MiniMax H3 Image Generator —
Photoreal AI Images with Sharp, Legible Text
Generate photoreal AI image stills with MiniMax H3 — high-accuracy typography in multiple languages, a huge range of styles, and any aspect ratio. Start from a text prompt or a reference image. Free to start.
Image Generation Settings
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Generation Mode
0/5000 characters
Livestream scene — a presenter selling skincare, chat and gift animations popping up on the left. Vertical 9:16 AI video with native audio.
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Enter a prompt and click Generate to create your first MiniMax H3 result.
Native Stereo Audio
Reported 5–15s Video
Text + Image Inputs
Free to Start
MiniMax H3 Video Examples & Prompts
Use the examples as prompt-study material: identify the subject, action, camera direction, lighting, continuity cues, and sound intent in each clip. A useful MiniMax H3 prompt explains what changes over time, not only what the first frame looks like. Open the prompt library to adapt proven structures for text-to-video, image-to-video, dialogue, product motion, and reference-led scenes.
MiniMax H3 Text to Video & Image to Video
MiniMax H3 Text to Video
Describe a complete shot in natural language: subject, setting, action, camera movement, lighting, pacing, dialogue, and ambience. This text-to-video mode turns that direction into a short cinematic sequence instead of forcing you to assemble stills, motion, and sound in separate apps. A detailed prompt can establish an opening frame and a final beat, while reported instruction controls help refine characters, objects, backgrounds, effects, and spoken lines.
MiniMax H3 Image to Video
Upload a still image to define composition, character appearance, product details, or the first frame of a scene. This image-to-video mode adds camera movement and subject motion while using the source as a visual anchor. It is useful when a team already has approved artwork, a storyboard frame, or a product photograph and wants motion without losing the original creative direction.
Build the Prompt Around a Shot
Strong results begin with a clear visual hierarchy. Name the main subject first, then add movement, environment, lens or framing, lighting, sound cues, and the intended ending. The reported prompt limit of 7,000 characters leaves room for continuity notes and exclusions, but concise direction is still easier to review and revise. Start with one controlled scene before expanding into a multi-shot sequence.
Guide Identity with References
Reference media can communicate details that are awkward to repeat in prose: a face, outfit, location, voice, rhythm, or camera language. Reported omni-reference support covers images, video, and audio, giving the generated clip more context for consistency. Use only references you have permission to upload, and keep the most important identity cue visually clear.
Review Motion and Sound Together
Evaluate a generated clip as a connected audiovisual result. Check whether the subject stays recognizable, actions complete cleanly, lip movement matches dialogue, sound effects land at the right moment, and the final frame supports the next edit. If one element fails, revise that instruction rather than rewriting every successful part of the prompt.
MiniMax H3 Features: Native Audio, Omni-Reference & Editing
The reported pre-release feature set focuses on creating a coherent video from mixed creative inputs, then refining specific parts without restarting the entire concept.
Native Stereo Audio & Lip Sync
The model is reported to generate stereo sound together with the picture, including dialogue, ambience, music, and timed effects. Native generation can reduce the mismatch created when audio is added after rendering, while lip sync and reported voice-timbre transfer can help spoken scenes feel more connected. These capabilities are pre-release and may vary by provider, prompt, language, and available settings.
Omni-Reference
Reported omni-reference accepts up to nine images, three videos, and three audio files, subject to a combined maximum of 12 files. A creator might use images for identity and art direction, video for movement or camera rhythm, and audio for voice or atmosphere. More files do not automatically mean a better result; select references that reinforce one clear video concept.
Instruction-Based Editing
Reported instruction-based editing targets changes to characters, objects, backgrounds, visual effects, and dialogue. Instead of describing the whole scene again, ask for a bounded revision such as changing the weather, slowing a camera move, replacing one prop, or rewriting a spoken line. This workflow is designed to preserve useful parts of a generation while focusing compute and review on the element that needs correction.
Use cases
MiniMax H3 Use Cases
The model can support compact production tasks where a visual reference, motion direction, and sound concept need to stay connected. Begin with short, reviewable shots and treat reported pre-release limits as a testing envelope rather than a delivery guarantee.
Content Creators & Social Media
Create short social concepts, talking-character tests, product teasers, and visual hooks from a written brief. Native audio can establish dialogue or atmosphere during ideation, while an image reference can hold a recognizable host, mascot, or art direction. Exported results should still be reviewed for timing, claims, captions, rights, and platform-specific requirements before publication.
Marketing Teams & E-Commerce
Turn approved product photography or campaign key art into motion studies before commissioning a full shoot. A generated video can test camera movement, pacing, sound design, and localized dialogue, helping stakeholders compare directions quickly. Keep packaging text and factual product claims under human review, because generative details can drift between frames.
Filmmakers & Studios
Use the model for previsualization, mood pieces, transition experiments, and shot blocking. Multiple reference types can communicate wardrobe, location, camera language, performance rhythm, and a temporary sound bed. The 5–15 second reported duration range is well suited to testing one dramatic beat at a time before an editor combines approved shots.
Developers & API Integration
Prototype generator interfaces, creative review queues, prompt libraries, and media-management workflows around short audiovisual outputs. Provider APIs and model identifiers may differ during pre-release, so developers should validate authentication, rate limits, safety behavior, file constraints, and actual output settings before treating any integration as production-ready.
What Is MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 3)?
MiniMax H3 is the name used here for a reported next-generation multimodal AI video system also searched as Hailuo 3 and MiniMax 3. It is designed around a unified creative workflow: a prompt can define the subject, action, camera, visual style, dialogue, ambience, and other sound cues, while reference files help preserve identity and direction. That makes the model relevant to creators who want text-to-video and image-to-video without rebuilding the same scene across several disconnected tools.
Because public details remain pre-release, this page treats every technical number as reported rather than officially confirmed. The conservative working profile is up to 1440p at 24 FPS, clips lasting 5–15 seconds, native stereo audio, and prompts up to 7,000 characters. Reported omni-reference input can accept as many as nine images, three videos, and three audio files, with a combined cap of 12 files. This name refers to the video model; it is not the MiniMax M3 language model and it is not Tencent Hy3.
MiniMax H3 Specs (Reported)
Status
Reported pre-release
Resolution & frame rate
Reported 1440p · 24 FPS
Clip duration
Reported 5–15 seconds
Audio
Reported native stereo
Omni-reference
Up to 12 total files
Prompt length
Reported up to 7,000 characters
MiniMax H3 vs Hailuo 2.3, Sora 2 & Veo
This comparison is a planning snapshot, not a benchmark verdict. The model is positioned around reported native stereo audio, omni-reference, and targeted editing, while Hailuo 2.3 is an earlier generation in the same video family and Sora 2 and Veo follow their own product roadmaps. Availability, output limits, safety rules, and provider settings can change, so test the exact workflow and account tier you intend to use.
| Feature | MiniMax H3 | Hailuo 2.3 | Sora 2 | Veo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native Audio | Reported | Available | Available | Available |
| Reported Clip Length | Reported 5–15s | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Native Stereo Audio | Reported | Provider dependent | Available | Available |
| Omni-Reference | Reported | Limited | Provider dependent | Supported |
| Instruction Editing | Reported | Limited | Provider dependent | Supported |
| Image Reference Input | Reported | Available | Provider dependent | Available |
| Prompt Capacity | Up to 7,000 chars | Provider dependent | Provider dependent | Provider dependent |
| Resolution Claim | Reported 1440p | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| API Access | Pre-release / provider | Available | Available | Available |
| Free Tier | Free to start | Provider dependent | Varies | Varies |
Choose by production need rather than by a single headline specification. The generated video workflow may be attractive when mixed references, generated sound, and precise follow-up instructions matter. Hailuo 2.3 may suit teams that prefer an established earlier workflow, while Sora 2 and Veo may fit ecosystems built around their respective platforms. All figures on this page are reported pre-release values, so confirm current limits in the generator before committing a client schedule or media budget.
How to Use MiniMax H3
Write a specific shot description or upload a starting image, choose the available video settings, and generate a first clip. Review motion, framing, and audio together; then revise the prompt or use an instruction-based edit before downloading. The side-by-side example below helps you evaluate timing and consistency before spending credits on a longer production workflow.
MiniMax H3 Pricing
Start with free credits, then choose a subscription or one-time credit pack when you need more video generations. Every option shows its credit allowance before checkout, so you can compare the likely cost of testing prompts, animating reference images, and producing finished clips without a long-term commitment.
Choose Subscription Plan
Basic
Perfect for individuals and light users
Billed annually at $90.00
Save 50%INCLUDES
- 300 credits / month
- ~75 AI images
- ~150 fast AI images
- ~60 AI images (max quality)
- ~37 pro stills
- ~21 seconds of AI video
- ~37 AI video clips
Pro
For professional creators and teams
Billed annually at $234.00
Save 50%INCLUDES
- 1600 credits / month
- ~400 AI images
- ~800 fast AI images
- ~320 AI images (max quality)
- ~200 pro stills
- ~114 seconds of AI video
- ~200 AI video clips
Max
Designed for large enterprises and professional studios
Billed annually at $960.00
Save 50%INCLUDES
- 9200 credits / month
- ~2300 AI images
- ~4600 fast AI images
- ~1840 AI images (max quality)
- ~1150 pro stills
- ~657 seconds of AI video
- ~1150 AI video clips
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MiniMax H3 FAQ
Plain answers about naming, reported specifications, references, model confusion, pricing, and this independent tool.
Start Creating with MiniMax H3
Begin with one clear scene, choose text-to-video or image-to-video, and evaluate the visual result and native audio together. Free starting credits let you test the video workflow before selecting a larger plan. Reported pre-release specifications may change, so confirm the settings shown in the generator for every production run.