Minimax (Hailuo)
MiniMax H3 video with open-weight and Hailuo access routes
87/100
Best for:character animationstorytellingopen model stackbudget conscious
MiniMax, surfaced to many creators through Hailuo, is now best tracked through the H3 generation: an omni-modal, open-weight video model with native stereo audio, multi-input context, and stronger character continuity than the older Video-01 entry.
Workflow Fit
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Best use cases
character animationstorytellingopen model stackbudget conscious
Provider & model access
Overall
87Great
Quality
89Great
Ease of Use
78Good
Value
90Excellent
Pros
- Open-weight H3 route for technical teams
- Native stereo audio support
- Competitive Hailuo app pricing
- Text, image, video, and audio context
- Strong character and scene continuity
Cons
- Interface primarily in Chinese
- Less Western language support
- H3 access route is newer and still settling
- Data privacy concerns
Specifications
- Max Duration
- 15s
- Max Resolution
- 2K
- Free Tier
- Yes
- API Access
- Yes
Features
Text-to-Video
Image-to-Video
Video/Audio Context
Audio Generation
Character Consistency
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MiniMax H3by MiniMax
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limits | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 50 credits | Basic access • 720p max • Watermark |
| Pro | $9.99/mo | 500 credits | H3 route • No watermark • Priority |
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Company
- Company
- Minimax
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Beijing, China