MiniMax H3 vs Seedance 2.5
MiniMax H3 by MiniMax and Seedance 2.5 by ByteDance, 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 | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | MiniMax | ByteDance |
| What it does | text or image to video, 5, 8 or 10 second clips, up to 2K | text or image to video, 4 to 10 second clips, up to 1080p |
| Text to video | Yes | Yes |
| Start image | Yes | Yes |
| End image | Yes, optional | Yes, optional |
| Clip length | 5, 8 or 10 seconds | 4, 5, 8 or 10 seconds |
| Resolution | 480P, 768P or 2K | 480p, 720p or 1080p |
| Sound | No | Included in the price |
| Price for the benchmark clip | 50 credits (5 seconds at 480P) | 430 credits (5 seconds at 720p) |
| Cheapest run | 50 credits for a 5-second clip at 480P | 170 credits for a 4-second clip at 480p |
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 430 for 5 seconds at 720p on Seedance 2.5.
- MiniMax H3 goes up to 2K, the higher of the two.
- Only Seedance 2.5 makes sound with the picture.
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 Seedance 2.5
Seedance 2.5 is the newest Seedance from ByteDance. It works from a text prompt, or from a start image with an optional end image.
Clips are 4, 5, 8 or 10 seconds long in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1, at 480p, 720p or 1080p. Sound comes with the picture and is part of the price.
Seedance 2.5: prices and examplesQuestions
- What is the difference between MiniMax H3 and Seedance 2.5?
- 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. Seedance 2.5 is the newest Seedance from ByteDance. It works from a text prompt, or from a start image with an optional end image.
- Which is cheaper, MiniMax H3 or Seedance 2.5?
- MiniMax H3 starts at 50 credits for a 5-second clip at 480P; Seedance 2.5 at 170 credits for a 4-second clip at 480p. Runs spend credits from a plan.
- Should I use MiniMax H3 or Seedance 2.5?
- MiniMax H3 costs less per clip: 50 credits for 5 seconds at 480P, against 430 for 5 seconds at 720p on Seedance 2.5. MiniMax H3 goes up to 2K, the higher of the two. Only Seedance 2.5 makes sound with the picture.