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MiniMax H3 Highspeed vs MiniMax H3

Two video models compared on price per second, output and inputs.

The short answer

  • MiniMax H3 Highspeed is cheaper — $0.06 / second vs $0.2 / second.

Side-by-side specs

SpecMiniMax H3 HighspeedMiniMax H3
Price$0.06 / second$0.2 / second
TypeVideoVideo
Output768P video, 4-15 s2K video, 5-15 s, native stereo audio
AcceptsText, ImagesText
Longest clip15 s15 s
Native audio—Yes
WeightsClosedOpen (MiniMax H3 Community License Agreement)

Same work, both models

WorkloadMiniMax H3 HighspeedMiniMax H3
5-second clip5 s of outputMiniMax H3 costs 3.3× as much$0.30$1.00
10-second clip10 s of output$0.60$2.00
One minute of footage60 s across clips$3.60$12.00

At listed prices.

When to pick which

MiniMax H3 Highspeed

MiniMax-H3-Highspeed is an H3 video variant that MiniMax says balances generation quality and speed, for everyday content creation. It outputs 768P only, with clips of 4 to 15 seconds; 2K is not supported.

Pick it if

  • you want everyday 768P clips with a balance of quality and speed
  • you need clips from 4 to 15 seconds
  • you start from a text prompt or a first frame

Skip it if

  • you need 2K or 480P output; Highspeed is 768P only
  • you need last frames or image, video or audio references; this lane takes text and a first frame only

MiniMax H3

MiniMax's H3 video model, generating 2K clips with native stereo sound from a text prompt. It is the lower-priced of the two H3 entries in the catalog, below H3 Max.

Pick it if

  • you want 2K text-to-video with native stereo sound
  • you need clips up to 15 seconds
  • you want H3 at a lower per-second rate than H3 Max

Skip it if

  • you need image or video references: this lane takes a text prompt only
  • a cheaper video model such as Wan 3.0 covers drafts

FAQ

Which is cheaper, MiniMax H3 Highspeed or MiniMax H3?

MiniMax H3 Highspeed is cheaper — $0.06 / second vs $0.2 / second.

How do I use MiniMax H3 Highspeed or MiniMax H3?

In Octomind Cloud on a paid plan, ask the agent to generate with either model by name; it runs the job and returns the file.

Try either model

Switch between models inside the same Octomind session.

Prices from the catalog of 2026-10-26