To use MiniMax H3, open the Video studio, click the Model card and choose MiniMax H3, write the shot in the Prompt or drop a picture into Start frame, pick the shape, a Resolution of 480P, 768P or 2K and a Duration of 5 or 10 seconds, and press Generate Video. A 5 second clip costs 50 credits at 480P, 55 at 768P and 120 at 2K.
MiniMax H3 is MiniMax's newest video model, the one after Hailuo 2.3. Unlike MiniMax Hailuo 2.3, it works from text as well as from a photo, takes an end frame, and goes up to 2K. This guide covers its inputs, settings, prompts and prices.
What you need
- An idea for one shot, or a clear picture to start from.
- If the start frame shows a real person, use your own photo or one that person agreed to have animated.
- A Kinoseed account with credits. Video starts with a plan; the $10 Basic plan (500 credits a month) covers 10 5 second MiniMax H3 clips at 480P.
Step by step
- 1
Open the Video studio and choose MiniMax H3
The Model card shows Seedance 1.5 Pro, the default. Click it and pick MiniMax H3. The MiniMax H3 model page opens the studio with it already selected.
- 2
Start from text, or add a start and an end frame
MiniMax H3 works from the Prompt alone. To fix the first shot, drop a picture into Start frame under Start & end frames; add an End frame too and the clip moves from one to the other. A start frame costs the same as text: 50 credits for 5 seconds at 480P.
- 3
Pick the shape, Resolution and Duration
Choose 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 with the shape buttons (9:16 for Reels, Shorts and TikTok), 480P, 768P or 2K under Resolution and 5 or 10 seconds under Duration. The price on the button moves with each choice. With a start frame, the clip takes its shape from your picture, so crop it first.
- 4
Write the Prompt as one shot, then press Generate Video
Name the subject, the one thing that happens, the camera move and the light. The price is on the button before you press it. The clip lands in the feed beside the controls, ready to download, with no watermark, and a failed run is refunded automatically.
Prompts to copy
Paste any of these into Video studio as a starting point, then change the details to fit your photo.
Product shot
A glass perfume bottle turns slowly on a wet black stone, light catching the facets, mist drifting behind. Slow orbit around the bottle, one soft key light.
Person from a start frame
He looks up from the book, laughs, and pushes his glasses up. Camera holds still at eye level, warm afternoon window light.
Strong motion
A surfer carves down the face of a big wave, spray flying off the board. Low tracking shot from the water, bright midday sun.
What MiniMax H3 costs
50 credits for 5 seconds and 95 for 10 seconds at 480P; 55 for 5 seconds at 768P; 120 and 240 at 2K. A start or end frame does not change the price, and there is no Sound switch: clips are silent. Each figure is what the Generate Video button shows for that setting.
For comparison, MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 is 90 credits a clip from a photo, and the studio default Seedance 1.5 Pro is 25 credits for 5 seconds at 720p. See pricing for the plans.
When to use MiniMax H3, and when not to
Use it for big, energetic motion from a prompt or a photo, and when the clip has to end on a set picture. Draft at 480P, then run the keeper at 768P or 2K. For a clip with sound, pick a model with sound such as Kling 4.0 or Seedance 2.5; for the older MiniMax models, read how to use Hailuo 2.3.
More examples
Tips for better results
- Draft at 480P, then rerun the prompt that worked at 768P or 2K.
- One action and one camera move per clip. Several moves in one prompt tend to blur together.
- Add an End frame when the clip has to finish on a set shot, such as a product facing the camera.
- Name the action with verbs: spins, jumps, carves, throws. MiniMax models answer motion words more than mood words.
- For camera words models follow, see how to write AI video prompts with camera moves.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I use MiniMax H3 online?
In the Kinoseed Video studio: choose MiniMax H3 on the Model card. It runs in the browser from a text prompt or a start image.
How much does MiniMax H3 cost?
Video starts with a plan. A 5 second clip costs 50 credits at 480P, 55 at 768P or 120 at 2K, up to 240 for 10 seconds at 2K. The exact price is on the Generate Video button.
How long can a MiniMax H3 clip be?
5 or 10 seconds per clip. For a longer piece, make several clips and join them in an editor; an End frame on one and the same picture as the Start frame of the next helps them line up.
Does MiniMax H3 make sound?
No, the clips are silent. Add music or a voice in your editor, or use a model that makes sound, such as Kling 4.0 or Seedance 2.5.
Try it on your own shot.
Video studio is open to explore. The price of a run is on the button before you spend anything.
