMax H3 2K | 2K | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 1.3 per second (~$0.52) |
| Image to video, 2K | MiniMax H3 2K | 2K | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 1.3 per second (~$0.52) |
| Text to video, H3 Max | MiniMax H3 Max | 768p | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 0.8 per second (~$0.32) |
| Image to video, H3 Max | MiniMax H3 Max | 768p | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 0.8 per second (~$0.32) |
| Text to video, H3 Max Turbo | MiniMax H3 Max Turbo | 768p | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 0.4 per second (~$0.16) |
| Image to video, H3 Max Turbo | MiniMax H3 Max Turbo | 768p | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 0.4 per second (~$0.16) |
| Text to video, H3 Max Turbo 1080p | MiniMax H3 Max Turbo 1080p | 1080p | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 0.8 per second (~$0.32) |
| Image to video, H3 Max Turbo 1080p | MiniMax H3 Max Turbo 1080p | 1080p | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 0.8 per second (~$0.32) |
Strengths
What MiniMax H3 does best.
MiniMax's video line, with audio on every tier, from 0.4 credits a second on H3 Max Turbo.
The cheapest MiniMax second
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo bills 0.4 credits a second at 768p, the lowest rate in the MiniMax family, and 0.8 at 1080p, the lowest 1080p rate in the family. MiniMax H3 is 0.6, Kling V3 Pro is 1.68, Veo 3.1 is 4. A 15-second H3 Max Turbo clip is 6 credits.
Sound included
Every H3 tier generates audio with the picture, so the cheap clip is not a silent clip that needs a second job.
A 2K tier that undercuts 1080p rivals
MiniMax H3 2K bills 1.3 credits a second — more pixels than Kling V3 Pro's 1080p, for less than its 1.68.
Fifteen seconds in one take
Clips run 5, 10 or 15 seconds, so a full beat fits in one generation without an extend pass.
Limits
Where MiniMax H3 is the wrong pick.
No model wins every shot. These are the cases where something else in the app is the better spend.
The base tier is 768p, below the 1080p every other flagship here outputs. When the delivery is 1080p, MiniMax H3 Max Turbo 1080p costs 0.8 credits a second; for more pixels, pay for the 2K tier at 1.3 or pick another family.
There are three lengths and no others: 5, 10 or 15 seconds. A 7-second cut is billed as 10, where Kling bills any whole second from 3 to 15.
H3 Max is not a resolution step. It is fal's post-trained pass on the same model at 768p, billed at 0.8 credits a second against 0.6 for H3 — reach for it when prompt adherence matters more than pixels.
Head to head
MiniMax H3 against the alternatives.
The same six columns for the models you would realistically pick instead, on the same job.
| Model | Max resolution | Clip length | Audio | Credits per second | Shortest clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax H3 Max Turbo | 768p | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 0.4 (~$0.16) | 5s · 2 credits (~$0.80) |
| Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite | 720p | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 0.3 (~$0.12) | 5s · 1.5 credits (~$0.60) |
| MiniMax H3 | 768p | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 0.6 (~$0.24) | 5s · 3 credits (~$1.20) |
| MiniMax H3 2K | 2K | 5s·10s·15s | Yes | 1.3 (~$0.52) | 5s · 6.5 credits (~$2.60) |
| Kling V3 Pro | 1080p | 3–15s | Yes | 1.68 (~$0.67) | 3s · 5.04 credits (~$2.02) |
| Veo 3.1 | 1080p | 4s·6s·8s | Yes | 4 (~$1.60) | 4s · 16 credits (~$6.40) |
Best for
Where to use MiniMax H3.
Every card links to the King AI tool that gets you there fastest.
Volume content
Daily social output, where the cost of the third re-roll decides the workflow.
Multi-model drafts
Block a prompt on H3 first, then spend the flagship rate only on the take you keep.
Photo animation
Animate a still with audio, from 0.4 credits a second on MiniMax H3 Max Turbo.
Reference shots
Carry a character or a product across generations with up to nine reference images.
How it works
Getting the most out of MiniMax H3.
Pick 5, 10 or 15 seconds
Length is the price: 3, 6 or 9 credits at 768p. Start at five and lengthen only the take you keep.
Draft at 768p, deliver at 2K
The base tier and the 2K tier take the same prompt. Explore at 0.6 credits a second, then re-run the winner at 1.3.
Write the sound in
H3 generates audio with the picture, so name the ambience or the line of dialogue you want; a silent prompt gets generic sound.
Use H3 Max for adherence
When the base tier keeps missing a detail in the prompt, H3 Max is the post-trained pass built for adherence — at the same resolution.
Prompts
Three prompts that play to MiniMax H3's strengths.
Written for this engine, not swapped between pages. Each one opens the studio with MiniMax H3 selected and the prompt already in the box — the cost shown is what one clip at the shortest length it offers will take off your balance.
Cheap enough to re-roll
“A street vendor ladles broth into a bowl at night, steam catching the bare bulb over the stall, scooters crossing behind. Ambient chatter and clatter, static 35mm, shallow focus.”
5s · 3 credits (~$1.20)
Generate on MiniMax H3 →A ten-second beat
“A cat walks a glass to the edge of a kitchen counter, pauses, looks straight down the lens, and pushes. Morning light through blinds, locked-off camera, room tone only.”
5s · 3 credits (~$1.20)
Generate on MiniMax H3 →Fifteen seconds in one take
“Waves fold onto black volcanic sand at dusk while a single figure walks out of frame and gulls cross overhead. Wide static shot, natural sound, no music, the light going.”
5s · 3 credits (~$1.20)
Generate on MiniMax H3 →Proof
Same prompt, this engine.
One prompt was sent to eight engines from the same starting frame. This is what MiniMax H3 2K did with it. The prompt, word for word: “A paper boat the size of a ship sails through a flooded cathedral at dawn, candle flames guttering as it passes, water lapping the stone, slow lateral dolly, 35mm, natural light, the sound of water and wind, continuous motion, no cuts, no new objects”
MiniMax H3 2K, run on the prompt above at 2K · 10s · 13 credits (~$5.20). Tap or scroll and the still becomes the clip.
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ExploreFAQ
MiniMax H3, answered.
What happened to Hailuo?
Hailuo is MiniMax's video model line, and MiniMax H3 is its successor. King AI carries H3 at 768p and 2K, plus H3 Max and H3 Max Turbo, on iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. The older Hailuo engines are no longer offered in the app, and there is no separate MiniMax account.
How much does MiniMax H3 cost in King AI?
King AI bills per second. MiniMax H3 costs 0.6 credits per second at 768p, so a clip of 5 seconds is 3 credits and one of 15 seconds is 9. MiniMax H3 2K costs 1.3 credits per second and H3 Max costs 0.8. MiniMax H3 Max Turbo costs 0.4 at 768p and 0.8 at 1080p, the lowest rates in the MiniMax family. In most countries, your first video is on us: new verified accounts get one five-second video on our lowest-cost video model, once. A five-second MiniMax H3 run costs more than the first video on us, so it needs credits from a plan or credit pack.
Does MiniMax H3 generate audio?
Yes. Every H3 tier — 768p, 2K, H3 Max and H3 Max Turbo — generates audio with the picture, which is rare at this price.
What resolution and length does MiniMax H3 support?
MiniMax H3 and H3 Max output 768p; H3 Max Turbo outputs 768p or 1080p; MiniMax H3 2K outputs 2K. All of them generate clips of 5, 10 or 15 seconds, and nothing in between.
How does MiniMax H3 compare to Kling V3 Pro?
H3 is cheaper: 0.6 credits a second against Kling's 1.68, and even H3 2K at 1.3 undercuts Kling's 1080p. Kling wins on flexibility — any whole second from 3 to 15, start-and-end-frame, and a native 4K tier. Both generate audio. Draft on H3, deliver on Kling when the shot needs the extra control.
Get started
Try MiniMax H3 today.
In most countries, your first video is on us: new verified accounts get one five-second video on our lowest-cost video model, once. A five-second MiniMax H3 run costs more than the first video on us, so it needs credits from a plan or credit pack.