MiniMax H3 Max · 2 recorded examplesNewFrom 63 credits per clip · 480P · 5s

MiniMax H3 Max Video Generator

Generate a short video from a text prompt or one image with MiniMax H3 Max, MiniMax's open-weight H3 model. Choose 480P or 768P and 5, 10 or 15 seconds. Watch the two recorded examples, then check the exact credit quote before you submit.

Updated Sep 21, 2026

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Model

MiniMax H3 Max

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Input

What scene would you like to create?

Choose a scene to fill in the subject, setting and motion. No image upload needed. These are editable prompt drafts, not recorded outputs.

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More settings · 16:9 · 5s · Audio
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Your video

5s · MP4

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Recorded video examples & recipes

Text to video5s · 768P

A coast road at golden hour.

MiniMax H3 Max at 768P. Smooth drone-style follow; the model added soft piano-like music on its own.

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Text to video5s · 768P

A hummingbird, up close.

MiniMax H3 Max (Hailuo family) at 768P. Macro detail and soft bokeh; the audio is ambient electronic music.

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Workflow and limitations

Text prompt or your own image

Start from a written prompt or animate one JPG, PNG or WebP you are allowed to use. Image mode follows the source image's shape; text mode offers 16:9 landscape or 9:16 portrait framing.

Every clip includes audio, priced by the second

Each clip includes generated audio; a silent version is not offered here. Choose 5, 10 or 15 seconds at 480P or 768P — MiniMax H3 Max is the lowest-cost model per second on Cicadas, and the exact credit quote is shown before you submit.

Two recorded examples, clear limits

Two recorded MiniMax H3 Max outputs are playable on this page so you can check real motion, prompt adherence and the added audio before spending credits. Both use 5 seconds at 768P; they do not show every duration, resolution or prompt style working equally well.

How to use it

  1. 01

    Choose text or image input. For image mode, upload one JPG, PNG or WebP you are allowed to use; the output keeps the source image's shape.

  2. 02

    Write your prompt, then set 5, 10 or 15 seconds and 480P or 768P. Review the exact credit quote — audio is included automatically.

  3. 03

    Generate and inspect the full MP4 for prompt adherence, motion and audio. Download it or recover it later from My videos.

Prompt ideas

Untested prompt drafts. For recorded outputs, use the playable examples and testing record.

  • “A fictional adult beekeeper in a mesh veil checks a wooden hive at golden hour while bees drift past the lens. Slow handheld drift, natural motion, one continuous shot.”

  • “A paper kite shaped like a carp climbs over a grassy hillside under a windy autumn sky, its tail rippling. Steady wide shot, realistic cloth physics, one continuous take.”

  • “Rain begins over a quiet fishing harbor at dusk, ripples spreading across the water as small boats rock gently. Slow lateral camera move, natural ambient motion, one continuous shot.”

FAQ

Evidence, sources and testing scope

We have no H3 samples or measured ranking against other models. Resolution and latency claims require a tested configuration.

Cicadas.ai testing record · Reviewed 2026-09-09

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