MiniMax H3 Max
Aug 2026
MiniMax H3 MaxCompare inon
MiniMax H3 Max measured on 2 of 11 Video Generation benchmarks2
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Ranking?
Full ranking →Strong at
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperFLUX 3 Maxsame-15%$0.043Max clip: not verified
BetterWan 3.0unstatedwins 52%+300%$0.20OpenMiniMax H3unstatedsame+60%$0.08SOpenMAGI-2 Previewwins 34%——Max clip: not verified
OpenLTX-2.5 Prowins 24%+240%$0.17ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
FLUX 3 Maxsame-15%$0.043Max clip: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Wan 3.0unstatedwins 52%+300%$0.20ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
MiniMax H3unstatedOpensame+60%$0.08SMAGI-2 PreviewOpenwins 34%——Max clip: not verifiedLTX-2.5 ProOpenwins 24%+240%$0.17LTX-2.3 FastOpenwins 18%+20%$0.06Max clip: not verifiedModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
MiniMax H3unstatedOpensame+60%$0.08Hailuo 2.3n/a—$0.047Max clip: not verified+1Hailuo 2.3 Fastn/a—$0.017Max clip: not verified+1Hailuo 02 Fastn/a——Max clip: not verified+1Hailuo 02 Pron/a—$0.082Max clip: not verified+1Hailuo 02 Standardn/a—$0.047Max clip: not verified+1I2V 01 Directorn/a—$0.072Max clip: not verified+1MiniMax Hailuo 02n/a——Max clip: not verified+1All MiniMax models →Benchmarks
in Video GenerationFAQ
How much does MiniMax H3 Max cost?›
$0.05 per second.
Is MiniMax H3 Max free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.05 per second.
How good is MiniMax H3 Max, and what is it best at?›
#6 of 24 in Video Generation. Strongest at: Video Generation.
Is MiniMax H3 Max better than MiniMax H3?›
On AA Video · text-to-video · with audio v2.1, MiniMax H3 Max scores 1,156 vs 1,158 — about the same. It is 38% cheaper.
When was MiniMax H3 Max released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-08-26. It is the current version in its line.
Is MiniMax H3 Max open source?›
No, MiniMax H3 Max is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is MiniMax H3.
What is MiniMax H3 Max?›
MiniMax H3 Max is a closed video generation model from MiniMax, released Aug 2026.
What are the best alternatives to MiniMax H3 Max?›
FLUX 3 Max (cheaper), Wan 3.0 (better), MiniMax H3 (open weights).