MiniMax H3 AI Video Generator

MiniMax H3 is a multimodal AI video generation model from MiniMax. It turns text, images, video clips, and audio references into short videos with native stereo sound. Instead of treating picture and sound as separate tasks, H3 works from one creative context and returns a more complete clip.

Yes. Hailuo 03 and Hailuo 3 refer to the same MiniMax H3 generation family. We use the MiniMax H3 name on this page, but people often search for it under the Hailuo 03 name as well.

Choose one of three modes: text to video, image to video, or reference to video. Write the prompt, upload any required frames or references, select duration, resolution, and aspect ratio when available, then submit the generation. The result can be previewed in the browser and downloaded as an MP4.

Yes. Image-to-video is one of the core MiniMax H3 workflows. Upload a first frame to animate a still image, or add a last frame when you want the motion to end on a specific composition. This works well for product photos, portraits, posters, illustrations, and concept art.

Reference mode accepts up to 9 images, up to 3 video clips, and up to 3 audio files. At least one reference image is required. Video and audio files can be 2-15 seconds each, with a 15 second total limit per media type. Reference audio cannot be used by itself; pair it with an image or video reference.

For images, you can upload JPEG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF, and GIF. For reference media, this page accepts MP4 or MOV video and MP3 or WAV audio. Video files are limited to 50MB each, and audio files are limited to 15MB each.

Yes. Audio is part of the generation. MiniMax H3 creates stereo sound with the visuals, including ambience, effects, music-like texture, and dialogue timing when your prompt calls for it. There is no separate audio toggle in this implementation.

This generator supports 768p and 2K output. Use 768p for fast prompt testing and 2K for final clips that need cleaner detail. The visible cost changes with resolution before you generate.

Each generation can be any whole number of seconds from 4 to 15. Shorter clips are better for testing an idea; longer clips work well for product motion, social ads, cinematic beats, and storyboards.

Text-to-video and reference-to-video support 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, and 9:16. Image-to-video follows the uploaded frame, so you do not need to pick an aspect ratio there.

MiniMax H3 is billed per second. 768p uses 20 credits per second and 2K uses 32 credits per second, so a 4 second 768p clip costs 80 credits. The generate button shows the exact amount before submission, and failed generations refund the reserved credits.

Most MiniMax H3 tasks take a few minutes. Higher resolution, longer duration, and reference-heavy requests can take longer. The page keeps polling after submission, so you can leave the tab open and come back when the result is ready.

Write like a director. Name the subject, action, camera movement, scene rhythm, lighting, time of day, visual style, and sound. Specific instructions such as "slow push-in, rain on glass, low neon light" usually work better than broad phrases like "make it cinematic."

MiniMax H3 is strongest for short, directed clips: social ads, product motion, game concepts, character shots, stylized animation, cinematic storyboards, launch teasers, and reference-driven scenes where image, motion, and sound need to feel connected.

The main difference is the combined workflow. MiniMax H3 can work from text, images, video, and audio references, and it generates native audio with the video. Many tools handle one of those pieces well; H3 is useful when you want the visual direction and sound direction handled together.

No. You can start with a plain-language prompt and a few settings. More detailed prompts give you more control, but you do not need a timeline, keyframes, or editing software to create your first MiniMax H3 video.

You can use generated clips for commercial projects, but you should still review every result before publishing. Check brand text, product details, likeness rights, copyright-sensitive material, and the rules of the platform where the video will appear.

Start small: one subject, one action, one camera move, and a short 768p duration. Once the direction works, add reference images or media, increase the duration, and switch to 2K for the version you plan to keep.