MiniMax H3 API (Hailuo 3) - AI Video, $0.011/Video

Name: MiniMax H3 API - Example AI Video
Uploaded: 2026-08-27
Description: Sample video generated with the MiniMax H3 API on VideoGenAPI

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MiniMax H3

by MiniMax

Minimax Hailuo 3.0 (Minimax H3) is an advanced AI video generation model built for creating cinematic videos from text and image prompts, offering native 4K output, smooth 60fps motion, precise camera controls, character consistency, localized motion editing, and synchronized audio for filmmaking, advertising, storytelling, and high-quality social content.

1080p • 5-15s • ~88s processing

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MiniMax H3 examples

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A skateboarder lands a trick in an empty concrete pool at dusk, board clatters on landing, dust kicks up, camera tracks low and close

Generated with the MiniMax H3 API at up to 1080p. Results vary with prompt detail and requested duration.

What is the MiniMax H3 API?

The MiniMax H3 API is a REST interface that lets developers generate AI videos programmatically using MiniMax's MiniMax H3 model. It supports text-to-video, image-to-video through a single POST endpoint. VideoGenAPI handles authentication, billing, and provider infrastructure - you only need one API key to start building with the MiniMax H3 API.

MiniMax

Provider

REST

API protocol

~88s

Avg. generation

How to use the MiniMax H3 API

Integrate the MiniMax H3 API in your app in under 5 minutes with these four steps.

1

Create your VideoGenAPI account

Sign up free at VideoGenAPI.com and generate your API key from the dashboard. No MiniMax account needed.
2

Send a request to the MiniMax H3 API

POST to https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate with your API key, model "minimax-h3", and a text prompt describing your video.
3

Poll for completion

Use the returned generation_id to poll GET /api/v1/status/{id} until the job completes. Video completion webhooks are not available yet.
4

Download your video

Once status is "completed", retrieve the video URL from the response and embed it in your app, website, or workflow.

Get your MiniMax H3 API key

Documentation

About MiniMax H3

info Overview

MiniMax H3 is MiniMax's third-generation video model, also sold to consumers as Hailuo 3. MiniMax built its reputation on physics simulation, and H3 continues that line: falling objects accelerate correctly, cloth and hair respond to movement, and liquids behave believably instead of sliding across the frame. The model generates audio and video together rather than dubbing sound onto finished footage, so footsteps, impacts and ambience line up with what is on screen. Through VideoGenAPI you reach MiniMax H3 over the same REST endpoint as every other model, which matters because MiniMax restricts direct access in several regions including the US and EU. For side-by-side quality notes with Google and Kuaishou models, see Kling 3 vs Veo 3 vs Seedance (/blog/kling-3-vs-veo-3-vs-seedance).

stars Key Strengths

check_circle Category-leading physics simulation for motion, cloth and liquids
check_circle Synchronized audio generated in the same pass as the video
check_circle Cinematic camera language from plain-language prompts
check_circle Flexible 5-15 second clips at up to 1080p
check_circle Available through VideoGenAPI in regions where MiniMax restricts direct access

check_circle Supported Features

Text to Video
Image to Video

settings Specifications

Max Resolution: 1080p
Duration Range: 5-15s
Avg. Processing: ~88s

workspace_premium Why MiniMax H3 via VideoGenAPI?

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Unified API: Access MiniMax H3 alongside 15 other models with one API key - no separate MiniMax setup.
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Per-video pricing: MiniMax H3 videos count against your monthly plan, from $0.011/video, with no per-second billing.
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Production-ready: one REST endpoint, status polling, an MCP server for AI agents, and full docs.

Use cases

What you can build with MiniMax H3

1

Sports and action clips

Generate motion-heavy footage where believable weight and momentum matter more than raw resolution.

2

Ambient sound scenes

Produce clips that arrive with matching audio, skipping a separate sound design pass.

3

Automotive and product motion

Show vehicles, machinery and moving parts behaving the way viewers expect them to.

API reference

MiniMax H3 API documentation

Quick start guide to integrate MiniMax H3 in your application

code Endpoint

POST https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate

tune MiniMax H3 API parameters

Request parameters accepted by the MiniMax H3 API on POST /api/v1/generate
Parameter	Type	Required	MiniMax H3 values
model	string	Yes	`"minimax-h3"`
prompt	string	Yes	Scene description, up to 1,000 characters.
image_url	string	No	Public jpg, png, gif or webp URL. Animates the image (image-to-video).
duration	integer	No	5 to 15 seconds, up to 15s on every plan.
resolution	string	No	480p, 720p, 1080p.
aspect_ratio	string	No	16:9, 4:3, 1:1 or 9:16 (text-to-video).
seed	integer	No	Fixed value for reproducible output, -1 for random.
add_audio	boolean	No	Adds an AI sound-effects track when set to true.

Average generation time: ~88s. Poll GET /api/v1/status/{id} with the returned generation_id. Full reference: /docs/generate.

send Request Example

{
  "model": "minimax-h3",
  "prompt": "A skateboarder lands a trick in an empty concrete pool at dusk, board clatters on landing, dust kicks up, camera tracks low and close",
  "duration": 10,
  "resolution": "480p"
}

download Response Example

{
  "success": true,
  "generation_id": "gen_abc123xyz",
  "status": "in_progress",
  "estimated_time": 88}

integration_instructions Code Examples

const response = await fetch('https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    model: 'minimax-h3',
    prompt: 'A skateboarder lands a trick in an empty concrete pool at dusk, board clatters on landing, dust kicks up, camera tracks low and close',
    duration: 10  })
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.generation_id);

import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate',
    headers={
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
    },
    json={
        'model': 'minimax-h3',
        'prompt': 'A skateboarder lands a trick in an empty concrete pool at dusk, board clatters on landing, dust kicks up, camera tracks low and close',
        'duration': 10    }
)

data = response.json()
print(data['generation_id'])

$ch = curl_init('https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'Content-Type: application/json',
    'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
]);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, json_encode([
    'model' => 'minimax-h3',
    'prompt' => 'A skateboarder lands a trick in an empty concrete pool at dusk, board clatters on landing, dust kicks up, camera tracks low and close',
    'duration' => 10]));

$response = curl_exec($ch);
$data = json_decode($response, true);
echo $data['generation_id'];

curl -X POST https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "minimax-h3",
    "prompt": "A skateboarder lands a trick in an empty concrete pool at dusk, board clatters on landing, dust kicks up, camera tracks low and close",
    "duration": 10  }'

MiniMax H3 image-to-video request

curl -X POST https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "minimax-h3",
    "prompt": "Slow push in, soft natural light, subtle movement",
    "image_url": "https://example.com/your-image.jpg",
    "duration": 5
  }'

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Pricing

MiniMax H3 API pricing

MiniMax H3 is billed per video, not per second of output. See the cost calculator for your volume.

$0.011

per MiniMax H3 video on the Starter plan

MiniMax H3 API cost per video by VideoGenAPI plan
Plan	Monthly	Videos	Cost / video
Basic	$29	1,500	$0.019
Starter	$49	4,500	$0.011
Unlimited	$199	No cap	Flat

check_circle One API key for MiniMax H3 and 15 other models
check_circle No MiniMax account required
check_circle Billed per video, never per second of output

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Comparison

MiniMax H3 API vs alternatives

How the MiniMax H3 API compares on resolution, clip length, generation speed and price. All models below share one API key.

Comparison of the MiniMax H3 API against alternative AI video generation models on VideoGenAPI
Model	Provider	Max resolution	Clip length	Avg. speed	Price / video
MiniMax H3 API This page	MiniMax	1080p	5-15s	~88s	Included, from $0.011
Kling 3.0 API	Kuaishou	1080p	5-10s	~250s	Included, from $0.011
Seedance 2.5 API	ByteDance	1080p	5-30s	~150s	Included, from $0.011
Veo 3 Fast API	Google DeepMind	1080p	8s	~60s	$0.45

Switching between these models means changing the minimax-h3 value in your request body. The endpoint, authentication and status polling stay the same.

Limits

MiniMax H3 API limitations

Plan duration and resolution caps apply even when the model supports higher output. See pricing.
Jobs are asynchronous: poll GET /api/v1/status/{id}. Video completion webhooks are not available yet.
Rate limits and fair-use throttling are documented on /docs/rate-limits.
Prompts and images that violate the content guidelines are rejected.

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Reviewed by Enzo Lanne · Founder, VideoGenAPI · Updated 27 August 2026

FAQ

MiniMax H3 API questions

Is Hailuo 3 the same as MiniMax H3? expand_more

Yes. MiniMax H3 is the model name and Hailuo is the consumer brand MiniMax ships it under. Requests to VideoGenAPI with model "minimax-h3" reach the same underlying model.

Why use the MiniMax H3 API through VideoGenAPI? expand_more

MiniMax restricts direct Hailuo access in several markets including the United States and the European Union. VideoGenAPI handles the provider relationship, so you integrate one REST endpoint and one API key regardless of where you are based. See also our fal.ai alternative (/blog/fal-ai-alternative) guide if you are comparing unified video APIs.

What is MiniMax H3 best at compared to Kling 3 or Veo 3? expand_more

MiniMax H3 leads on physics: momentum, collisions, cloth and liquid behaviour. Kling 3 is stronger on human motion and camera moves, and Veo 3 on photorealistic landscapes with native audio. Pick MiniMax H3 when motion has to look physically correct.

How long can a MiniMax H3 video be? expand_more

The MiniMax H3 API generates clips between 5 and 15 seconds, which is longer than the fixed 8-second output of Veo 3 and the 10 seconds of Kling 3.

Does MiniMax H3 support image-to-video? expand_more

Yes. Send a reference image alongside your prompt to animate a still, or send text alone for text-to-video. Both modes use POST /api/v1/generate with model "minimax-h3".

How much does the MiniMax H3 API cost on VideoGenAPI? expand_more

MiniMax H3 is included in VideoGenAPI monthly plans from $29/mo (Basic 1,500 videos, Starter $49/mo for 4,500, Unlimited $199/mo subject to rate limits). Compare plan math on /ai-video-api-pricing/ (/ai-video-api-pricing/).

How much does one MiniMax H3 API video cost? expand_more

Each MiniMax H3 generation counts as one video in your VideoGenAPI plan, whatever its length within plan limits. On Starter ($49/month for 4,500 videos) that is about $0.011 per video, with clips up to 15 seconds. Unlimited ($199/month) removes the monthly cap. Per-second video APIs bill every second of output instead, so a 10-second clip costs ten times a 1-second one.

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