MiniMax H3 vs Hailuo 2.3
MiniMax H3 and Hailuo 2.3, both by MiniMax, side by side: what each does, what a run costs in credits, and when to pick which. Both run on Kinoseed with one plan.
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Side by side
| Feature | MiniMax H3 | Hailuo 2.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | MiniMax | MiniMax |
| What it does | text or image to video, 5 or 10 second clips, up to 2K | image to video |
| Text to video | Yes | No, starts from an image |
| Start image | Yes | Yes |
| End image | Yes, optional | No |
| Clip length | 5 or 10 seconds | Set by the model |
| Resolution | 480P, 768P or 2K | Set by the model |
| Sound | No | No |
| Price for the benchmark clip | 50 credits (5 seconds at 480P) | 90 credits (one clip) |
| Cheapest run | 50 credits for a 5-second clip at 480P | 90 credits for one clip |
Prices are the credits a run spends, from the same rates the studio and the API charge.
Which to pick
- MiniMax H3 costs less per clip: 50 credits for 5 seconds at 480P, against 90 for one clip on Hailuo 2.3.
- Only MiniMax H3 starts from words alone. Hailuo 2.3 needs a start image.
- MiniMax H3 takes an end image too, so you can fix the first and the last shot.
About MiniMax H3
MiniMax H3 is the video model that follows Hailuo 2.3 from MiniMax. Unlike Hailuo 2.3 it also works from text alone, and it can take a start image and an end image.
Clips are 5 or 10 seconds long in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 when you start from text. When you start from an image, the clip takes its framing from that image. It renders at 480p, 768p or 2K.
MiniMax H3: prices and examplesAbout Hailuo 2.3
Hailuo 2.3 is a video model from MiniMax, an AI company based in Shanghai. Kinoseed runs the Pro version as image-to-video: you upload a start frame and describe what should happen.
The clip length is set by the model and the aspect ratio follows your image, so there are almost no settings to choose, and every run costs the same.
Hailuo 2.3: prices and examplesQuestions
- What is the difference between MiniMax H3 and Hailuo 2.3?
- MiniMax H3 is the video model that follows Hailuo 2.3 from MiniMax. Unlike Hailuo 2.3 it also works from text alone, and it can take a start image and an end image. Hailuo 2.3 is a video model from MiniMax, an AI company based in Shanghai. Kinoseed runs the Pro version as image-to-video: you upload a start frame and describe what should happen.
- Which is cheaper, MiniMax H3 or Hailuo 2.3?
- MiniMax H3 starts at 50 credits for a 5-second clip at 480P; Hailuo 2.3 at 90 credits for one clip. Runs spend credits from a plan.
- Should I use MiniMax H3 or Hailuo 2.3?
- MiniMax H3 costs less per clip: 50 credits for 5 seconds at 480P, against 90 for one clip on Hailuo 2.3. Only MiniMax H3 starts from words alone. Hailuo 2.3 needs a start image. MiniMax H3 takes an end image too, so you can fix the first and the last shot.