Reference to video

MiniMax H3 Reference to Video

Nine references, 2K output — the premium way into a scene.

20 creditsper 5 s · 4 cr/second

What it does

Up to 9 subject/style references at 2K, addressed in the prompt as Image 1, Image 2, … The endpoint also supports motion and audio references; the studio form exposes images only.

What you give it

Takes
Image, Text prompt
Produces
video
Length
5–15s
Reference images
up to 9
Resolutions
2K
Aspect ratios
adaptive, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16
Audio
generated with the video
Category
Reference to video
Price
20 cr / 5 s

Required: image, text. Anything else listed above is optional.

MiniMax H3 Reference to Video: common questions

What is MiniMax H3 Reference to Video best for?

MiniMax H3 Reference to Video is a reference to video model. Several photos of a subject, held consistent through a new scene. Nine references, 2K output — the premium way into a scene. People run it for: 2k, frontier, multi reference.

How much does MiniMax H3 Reference to Video cost?

20 credits for a 5 s clip. It bills per second of output at 4 credits a second, so a shorter clip costs proportionally less. Billing stops at 15 seconds, so one run never costs more than 60 credits. Credits are the only unit we quote. One balance covers every model in the catalogue, so there is no subscription attached to MiniMax H3 Reference to Video specifically and no minimum spend to use it. See the pricing page for what a credit costs.

What do you need to give MiniMax H3 Reference to Video?

It accepts an image and a text prompt. It will not start without an image and a text prompt. Up to 9 reference images per run. Resolutions: 2K. Aspect ratios: adaptive, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16.

What do you get back from MiniMax H3 Reference to Video, and how long does a run take?

Every run returns one video. A single run gives you between 5 and 15 seconds. It produces the audio along with the picture. Runs are queued and processed in the background, so you can close the tab — the finished file turns up in your library. We do not quote a fixed wall-clock time: it moves with the length of the run and with how busy the queue is.

How does MiniMax H3 Reference to Video compare with other reference to video models?

The catalogue also runs HappyHorse 1.1 Reference to Video (10 credits for a 5 s clip) and Kling O3 Pro Reference to Video (10 credits for a 5 s clip) for the same job. HappyHorse 1.1 Reference to Video is our default pick for reference to video, and the cheaper option at 10 credits. They all draw on one credit balance, so trying a second one costs nothing beyond the run itself.

What people make with it

A model is a means, not the job. These are the outcomes this one is usually bought for, each with its own walkthrough.

Guides that use this model

Numbered walkthroughs that reach for MiniMax H3 Reference to Video at some point, and say what they would pick instead and why.

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